Firefox 3.0.2 BETA

[evilfantasy]

Release notes

http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0.2/whatsnew/

|MG| Mozilla Firefox 3.0.2

[drmsucks]

Thanks.

[Dilbert]

I'll be thrilled if they can fix the problems with Firefox 3.

[evilfantasy]

This is a Beta release so beware.

Works fine here so far...

[drmsucks]

I'll be thrilled if they can fix the problems with Firefox 3.

I don't seem to have any...What problems do you have?

[Dilbert]

For one, installing third-party software NEVER works. For example, if I need to install flash player (which I did, naturally), it'll say "Click to Install", and I'll select the thing I want to install, hit next... and it'll immediately fail. So I have to do it myself. A minor pain in the *censored*, but hey, it worked on FF2.

Also, some old themes don't work, which is again minor. Also, Firefox is consuming 80,000k of memory and there's no longer anything I can do about it - most of the hacks and patches for FF2 don't work on FF3.

I think there's a couple more, but they slip my mind at the moment.

[drmsucks]

Interesting, I've installed and upgraded Flash Player several times in FF 3 on several computers, Vista and XP -> no problems.

As for the memory usage, I've read that complaint many times with FF2.x and, to a lesser degree, with FF3. For me, and I only have 2 GB of RAM, it's never been an issue in the sense of slowing the computer or affecting browser speed. And, while looking at a site like Digg, I might have 30 browser tabs open - never an issue. Now, I do close and re-open FF periodically throughout the day so "memory creep" hasn't been an issue. But, if it weren't for Task Manager, I wouldn't know if FF used 20 MB or 220 MB - I've never had a performance issue.

[BC_Programmer]

Turns out Firefox has a huge competitor for memory usage, at least on my machine. I often leave it on when I go to work, and the memory usage is often spiked so I'm down to around 490MB free (with 1GB total, so not too bad).

Anyways, one day I left Windows Media Player open as well- when I returned, the computer was struggling, to say the least. RAMpage indicated 5MB of free memory- I open task manager- and WMP is consuming 800MB of RAM.


But why? It was idle... (meanwhile Firefox was sitting at 80MB)

[Dilbert]

Okay, I'm not saying FF Mem usage is terrible - it has to consume more memory because it's not embedded into the OS like IE is. But FF2 only used about 30,000kb of memory, so I can't help but notice these things.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Firefox needs a Beta for its next update. Haha!

I think I'll wait till the real version comes out.

[drmsucks]

Firefox needs a Beta for its next update. Haha!

I think I'll wait till the real version comes out.

It took you almost to v 4 to try 3

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Firefox needs a Beta for its next update. Haha!

I think I'll wait till the real version comes out.

It took you almost to v 4 to try 3

Haha, I guess.... 

[Accessless]

Will this actually restory functionality to Fire Fox? I actually un-installed fire fox 3 and reinstalled 2 because well I just got fed up having to rely on Internet Exploiter to bail me out whenever fire fox crashed/was incompatible/didn't stream/add-ons crashed/and a whole load of other stuff.

If I wasn't able to get my hands on MFF2 then I would have found another browser.

[evilfantasy]

Didn't last long. Already a full release...

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Release Notes http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0.2/releasenotes/

[drmsucks]

Didn't last long. Already a full release...

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Release Notes http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0.2/releasenotes/

Yep - got it. Thanks.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I will get to it eventually.....

[drmsucks]

I will get to it eventually.....

C'mon...it won't hurt

[noko23]

FF is the best!

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

FF is the best!

Indeed it is.

[Siscorskiy]

Yes dilbert, I dont see why it uses SO MUCH more mem than ff2...jeeze! im at 120k with 2 tabs + the realse notes open o.O

[BC_Programmer]

it keeps a LOT of it's cache in memory. In fact- on my machine- it always keeps ALL of it in memory. Kind of dumb.

[patio]

Funny i've seen Mem usage go down from ver. 2 to 3...

[computeruler]

i just got a little pop up in the corner of the screen that said version 3.02 is avaliable must be non beta now?

[patio]

Correct.

[evilfantasy]

Another release.

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.3

Firefox 3.0.3 contains the following changes:
       

• Fixed a problem where users were unable to retrieve saved passwords or save new passwords (bug 454708)
  
• See the Firefox 3.0.2 release notes for previous changes.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Ummm......I just updated to 3.0.2...

Oh well, 3.0.3 it is!

[Dias de verano]

What are all these "problems" with FF3 that some people are mentioning? I have been using FF3 since it became official, and it works fine, better than FF2 in all respects that I am aware of. Is it like the XP SP3 "problems" that I haven't had either?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What are all these "problems" with FF3 that some people are mentioning? I have been using FF3 since it became official, and it works fine, better than FF2 in all respects that I am aware of. Is it like the XP SP3 "problems" that I haven't had either?

Heh, you're absolutely right.

However, THIS problem seems resolved.

[drmsucks]

However, THIS problem seems resolved.

FF solved the shortage of Redheads problem?...wow...NICE, Firefox

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

However, THIS problem seems resolved.

FF solved the shortage of Redheads problem?...wow...NICE, Firefox

No no no no, the first problem. LOL

[drmsucks]

However, THIS problem seems resolved.

FF solved the shortage of Redheads problem?...wow...NICE, Firefox

No no no no, the first problem. LOL

I like my version better...

