Is there anything you didn't like in firefox3?
by rohitsaxena5 - 6/26/08 12:03 PM
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A: Thanks everybody!
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 12:01 PMOn behalf of Rafe and myself, thanks to everybody who participated and we hope to see you in our next chat.
In the meantime, for more on Firefox 3 check out our CNET guide, http://www.cnet.com/firefox-3
Q: Without browsers having fonts embedded/linked, a big threat to HTML/XHTML?
by citizencontact - 6/26/08 11:54 AMFlash and Flex are owned by Adobe who also owns much of the font technology. Until there is a browser, especially Firefox, that allows more fonts than available on the client computer, there will be an erosion as web app developers move to Flash and Flex. CSS2 and CSS3 give incredible power to XHTML/HTML with AJAX. I know it sounds frivolous to have embedded/linked fonts, but this has kept PDF alive and has wreaked usability and accessiblity.
Of course SMIL and SVG are important, but fonts are crucial. In the mean time as you build in font capability, at least let developers know that you will fix this major whole.
Daniel
A: great point
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:59 AMthis is an excellent point that hopefully we'll see addressed in other browsers that come out before FF4.
as far as PDFs go, i use foxit reader and have nothing but praise for it. i know there's a firefox extension that opens PDFs in a new tab, but i find that is sort of a resource vaccuum.
http://www.download.com/Foxit-PDF-Reader/3000-2079_4-10850580.html
Q: Speed Up Firefox
by x360lover - 6/26/08 11:56 AMThanks for that tweak utility. I have used it before but it doesn't make it that much faster. I tried using the TCP optimizer in Windows Vista and tried disabling the auto tuner but it doesn't work. Is there any other tweaking utilities to make it faster?
Thanks
A: Sit back and relax
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:59 AMSounds like you're in the game of diminishing returns for increasing efforts. Assuming your hardware is fine, I'd live with what I got.
Q: Any way to pitch using Firefox to the boss?
by Cynagen - 6/26/08 11:54 AMI've been trying to introduce my boss, who's suffered from and become stubborn in the ways Microsoft indoctrination, to Firefox. I can't even seem to get him to give Firefox any recognition. I do tech support here, and he refuses to let me install FF on a customer's computer who we know is not going to change their browsing habits. Have any suggestions on how to pitch FF for me and the rest of the tech support guys who frequent CNET?
A: Social engineering
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:57 AMHmm. You could argue the merits: Speed, safety, better user experience.
You could challenge him to using it for a week.
You could use peer pressure (8 million download in 24 hours).
Or just let it go. Truth is, IE7 is not *bad*.
Q: Two Copies?
by NS Podcaster - 6/26/08 11:47 AMIs there a way to have two copies of firefox running simultaneously? (Especialy on the Mac.)
I need to use several currently unsupported add-ons.
A: add-ons and multiple installations
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:54 AMfor restoring incompatible add-ons, again check nightly tester tools or mr tech toolkit.
http://www.download.com/Nightly-Tester-Tools/3000-11745_4-10856051.html
http://www.download.com/MR-Tech-Toolkit/3000-11745_4-10854950.html
for running two installations concurrently on a mac, check out this little humdinger:
http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9892586-12.html
multi-firefox!
Q: how to speed up firefox
by x360lover - 6/26/08 11:49 AMI have a really fast computer at least I think so and firefox seems to run slower than like IE7 or Opera. Is there any tweaks I could do to make Firefox faster.
A: At your own risk
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:53 AMHave not tried it, but here's a tweaking utility:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/06/24/tweak-tune-and-optimize-latest-firefox-3-to-load-website-faster/
A: Sure
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:51 AMType about:robots in Firefox 3 address bar.
More Web easter eggs: http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9976422-2.html
Q: Could FF someday to beat IE?
by lpavia - 6/26/08 11:47 AMFF is fully adopted (almost!) on people loving "hi-tech" web. I mean, mostly users doesn't matter what browser they are using, and simply, they use IE.
