Firefox 3

[De Master Yoda]

Here is a link to where you can download the new versions in 45 different languages and for Windows, Linux and MacOSX.

As usual take care and do a back up first.


One or two reports about people losing their passwords and bookmarks (probably the operator?) but a good idea to back them up just in case.

Many reports about it speeding things up :cool:

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

update: it installed on XP ok and seems faster, somewhere It said that it was suitable for VISTA as well, so heres hoping.

[Little Miss Sunshine]

I installed it with no problems and it does seem a bit faster. However, none of my add-ons were compatible. :( Hopefully they at least get things like No-Script working again.

[Miyuki]

You can lose some passwords and there also seem to be some problems with plugins for media.

[Central Scrutinizer]

Oh swell. Trying to figure out all the missing media plug ins is always a blast.

[Miyuki]

It may not be a good thing to be in a hurry to get Firefox 3. Some of the plugins I downloaded yesterday don't work today.

There's a forum with some threads about problems Gordon sent me.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/mozilla

[theFAILURE]

I've installed it on 30+ pc's and it seems to be alright for the average user with no issues.

[De Master Yoda]

It installed ok on my pc using windows xp home edition, maybe it is not so good on VISTA?? it would seem though that a back up first could be a wise move.

Also I think that most of us are not so experienced as the FAILURE so we MAY mess things up ? caution could be a good idea!

[Miyuki]

I can't even use the flashchat in AFI. :(

[Gentle Giant]

Knowing how much you love microsoft, you should be able to use flashchat in Explorer.

[Kasana]

Firefox 3 works perfectly fine for me. I've got Greasemonkey installed, PHProxy, RuneHQ Toolbar and a fair few add-ons. No crashes so far.

[Ted]

Evening Master Yoda, I have and have been using Incredimail, which comes with a rather cool translator. I also use Firefox 2.0.0.15 and in combination with AVG 8.0 with LInk Scanner, seems to work nicely. I did read about the new Firefox 3.0 but it has only been out for a few weeks, no? You say you are finding it faster, I am wondering how that will work with the AvG and it's LInk scanner, because it does take a few extra seconds for AVG to finish it's job before I get the green light to hit a link. I don't like to mess with something that work's, but speed is cool too. Any thought's? Ted

[De Master Yoda]

@ Ted, It seems that whenever a new product comes out there is always some bugs that need fixing!
In this case, before you do anything you can check here for more information regarding AVG with Firefox- 3. And Link scanner.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20691018-Firefox-30-AVG-Question

[Dick H Box]

I notice from here that Miyuki has no Flashchat in AFI, after installing Ff3. I wonder if that's my problem? I run Ubuntu-enhanced Ff3.

[Central Scrutinizer]

There's chat up in the middle of the blue line at the top.