*John* Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hmmm, dont really want to try an alpha... when does the Beta start? I'll jump in then :) I'm guessing around June? :confused: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/548682-gran-paradiso-alpha-3-available-for-download/page/2/#findComment-588422346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hmmm, dont really want to try an alpha... when does the Beta start? I'll jump in then :)I'm guessing around June? :confused: Well before that, maybe the end of April? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/548682-gran-paradiso-alpha-3-available-for-download/page/2/#findComment-588422466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cryton Subscriber² Posted March 24, 2007 Author Subscriber² Share Posted March 24, 2007 Well before that, maybe the end of April? No, GP alpha 4 will be released around the end of April. And there may be an alpha 5/6 too. Then a branch has to be cut. Then all main work for the new features put in. And then betas will be released. So it's going to be a while yet, that's for sure. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/548682-gran-paradiso-alpha-3-available-for-download/page/2/#findComment-588422543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted March 24, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 24, 2007 wow! APNG support!is the best thing ever :) I hope firefox 3 will be compatible with CSS 3.0 Nah, i think incremental loading of XML and the Cairo based drawing code will be better things. And "CSS3" is a group of smaller specifications, only one (or so) is currently in the state to be implemented, but Gecko 1.9 (and to a lesser extent, 1.8) does support some features (like rounded corners, RGBA support and multiple columns) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/548682-gran-paradiso-alpha-3-available-for-download/page/2/#findComment-588422680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted March 30, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 30, 2007 Well, Gif Movie Gear have a beta of a APNG capable version, so i thought i'd whip this up (and by that, i mean i'll download a .gif and convert it to .png) Oh, and there is a pre-alpha of 4 being tested. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/548682-gran-paradiso-alpha-3-available-for-download/page/2/#findComment-588439257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysah Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Thanks for this update guys! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/548682-gran-paradiso-alpha-3-available-for-download/page/2/#findComment-588440251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
y_notm Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 The backend to Places is still being worked upon, and (iirc) will be turned on in alpha 4. The bookmarks front-end will be the same as it currently is, but the backend will be driven by SQLite. what is the benefit to having my teeny tiny little bookmarks being backed by a full fledged database? that seems like a waste of resources Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/548682-gran-paradiso-alpha-3-available-for-download/page/2/#findComment-588441963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cryton Subscriber² Posted April 1, 2007 Author Subscriber² Share Posted April 1, 2007 what is the benefit to having my teeny tiny little bookmarks being backed by a full fledged database? that seems like a waste of resources Many reasons. First off, it's going to be using SQLite, not the fully-fledged SQL. Secondly, SQLite is much more robust to corruption and firefox crashing whilst writing to its boomarks.html file (Ever lost your bookmarks in firefox? SQLite will make that problem a thing of the past). Thirdly, it allows for faster searching and sorting (probably not an issue for you if you don't have many bookmarks, but it will also make a difference if you have a large history), and lastly, it means that the guys who were responsible for the old firefox way no longer have to maintain that code and so can concentrate on other areas. (Any updates to SQLite that the nothing-to-do-with-mozilla maintainer(s) make can be included in the next firefox build easily.) SQLite will also be used to store other system files that firefox uses (that are currently stored in .rdf files, which are problematic at the best of times) and will also allow extensions to store data more efficiently, and will also help with one of Firefox 3's big goals of supporting offline apps. Basically, it's A Good Thing, and miles better than the current way firefox handles such files ('Mork', .rdf files, etc) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/548682-gran-paradiso-alpha-3-available-for-download/page/2/#findComment-588442873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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