What Mozilla can do to change this?
Thanks
A: Microsoft has the advantage...
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:49 AMIE comes with Windows. That's hard to beat, past court rulings notwithstanding.
Q: FOR: aTales...
by John.Wilkinson - 6/26/08 11:47 AMIf you wish to actually edit the cookies, and not just view/delete them, the extension EditCookies (http://editcookies.mozdev.org/) works with Firefox 3, though you may have to override the compatibility check.
John
A: (NT) Thanks, John!
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:48 AMQ: Google toolbar...
by rosscbrown - 6/26/08 11:44 AMI'm dyslexic and can't live without the Google Toolbar and its spell check. I hate the built in one. But spell check seems not to work with FF3. It check spelling but will not quit the checking interface.
What can I do? Is there anything else like it I can use on my Mac with FF3?
A: spellchecker
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:47 AMi'd recommend playing around with some of the spellchecking plug-ins available on the mozilla plugin site. if you find one that works well, please let me know so i can write about it!
https://addons.mozilla.org/
Q: Firefox ready to replace IE in the office?
by Cynagen - 6/26/08 11:45 AMIn my home office, i've long ago replaced Internet Explorer with Firefox as the default (been using FF since 0.92 I believe.) However, do you believe it's now ready and waiting to take over the corporate office? I'd very much like to see FF on my office computer, I feel a lot safer.
A: Yes it is ready
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:47 AMIt's a better platform for new Web apps. But there are still many corp apps that need IE.
Here at CNET, for example, our HR systems require IE. But our publishing systems are designed for Firefox! So we need both...
Q: Video Issues
by rosscbrown - 6/26/08 11:41 AMMany people have commented on FF2's video issues with flash. I've never had hem before but now I have them with FF3. Any ideas?
A: what kind of issues?
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:48 AMare they the same ones we've discussed today? if it's flash freezing, i'd recommend the flash 10 beta (link below). if that doesn't work, an ad-blocking plug-in might be the issue.
flash freezing:
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12548_102-0.html?forumID=136&threadID=298253&tag=forum.fd#answer_2799942
Q: Why should I?
by skiingmonkey - 6/26/08 11:41 AMwhy should I even bother switching I mean I don't even get the difference
A: Speed, safety, address bar
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:45 AMRepeating from earlier question:
It's faster and it's more secure.
And the new address bar, the "Awesome Bar" really is great for the occasional users.
It also has cool extensions, but casual users may not care about that.
Q: Firefox
by aTales - 6/26/08 11:41 AMIs there anyway for me to edit/change the cookies on firefox 3, they seem to be encrypted in some way
A: Yes
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:43 AMGo to FF3 options, privacy, show cookies.
FF3 has a completely new database structure that stores cookies, bookmarkts, history. It's much more robust and is being pitched as the core of some very cool new features: http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9904867-2.html
Q: videos
by kalel33 - 6/26/08 11:40 AMFF3 is asking me to add a plugin of windows media player 11(which I have), but last week the video worked fine with FF2. I have to manually do the plug and it still won't work. I have the same plug ins(ad block) that I did last week...the only change is FF3.
A: i have a solution
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:45 AMfor re-activating old plugins, i wrote about the nightly tester tools.
http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9974420-12.html
there's also the MR tech toolkit if you want something more robust.
Q: Not compatible with many toolbars?
by rohitsaxena5 - 6/26/08 11:38 AMI have found that many toolbars like ALOT and Zango can't be enabled on firefox3. Moreover, google accelerator is also disabled in this version.
A: not a toolbar fan...
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:40 AMbut i'd suggest sending a note to the toolbar's publisher and asking them to upgrade.
Q: How Do I fix this?
by damonp69 - 6/26/08 11:39 AMFirefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system."
A: I hate that!
