Firefox 3 RC1 « How-To Geek Forums

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Firefox 3 RC1 is now out! yay

Posted 6 months ago #

xenomex

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i think i am only going to download FireFox 3 when the full version comes out...
but heres the link for Firefox 3.0 RC1 :
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-rc.html

Posted 6 months ago #

The Geek

Professional Geek

Posts: 1589

Note that RC1 will replace Firefox 2 if you install it (the earlier betas ran side-by-side as default).

Posted 6 months ago #

frigiliana

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Can you tell me if i can use Macfoxll graphite theme with firefox3 i have heard you can't

Cheers Dave

Posted 6 months ago #

Scott

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Contact the author of the theme,
kelly@webether.com

Posted 6 months ago #

Scott

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And contrary to my peers, I suggest you download this Firefox build from the Mozilla folks themselves, http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html
and Final releases at http://www.getfirefox.com
The benefits are numerous.

Posted 6 months ago #

The Geek

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Posts: 1589

A fairly large number of themes and extensions won't work with this release, including extensions that worked with firefox 3 beta 5.

You can install the nightly tester tools or Mr Tech - Local Install extensions to make the other extensions compatible (just search for them in the add-ons panel)

[edit: thanks to scott for pointing out the right name for mr tech]

Posted 6 months ago #

xenomex

Posts: 124

@Geek, look, should i install Firefox RC1 over Firefox 2 or not?
is it worth it?

Posted 6 months ago #

InDiSent

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Install at your own risk.

Posted 6 months ago #

CPJames19

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@indisent. install @ ur own risk...firefox 3 rc1's kwl, most of the problemos frm lst firefox 3 beta 5 has bin ironed out in ths version

Posted 6 months ago #

Scott

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CPJames, it's not that Firefox 3 isn't cool, but until it's a final release, install at the risk of broken extensions and themes (as stated above). The final is expected within 2-5 weeks.

@xenomex. if InDiSent's comment was for you, it's a worthy caveat. I've seen no documentation (yet) for installing over-the-top or not.

MR Tech is an excellent extension regardless of version you use.

Posted 6 months ago #

xenomex

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i'll just wait for the stable version..im not in a hurry.

Posted 6 months ago #

InDiSent

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Yeh, I love FF and was not bashing it. I just think that no one can tell you if you should install something or not. That is totally your decision to make after doing the research. I personally have not installed any of the beta versions of FF3 and will patiently wait for the final version. I want to make sure all of my extensions and themes that i use will be supported before upgrading to FF3. Again, I love FF and it's the only browser i use. If i end up at site the requires IE, i just use the IE tabs extension.

Posted 6 months ago #

Scott

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Well said, InDiSent.

Posted 6 months ago #

LukeTurnbull

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Just downloaded the update at work on my machine can't see much difference seems faster though.
i was running the beta previously.

i just find firefox faster thats the only reason why i use it.

Posted 6 months ago #

xenomex

Posts: 124

I used to think FireFox was the fastest, but i noticed that Opera 9.50 Beta was WELL faster...

Posted 6 months ago #

jack7h3r1pp3r

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i haven't really seen any probs with ff beta 5 yet just some things on some of the photo things. (from photobucket or others) but that isn't too big of a deal though.

Posted 6 months ago #

LukeTurnbull

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just had some problems with firefox this morning when i got into work.
told me i had to close a version of firefox already running this was about 2-3 minutes after logging on very starnge indeed .
i TM'd and found there was no fire fox programs running at all but never mind seems to be working fine now .

^-^

Posted 6 months ago #

InDiSent

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I just installed it on my laptop for the heck of it. None of my extensions work yet.

Posted 6 months ago #

Scott

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You could try FF3RC1 on an SD card along with Nightly Tester Tools or MR Tech Local Install to override the the extension compatibility check. Just make sure all instances of FF are closed when running from the card.
The Portable Apps version is still 2.0.0.14
-edited for content correction

Posted 6 months ago #