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    Should I replace Firefox 3.0 with 3.1b now?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by stanny1, Mar 17, 2009.

  1. stanny1

    stanny1 Notebook Consultant

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    Is it okay to replace it now?
     
    stanny1, Mar 17, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Its still a Beta version as far as I know.

    Whether its "OK" - depends on you.

    As long as you don't do anything sensitive like banking - in which case I would recommend to stay away from Betas - please.
    You can always unistal it later on and reinstal 3.0.7 if you wanted to.
     
    DetlevCM, Mar 17, 2009
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  3. Hualsay

    Hualsay Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah like Detlev said, don't do anything serious on it. I've tested it out, pretty good stuff.
     
    Hualsay, Mar 17, 2009
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    You can install it and running the same profile. The beta will not override the official version.

    I have no issue with my banking online transactions, if the institutions support Firefox before - I am talking since FF2 - it will continue to do so.

    Issues are currently limited to extensions and themes compatibility.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 17, 2009
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  5. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Instead, why don't you use the 3.1 Beta 3 PORTABLE version from portableapps.com. Doesn't get installed to your pc and you can try it and test it out.
     
    McGrady, Mar 17, 2009
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