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Firefox 3.0 RC1 released

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apoorva84 Original post #1
May 17, 2008 at 2:05 PM
*www.filehippo.com/img/ex/1048__firefox5.png

Release Notes:*www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0rc1/releasenotes/

download:*www.filehippo.com/download_firefox/

or

*www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html
debsuvra
May 18, 2008 at 8:20 AM
This release is far better than the previous beta 5 on my Vista Ultimate PC. It is using less memory now. As I encountered it is using around 30MB for 8 open tabs, and that is good enough. :D

The acidtest 3 results are just same like the previous, it scored 71 in my PC. :)
Garbage
Garbage #3
May 18, 2008 at 9:09 AM
Currently getting through Updates...

Thanks for info... :)
Krazy_About_Technology
May 18, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Got it today. On my Vista Home Premium System with 3 tabs open it is fluctuating between 56 to 77 MB. Speed has been improved.
mail2and
May 18, 2008 at 1:52 PM
114 mb with 5-6 tabs open on Leopard 10.5.2/C2D 2.0 Macbook :(
NIGHTMARE
May 18, 2008 at 3:42 PM
and wat about add-on all add-on r working check it
debsuvra
May 18, 2008 at 5:04 PM
I am using ABP, HideMenuBar, DTA and Prism and luckily they are all working. :D
naveen_reloaded
May 18, 2008 at 7:51 PM
actually firefox is now my eye saver.... with stylish installedd and digit theme changed...

my life saver..
sourav123
May 18, 2008 at 8:08 PM
^^Is this release available for Ubuntu also? I mean from the official repositories.
debsuvra
debsuvra #10
May 18, 2008 at 9:32 PM
^^Is this release available for Ubuntu also? I mean from the official repositories.

It is still not available for Ubuntu via repositories. I ran the software upgrade but no avail. Hope it will be there soon. :rolleyes:
gary4gar
gary4gar #11
May 18, 2008 at 11:51 PM
The working Extension for Firefox 3 are which i am using now


Application: Firefox 3.0b5 (2008041515)
Operating System: Linux (x86_64-gcc3)

- Adblock Filterset.G Updater 0.3.1.3
- Adblock Plus 0.7.5.4
- Autofill Forms 0.9.3
- DataFox 1.4
- Download Statusbar 0.9.6.1
- DownloadHelper 3.0.3
- DownThemAll! 1.0.1
- Fission 0.9.
- Flashblock 1.5.6
- FlashGot 0.9.9
- Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer 2.0.44.20
- Greasemonkey 0.7.20080121.0
- Image Zoom 0.3.1
- Live HTTP headers 0.14
- PDF Download 1.0.1.1
- StumbleUpon 3.18
- Stylish 0.5.6
- Ubuntu Firefox Modifications 0.5

Now most extensions are supported:)
Faun
Faun #12
May 18, 2008 at 11:59 PM
It is still not available for Ubuntu via repositories. I ran the software upgrade but no avail. Hope it will be there soon.
duh...lts :rolleyes:
Vishal Gupta
May 19, 2008 at 12:05 AM
If any extension doesnt work in this new version, then you can use following guide to make it working:

*www.askvg.com/how-to-fix-broken-firefox-extensions-and-make-them-compatible-with-new-version/link removed


It happened to me when the "Styler" extension stopped working in 3.0 RC1 but now its working using the hack. ;)
Faun
Faun #14
May 19, 2008 at 12:15 AM
^^2nd way is teh best

but i did find a geekier approach too :D
H
Hitboxx #15
May 19, 2008 at 12:20 AM
If any extension doesnt work in this new version, then you can use following guide to make it working:

How to Fix Broken Firefox Extensions and Make Them Compatible With New Version?

It happened to me when the "Styler" extension stopped working in 3.0 RC1 but now its working using the hack. ;)
[OFFTOPIC]
Don't take it personally but you could have just said use Nightly Tester Tools instead of linking your blog like I have done here, even though I too have it on my blog. What do you think? [/OFFTOPIC]

ONTOPIC, the best version of Firefox yet, nice and neat :D
praka123
praka123 #16
May 19, 2008 at 12:22 AM
archlinux and ubuntu both got firefox3beta as default(its stable anyways!).
gary4gar
gary4gar #17
May 19, 2008 at 12:22 AM
If any extension doesnt work in this new version, then you can use following guide to make it working:

*www.askvg.com/how-to-fix-broken-firefox-extensions-and-make-them-compatible-with-new-version/link removed


