Firefox 3

[class 313]

Firefox 3 is out now! Don't check it as an update within Firefox 2. Download the English version here.

Reasons to upgrade:-

1.
Improved Memory Management. With all new management functions in place, Firefox 3 keeps memory usage under control. The XPCOM cycle collector continuously cleans up unused memory. Plus, hundreds of memory leaks are now remedied.

2.
Faster Page Load. A redesigned page rendering and layout engine means you see Web pages faster—and in the way they were meant to be seen.

3.
Smaller Memory Footprint. Short and sweet, Firefox now uses less of your computer’s memory while it’s running.


And more!

 

[devon_metro]

Should have downloaded it the other day fools.

 

[class 313]

Should have downloaded it the other day fools.

I did, but I just though I'd point it out.

 

[devon_metro]

Clearly Lies.

 

[class 313]

Clearly Lies.

Clearly :grin:

 

[Craig]

I've been running it for a few days (both mac and windows version), seems to be quite an improvement. I'm not too keen on the way they've done the address bar though.

 

[Gizmogle]

Don't you just love how the screenshots are all on Mac

 

[Craig]

 

[Mojo]

If you've some add-ons which are showing as not updated in the latest version; type about:config in the address bar; right click anywhere and go to New > Boolean; set the name to extensions.checkCompatibility and the value to false.

If the add-on still works ok then it should now be fine, I've got one which said it had no update but works fine when I did this.

 

[class 313]

Don't you just love how the screenshots are all on Mac

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ looks pretty vista to me...
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/#feature-customization looks pretty vista to me...
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/#feature-productivity oh again, vista...
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/#feature-security vista is on a roll here!
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/tips/ include more non mac screenshots...

and the video is on... guess what... Vista/Linux and mac

 

[devon_metro]

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Loader is correct. Thats the vista theme for FF.

 

[Craig]

Looks like OS X to me. I suspect they're using some sort of cunning trickery display screen shots relevant to the users operating system.

 

[Z12XE]

I'm not too keen on the way they've done the address bar though.

Yes, thats a little annoying - it'll certainly take a bit of getting used to

 

[devon_metro]

if (gPlatform == 1) {
document.body.className += ' platform-windows';
} else if (gPlatform == 3 || gPlatform == 4) {
document.body.className += ' platform-mac';
} else if (gPlatform == 2) {
document.body.className += ' platform-linux';

 

[Craig]

if (gPlatform == 1) {
document.body.className += ' platform-windows';
} else if (gPlatform == 3 || gPlatform == 4) {
document.body.className += ' platform-mac';
} else if (gPlatform == 2) {
document.body.className += ' platform-linux';

Looks like witchcraft to me

 

[Gizmogle]

Looks like OS X to me. I suspect they're using some sort of cunning trickery display screen shots relevant to the users operating system.

Lol, wow. I suspect you're right, because the screenshots on mine are all OS X too.

 

[Craig]

That's because we're using proper computers

 

[class 313]

That's because we're using proper computers

Overpriced computers and you may be there...

 

[djw1981]

what is your complaint about the address bar, mine looks the same as before....

 

[Craig]

Smart Location Bar

A quick way to get to the sites you love—even the ones with addresses you only vaguely remember. The new Firefox 3 location bar learns as you use it—it’s so highly evolved that we like to call it the “Awesome Bar”. Over time, it adapts to your preferences and offers better fitting matches. Type in a term and the autocomplete function includes possible matching sites from your browsing history, as well as sites you’ve bookmarked and tagged in a drop down. For example, you could enter the tag: “investments” to find “www.fool.com”. Matched terms are highlighted, making the list of results easy to scan.

It's getting better now it has started to "adapt to my preferences", but it's still taking a bit of getting used to.

 

[466.networkers]

I like it, it's faster than 2.x, the redesigned skin looks cool, and the "Smart Location Bar" is kinda handy, but I mostly use bookmarks.

BTW, nice bit of Java code there Liam!

 

[devon_metro]

I copied it from Mozilla

 

[class 313]

BTW, nice bit of Java code there Liam!

I copied it from Mozilla

Where :?

 

[Meld]

Even my favourite NASA Night Launch theme is available as well :grin::grin:

 

[devon_metro]

Where :?

View > Page Source

 

[Craig]

BTW, nice bit of Java code there Liam!

Javascript, not Java.

 

[Guinness]

I quite like it, with or without the Qute Theme installed. Although it seems to be juddering now and go when I scroll down :?

 

[devon_metro]

It does seem pretty un-responsive when starting up.

 

[Gizmogle]

Ah, now I'm home again, I'm finally going to download FF3!