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    Firefox 3.0.6 almost released

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Jayayess1190, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. Jayayess1190

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    Jayayess1190, Feb 3, 2009
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    i wish they could make firefox launch super fast like IE/Chrome.
    ff is slow when starting/exiting.
     
    gary_hendricks, Feb 3, 2009
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    Lol first time I've ever seen someone complain about that, Gary.
    With a stopwatch my IE opens 1.96 seconds after I click the icon, my firefox takes 1.48 seconds to open after clicking the Icon... I've no complaints about either of their load time :p
     
    SemiGamer, Feb 3, 2009
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    They did. 3.1 is very fast (on par with Chrome in fact). I just wish they would release it already.
     
    Matt, Feb 3, 2009
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    I wish they wouldn't. There are currently 15 blocking bugs that Mozilla haven't got to grips with yet.
     
    Captain Fail, Feb 3, 2009
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  8. Matt

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    Oh well. I've moved on from 3.1 anyway. :p
     
    Matt, Feb 3, 2009
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  9. Han Bao Quan

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    Loading time depends on how many add-ons you have. If you have too many add-ons, it would take longer to load.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Feb 3, 2009
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    Exactly. Some addons are built better than others, and some are just plan lighter than others. Without any addons, Firefox is quick, but somewhat bare in my opinion.
     
    Matt, Feb 3, 2009
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    Nice improvents to the best browser. :D
     
    Jayayess1190, Feb 3, 2009
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    I just found it through the updater.
     
    cat mom, Feb 3, 2009
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    I probably could have waited a few minutes. Downloaded and installed.
     
    Hiker, Feb 3, 2009
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    I just got it too, 1.9mb download that won't install.
     
    Jayayess1190, Feb 3, 2009
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    works for me. seems to be faster.
     
    HuBu, Feb 3, 2009
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    That's likely a partial update. No full update would be a mere 1.9MB. More like ~8MB.
     
    Matt, Feb 3, 2009
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    Worked now. Got a blue screen (Windows 7) trying to install, then after W7 restarted, it installed. :rolleyes:
     
    Jayayess1190, Feb 3, 2009
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    Yeah right, and I think you could do a configuration too on your adons.
     
    channerhewitt, Feb 4, 2009
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    Just updated to 3.0.6. Thanks.
     
    Arki, Feb 4, 2009
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    for sure it seems to be running faster than 3.0.5
     
    zfactor, Feb 4, 2009
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