Zorra Veloz
At the moment this is a temporary repository for some Firefox 2 source code that I compiled,
those being Bon Echo Binaries.

The reason for this repository is my perception of an increase of Firefox bugs in the 2 series.
So far recompiling natively for MacTel dual-core (MacBook Pro 2006) has gotten rid of,
* a crash that occurs when (de)selecting the Preferences javascript checklist, and
* the lack of refreshing after deletion of a Bookmark from within the Bookmark Manager.
* The browser seems more responsive, feels more like a native OS X application and less a port.

I don't know if the Firefox problems are due to proprietary binary bits in the official releases
(as of April 7-07, wikipedia.com makes no mention of this),
a product of universal builds, some other unknown (such as building non-natively), or any combination of these.

These builds are provided "as is". They are not guaranteed to work for you.
They are provided WFM ("Works For Me"). By using these compilations,
you agree to forgo the compiler of any accountability.

The reading of this page/site and/or the downloading of any of these applications implies acceptance of the above stipulations.


While relearning how to compile Mozilla code (been a few years I did this), I realized that most of the .mozconfig files on the net have misconceptions,
some leading to bloat. Thus, my binaries are provided as a leaner alternative as set in the .mozconfig, although I haven't bothered to compare because "leanness" is not this project's impetus. Improving performance via optimization is my central goal. Eliminating some of the bugs that the official Firefox 2 releases is a side benefit.

As I understand the Mozilla license, Bon Echo is debranded and therefore I am free to redistribute it (no Fox on the globe). You can build and tweak your own by reading the mozilla build documentation. The source is available thereabouts too.


I hereby coin these binaries "Zorra Veloz", "branding" to come.

For MacTels only (Mac-Intel)!
1) Basic optimization for Bon Echo/Zorra Veloz 2.0.0.3-ZorraVeloz1-Op
2) Advanced optimization for the MacBook Pro-Bon Echo/Zorra Veloz 2.0.0.3-ZorraVeloz1-HOp

1)  Here's a highly optimized MacTel build of SeaMonkey 1.1.1, which I'm prefering after appropiate tweaking.
 
Apparently, SeaMonkey suffers from the same branding issues that Firefox does, only compiling does not remove "SeaMonkey" brand/logo as does with Firefox. Thus, I have removed this build, at least till I figure how to rebrand. You can leave feedback at Le Blog de Maurice.


You are free to redistribute these binaries as long as you give me and this site of origin credit in type. In other words give credit where credit is due as you do in a bibliography. Otherwise, I copyright them G.P.L..

Maurice Cepeda