[BC_Programmer]

Note to self: return here when I have 1k posts... so I know what the heck you guys are on about.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Note to self: return here when I have 1k posts... so I know what the heck you guys are on about.

Well the beginning and middle-end part is about a spacing problem with Firefox 3.0.1.
The rest are about redheads and nuts....Oh yes, and medication....

[Dias de verano]

Note to self: return here when I have 1k posts... so I know what the heck you guys are on about.

Won't be long by the look of things, but don't get your hopes up!

[BC_Programmer]

Won't be long by the look of things, but don't get your hopes up!

hopes up for what? why would I stop posting?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Won't be long by the look of things, but don't get your hopes up!

hopes up for what? why would I stop posting?

We would have to start some house cleaning before you reach 1000. 

[BC_Programmer]

ahh I understand.

Maybe I should just post random questions in Martian? That seems to work to bring up a Post count. heh heh

[drmsucks]

ahh I understand.

Maybe I should just post random questions in Martian? That seems to work to bring up a Post count. heh heh

"...and the greatest of these is charity."  Let us be kind to our fellow carbon based, oxygen breathing lifeforms.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

ahh I understand.

Maybe I should just post random questions in Martian? That seems to work to bring up a Post count. heh heh

"...and the greatest of these is charity."  Let us be kind to our fellow carbon based, oxygen breathing lifeforms.

Not another joke, is it?

[BC_Programmer]

Not another joke, is it?

Mines a joke too. Dias will get it I think. Not sure about anybody else... Unless they read the thread...

[patio]

Just re-visit all squall's threads...that should get you there.

[BC_Programmer]

Just re-visit all squall's threads...that should get you there.

aww c'mon, don't spell it out for them...

[drmsucks]

Just re-visit all squall's threads...that should get you there.

aww c'mon, don't spell it out for them...

Yeah...you're right...no one knew

[patio]

I'm really good at illustrating the obvious....that's why i fit in here.

[TheShadow]

Back on topic......
NO Beta's, but FF 3.0.3 is out.
It's an easy update, no reason to reinstall.

The Shadow 

[evilfantasy]

Or.... 2.0.0.17

[drmsucks]

Or.... 2.0.0.17

Hey...Carbon...

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Or.... 2.0.0.17

Hey...Carbon...

I believe 2.0.0.16 is the latest update for FF2. 

[drmsucks]

Or.... 2.0.0.17

Hey...Carbon...

I believe 2.0.0.16 is the latest update for FF2. 

Nope -> 17.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Ah.....Hmmmm......Forget it.....

When did they release it?

[drmsucks]

Ah.....Hmmmm......Forget it.....

When did they release it?

I don't keep up with FF 2 (or IE 6 ) - check the FF site.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Heh, updated to 17. It appears all it was for is to fix a couple of security issues.

[evilfantasy]

I got the prompt to update last night sometime but it was released late last week. Thursday or Friday, can't remember.

The Portable Firefox 3.0.3 is available also. http://www.majorgeeks.com/Portable_Firefox_d4424.html

[drmsucks]

Heh, updated to 17. It appears all it was for is to fix a couple of security issues.

Glad that it was just for security reasons...nothing important

[BC_Programmer]

hey drmsucks, I got that info you wanted, the banking information of that carbon d00d. It was so easy, I just exploited a flaw in his firefox 2.0.0.16. There won't be a lot left soon though, I stole his identity and took out a mortgage with his credit, and plan to sell his equity! MWA HA HA!

Also, I petitioned the courts to change "my" name to Pink Gardenia. It really suits "me" better, after all...

[Siscorskiy]

3.0.3 already..

'Fixed a problem where users were unable to retrieve saved passwords or save new passwords (bug 454708)'

Thats it?   

[drmsucks]

hey drmsucks, I got that info you wanted, the banking information of that carbon d00d.

Darn...Google Chrome promised Broni and me that we had all of d00d's info...just...can't...trust...Google

BTW, Gardenia, is this you?

[BC_Programmer]

BTW, Gardenia, is this you?

That's Gardenia's cousin, McPinkShingles. Strange fellow, really- always following that woman around.

My evil plan has come to pass! Now that his name is Pink Gardenia, he will now have to petition the courts to get it changed to something more suiting of a male.


Like Blue Gardenia.

[drmsucks]

I was about to say, "I feel sorry for the OP here"...but...since this is in the News section...I won't

[Dead_reckon]

I've been running Firefox 3 since its release,  I'm currently running 3.03 and it is fine. I've seen absolutely no stability issues what so ever. It does tend to eat a bit of RAM, but that's no real issue. I like Firefox 3, works as good as the older versions in my opinion.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I've been running Firefox 3 since its release,  I'm currently running 3.03 and it is fine. I've seen absolutely no stability issues what so ever. It does tend to eat a bit of RAM, but that's no real issue. I like Firefox 3, works as good as the older versions in my opinion.

This may prove interesting:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,33321.0.html

[Dead_reckon]

I've tuned mine so it caches more into the RAM, up to 100MB. I don't mind, since it clears when you close the browser. It loads video's faster since I use stumble Video a lot.

[pcgeek]

Firefox still is the best available. I don't know tho about chrome I am kinda indecisive for various reasons. what reckon u oaks>

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

what reckon u oaks>

You think we're trees?