FireFox 3.08

[garysgold]

Firefox 3.08 is available here Firefox web browser | Faster, more secure, & customizable.

Preview from the taskbar now working although it doesn't show all the pages for me.

Firefox 3.1 beta 3 available here Firefox web browser | Help us test the latest beta

Gary

 

[jfar]

Thanks for that.

 

[Barman58]

Thanks Gary,

This should have been automatically downloaded for anyone running FF3 last week unless you have auto updates switched off - which is fine BTW, not having a go

 

[garysgold]

Your welcome, jfar.

Hi Nigel,

I got a little popup in the notification area this morning. It may have been there before and I didn't notice. I generally turn auto updates off.

 

[Barman58]

Hi Gary,

I have all mine set to inform but don't download without me agreeing - best of both worlds, I can check out any potential issues but still have all the latest patches available

 

[garysgold]

Actually I have Windows update set to inform, but let me decide. Avast definitions are auto. The rest I don't worry much about.

 

[Barman58]

Oh yes, my Avast is automatic but with the volume set to a bearable level, still makes me jump if I'm deep into whatever I'm doing though .

As for general policy with updates I follow a routine that I've been using for years.

One thing from working with servers that I've found useful in these days of leaving machines on 24/7 is I always reboot the machine before I install anything major. That way you know if you can't boot after the install it's definitely caused by the update, and not something I tweaked a week ago . I always re-boot after a major install even if it's not requested for the same reason

 

[garysgold]

One thing from working with servers that I've found useful in these days of leaving machines on 24/7 is I always reboot the machine before I install anything major. That way you know if you can't boot after the install it's definitely caused by the update, and not something I tweaked a week ago . I always re-boot after a major install even if it's not requested for the same reason

I don't usually leave my comp on 24/7, but good idea to reboot before installing if you do. I usually reboot after anything major also, just to be sure.

Gary

 

[RST101]

I was going to put it up the other day but because its been out for a while I thought it might of already been up. Assumption is the mother of all .....................I know. Not been using FF for a while now as I've took to chrome 2. I did test it though and still don't think It has gained much ground in terms of speed.

On another note does anybody know what my problem is with regards to this

http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/6343-fifa-09-graphics-error.html

Sorry if its a bit off topic lads. My bad:huh:

 

[Gordan]

Tnx Gary.

 

[xan K]

thanks for the heads up.

 

[garysgold]

Your welcome Gordan and xan K. And welcome to the Seven Forums.

 

[johngalt]

Currently using Fx 3.5Beta4Pre (Shiretoko) and testing Fx 3.6a1pre (Minefield).

3.1 is a definitive improvement over 3.0.x....

 

[blackroseMD1]

johngalt,
How is addon compatibility with those builds? That's the only reason I don't use any of the nightly/alpha builds, is I rely on my addons way to much.

 

[Romulinx2]

I'm using the 3.1 beta 3. Runs very well, with no problems.

 

[kpo6969]

I'm using the 3.1 beta 3. Runs very well, with no problems.

Same here.
I'm also using Java 1.6 Update 14 beta 4
Seems to help somewhat also.

https://jdk6.dev.java.net/6uNea.html

 

[xan K]

johngalt,
How is addon compatibility with those builds? That's the only reason I don't use any of the nightly/alpha builds, is I rely on my addons way to much.

so do I. I can't stand browsing without any of my extensions:

Enabled Extensions: [19]
- Adblock Filterset.G Updater 0.3.1.3: Filterset.G @ pierceive.com
- Adblock Plus 1.0.1: Adblock Plus: Save your time and traffic
- Adblock Plus: Element Hiding Helper 1.0.5: Adblock Plus: Save your time and traffic
- Diccionario de Español/España 1.2.1: Firefox Diccionario de Español/España - Google Search
- Download Statusbar 0.9.6.4: mozdev.org - downloadstatusbar: index
- DownloadHelper 4.2: DownloadHelper - Media download Firefox extension
- Flagfox 3.3.10: Flagfox
- Forecastbar Enhanced 0.9.6: Forecastfox Enhanced
- Glasser 1.0.16: Sleeping Cats
- Guru3DQuickNavigate 2.0.3: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/969/
- Hide Menubar 1.0.20090104: Mozilla Taiwan 討論區: Hide Menubar 1.0
- Image Toolbar 0.6.5: Cusser.net
- Java Console 6.0.13: Firefox Java Console - Google Search
- Locationbar² 1.0.3: design-noir | Mozilla | Locationbar²
- Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 0.0.0: The Official Microsoft WPF and Windows Forms Site
- MR Tech Toolkit 6.0.3.3: MR Tech's Mozilla Extensions
- PDF Download 2.1.0.2: PDF Download — Free Tools to Create, Control and Convert Web-Based PDF Files
- Tab Mix Plus 0.3.7.3: Tab Mix Plus
- United States English Dictionary 3.0.3: BlogZilla » United States English Dictionary

anyone knows how many of those are supported in 3.1 aka 3.5?

 

[blackroseMD1]

Oh...I like Siretoko...the only addons I have that aren't compatible are one of my premium themes (eh) and Xmarks (which I can't live without). It definitely seems speedier though, and if they get Xmarks updated, it will be my default browser.

 

[xan K]

OK, gonna try Shiretoko tonight.