Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.5

[kemo]

"the world's second-most popular Internet browser"

You probably mean Internet Explore as the world's most popular Internet browser, right?

I don't count IE like a browser, because it is a piece of **** (sorry for this word), at least because Microsoft isn't interested in web standards...and I better don't talk about web security with this "browser" ...

peace!

 

[adisor19]

Considering switching to Safari but need Multiple Rows of Tabs

Anyone knows of a hack/addon/plugin for Safari 4 that allows multiple rows of tabs ? It's the last thing keeping me from switching from the CPU/RAM hungry FF to Safari 4.

Adi

 

[wolfshades]

Other browsers have been accepted but I think they have to use WebKit which mobile Firefox does not.

*Scooby voice* Mmmuh?

 

[RebootD]

Until Safari can offer the level of color management that Firefox 3.5 does I'm sticking with FF. (Wide gamut display) Plus this new version screams compared to previous releases so far.

If you have a wider gamut display use the about:config to turn on color management in FF and then go to ESPN.com and compare Safari to FF. Safari's reds will make your eyes bleed.

 

[mathcolo]

How does Safari's slightly better Acid3 score (FF gets a 93, I believe, the site isn't loading for me so I can't test it now) affect your daily browsing needs? I know that standards compliance is good for bragging rights and is generally good for the web, but how many of your sites actually don't render correctly in Firefox?

Well, none . I'm a big supporter of full standards compliance so being able to go to the Acid3 test site and see a full 100 is great. It isn't that I wouldn't use a browser at all because of it, but I value the 100 with Safari 4.

I may consider switching to Firefox 3.5 after testing it for awhile now.

 

[Peel]

Comparison chart?

Does anyone know of a chart (or have the knowledge to compile one) that compares the feature list of firefox 3.5, safari 4.0 and the latest version of opera for OS X? Would be great to see side by side comparison if their capabilities.

 

[mr.steevo]

Hi,

With every little update my iBook gets incrementally slower and sloowerr.

dang.

s.

 

[tristan tumble]

does it now support finger swiping to go back and forth on the pages like safari does on laptops?

 

[Shasterball]

I haven't used firefox since safari 4.

Same here. We'll see how she runs.

 

[nubee]

does it now support finger swiping to go back and forth on the pages like safari does on laptops?

Yes.

You can also do the 3-finger scroll up and down.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Updated this a few days ago.

 

[jdechko]

I was able to update my portable version, fortunately, and it seems considerably faster than version 3.

 

[RebootD]

Hi,

With every little update my iBook gets incrementally slower and sloowerr.

dang.

s.

Sometimes it is hard to say goodbye to dear friends and move on but it eventually happens to all of us.

(I kid I kid!)

 

[That-Is-Bull]

Anyone knows of a hack/addon/plugin for Safari 4 that allows multiple rows of tabs ? It's the last thing keeping me from switching from the CPU/RAM hungry FF to Safari 4.

This is probably the only thing I miss from Firefox - only having one row of tabs and having to use multiple windows is annoying as hell for me.

 

[twoodcc]

glad to see improvements. gotta keep apple making safari even better as well

 

[celticpride678]

I don't know, but I still use Safari 4.

 

[angemon89]

Ever since I bought my new MBP I haven't even bothered to install Firefox. I'm very happy with Safari 4 and I have been a loyal Firefox user for many years up until now.

 

[kainjow]

It starts up a lot faster, and loads my employer's website a lot faster than Safari 4. It feels snappy, but I still like Safari more.

 

[germanjulian]

really does make a difference even with my ****** 2MB connection

 

[Macmoney]

I wonder will the release of Snow leopard make Safari even faster
I like Safari but may give this a spin just out of curiosity.

 

[Amdahl]

Until Safari can offer the level of color management that Firefox 3.5 does I'm sticking with FF. (Wide gamut display) Plus this new version screams compared to previous releases so far.

If you have a wider gamut display use the about:config to turn on color management in FF and then go to ESPN.com and compare Safari to FF. Safari's reds will make your eyes bleed.

Uh, I think Safari has had proper color support for years. It's one of the reasons I didn't use Firefox on Mac. (Smooth scrolling is the other.. Why can't Mozilla get it to work like Safari?)

I think this is what you are referring to with color:
http://www.color.org/version4html.xalter

 

[The General]

Still slow, clunky and fugly. Deleted. Back on Safari.

I am, however, taking a liking to Chrome for Mac, though. It's faster than Safari, just lacks a few features.

Chrome opens so fast that my dock icon doesn't even bounce.

 

[BornAgainMac]

I think I'll pass and use the 3rd most popular browser for the Mac and the 4th most popular browser on Windows. Nice to see Firefox still improving.

 

[igazza]

i use to be a firefox user but safari 4 changed that.

still waiting for chrome..

 

[That-Is-Bull]

really does make a difference even with my ****** 2MB connection

****** 2MB connection? Try living outside of broadband access. It's either dial-up, satellite (which is much worse than dial-up), or 3G (which isn't much better than dial-up). I'd kill for a 2MB connection.