Haven't had any of my 15 extensions break in 20 releases. I don't expect any breakage any time.
The reason for rapid release is that they need to get new features out to load stuff properly like google docs, yes.
The main reason to use firefox IMO is that its as fast or faster than others (and has all the features of course) AND has this: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/manifesto/ to tip things on it's favors.
Also, I'm using Australis and its just fine. I switch back to release sometimes and I don't really notice the difference anymore. I do prefer the australis tabs contrast.
They are changing the js API all the time. E.g. in ff26 they disabled the old download manager and replaced it with a new module that's available only since ff26. When the extensions you use didn't break, it's because the developers are busy updating them.
Haven't had any of my 15 extensions break in 20 releases. I don't expect any breakage any time.
The reason for rapid release is that they need to get new features out to load stuff properly like google docs, yes.
The main reason to use firefox IMO is that its as fast or faster than others (and has all the features of course) AND has this: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/manifesto/ to tip things on it's favors.
Also, I'm using Australis and its just fine. I switch back to release sometimes and I don't really notice the difference anymore. I do prefer the australis tabs contrast.