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Saturday, May 17th 2008

Mozilla Firefox 3 RC1 Released

Firefox 3 Release Candidate 1, a preview release of Mozilla's next generation Firefox browser, is out for download. Although this is a public preview of the new Firefox code, it is aimed at developers and early adopters. Download it in 45 languages from here. See What's New in Firefox 3 for more details.
Source: Mozzila Blog
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40 Comments on Mozilla Firefox 3 RC1 Released

#27
jonmcc33
I'm using it in a VM now. Won't upgrade on my primary system until FF3 goes final. I like it quite a bit. It's real nice.

Here's a review: mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/05/firefox-3-rc-1-full-review/
ShadowFoldFirefox is a little slower than IE for me but its soo much better.
On what planet? I can run them side by side and IE7 is slower than Firefox. After a while, with enough tabs, IE7 can really slow things down too.
Musselsall my addons are compatible, although i dont use many. i was on beta 5, and the auto update took me to RC1.
Fasterfox doesn't seem to be compatible.
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#28
Firedomain
thats the main thing that bugs me... but i cant really complain.. seeing as once its out of RC's everyone will b updating there addon's (everyone who respects there addons users atleast!)

(can ppl please PM each other when there not talking about the thread topic instead of posting! thanx)
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#29
kakazza
wanthomYes, but this extension doesn't work with FF3 RC1, I try load it thru Nightly Tester Tools extension, but it does´t work still... How I can use this perfect extension (Tab Mix Plus) with FF3 RC1?
just-thinkin.net/2008/02/firefox-3-beta-3-disabling-extension-compatibility-check/

Works like a charm for most extensions. Except some Bookmark extensions because Fx 3 uses a new bookmark engine afaik.

For the Fx 2 haters out there, try Fx 3, GUI response is much faster in Version 3.
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#30
webwizard
They need to get more themes for the new browser.
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#31
jonmcc33
webwizardThey need to get more themes for the new browser.
The default theme for FF3 looks great IMO.
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#32
FilipM
I actually like this one! Looks good, pretty fast, operates without crashes so far.

I did that speed boost thingy for my FF2, and it just made it worse, I mean, the pages load and out of a sudden it stops loading, and it was getting on my nerves actually. I deleted the old one first so I will have completely new settings when I install the FF3, and so far it's great!

And, if you don't feel like you need a boost in speed, don't do that speed boost thing.
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#33
Solaris17
Super Dainty Moderator
it depends on how you configure it it works fine using the boost i havent heard anyone else complain
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#34
Rebo&Zooty
Opera 9.50 weeklys FTW........ff and even IE are still copying fetures opera has had since the ie3 days.....
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#35
jonmcc33
File_1993I actually like this one! Looks good, pretty fast, operates without crashes so far.

I did that speed boost thingy for my FF2, and it just made it worse, I mean, the pages load and out of a sudden it stops loading, and it was getting on my nerves actually. I deleted the old one first so I will have completely new settings when I install the FF3, and so far it's great!

And, if you don't feel like you need a boost in speed, don't do that speed boost thing.
I noticed that myself. Fasterfox doesn't work with FF3 RC1 but it's just as fast without it! I am quite pleased. No real need for speed "boosting" extensions or mods.
Solaris17it depends on how you configure it it works fine using the boost i havent heard anyone else complain
I don't even need it. FF3 RC1 is blazing fast for me. Pages render so fast it's not even funny.
Rebo&ZootyOpera 9.50 weeklys FTW........ff and even IE are still copying fetures opera has had since the ie3 days.....
Haha! No thanks.
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#36
Solaris17
Super Dainty Moderator
i agree im quite pleased at what theyve done in FF3 im just saying it works :)
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#37
jonmcc33
Solaris17i agree im quite pleased at what theyve done in FF3 im just saying it works :)
It works? How do you know it's not FF3 just being blazing fast all on it's own? ;)
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#38
Firedomain
kakazzajust-thinkin.net/2008/02/firefox-3-beta-3-disabling-extension-compatibility-check/

Works like a charm for most extensions.
Thanx a ton for that... has made piclens, tab x & (as far as i can tell) fasterfox work!
(dont really care if its not really doing its job, but atleast i have the page load timer back...) the only addon i have now that does nothing is hyperwords... & that aint all that great anyway!!!!

(Edit: looks like hyperwords still works in the right click menu though.... only just noticed.)
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#39
paybackdaman
Love firefox's open source. I get all my music through firefox. =)....well, I can do the same with opera, but opera sucks with transparency. Also, I find firefox to be more stable then IE7 in its own OS...Vista. I just wish my school didn't block downloads/use of firefox. I used to put it on a jump drive and rename the .exe, but my IT at my school fixed the fact you can just rename the .exe and have it work...jerk.

Anyways, can't wait to adopt this as my newest browser. I will wait for the beta phase to end as I had a problem with firefox 2 beta...it crashed my computer...=). Hopefully, I can still edit the way i view .mp3's....
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