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:40 AMHappens from time to time. Go to Task Manager (ctrl-alt-del), processes tab, and kill the Firefox process. Or get Process Explorer: http://www.download.com/Process-Explorer/3000-2094_4-10223605.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10847734
A: BTW: Fun Web easter eggs...
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:37 AMQ: Playing video on firefox 3
by deeppolverizingkidd - 6/26/08 11:34 AMWhy can't I play some of the video from this site and from the yahoo site using firefox 3? Is this a problem everyone is having or just me. For example, when I wanted to watch the "Get the old address bar back in firefox 3" video, it doesn't load.
A: check out the release notes
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:34 AMQ: IE is still Popular
by Little Miss Boo - 6/26/08 11:32 AMOk so we know that FF3 is better than IE7. But some websites still do not support FF. IE is not very secure that is why I do not use it. Is there a way I can view these sites on FireFox.
A: IE Tab FTW!
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:51 AMIE Tab. i linked to it below.
http://www.download.com/IE-Tab/3000-11745_4-10857614.html
Q: Why make the switch?
by jswilliams451 - 6/26/08 11:30 AMIf you're running IE7 and it works for you, what are the most compelling reasons to make the switch to FF 3? What does it give you, as a casual user, that you didn't have before in IE7?
A: Speed and safety
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:31 AMIt's faster and it's more secure.
And the new address bar, the "Awesome Bar" really is great for the occasional users.
It also has cool extensions, but casual users may not care about that.
Q: GoogleGears?
by AndrewMacNeill - 6/26/08 11:29 AMHas Googlegears been updated for FF3? It hadn't as of the last RC.
Q: FOR: Stkxppro
by John.Wilkinson - 6/26/08 11:22 AMThe extension FasterFox enables you to customize/maximize your Firefox connection while IE7Pro is a free third-party plug-in that includes a host of customizations, including a few that affect connection speed. Note that the effects are limited, though, based on your ISP.
John
A: just a quick reminder
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:28 AMIE7Pro is for IE
http://www.download.com/IE7Pro/3000-12777_4-10844454.html
A: Poll update: 72% say FF3 faster.
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:27 AMA: stop using IE?
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:26 AMpersonally, i don't see much reason to run IE7, and there's no reason for home users to not upgrade IE6 to 7. i use IE Tab
http://www.download.com/IE-Tab/3000-11745_4-10857614.html
to render IE7 pages.
as far as speeding up firefox, keeping extensions to a minimum is a good way to speed up cold boot times, but i've found page rendering to be extremely fast compared to anything else currently out there. keep in mind your CPU's stats might affect things.
Q: presintations
by pburkeiii - 6/26/08 11:10 AMof safari, IE7, or Firefox which is better for presentations; with the use of full screan
A: All are better than IE7
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:26 AMOpera, FF3, Safari are all better full-screen than IE7, since they handle zooming images better. However, bets are off if you're doing presentation of Flash elements. Then it's all up to Adobe.
Q: Is it all about fluff?
by fuzbears - 6/26/08 11:08 AMAre there features that will make better AJAX applications or other types of web applications better, not just faster?
A: HTML 5
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:24 AMFirefox 3 supports that latest version of HTML. Also, it does better on the ACID compatibility tests than before: http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9970672-2.html
Q: Embedded Flash freeze...
by John.Wilkinson - 6/26/08 11:19 AM"by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:18 AMi wish i knew. i do have a solution for the embedded flash videos freeze after two seconds, if anybody wants to know."
I'm interested in that one.
John
A: sledgehammer!
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:21 AMjust kidding. download the Flash 10 beta
http://www.download.com/Flash-Player/3000-2378_4-10856849.html
and then close your browser. uninstall Flash 9, then install Flash 10b, then restart your browser. let us know how that goes.
Q: Security
by rohitsaxena5 - 6/26/08 11:19 AMWhich is the best browser keeping in mind security? firefox or IE7 or safari or opera?
