Firefox 3.0 Final

[Pat Willener]

Firefox 3.0 is now available.

Details and download: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0/releasenotes/


Warning: not all current add-ons are compatible with Firefox 3.0.

 

[Robinb]

is it going to pop up on firefox 2 or do we have to uninstall this version
to get the new one
robin

 

[Robinb]

i just found out- no
you need to uninstall 2 first

you can see it here

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Upgrading+to+Firefox+3

i only need the bookmarks in it and i do an export of the bookmars.html
into another folder than import them back in

robin

 

[Joe from LV]

From the web site below:

"Download Firefox 3 from the Mozilla Firefox page and install it. For
information on how to install, see Installing Firefox. Firefox 3 will
replace Firefox 2 unless you install it in a custom location."

 

[Robinb]

yes but they recommend you uninstall 2.0 if you read further
robin

 

[Pat Willener]

There has never been any need to uninstall the previous version since
Firefox 0.x; I don't see why this should be recommended now.

I have just upgraded in-place, and all is fine. Even the 2.0 uninstaller
is gone.

 

[Anonymous Bob]

There has never been any need to uninstall the previous version since
Firefox 0.x; I don't see why this should be recommended now.

I have just upgraded in-place, and all is fine. Even the 2.0 uninstaller
is gone.

Same here. No problems so far and some of the extensions aren't needed now
as the functionality is included...session fix and safe history for example.

 

[Anonymous Bob]

Same here. No problems so far and some of the extensions aren't needed now
as the functionality is included...session fix and safe history for

example.

I've been playing with FF3 a bit more. I miss the session fix extension and
FF3 can't always restore your tabs on restart. The work around is trivial.

1. Load your standard set of tabs.
2. Bookmark all. You will be presented with a dialog allowing you to create
a folder which I named "Current tabs".
3. Should FF3 start without your tabs, select "Bookmarks" | "Current tabs" |
"Open all in tabs"

I was hoping that removing the check for FF in CCleaner would fix the
problem, but it didn't. ;-(

 

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[Robinb]

Thank you Carl and Microsoft
robin

Jack,

There are terms of service that apply to this newsgroup. They can be found
here: http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.mspx

Among others they include "you will not: Defame, abuse, harass, stalk,
threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy
and
publicity) of others"
You have consistently abused this process. Please clean up your act and
comply with the Code of conduct.
All of your messages will be removed if you fail to do so.
I would also ask that you please change your username as it is offensive
to
others that use this forum.
Thanks for your co-operation in this matter.

Carl
Microsoft Newsgroup management

 

[Sweeti]

Is it really better than FF2?

 

[occam]

Is it really better than FF2?

FF2.0.0.17 is near the end of line for FF2.

FF3.1 promises a speed up in javascript execution.

your choice.

 

[Randy Knobloch]

Is it really better than FF2?

Yes, as far as Security Enhancements is concerned...
See >
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/24/firefox_update/