Comments on: Firefox 3 Beta 3 Released - Try It If You Dare

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:21:53 +0000

Considering this is a beta, I’m surprised at how well the Firefox browser works. I like the new back/forward/reload buttons on the Beta, but considering it’s in the third stage of the beta and IE8 is on their first stage, I would think that Firefox would be better, but overall they’re about the same.

By: Warner Carter

Warner Carter — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:09:32 +0000

Is there anywhere that lists which addons are compatible with firefox 3 betea 3 ???

By: InsaneIdea » Blog Archive » 500 Million Downloads of Firefox (almost)

InsaneIdea » Blog Archive » 500 Million Downloads of Firefox (almost) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:40:58 +0000

[...] this month we reported that Firefox 3, beta version 3, had been released. The browser has around 17% market share [...]

By: Richard c. Astley

Richard c. Astley — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:12:12 +0000

It’s supposed to suck people. Beta means it’s for testers and developers.
If you want it to be stable, WAIT FOR A STABLE RELEASE.

Holy crap, for a bunch of tech heads you guys are morons.

By: It's a Beta

It's a Beta — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:32:08 +0000

It’s a f***ing beta. The purpose of a beta is to test for bugs. Either report them to the Mozilla team or play “hide and go f*** yourselves”.

You’re more then welcome to try and find me but I’m not responsible if you’re hurt like all the other trespassers as per the trespasser policy that we hold.

By: kunalu

kunalu — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:09:49 +0000

I am still a fan of Firefox. No idea to switch yet. There is no need to compare FF2 and IE7, maybe FF3 and IE8.

By: Marshall

Marshall — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:20:14 +0000

Enough of this childish nonsense. Grow up and use IE7.

By: CanCar

CanCar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:17:29 +0000

Most current activity on the Firefox 3 front is wrapped up in planning, scoping, and assigning tasks. But for the most part, it’s good enough to use.

By: Technology For The Masses

Technology For The Masses — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:56:42 +0000

@20,

Sure you can use portable firefox if you want to deal with all kinds of quirks like installing a local copy of Java, separate steps to install common plugins, etc. No thanks, I will stick to my “hack”.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:47:25 +0000

Firefox, oh Firefox, you were so great when I had a PC and now on my shiny new Mac you fail me almost daily, with locks, hangs, and slightly different rendering…

Please, please, please, let FF 3 be stable.

By: Technicle

Technicle — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:03:34 +0000

@10 followup - tried (and writing this comment with FF3.0b3).
Disappointing as usual, and as expected.

By: freeadlists

freeadlists — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:56:49 +0000

I like FF 2.0 but mine locks up after awhile, especially when memory demands increase. I’m frequently killing the firefox.exe process via the task manager. I’m not a big fan of IE but the FF lockups are frustrating.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:47:59 +0000

Slimy headline Mr. Arrington?

Followed by M$ astroturfers badmouthing firefox?

Welcome to Techcrunch the new anti-firefox propaganda machine sponsored by M$

By: kP

kP — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:45:11 +0000

Let’s hope the Mac version can get the FavIcon images correct - minor issue, but annoying none-the-less

By: Rushabh Choksi

Rushabh Choksi — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:52:25 +0000

i am still faithful wid ff2.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:13:31 +0000

hasn’t this been around for ages? I’ve certainly had it a few months

By: uploadchoice

uploadchoice — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:06:49 +0000

Beta 2 had some problem, I think this release will work more efficiently.

By: Joris Verschoor

Joris Verschoor — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:05:45 +0000

Still no google toolbar…
With all the resources in mountain view, you’d think they would have an update by now…

By: dc crowley

dc crowley — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:37:14 +0000

I switched back to FF2 as well… had crazy scrolling problems. Since yesterday I have moved to webkit (which is also available for windows). OK no addons but man it is so unbelievably fast! w00t! http://nightly.webkit.org/

By: Flock Star

Flock Star — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:27:00 +0000

Flock it!

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:25:46 +0000

Umm… I just installed FF3 beta 3 on a mac and it’s AMAZING. So much smoother than the last firefox, interface looks great (except the gray doesn’t get lighter so it kind of looks like it is always selected), and I know this is small but I love that it can now scroll when not selected like the rest of leopard! makes researching while typing a paper soooo much easier.

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:16:07 +0000

I have been a long time user of FF, but have now switched to Webkit. The nightly builds are 4-5 times faster than anything else in the market, it passes Acid 2 and works on all my bank and credit card sites. Browsing is fun again!

By: Planet Malaysia

Planet Malaysia — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:15:55 +0000

I’m happy with Firefox 3 beta 2 and upgraded to Firefox 3 beta 3 now. Said NO to Micro$oft.

By: sandeep

sandeep — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:44:53 +0000

in Firefox many times i face problem with many sites

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:19:27 +0000

Shareaholic, winner of the latest Mozilla.org Extend Firefox competition, is now compatible with Firefox3beta3 - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5457