A: My opinon: Firefox
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:21 AMIt does a great job of warning you on phishing attacks and security certificate mismatches. Some users think it's too heavy-handed, though.
A: Firefox 3 speed poll
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:19 AMIs Firefox 3 faster for you than Firefox 2? Vote here: http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/727263/
Q: Camino
by Xyzzy613 - 6/26/08 11:18 AMHey guys,
Would Camino be better than Safari in some cases, or is it not a viable option?
Q: Firefox & Adobe Flash
by mlinder69 - 6/26/08 11:09 AMI find that Flash under Firefox is very slow compared to IE, is there anything the programmers can do about this or is it an adobe flash problem? I have seen this behavior on Opera also.
A: beats me
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:18 AMi wish i knew. i do have a solution for the embedded flash videos freeze after two seconds, if anybody wants to know.
Q: Speed...
by jsds2003 - 6/26/08 11:14 AMaccording to mozilla, ff3 was supposed to be faster and use less memory, from what ive experienced, i feel it is slower (pages take forever to load most of the time, and i know its not my connection) , and it takes about the same amount of memory...
will mozilla be doing something about this, or is this the way its going to stay?
A: In our tests, it's faster
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:17 AMAlso, it's not so much about using less memory, but rather preventing memory *leaks*, which lead to slowdown over time and eventual crashes.
Seth and I are wondering: For people seeing FF3 being slower than FF2, are you on new or old PCs?
Q: Firefox options
by jrdoyon - 6/26/08 11:11 AMWhy does FF3 no longer ask me about closing multiple tabs or remember which tabs I had open during the last session? I have these options enabled, but neither works. I rely heavily on both of these options, especially remembering open tabs.
Thanks!
A: session manager
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:15 AMrafe sez he's noticed the same bug, and i've heard this complaint from other people. i use the session manager plug-in and have never encountered this problem.
http://www.download.com/Session-Manager/3000-11745_4-10828937.html
Q: Is IE8 better than FF3
by Little Miss Boo - 6/26/08 11:12 AMMicrosoft has said that IE8 is the most secure browser. But i feel that it is very slow! atleast on my system. If you have a strong computer do you think IE8 can replace FF3 ?
A: Hold your horses
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:15 AMIE8 is still beta. Microsoft still has a chance to speed it up. Or not.
Q: Whither Flock?
by AndrewMacNeill - 6/26/08 11:11 AMDo you know if there are plans to port the FF 3 engine then over into Flock and IceWeazel (which were alternate ports of FF to start with)?
A: Yes
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:14 AMIt's in beta now. Flock 2.
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4.html?tg=dl-20&qt=flock%20beta&tag=srch
Q: firefox typography like Safari
by Xyzzy613 - 6/26/08 11:10 AMHey guys,
Is there a way to have firefox render text like safari and/or use webkit?
A: depends on pref
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:12 AMsame answer as for a PC - depends on your needs as a user. baked in, go for safari. writing iphone apps, safari. like to do it your way, FF3.
Q: Downloading speed
by rohitsaxena5 - 6/26/08 11:09 AMWhich is the best browser keeping in mind their downloading speed? I have found that firefox3 has slower downloading speed. Is firefox3 able to resume interrupted downloads?
A: FF3 does resume downloads
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:12 AMBut I still recommend DownThemAll. http://www.download.com/DownThemAll/3000-11745_4-10534942.html.
Seth also likes Download Status Bar.
Q: New about:config controls
by duopodcast - 6/26/08 11:05 AMHey guys,
I know that the site hosts a number of controls to use in about:config in the new Firefox 3, such as shortening entries in the awesome bar, speeding up wait time, and deleting website entries. Any other about:config controls that you recommend that would be of use?
