Major versions of Firefox to install for testing

peterbz · 8th February 10, 08:52 AM

I'm planning to set up a computer just for testing different browser compatibilities and I was wondering which versions of Firefox I should install on the computer. The computer will be set up to dual boot, meaning I can install 2 versions of Firefox on it (since it will have XP and Vista installed). I am testing for Javascript/Ajax compatibility and also HTML/CSS standards support.

I was thinking of installing Firefox 2.0 and Firefox 3.0 and use those as 2 major iterations of Firefox. Is that a good idea? Or should I install Firefox 1.5 as well? Does anyone still use Firefox 1.5?

Of course, the main computer I'm working on will have the latest ver of Firefox (3.5 or 3.6 and maybe 4.0 in the future), so I don't have to worry about that version.

meesa · 8th February 10, 07:28 PM

Versions 2 and 3 will do. FF doesn't have very many compatibility problems between it's versions.

For a double check you can use Browser Shots.

8th February 10, 08:52 AM	#1
peterbz WLC Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	Major versions of Firefox to install for testing I'm planning to set up a computer just for testing different browser compatibilities and I was wondering which versions of Firefox I should install on the computer. The computer will be set up to dual boot, meaning I can install 2 versions of Firefox on it (since it will have XP and Vista installed). I am testing for Javascript/Ajax compatibility and also HTML/CSS standards support. I was thinking of installing Firefox 2.0 and Firefox 3.0 and use those as 2 major iterations of Firefox. Is that a good idea? Or should I install Firefox 1.5 as well? Does anyone still use Firefox 1.5? Of course, the main computer I'm working on will have the latest ver of Firefox (3.5 or 3.6 and maybe 4.0 in the future), so I don't have to worry about that version.

8th February 10, 07:28 PM	#2
meesa WLC Mod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 1,602	Re: Major versions of Firefox to install for testing Versions 2 and 3 will do. FF doesn't have very many compatibility problems between it's versions. For a double check you can use Browser Shots. __________________ Romans 3:23 KJV - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 6:23 KJV - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Do you have the gift of God? I do!

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