Ubuntu 8.04 and Firefox 3 Beta 5

[Shannon McMackin]

Christoph Bier wrote:
> Ioannis Vranos schrieb am 24.04.2008 18:05:
> 
>> Felipe Figueiredo wrote:
> 
> [...]
> 
>>> Also note, as I and others mentioned, that you were wrong when you said 
>>> the beta was included *instead* of the stable, so this is actually a 
>>> non-issue. 
> 
> While upgrading FF2 was removed! I could reinstall it ... but see below.
> 
>> I do not agree with this view. When something is Beta, it is Beta.
> 
> I'm surprised about Ubuntu's decision, too!
> 
>> In any case, I would like to see if anyone has/had any troubles with
>> Firefox 3 Beta 5 on Ubuntu 8.04 final.
> 
> Yes, and it really bothers me! None of my Add-ons works anymore,
> sound does not work and after installing FF2---yes, it had to be
> reinstalled, because it was removed by the upgrade---the previous
> session with about 30 opened webpages with very important research
> content couldn't be restored. I'm that displeased with this upgrade
> again---previous upgrades took me so much time, too---that I'll
> check out Mac OS X now---after 10 ten years of Linux ... As a former
> Debian user I was really pleased by the birth of Ubuntu and spread
> it where it was possible. But an upgrade shouldn't be that time
> consuming for users. YMMV
> 
> Best
> Christoph *maybe overreacting*
I may not be the 1st to say this, but why upgrade when in the middle of 
"important" work.  It could've waited until the work was done.