A: More aboiut:confing links
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:10 AMhttp://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9972852-2.html
http://lifehacker.com/396517/four-extensions-that-tweak-firefox-3s-awesomebar
http://www.blogsdna.com/372/21-aboutconfig-hackstweaks-for-firefox-3.htm
Q: Plugins-The best
by duopodcast - 6/26/08 11:07 AMI know that there are so many awesome plugins and skins out there for FF3. Any suggestions? Plus, there still seems to be a compatibility issue with some from FF2. Is that set to be fixed?
A: Plugins
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:09 AMI did a podcast on Firefox where I covered some of my faves. See episode 113 here: http://www.cnet.com/4520-12518_1-6491288-1.html
You'll have a lot of fun with PicLens. It's awesome.
FF2 plugins should be rewritten for FF3. The browser does a good job of updating them.
Q: New about:config controls
by duopodcast - 6/26/08 11:05 AMHey guys,
I know that the site hosts a number of controls to use in about:config in the new Firefox 3, such as shortening entries in the awesome bar, speeding up wait time, and deleting website entries. Any other about:config controls that you recommend that would be of use?
Q: New about:config controls
by duopodcast - 6/26/08 11:05 AMHey guys,
I know that the site hosts a number of controls to use in about:config in the new Firefox 3, such as shortening entries in the awesome bar, speeding up wait time, and deleting website entries. Any other about:config controls that you recommend that would be of use?
A: colors
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:08 AMin this FAQ i talk about rendering image colors better:
http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9973052-12.html
Q: Firefox and IE8
by slickmachines - 6/26/08 11:03 AMHave you looked at the Beta for IE8? How does it compare to Firefox? It IE the perennial loser here?
A: IE8 b
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:06 AMIE8 beta is definitely better than IE7, in terms of security and page rendering. however, it's not a stable version, and the new features have already been replicated in FF add-ons.
Q: slower
by werdna.alum - 6/26/08 11:03 AMwhy does the new firefox 3 seem to take longer to load sites, and use up even more cpu than the last one? is it just because its still in beta?
...or is it just because i haven't found the options to max it out yet...
A: We have not seen that problem
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:06 AMMake sure you have the latest, shipping version of FFox 3.
But I would not be surprised if there are still some issues for some people with this new version.
Q: Which one is better?
by smartkid12345 - 6/26/08 11:02 AMWhat Would you recommend, Safari or Firefox?
A: IE still has market share
by rafe - 6/26/08 11:03 AMIE has the share, but Firefox is growing fast.
Q: Firefox3 and Opera
by Little Miss Boo - 6/26/08 11:00 AMAlong with Firefox opera has also released its new browser. I found both the same. But which do you think is more secure and more user-friendly.
A: six o' one
by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:02 AMhonestly, at this point i think that which one you use depends on how you like your browser. if you like to roll your own favored features into it, firefox is the way to go. if you like everything baked in, opera is the stronger choice.
A: Welcome!
by rafe - 6/26/08 10:54 AMHi, Rafe Needleman here. I'm sitting with Seth Rosenblatt from Download.com, and we're going to try to answer your questions about Firefox 3. So fire away. Oh, and don't forget to check out our Firefox 3 resource page at http://www.cnet.com/firefox-3/
Incoming questions
Limitations of firefox
Reply: Speed Up Firefox
(Sorry for hijacking your forum here.)
x360lover: I don't know how much of merit this is now with FF3, but I know with FF2, it was plenty -fast- enough in the actual program, it's the perception of how fast you see the page that you're judging the "speed". There's a few about:config tweaks that can help.
nglayout.initialpaint.delay 0 (you'll have to make this one - I make two of these, one named initialpaint and one named initialdraw as I never found out which was for sure)
network.http.pipelining enable
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests (set this around 20)
x360lover: I don't know how much of merit this is now with FF3, but I know with FF2, it was plenty -fast- enough in the actual program, it's the perception of how fast you see the page that you're judging the "speed". There's a few about:config tweaks that can help.
nglayout.initialpaint.delay 0 (you'll have to make this one - I make two of these, one named initialpaint and one named initialdraw as I never found out which was for sure)
network.http.pipelining enable
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests (set this around 20)
by Cynagen - 6/26/08 12:01 PM
Speed Up Firefox
Thanks for that tweak utility. I have used it before but it doesn't make it that much faster. I tried using the TCP optimizer in Windows Vista and tried disabling the auto tuner but it doesn't work. Is there any other tweaking utilities to make it faster?
