Pale Moon Version 25.0 Released

[Corrine]

Pale Moon has released version 25.0, which is a major update from version 24x.

It is important to note that Pale Moon 25.0 will not run on Windows XP.  An exception is the specialized Atom build because of limited operating system availability on netbooks and the like. More details on the dedicated page for this change.

In addition to security updates, the list of changes is very long and can be found in the Pale Moon - Release Notes.

[Digerati]

I note one of the changes,

•Disable Firefox Compatibility mode by default.
This means Pale Moon will no longer have a Firefox/xx.xx indicator in its UserAgent string.

I wonder if this means Pale Moon will have a chance to show up with it's own slice, instead of lumped in with "Other".

[Corrine]

I think you're right, Bill.  Since the (stupid, "Metro-style", take over the screen space with huge "tiles") MSN website update, Pale Moon is finally recognized as being an updated browser at MSN Weather.  I like(d) that site because I could see the weather for family in other locations at a glance.

See this page for Known Incompatible Add-ons - Add-ons - Pale Moon.  Note that although AdBlock Plus is shown as incompatible, it does indeed work.  However, to edit the filters, it is necessary to open the Add-ons tab and click the icon to change options.

[Digerati]

Good to know about Adblock Plus. Thanks for that.

[Corrine]

For those stuck with Windows XP, via Moon Child on the Pale Moon Facebook page,

Windows XP users may be happy to know about this fully endorsed version specifically for Windows XP! Both x86 and x64 supported.

  Pale Moon for Windows XP - Software - Binary Outcast

[Corrine]

Although AdBlock Plus was continuing to block ads for me on Pale Moon version 25 (since I wasn't seeing ads on websites that I know have them) check this out:

Adblock Plus (Pseudo-Static) - Add-ons - Pale Moon

About: This Pseudo-Static release provides users of Pale Moon a fully functional ABP experence while we work with the Adblock Plus team to get Pale Moon officially supported.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL PLEASE REMOVE THE MAIN-LINE VERSION AS THEY WILL CONFLICT

By: Adblock Plus Team (Modified by Pale Moon Add-ons Team)

Version: 2.4.6-pm

Compatible with Pale Moon 25.*

Download

[Basil]

Although AdBlock Plus was continuing to block ads for me on Pale Moon version 25 (since I wasn't seeing ads on websites that I know have them).......

Yes...It does work perfectly well for me, too.... :mitch:
Although I don't see its little icon on the browser, I don't think I will bother to update to version 2.4.6-pm....unless I hit a problem further down the line.

[Corrine]

See Moon Child's explanation of Why do some extensions no longer work in v25?.

[Corrine]

If you run into any websites that don't display correctly and show the "you're using an outdated browser" message, see instructions here by Moonchild on What to do when a website doesn't recognize Pale Moon.

[ky331]

Pale Moon: Release notes

Pale Moon 25.0.1 (2014-10-15)

This is a small update to address an important Jetpack extension compatibility issue and includes a number of security fixes.

•Update of the add-on SDK to add missing "Pale Moon" engine entries to lists. This should fix extension compatibility issues for jetpack extensions that otherwise already work with the new GUID.
•About box release notes link corrected
•Fix for VP9 decoder vulnerability security fix
•Fix for direct access to raw connection sockets in http security fix
•Fix for unsafe conversion to JSON of data through the alarm dom element security fix
•Update of NSS to 3.16.2.2-RTM security fix

[Basil]

Although AdBlock Plus was continuing to block ads for me on Pale Moon version 25 (since I wasn't seeing ads on websites that I know have them) check this out:

Adblock Plus (Pseudo-Static) - Add-ons - Pale Moon

About: This Pseudo-Static release provides users of Pale Moon a fully functional ABP experence while we work with the Adblock Plus team to get Pale Moon officially supported.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL PLEASE REMOVE THE MAIN-LINE VERSION AS THEY WILL CONFLICT

By: Adblock Plus Team (Modified by Pale Moon Add-ons Team)

Version: 2.4.6-pm

Compatible with Pale Moon 25.*

Download

Curiosity finally got the better of me and I installed version 2.4.6-pm

It works fine and the little ABP icon is back... :mitch:

[Digerati]

Okay, I'm confused. What do they mean by "MAIN-LINE VERSION"?

[Basil]

Okay, I'm confused. What do they mean by "MAIN-LINE VERSION"?

I was actually wandering about the same thing!
I just disabled it and removed it from the add-ons prior to installation. It worked fine.

[winchester73]

Okay, I'm confused. What do they mean by "MAIN-LINE VERSION"?

Your current version of ABP, I would assume they want you to uninstall it (although it appears from Basil's comment that disabling it seems to be sufficient) so that there is no conflict with the older version.

[Corrine]

The "main-line version" is the add-on installed from https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/.  It is then replaced with the Pale Moon add-on team modified version from https://addons.palemoon.org/extensions/privacy-and-security/adblock-plus/