It happened to me when the "Styler" extension stopped working in 3.0 RC1 but now its working using the hack. ;)
Buddy, but instead i would get Updated version of the Extensions Homepage:D
Like i did for Datafox & Foxmarks

[OFFTOPIC]
Don't take it personally but you could have just said use Nightly Tester Tools instead of linking your blog like I have done here, even though I too have it on my blog. What do you think? [/OFFTOPIC]

ONTOPIC, the best version of Firefox yet, nice and neat :D
lol, you forgot to remove link from Your post which you quoted in your reply.

i guess you need to learn some moderating skills :lol: :lol:

:p :p

just joking, please not take seriously
Faun
Faun #18
May 19, 2008 at 12:25 AM
archlinux and ubuntu both got firefox3beta as default(its stable anyways!).
the high IO bug is still in Beta :(

lts :rolleyes:

lol, you forgot to remove link from his post which you quoted in your reply.

i guess you need to learn some moderating skills :lol: :lol:

:p :p

just joking, please not take seriously
loool :D

just joking, please not take it seriously :rolleyes:
gary4gar
gary4gar #19
May 19, 2008 at 12:29 AM
the high IO bug is still in Beta :(

lts :rolleyes:


loool :D

just joking, please not take it seriously :rolleyes:
I too faced this issue bit now its fine now!
check this --> *tombuntu.com/index.php/2008/05/07/firefox-3-excessive-disk-io-and-freezing/
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Hitboxx #20
May 19, 2008 at 12:30 AM
lol, you forgot to remove link from Your post which you quoted in your reply.

i guess you need to learn some moderating skills :lol: :lol:

:p :pust joking, please not take seriously
Don't judge my openness as my foolishness, I always leave the link when I quote so that people can see (unless its porn or illegal) what I edited and why and to maintain transparency between us.

Don't brash comment me!
praka123
praka123 #21
May 19, 2008 at 12:31 AM
I fixed the resources bug by disabling something in security tab in preferences,thx to @gary.but in Debian Sid with latest xul,no resource hogging :)
gary4gar
gary4gar #22
May 19, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Don't judge my openness as my foolishness, I always leave the link when I quote so that people can see (unless its porn or illegal) what I edited and why and to maintain transparency between us.

Don't brash comment me!
Did you read my last line which i had written?
just joking, please not take seriously

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Vishal Gupta
May 19, 2008 at 12:34 AM
[OFFTOPIC]
Don't take it personally but you could have just said use Nightly Tester Tools instead of linking your blog like I have done here, even though I too have it on my blog. What do you think? [/OFFTOPIC]

ONTOPIC, the best version of Firefox yet, nice and neat :D
Thanks. I have no problem. Actually I posted the link because there are 3 methods mentioned to use incompatible extensions in that link. Sometimes Nightly Tester Tools might also become incompatible with Firefox new version, in that case the other methods might become useful. :)

Anyway as I said, I have no problem.
Faun
Faun #24
May 19, 2008 at 12:36 AM
@ gary
Thnx..
QwertyManiac
May 19, 2008 at 12:42 AM
114 mb with 5-6 tabs open on Leopard 10.5.2/C2D 2.0 Macbook :(
100+ MB usage is good, time's changed Andy, look at the rich visuals around you, look what your OS bought about among others. :))
Faun
Faun #26
May 19, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Thanks. I have no problem. Actually I posted the link because there are 3 methods mentioned to use incompatible extensions in that link. Sometimes Nightly Tester Tools might also become incompatible with Firefox new version, in that case the other methods might become useful. :)

Anyway as I said, I have no problem.
btw 3rd method inolves editing install.rdf maxVersion and not maxversion, hope u correct it there.

And make the header image a bit large in width, i mailed u too, or was there a specific reason to do so (loading time etc ??)
mail2and
mail2and #27
May 19, 2008 at 6:43 AM
100+ MB usage is good, time's changed Andy, look at the rich visuals around you, look what your OS bought about among others. :))

The other browser tops at 80 mb for me :( Also, I think it might be that high at that time because I was streaming a movie. It's down to 60-70 mb now. Anyways, I have 1 gb ram, so until it stays in that range, it's fine for me.
xbonez
xbonez #28
May 19, 2008 at 6:51 AM
i was surfing with 11 tabs open and happened to notice that memory consumption was 107mb...thats pretty gud by FF standards
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The Conqueror #29
May 19, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Its faster than Firefox 3 Beta 5
NIGHTMARE
NIGHTMARE #30
May 20, 2008 at 1:54 AM
any 1 know when the actual version release
Faun
Faun #32
May 20, 2008 at 8:53 AM
^^ :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
why so sarcastic ???
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