Upgrading to the latest version of Firefox web browser need not lead to incompatible Firefox extensions!!!
Now that Firefox version upgrade 2.0.0.1 has been released, each and every end user of the Firefox web browsing software application has the option of upgrading the web browser to the latest version to make use of fantastic advantages offered by the latest version. However, there is always the possibility that the latest version upgrade of the Firefox web browsing software application may result in certain Firefox extensions or Firefox themes becoming obsolete. Since Firefox extensions and Firefox themes are version centric, it is very important to ensure that updated versions of the Firefox themes and Firefox extensions are available on the internet before going ahead and upgrading to the latest version of the Firefox web browsing software application.
Recognizing the fact that Firefox extensions and Firefox themes have a significant role to play in enhancing the web browsing experience of the end users, the Firefox web browsing software application does not implement the version upgrades automatically. Every time a version upgrade is released, the end user of the Firefox web browsing software application is intimated that the version upgrade is available and asked whether he would wish to go ahead and download and install the same. When the Firefox version upgrade 2.0.0.1 was released, the Firefox web browsing software application offered the choice of downloading and installing the update or postponing the upgrade. Further, the Firefox web browsing software application warned that there may be certain Firefox extensions and may not be compatible with the latest version of the Firefox web browser.
Clicking on a link leads to new window containing a list of all the Firefox extensions which are incompatible with the latest version of the Firefox web browser. That is to say, the end user of the Firefox web browsing software application is intimated in advance about the possibility of certain Firefox extensions becoming disabled upon the installation of the latest version. Having given all the information to the end user, the Firefox web browsing software application places the responsibility of the final decision upon the end user himself.
If the end user desires to install the updated version, he can go ahead and download and install the same. However, if the end user does not wish to render the outdated Firefox extensions or Firefox themes dysfunctional, the end user can always put off the download and installation of the upgrade.
Further getting an updated version of all incompatible Firefox extensions is very easy as all one has to do is to get in touch with the creator of the Firefox extension and request him or her to release updates for the Firefox extension. Since the functioning of the Firefox web browsing software application and the Firefox community is completely transparent, at no point of time does the end users face a scenario where he does not know whom to contact to solve any problem related to the Firefox web browsing software application. Once the request is made, it is just a matter of time before the upgrade of the Firefox extension is released. One the updated version of the incompatible Firefox extension is installed; the end user can proceed and install the latest version of the Firefox web browsing software application onto his computer.
If one does not want to face the problem of disabled Firefox extensions, the best thing would be to log on to the Firefox community and search for a Firefox extension that automatically upgrades all Firefox extensions installed on your computer to make it compatible with the latest version of the Firefox web browsing software application. One such Firefox extension is the Nightly Tester Tools Firefox extension. If you have installed this Firefox extension on your computer, you can download and install as many Firefox upgrades as you want until the release of Firefox versions 3.0. The presence of this Firefox extension ensures that all other Firefox extensions remain compatible with the latest version.
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