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    So are u using FF3 Beta5 in day to day life?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Lot of add-ons are still not available.

    but i wanted to know if i can use Firefox 3 beta5 instead of Firefox2.0.0.14 for normal browsing?

    One feature i love is that Bookmarks are also available in address bar search
     
    Nocturnal310, Apr 25, 2008
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    Yup, I use FF3B5 as my normal browser. I have AdBlock Plus and Download Statusbar as my only 2 addons and everything works fine. :)
     
    crash, Apr 25, 2008
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    I'm using it for normal browsing. It's fine for day-to-day.
     
    McGrady, Apr 25, 2008
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    It's my main browser, in fact, I'm using it right now.
     
    jin07, Apr 25, 2008
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    Hello

    May I ask people who use FF3, I wonder whether FF3 still have trouble rendering heavy script pages like digg with 300+ comments?

    In FF2, those pages always freeze browser until the whole page finish loading.
     
    mk.2, Apr 25, 2008
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    I am also trying out FF3B5

    so far so good.

    many add-ons not working.

    especially Google toolbar.

    but its G00000d
     
    Nocturnal310, Apr 25, 2008
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    all i need is adblockplus and ietab
     
    McGrady, Apr 25, 2008
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    whats IETab?

    does it give u that Tab opening button next to Tabs?
     
    Nocturnal310, Apr 25, 2008
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    IE Tab - an Firefox extension, features: Embedding Internet Explorer in tabs of Firefox.
     
    mk.2, Apr 25, 2008
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    For some reason, I've never come across a page, outside of windows update, that doesn't work well on FF.
     
    jin07, Apr 25, 2008
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    I quit after 3 attemps... it was slower then IE6 >.<
     
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    FF3 is slower than IE6?? And why are you using IE6?
     
    crash, Apr 25, 2008
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    :p It was a reformat before updates ... did it to test software then reformated again. Anyways I use FF2
     
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    Haha, ok.. I thought you were actually using IE6 for day-to-day use. :p
     
    crash, Apr 25, 2008
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    ewwww thats my father >.< he cant even send a attachment >.< ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
     
    X2P, Apr 25, 2008
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    Set his homepage to here and recommend Firefox to him. :D

    I use Minefield as my main browser and it's fast and stable, i love it.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 25, 2008
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    tianxia kitty!!!

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    I'm using ff3b5 daily. So far so good, the only plugin I use is ad blocker +, it's compatible! :)
     
    tianxia, Apr 25, 2008
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    I am using Beta 5 exclusively and I have had no problems-none.

    I tried B3 for a few days and then uninstalled it. It was really buggy. B4 and B5 have operated flawlessly.

    Much faster than V2 even while using the FasterFox extension.
     
    Jakpro, Apr 25, 2008
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    my ie7 didn't crash... ;)
     
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    Might work better on crashing IE6 than IE7. :)
     
    Gintoki, Apr 25, 2008
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    Darn thing crashes nearly 2 out of 3 times I use it.
     
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  22. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    I use FF3.5 in my everyday life for browsing!!!!!!!!!!(I also have IE7 for other users.)

    I really like what they did with FF3.5.

    Nice History setting in the address bar.

    Newly improved Download manager!!!!!!!!!!!

    Not much of a resource Hog...

    Also I really like how FF3.5 addons don't fully work yet....(Yes I really like this one)

    Also NASA night launch works!!!!!

    the only thing I don't use this is for uploading images to Photobucket... Good thing I still have IE.
     
    Shadowfate, Apr 26, 2008
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    I use it in everyday life. Up to 2 or 3 times faster than version two on some websites. Very little memory usage. 160k at most compared to 500k on version two.
     
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    I'm uisng the x64 version. It's great. Although there is no Flash video support. But it's actually kind of nice not having all that crap load. And if I really feel inclined to watch something I start up IE.
     
    onlycopunk, Apr 26, 2008
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