Hi All,
For those not familiar with the Firefox Web Browser here is some news!
The almost-but-not-quite-final beta of Firefox 3 (FF3 beta 4) is now available for download. The most noticeable improvement is speed. In some tests, it’s three times faster than Firefox 2 (meaning the test completes in 1/3 the time), and a whopping five times faster than IE 7:
(Source: Mozilla Links)
Other improvements in beta 4 include:
* Smarter location bar that tunes itself to your browsing habits. As you type in part of the URL it will offer suggestions based on where you’ve been before.
* Better native look-n-feel on Vista, Mac OSX, and Linux. This includes continuing work on icons, menus, native controls.
* Zoom just the text or the whole page. Zooming the text was one feature I missed from Firefox 2.
* Reduced memory usage. This is the main reason I switched to Firefox 3 for my everyday use. The old version often became unstable after a long session with many tabs open.
To see all the changes made so far in Firefox 3 read this excellent summary by Percy Cabello or see the release notes. Mozilla watchers expect one more beta before the production version is released.
The article above is from Ed Burnette. He has programmed everything from device drivers and compilers to video games and multi-user servers. He is currently writing enterprise software in a variety of languages including C, Ruby, Python, and Java. For disclosure of Ed’s industry affiliations, click here.
Well, if aren’t running Firefox, and are still stuck on IE from M$ you just might be missing out on something!
Best Regards,
John J. Macey
Phoenix, Arizona
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