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    FF 3.0.9 Out, 3.5 beta 4 soon

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Jayayess1190, Apr 21, 2009.

  1. Jayayess1190

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    Jayayess1190, Apr 21, 2009
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  2. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I can't wait for 3.5

    Hopefully my University won't be slow to support it.
     
    Matt is Pro, Apr 21, 2009
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  3. King Arth

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    Updated... thanks.
     
    King Arth, Apr 21, 2009
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    im kind of curious about the big gap between the two versions. or is Mozilla just skipping 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 .
     
    Sahugani, Apr 21, 2009
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  5. Jayayess1190

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    3.1 was due out last year but it has been delayed forever, and it brings big enhancements, so Mozilla changed the number from 3.1 to 3.5.

    Links for reading:

    Link 1
    Link 2
    Link 3

    See this, FF4 was due by the end of this year (but is now changed to 3.6, coming in 2010)!: Link
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 21, 2009
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  6. Han Bao Quan

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    I hope they can make it start up a little bit faster.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Apr 22, 2009
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  7. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Thanks for the heads-up. Hopefully 3.5 is out of beta soon.
     
    crash, Apr 22, 2009
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  8. justinkw1

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  9. DetlevCM

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    Thanks :) Althoug I don't actively use FF I still keep it updated and available.
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 22, 2009
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    firefox preloader will make it start faster and doesnt use much resource
     
    bmwnick, Apr 22, 2009
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  11. bmwnick

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    was 3.5 released?
     
    bmwnick, Apr 23, 2009
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  12. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Not the official version, only the beta.
     
    crash, Apr 23, 2009
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  13. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Yeah, the initial start up is painfully slow. After that though, it's ok.
     
    Matt is Pro, Apr 23, 2009
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  14. Cin'

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    Thanks for the info... :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Apr 23, 2009
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  15. bmwnick

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    can anyone provide a link to beta 3.5
     
    bmwnick, Apr 23, 2009
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  16. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Really excited for Firefox 3.5.
     
    Slaughterhouse, Apr 23, 2009
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  17. Jayayess1190

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    Not out yet.
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 23, 2009
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  18. Rodster

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    FF 3.0.9 is crashing every time I visit NBR. :(

    I have narrowed the problem down to enabling Javascript and hitting the back button after a view when FF will CTS. If I disable Javascript FF doesn't crash. So far this is the only website that crashes on me. I also have this problem on two other laptops. Same exact problem, same workaround. :confused:

    Oh and it happens both on Vista and XP. ;)
     
    Rodster, Apr 23, 2009
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  19. davepermen

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    doesn't crash here.

    I'm happy that they fixed the bug, that posting something could hang for ever. was quite annoying on nbr.. :)
     
    davepermen, Apr 24, 2009
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    k its friday supposed to be out today anyone have a link?
     
    bmwnick, Apr 24, 2009
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    i really have noticed very slow browsing speeds when after updating to 3.0.9, first i thought it was something wrong with my wireless but when i tried browsing using internet explorer the speed was better..

    anyone is facing the same problem?
     
    aj178, Apr 24, 2009
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  22. Jayayess1190

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    Jayayess1190, Apr 24, 2009
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  23. bmwnick

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    not sure what to do there i see mac and linux wheres windows??
     
    bmwnick, Apr 24, 2009
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  24. Jayayess1190

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    Actually this is not it, this is just a test build of the beta. The final build should be out later today.
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 24, 2009
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    k hopefully it gets released today
     
    bmwnick, Apr 24, 2009
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  26. Mr. Wonderful

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    So, nothing yet?
     
    Mr. Wonderful, Apr 25, 2009
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    When will the official 3.5 version launch?
     
    Slaughterhouse, Apr 26, 2009
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  28. Jayayess1190

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    No, some other site said its coming now this week (the week starting today Sunday). Mozilla is late again.

    ??? Nobody knows. Sometime this year.
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 26, 2009
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    3.0.9 was being released, covering many security issues that Mozilla felt that it was necessary.

    This might push back a little bit the date of the 3.5b4 release. Saying this, 3.5b5pre has been out. Mozilla can wait to release 3.5b5 instead.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 26, 2009
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    Buzzes are June of this year :D give or take a few months ;) ?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 26, 2009
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    with the firefox preloader, ever since installing it, it doesnt remember my tabs from last time when launching firefox, any way to fix this?
     
    Diablo, Apr 26, 2009
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    mine remembers them hmmm....
     
    bmwnick, Apr 26, 2009
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    I don't even remember the last time I used Firefox Preloader. It makes almost no sense nowadays (my 2 cents)

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 26, 2009
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    well for some people firefox hangs for a long time if u use firefox preloader is opens instantly
     
    bmwnick, Apr 26, 2009
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    I don't doubt that for some older FF versions.

    But taking in consideration that FF has moved on since 2005 - where the Preloader still stays - it makes no sense to me.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 26, 2009
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  36. bmwnick

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    ok i can confirm that firefox 3.0.8 would take 10-15 seconds min to open for me i installed preloader and works flawlessly....not sure why u care so much?? u dont have to use it i was simply giving an alternative because some were having slow startup
     
    bmwnick, Apr 27, 2009
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  38. cn_habs

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    3.010 is just as smooth as Chrome now. I guess my experience with the latter is unofficially over.
     
    cn_habs, Apr 28, 2009
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