Looking for zip versions of releases of Mozilla Firefox

Zip versions was removed from release directories because of lamers, so many other things, too.

Zip versions were removed from release directories because of lamers, so many other things, too.

If you know the build ID of the release, you could look for the nightly directory which should contain a zip build from the same source.

Besides, if you prevent the installer from accessing the registry, the application still will do.

I don't suppose this would help you, but I usually archive the Polish (pl-PL) *.zip for Win32 for every Firefox release - here:

http://beta.firefox.pl/not-supported/firefox/

Maybe da-DK guys also backup the nightly .zip builds which became release builds?

Comment by marcoos at July 11, 2005 08:06 PM | Permalink

Well according to Mozillazine, Firefox 1.0.4 was released on May 12th, 2005. But the build was from the day before. So you can get the equivalent zip build here:
http://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/2005-05-11-13-aviary1.0.1/

Try http://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/2005-05-11-13-aviary1.0.1/
http://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/2005-05-12-08-aviary1.0.1/

Windows explorer gives as properties of my official installed exe:
File Version: 1.0.4
Product Version: 1.7.8: 2005051118

so I assume the nightly above will be same level.

from Asa's blog, these apparently a few reasons and it also gives some insight as to the reasoning and answers some complaints about this decision.

http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/asa/archives/007797.html

Basically the reason was that it meant maintaining two packages (so that adding/removing files from the installation had to be done in two places) and doing QA on two builds. The final straw was when differences between the zip and the installer caused a load of problems for people that were using the installer build having previously used a zip build. As previous posts have pointed out, you can still find the zip builds - just grab the nightly zip that corresponds to the release.

As Asa's blog entry point out, while the installer makes a couple of registry changes, running the app itself actually makes more changes. Without the installer's registry changes, it's more work to install some plugins.

I need zip-files as well, for some weird reason the installer never works on my old crappy computer.

So I've started using nightlies. They certainly seem stable enough.

ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/

Stuff that ends with "aviary1.0.1" is from the branch leading to FF 1.05 (just a bugfix branch), while the "trunk" is leading to FF 1.1 (via the Deer Park releases) (if I'm not totally mistaken?).

The trunk is a lot more fun to use (though probably a bit more risky), with some new cool features (e.g "Fast back (and forward)"), see http://www.mozilla.org/projects/deerpark/new-browser-features.html

I need zip-files as well, for some weird reason the installer never works on my old crappy computer.

So I've started using nightlies. They certainly seem stable enough.

See the FTP-site

Stuff that ends with "aviary1.0.1" is from the branch leading to FF 1.05 (just a bugfix branch), while the "trunk" is leading to FF 1.1 (via the Deer Park releases) (if I'm not totally mistaken?).

The trunk is a lot more fun to use (though probably a bit more risky), with some new cool features (e.g "Fast back (and forward)"), see http://www.mozilla.org/projects/deerpark/new-browser-features.html

I need zip-files as well, for some weird reason the installer never works on my old crappy computer.

So I've started using nightlies. They certainly seem stable enough.

See the FTP-site.

Stuff that ends with "aviary1.0.1" is from the branch leading to FF 1.05 (just a bugfix branch), while the "trunk" is leading to FF 1.1 (via the Deer Park releases) (if I'm not totally mistaken?).

The trunk is a lot more fun to use (though probably a bit more risky), with some new cool features (e.g "Fast back (and forward)"), see http://www.mozilla.org/projects/deerpark/new-browser-features.html

I need zip-files as well, for some weird reason the installer never works on my old crappy computer.

So I've started using nightlies. They certainly seem stable enough.

See the FTP-site.

Stuff that ends with "aviary1.0.1" is from the branch leading to FF 1.05 (just a bugfix branch), while the "trunk" is leading to FF 1.1 (via the Deer Park releases) (if I'm not totally mistaken?).

The trunk is a lot more fun to use (though probably a bit more risky), with some new cool features (e.g "Fast back (and forward)"), see http://www.mozilla.org/projects/deerpark/new-browser-features.html

With the removal of the zip builds, I've been getting the Moox optimized builds which kills two birds with one stone:

http://www.moox.ws/tech/mozilla/firefox.htm

He has releases and nightlies.

Comment by Jemal at July 11, 2005 09:49 PM | Permalink

This is no longer a problem. The zip builds are now generated from the installer manifests, so they're the same.

I've been using the ZIP builds myself recently, but I would not recommend that to a newbie, or a fool.

The installer modifies the registry because it has to. It adds itself to the "WMP whitelist", so you get a newer verseion of the windows media player inside firefox (instead of the old classic control).
Also, the installer changes the registry so other applications can see that you have firefox installed, and what version of it.

If you're not a tester then stick to the installer builds. The only benefit of the zips is that they're much easier to archive/install.

HAHAHA
I cant believe people are so naive
the reason that the zip was removed was because of the EULA, think about it if you can download the same software without having to click through the EULA how are you gonna hold it up in a court?
Apart from that nothing else makes sense.
I guess the QA thing makes a bit of sense but MOFO is not without money and volunteers, hence can handle the bit of extra load.

!!!!

well since 1.0.5 is out you probably want that instead of 1.0.4 now, huh

if I understand correctly, the nightly build which is also 1.0.5 is located at:
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/2005-07-11-18-aviary1.0.1/

and there is a Zip file in there

!!!!

Comment by Block Sheep at July 13, 2005 07:26 PM | Permalink

in windows you can find out the "Product Version" by right-clicking on the executable and going to properties

it will tell you the yyyymmdd## number so you can figure out which nightly is also the official release

Comment by Block Sheep at July 13, 2005 09:47 PM | Permalink

hugoheden wrote:
I need zip-files as well, for some weird reason the installer never works on my old crappy computer.

hugo, you are seeing Bug 276515 Installer quickly and silently crashes on an old Windows NT 4.0 box

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=276515

or Bug 246765 installation aborted with 7zip - Unspecified error
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=246765

or Bug 251170 CUSTOM installation gives error message
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=251170

herman

>> Can I use the installer without it touching my Windows registry at all?

The earlier firefox versions (then fire'bird') used to come in zip version. It did not touch windows registry and this was one of the main reasons I downloaded it.

Now the Mozilla Foundation has earned so much trust that I really don't bother if it changes the registry or not.

Comment by Shantanu Oak at July 21, 2005 06:55 PM | Permalink

http://www.dogzclan.comze.com/forum/downloads.php?cat=2 has a link to the 3.0.7 release in a zip.