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** Initial Experience
Following https://developer.mozilla.org/En/Simple_Firefox_build
Following https://developer.mozilla.org/En/Simple_Firefox_build


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Now I've switched to Fedora 13 on a fast machine. Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention to build time.
Now I've switched to Fedora 13 on a fast machine. Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention to build time.


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** Visual Studio 2005


Linking with Visual Studio 2005 on XP: need
Linking with Visual Studio 2005 on XP: need
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   shell32.lib(shguid.obj) : fatal error LNK1103: debugging information corrupt; recompile module
   shell32.lib(shguid.obj) : fatal error LNK1103: debugging information corrupt; recompile module


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** Virus Checkers


On any version of Windows, online/realtime virus checkers fire off every time you start a program. When using shell-based tools, such as configure, this murders performance. So you'll want to disable anything you possibly can.
On any version of Windows, online/realtime virus checkers fire off every time you start a program. When using shell-based tools, such as configure, this murders performance. So you'll want to disable anything you possibly can.


In Windows 7, I got a big gain out of turning off the realtime component of Windows Defender (it's in the control panel.)
In Windows 7, I got a big gain out of turning off the realtime component of Windows Defender (it's in the control panel.)
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