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Firefox 3 RC1

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  • 17-05-2008 8:31pm
    #1
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭


    The first release candidate for Firefox 3 is out. This is pretty much the finished product at this stage. I've been using Firefox 3 since it entered beta and couldn't be happier, its leagues ahead of IE 7, things like the password management and spellchecking support are things I don't know how I lived without before.

    Give it a shot. Although you might find some of your addons haven't been updated to support it yet.

    http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html

    EDIT: Forgot to add some details on whats different in this release

    Full changelist here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0rc1/releasenotes/#whatsnew
    Improved Performance

    * Speed: improvements to our JavaScript engine as well as profile guided optimizations have resulted in continued improvements in performance. Compared to Firefox 2, web applications like Google Mail and Zoho Office run twice as fast in Firefox 3, and the popular SunSpider test from Apple shows improvements over previous releases.
    * Memory usage: Several new technologies work together to reduce the amount of memory used by Firefox 3 over a web browsing session. Memory cycles are broken and collected by an automated cycle collector, a new memory allocator reduces fragmentation, hundreds of leaks have been fixed, and caching strategies have been tuned.
    * Reliability: A user's bookmarks, history, cookies, and preferences are now stored in a transactionally secure database format which will prevent data loss even if their system crashes.


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    #2
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Been happy with the beta too. I'll try this next week.


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    #3
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Been very happy with the beta. Never had any problems with it. I started having javascript problems with ff2 (taking ages to load a page) and that's why I tried out the beta. It made a huge difference.


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    #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    I've been using FF3 since beta3. The speed and memory usage improvements are great.
    I'm quite liking the "Awesome Bar" too but I don't like the new download manager.


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    #5
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    if you're already using a beta you should be able to automatically do an update from "help>check for updates"


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    #6
    NotMe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭NotMe


    Nice.. hope it doesn't break too many addons.


    *edit* all working except Stumbleupon.


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    #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,939 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    i was going to follow the link but if you look under the help tab of FFb it is already downloading the RC1 candidate.


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    #8
    Khannie
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Wasn't actually mental about the beta myself. I'll give this a lash though.

    Still....Navigator 3 Gold......what a browser, eh? Who's with me?

    edit: I'm actually downloading the linux version of netscape 3 right now just to see how it holds up. :D edit: The linux version wouldn't work, but the windows one works through wine. Doesn't support CSS, which is a real pity. It's still the fastest browser I've ever used. :) Some really nice features in it given how old it is.


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    #9
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,939 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    have it now. no sudden changes to report anyway. gmail does seem just a touch faster though from 3.5b and a lot faster than 2.


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    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Khannie wrote: »
    Still....Navigator 3 Gold......what a browser, eh? Who's with me?
    Actually, I still use it occasionally for web development for two reasons:

    you can check for hidden accessibility links
    you can drag multiple pics into it in a single move and navigate back through them.


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    #11
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,416 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Ya i upgraded from the beta to rc1 today, no noticeable changes between the 2, but it's def. better than ff2...

    If you don't mind me asking, why did you give it a thumbs down l31mr0d?


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    He gave it a thumbs up. What skin are you using?


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    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,120 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    I'm using the black theme and im seeing a red thumbs down :(


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    #14
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Black theme fails.


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    #15
    Nerin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    Sherifu wrote: »
    Black theme fails.
    yes, my zune theme is also a big fail...
    no more dark firefox :(


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    #16
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Meh, I'll see how the nightly builds are later in the week.


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    #17
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,416 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    He gave it a thumbs up. What skin are you using?

    BIE. It's a red thumbs down..


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    #18
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,011 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    This ones working great for me, had to hack stumbled upon toolbar and greasemonkey to use them on the build but no biggie and they work fine :):D

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



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    #19
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Sherifu wrote: »
    Black theme fails.
    dulpit wrote: »
    BIE. It's a red thumbs down..

    It's a problem with the skin. The images probably have the wrong names. CuLT should be able to fix it, I started a thread in bug reports about it.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=55972265#post55972265


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    #20
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,416 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    It's a problem with the skin. The images probably have the wrong names. CuLT should be able to fix it, I started a thread in bug reports about it.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=55972265#post55972265
    Good man...


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    #21
    BKtje
    Registered Users Posts: 8,041 ✭✭✭BKtje


    Will give it a go. Still no 64bit version though that i can see :(
    Damn you adobe and your 32bit flash!

    Edit: apparently there is one but very buggy.


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    #22
    smackyB
    Registered Users Posts: 749 ✭✭✭smackyB


    Yeh Aero fox black theme doesn't work but the guy's gonna fix it.. Also realplayer plugin which allows u to download flash doesn't work which is very disappointing.. but otherwise i'd recommend it...


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    #23
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,369 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    It was touch and go for a while there, til stumbleupon was compatible. Now als good again! :pac:


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    #24
    joePC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭joePC


    beta 6 had a few rough edges but RC1 is excellent.


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    #25
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,120 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    joePC wrote: »
    beta 6 had a few rough edges but RC1 is excellent.

    Because it didnt exist? :p


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    #26
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    I really like FF3. The important plugins I use work so it's all good.


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    #27
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    jmccrohan wrote: »
    Because it didnt exist? :p
    That could explain it. :D


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    #28
    38141
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭38141


    firefox 3 rc1 seems to have trouble with the following page

    http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?messageID=14152218&tstart=0#14152218

    locks up every few seconds. Think it might be the video on right


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    #29
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Seems fine to me, no lock ups.


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    #30
    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Same here, no problem with that page.


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    #31
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,011 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    That page also displays fine for me on RC1, you try clearing the cache?

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



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