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I have no clue about that, no. According to my research, its last maintained Firefox was a version called "Fennec", last released as version 15 - from August 2012.
However... I did have an idea that because the phone uses armel .debs, and given the advent of all the new Linux phone distributions like UBPorts for example, which can all run on several different types of phones, and are all getting new touch-optimized software, it may be possible to sideload a newer browser in from one of their repositories - as long as I can actually find their repo addresses, that is...
Epiphany also has an armel version from the Debian repositories. And theoretically, the architecture independent ca-certificates should take care of any SSL and certificate issues with certain websites.
Of course, the one possible critical failing point of all this is dependencies. Maybe these newer armel browsers depend on much newer components than what MeeGo provides. In which case, I could install their dependencies alongside them, as long as they don't cause issue for the OS.
But if all else fails, I suppose there is always Opera Mini 8 to revert to...
It's a troubled path going retro...my Lumia 930 had to leave Windows Phone 8 behind recently and now sits with 10 but is already losing ground there too - I really, really don't want to go iOS or Android.
Finnish waters ahead.
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It's called dependency hell for a reason.
If you can get a full Debian chroot running there may be other ways.And you can always run Android on it... not.
That still looks like Android to me but with a 'classy' Launcher - and another variant of desktop on a phone. Plus...Android apps - in all variants of UI elements.
Looks aren't everything - it's what's underneath that counts. The UI is gorgeous and different to Android's, the heavy reliance on gestures is a nod to MeeGo on the N9. Not sure where the "desktop on a phone" impression comes from, it's definitely not a desktop OS shoehorned onto a phone. And the ability to run Android apps (which is only included in an official OS image on a Jolla or supported Xperia) is, unfortunately, an important asset in establishing another player on the mobile OS landscape these days.
Yes, it had quite a few things going for it; I absolutely hated its flat design though. One could argue that's keeping things simple and streamlined but I'm all for skeuomorphism and depth. On a funny note, the Nokia X line runs Android 4.x themed to look like WP8. I've got one of those serving as an Airfoil receiver and mp3 source for my stereo system. The hardware may be rubbish but that it can do.
And obviously you can get WP launchers for Android but again, they're only half the story, once you open an Android app the unified design collapses. I had a LG G4 for a while but chose to roll back to my Lumia 930...but will have to bite the bullet and move on eventually...
I actually really liked iOS until Apple began allowing 3rd party applications to send advertisements via push notifications. That really pissed me off. It's a shame that the cellphone market is essentially a duopoly.
Android is a lot like "the Windows" of the smartphone world. I've stopped caring about it altogether and just use my phone. It is, after all, merely a tool.
I like having a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phone in addition to my iPod Touch (plus, my dad really hates Apple) so I can be cross-platform. But lately my phone is having several issues; this week I am going to attempt backing up my data and doing a factory reset on the phone to see if that helps.
But back on topic, here is my current Mac setup!
I've got my PowerMac G4 QuickSilver (867 MHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, two internal hard drives and an upgraded SuperDrive) running alongside my 2012 quad-core i7 Mac Mini! It is an interesting experience seeing two system types set over a decade apart being in use. Pardon the rat's nest of wires; when you work with a lot of electronics and devices this can happen! I also really need to organize some of the stuff under my desk.
But back on topic, here is my current Mac setup!
I've got my PowerMac G4 QuickSilver (867 MHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, two internal hard drives and an upgraded SuperDrive) running alongside my 2012 quad-core i7 Mac Mini! It is an interesting experience seeing two system types set over a decade apart being in use. Pardon the rat's nest of wires; when you work with a lot of electronics and devices this can happen! I also really need to organize some of the stuff under my desk.
I don't have my towers yet at the new place because of the quartine. At least I have my G4s (miss my quicksilver though)
Yep! On my iBook and dual booted with Tiger on my Power Mac
That's pretty epic
That's pretty epic
Thanks - if you're interested in how this works:
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No problem and thanks! Now if only my iBook supported screen extension...Thanks - if you're interested in how this works:
Screen Rotation on classic Mac OS: Fun with MacPortrait 6.2.5
So there's a nifty but long-abandoned piece of software called "MacPortrait"* that allows rotating the display output on System 7.1 and up. Problem is, I can't find the last version 6.2.5 - a site which used to have it has been archived but the file itself (macportrait625.hqx) unfortunately has...
Living room:
I miss my gooseneck! That was my very first MAC computer!
Is the first time I've ever heard it referred to as that!
It's still sitting here.I actually wish my MacBook Pro's screen could look as nice as the one on there now. There's just something about it... Could just be that the UI on the earlier OS were easier on the eyes because it had some depth vs the flatness we have now.
My PowerBook G4 12" smoothly driving a 1080p display in clamshell mode. It is making some fan noise at ~7500rpm, but staying cool and happy.
Browsing MR forums is comfortable in Leopard WebKit with some help from this adblocking hosts file, while listening to an ogg/vorbis radio stream with Audion and messing around with Pixelmator filters.
PowerPC still works just fine in 2020
You're using a 1440p display though which the 12" PB is incapable of driving at full resolution.