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Pale Moon Browser 28.5 Release

Took place web browser release Pale Moon 28.5, which forked from the Firefox codebase to provide greater performance, retain the classic interface, minimize memory consumption, and provide more customization options. Pale Moon builds are formed for Windows ΠΈ Linux (x86 and x86_64). Project Code spreads licensed under MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License).

The project adheres to the classic organization of the interface, without switching to the Australis interface integrated in Firefox 29 and providing extensive customization options. Removed components include DRM, Social API, WebRTC, PDF viewer, Crash Reporter, statistics collection code, parental controls, and people with disabilities. Compared to Firefox, the browser retains support for XUL technology and retains the ability to use both full-fledged and lightweight themes. Pale Moon is built on a platform UXP (Unified XUL Platform), which forked Firefox components from the Mozilla Central repository, freed from bindings to Rust code and not including the developments of the Quantum project.

Π’ new version:

  • The β€œAbout” section has been redesigned, the button for checking for updates has been moved to the menu;
  • Reverted the app.update.url.override setting to override the update check server.
  • Added button for looping playback for HTML5 video;
  • Extended heuristics to protect against DoS attacks through cyclic output of authentication forms;
  • Removed multiprocessing code from widgets (e10s);
  • Handling "Accept" HTTP Headers and APIs URLSearchParams aligned with specifications;
  • Updated Browser ID (User Agent) override list for some sites;
  • Improved handling of interrupted connections established using proxy and VPN add-ons;
  • Removed code for context identification;
  • The SQLite library has been updated to version 3.27.2;
  • Removed files and bindings for crash notification handlers;
  • Redesigned JavaScript parser architecture;
  • Removed code to support SunOS, AIX, BEOS, HPUX, and OS/2;
  • Removed support code for Firefox Accounts service;
  • Improved CSS parser resistance to invalid input;
  • Built-in font with Emoji has been updated to TweMoji 11.4.0.

Source: opennet.ru

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