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    Firefox 3.1 beta 1 is here

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Jayayess1190, Oct 14, 2008.

  1. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Story at Lifehacker

    Download Here

    THIS IS FAST!!! OMG. Even Gmail opens in less than 2 seconds (follow Lifehacker steps)!!!! My internet connection is horrible yet this is still fast! FASTER THAN CHROME!

    :)

    From lifehacker member Babybox, how to enable disabled add ons (works!):

    type "about:config" right click in preferences
    click New from the contextmenu . next choose Boolean.
    name it: "extensions.checkCompatibility" (without the quot marks).
    and choose "false".
     
    Jayayess1190, Oct 14, 2008
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  2. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Already tried this a few hours ago on my XP desktop. The ctrl+tab wasn't working and it didn't seem much faster.
     
    McGrady, Oct 14, 2008
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Works fine for me, though makes the fans turn on on my old Inspiron 9100. Adblock Plus and the Movie Media player are my only working add ons.

    EDIT: The crtl+tab won't work on my EEE, but works on the Inspiron. Weird.
     
    Jayayess1190, Oct 14, 2008
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  4. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    nice thanks
     
    zfactor, Oct 14, 2008
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    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Thanks for the link!

    I didn't find it faster or slower than the Firefox now. But no doubt when it comes out, I will switch to it. :D
     
    xTank Jones16x, Oct 14, 2008
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  6. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    It's a little bit faster than 3.0.3. Thanks :)
     
    n0elia, Oct 15, 2008
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    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey! Thanks for the linky! Am going to try it! :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Oct 15, 2008
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    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    fonduekid, Oct 15, 2008
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