The release of Firefox 2.0 did not cause any serious problems in functioning of Firefox extensions.
It is said that change from bad to good and good to better is not without suffering some inconvenience. The end user of the Firefox web browsing software application experienced the same when Firefox version 2.0 was released by the Firefox Corporation. The release of Firefox version 2.0 was awaited for quite some time. The hype surrounding the release of Firefox version 2.0 had to be seen to be believed. Firefox release parties were organized. Firefox t-shirts were distributed and sold. However, when the Firefox version 2.0 was finally released, there was a frown on the faces of many end users of the Firefox web browsing software application. Despite the setup file of the Firefox version 2.0 web browser being available on the internet for free download, the end users were hesitant to download the setup file and install the upgraded version of the Firefox web browsing software application on their computers. The primary reason why the end users were hesitant to do so was the fear that upgrading to Firefox version 2.0 would make their Firefox extensions obsolete. Firefox extensions are external add-ons to the Firefox web browsing software application and are version centric. That is to say, a particular Firefox extension is always made keeping a particular version or particular set of versions of the Firefox web browsing software application in mind.
Whenever one downloads any Firefox extension, you will always be informed that the Firefox extension is compatible with certain versions of the Firefox web browsing software application. Firefox extensions that are compatible with all versions of the Firefox web browsing software application will indicate so that it is compatible with all the versions. On the other hand, Firefox extensions that are compatible with a few versions will clearly state that the Firefox extension is compatible with Firefox web browser versions 1.0 to 1.5 only. That is to say, if you happen to have a Firefox web browser version other than version 1.0 or 1.5, this particular Firefox extension would not work.
Obviously, it is impossible for any creator of the Firefox extension to create it in such a manner to make it compatible with future versions of the Firefox web browser. One cannot create the Firefox extension to be compatible with any and every upgrade of the Firefox web browsing software application. Hence, any and every upgrade involves an upgrade of the Firefox extensions as well. It is only after Firefox version 2.0 was released were the creators of Firefox extensions work out an upgrade for the Firefox extension to make it compatible with Firefox version 2.0. Naturally, the Firefox extension would not be operational and would be non- functional for a short period of time. That is the reason why the end users of the Firefox web browsing software application were initially hesitant to go ahead and download the setup file.
The fact that the setup file of the Firefox web browsing software application version 2.0 was downloaded millions of times in the first twenty four hours despite many end users having misgivings about the compatibility with extension clearly indicates the unbelievable popularity enjoyed by the Firefox web browsing software application. The problem of inoperative and non- functional Firefox extensions did not last long as the creators of the popular Firefox extensions worked overtime with assistance from the developers of the Firefox web browsing software application to upgrade the Firefox extensions as quickly as possible. Further, there are many guidelines and tips available on the internet that the end user can use to upgrade the Firefox extension without waiting for the creator of the Firefox extension to perform the upgrade.
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