In this version:
- Fixed an issue in the DXVA hardware decoder that could cause frame drops while watching videos in the browser.
- Popup menus now display much better than in the builds from the old repository.
- The browser now runs on Windows 7 through Windows 11, whereas the builds from the old repository do not.
- Fixed the issue from the old repository where the notification system does not work on Windows 7.
- Nova should display better on Windows 7 than the builds from the old repository.
- The title bar issue from the old repository has been fixed.
To enable WebGL (software) on Windows XP:
In about:config, set webgl.force-enabled, webgl.force-swiftshader, and webgl.allow-in-parent to true.
Credits
- @K4sum1 - Provided the build environment and Rust toolchain, and helped fix several issues.
- @mjd7989 - Provided a version of DWrite that can be used on Windows XP.
- @Feodor2 - Helped fix several issues. He created Mypal68, which provides a useful reference for comparison.
- @i486 - Fixed the variation font issue on Windows XP-8.1.
- @EAZYBLACK - Provided a non-MFT (without needing MSVP9DEC) implementation for vp9 for vista+ with dxva2.0 hardware decoding.