Author Topic: Posting from new Firefox. (Read 3169 times)

Mabs2 · « **on:** March 24, 2008, 05:12:13 AM »

Firefox is at version 3 beta 4. It seems nice so far but I've barely settled in. Spoda be REAL fast. Correcting some of the memory issues.
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable/test
You can use this to install to a separate folder and not mess up your original install. Also looks like you can put it in a flash drive and carry it to and fro. Nice.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:21:17 AM »

I'll wait till they come out with the solid version. I don't do beta testing.

I love firefox, though.

roo_ster · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:41:51 AM »

Quote from: Avenger29 on March 24, 2008, 04:21:17 AM

I'll wait till they come out with the solid version. I don't do beta testing.

You've used Windows, haven't you? You've been a beta tester, then.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:50:11 AM »

Quote from: Avenger29 on March 24, 2008, 04:21:17 AM

I'll wait till they come out with the solid version. I don't do beta testing.

I love firefox, though.

I think the best comment regarding betas was exclaimed bitterly by an IT person I overheard.

"I like betas! They make me FDISK!"

Mabs2 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:05:13 AM »

So far I've heard nothing but positives about it's stability. And the portable folder should be a no-risk trial.

vernal45 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:41:12 PM »

You should try Apples Safari Browser. I love it.

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2008, 05:28:37 AM »

Firefox 3 Beta 4 is indeed pretty darn good. When the stable version is out, I'll probably dump Safari on my Mac for Firefox. Assuming they've gotten the memory issues under control.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2008, 05:29:39 AM »

They really need to fix the memory leak. That's been with it since it was Netscape.

Mabs2 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2008, 05:45:45 AM »

It's supposedly either been fixed or tamed down quite a bit.

Sergeant Bob · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2008, 08:13:07 AM »

Thanks for the linkage and review MBS. I'm downloading it now. grin

Mabs2 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2008, 08:21:41 AM »

I'm still a little weary of breaking my current FF install.
I'll be switching back and forth between this and the portable beta for the next few days...see what happens to the other people.
So far it looks good.

280plus · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2008, 05:33:19 AM »

I don't know. I wiped it clean with spybot before the transition and just did another, maybe a week later and came up with 31 "problems". I thought FF was supposed to cut that action way back? It was running funny but since the new wipe seems a bit better.

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2008, 05:35:50 AM »

Even with Firefox, windows is still a breeding ground for nasty spyware.

280plus · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2008, 06:26:26 AM »

Damn... stupid technology angry

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2008, 06:38:57 AM »

I solved my spywire problems with ONE piece of software...

Mac OS X

Do it. You'll thank me later.

nico · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2008, 11:24:45 AM »

Quote from: James Fitzer on March 26, 2008, 05:38:57 AM

I solved my spywire problems with ONE piece of software...

Mac OS X

Do it. You'll thank me later.

I don't think that will work on my computer.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2008, 03:14:32 PM »

I hated my Mac G4. I also hated the version of Safari on my x86 machines.

No spyware on any of my Windowz machines, and I've been running one or another version of Bill Gates' baby since Windows 3.0.

So what am I doing wrong, hmmm? rolleyes

(IOW, not all Microsoft Windows users are smacktards, hint, hint...)

280plus · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2008, 06:46:23 AM »

Quote

IOW, not all Microsoft Windows users are smacktards, hint, hint

Heeeyyyyy,,, I think I resemble that remark. cheesy

zahc · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2008, 06:49:56 AM »

I've always been a firefox fanboy, but have noticed how much memory it uses, plus now mine has this bug where downloads don't start...I can only 'open', not 'save'.

Yesterday I was in Konqueror anyway doing something or other, and was like 'hey, maybe try surfing the web'. I was pretty surprised how much faster it was than firefox. Can I reinstall firefox without losing my bookmarks?

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