Firefox 3 : Is the fox coming to stay at last?

[The Mage]

Well, it seems so.
Firefox 3 , one of the most anticipated software releases is going to be finally released.
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/files/images/affiliates_banners/sns_badge1_en.png (http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node&id=0&t=269)

After an extensive beta program and two release candidates (or three, if you use a Mac), the final version of Firefox 3 is now officially set for release. The Firefox developers insisted they would only release it "when it's ready," and now the word is that it will be ready at last on Tuesday, June 17.

Expect this release to go off with a bang. Firefox developers and fans are eagerly anticipating the new browser, and they've already cooked up a number of ways to celebrate.
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/files/images/affiliates_banners/dday_badge_fox.png (http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node&id=0&t=264)


The Firefox team wants to set a new Guinness World Record for the most software downloaded on a single day.



Find out more about Firefox 3 and it's features/improvements/security here :http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/firefox3


Find out more about the download day and the world record here :
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/files/images/affiliates_banners/468x60_ddayb_en.png (http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node&id=0&t=272)

[Techno Monster]

Wooooo, ima download it.

[Antares]

I have downloaded that. It was buggy and it was crashing quite often. So today I downloaded the old version in hopes that it will downgrade back to 2.0 Instead now Firefox doesn't work AT ALL. Whenever I launch it it fails immediately. What did I do wrong?

[0=]

Try uninstalling, run a program called crap cleaner, and reinstall.

[Antares]

I will try that. Im jsut so sick of computers right now i can go computerless :P

[Blahages]

If that doesn't work, Try Firefox's Safe Mode. You might also try running "firefox -profilemanager" (without quotes) from the run dialog. Hit the Windows Key, then R together, and type that in there, and hit "OK." It should bring up a screen that lists the Firefox Profiles. Try making a new profile, and running that one. If it works, there's something in your current profile that is conflicting with it. Make sure you uncheck the "don't ask at startup" tick box, or it won't ask you which to start.

[george]

Love CCleaner :D

idk if im going to download it or not. I like my ff right now :D my add ons pwn

[The Mage]

idk if im going to download it or not. I like my ff right now :D my add ons pwn
Downloading it today doesn't mean you will have to install it :P
Let's support the open source movement, and download FF3 today. Hopefully it could have enough downloads to enter the guinness records :yes:

[Oblivion]

I had the beta and i still use it :)

[Blahages]

The Final is out. As of 20 minutes ago.

The official site seems to be dead, with all the downloads, but here it is anyway:

http://www.getfirefox.com

If you can't get to that, here's a Mirror of the English version:

http://mozilla.mirrors.easynews.com/mozilla/firefox/releases/3.0/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%203.0.exe

[robbiehay1]

Finaly after allmost an hour of attempting to get on there i have it :D

file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ROBBIE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpghttp://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/4/6/17/robbiehay1/f_screenm_0e2e8f4.png

[Mzor203]

GRAAAR!!! I can't get on to the site! It's pissing me!

EDIT: OMG! Finally! I am downloading...

[Triple7]

Finaly after allmost an hour of attempting to get on there i have it :D

An hour? That's some dedication. :P

I tried a few sites, and they didn't work.
mozilla.org
spreadfirefox.com
mozilla.com didn't work at first. I got the landing page later. The download link sent me to an unavailable screen. A reload got the download going, and it probably took me no more than 3 minutes... way under an hour. :P

[robbiehay1]

lucky you

[Blahages]

The link I provided direct to the EXE file above should have worked just fine. It's not on the main Mozilla Servers.

[robbiehay1]

Well after 24 hours the total download figures stand at 7,842,525

[0=]

Holy shit. They were hoping for five million at best. That's insane.

[Gavin]

This new FF is kinda slow for my liking, i've always used IE :D

[Electric Cheese]

I'd love to have FF3 but theres no direct installer for linux and I cant compile from source.

still FF3B5 is good enough until ubuntu updates their repositories

[Blahages]

This new FF is kinda slow for my liking, i've always used IE :D

Kind of slow? No. It's ridiculously faster than any previous version of Firefox, and it beats pretty much if not any other browser out there in speed now.

It may not beat every one in initial start up time, but it's so marginal that it doesn't matter. It loads pages a lot faster than the others.

If it's really slow, then there's probably something wrong with something on your computer.


I'd love to have FF3 but theres no direct installer for linux and I cant compile from source.

still FF3B5 is good enough until ubuntu updates their repositories

You don't need an installer for FF for Linux. And, you don't compile it. It's precompiled. You simply download the file From Mozilla, and extract it to a location, then run the firefox.sh (I believe) file, and when it pops up something, you just hit "Run" (I believe), and you should be set. You can use it that way until they officially have it in their repos.

EDIT: I just checked the Ubuntu (Hardy) Repos, and it looks like the final for FF3 is in there. Make sure you update your repos, and check for updates again.

[Electric Cheese]

ooh thanks Blahages!

total linux noob me!

[Ryandel]

I'm not gonna bother updating to version 3 since I'll be reverting back to Opera. But I'll still use FireFox but more to a minimum.

[Rutherford The Brave]

Opera noob, opera noob!

[Blahages]

I'm not gonna bother updating to version 3 since I'll be reverting back to Opera. But I'll still use FireFox but more to a minimum.

Why?

Version 3 is a lot better than 2.

Last I checked, it beats Opera in speed as well.

[Ryandel]

Why?

Version 3 is a lot better than 2.

Last I checked, it beats Opera in speed as well.

The current computer I have needs to be replaced so no point in updating now. And I don't really wanna install FireFox on my mac. I'll just wait 2 weeks from now, once I get my new computer. Then I'll install FF3 on it. FF is more user friendly and the UI is user customized which I really like =P

[Blahages]

Yay for completely switching positions in one post... :P

[Ryandel]

Yay for completely switching positions in one post... :P

Lol, I'm not really picky on my tech stuff, unless it's my phone and stuff.:P