Thanks
Thanks
by x360lover - 6/26/08 11:56 AM
Without browsers having fonts embedded/linked, a big threat to HTML/XHTML?
Flash and Flex are owned by Adobe who also owns much of the font technology. Until there is a browser, especially Firefox, that allows more fonts than available on the client computer, there will be an erosion as web app developers move to Flash and Flex. CSS2 and CSS3 give incredible power to XHTML/HTML with AJAX. I know it sounds frivolous to have embedded/linked fonts, but this has kept PDF alive and has wreaked usability and accessiblity.
Of course SMIL and SVG are important, but fonts are crucial. In the mean time as you build in font capability, at least let developers know that you will fix this major whole.
Daniel
Of course SMIL and SVG are important, but fonts are crucial. In the mean time as you build in font capability, at least let developers know that you will fix this major whole.
Daniel
by citizencontact - 6/26/08 11:54 AM
Any way to pitch using Firefox to the boss?
I've been trying to introduce my boss, who's suffered from and become stubborn in the ways Microsoft indoctrination, to Firefox. I can't even seem to get him to give Firefox any recognition. I do tech support here, and he refuses to let me install FF on a customer's computer who we know is not going to change their browsing habits. Have any suggestions on how to pitch FF for me and the rest of the tech support guys who frequent CNET?
by Cynagen - 6/26/08 11:54 AM
how to speed up firefox
I have a really fast computer at least I think so and firefox seems to run slower than like IE7 or Opera. Is there any tweaks I could do to make Firefox faster.
by x360lover - 6/26/08 11:49 AM
Easter Eggs?
Any awsome easter eggs I should know about?
by NS Podcaster - 6/26/08 11:48 AM
Re vid issues
the picture and sound drops out for a moment or to when scrolling tabs or changing tabs...
by rosscbrown - 6/26/08 11:47 AM
Two Copies?
Is there a way to have two copies of firefox running simultaneously? (Especialy on the Mac.)
I need to use several currently unsupported add-ons.
I need to use several currently unsupported add-ons.
by NS Podcaster - 6/26/08 11:47 AM
Could FF someday to beat IE?
FF is fully adopted (almost!) on people loving "hi-tech" web. I mean, mostly users doesn't matter what browser they are using, and simply, they use IE.
What Mozilla can do to change this?
Thanks
What Mozilla can do to change this?
Thanks
by lpavia - 6/26/08 11:47 AM
FOR: aTales...
If you wish to actually edit the cookies, and not just view/delete them, the extension EditCookies (http://editcookies.mozdev.org/) works with Firefox 3, though you may have to override the compatibility check.
John
John
by John.Wilkinson - 6/26/08 11:47 AM
Firefox ready to replace IE in the office?
In my home office, i've long ago replaced Internet Explorer with Firefox as the default (been using FF since 0.92 I believe.) However, do you believe it's now ready and waiting to take over the corporate office? I'd very much like to see FF on my office computer, I feel a lot safer.
by Cynagen - 6/26/08 11:45 AM
Google toolbar...
I'm dyslexic and can't live without the Google Toolbar and its spell check. I hate the built in one. But spell check seems not to work with FF3. It check spelling but will not quit the checking interface.
What can I do? Is there anything else like it I can use on my Mac with FF3?
What can I do? Is there anything else like it I can use on my Mac with FF3?
by rosscbrown - 6/26/08 11:44 AM
Playing video on firefox 3 continue...
Yea. I am using adblock plus. But in the video, it says "Your video will begin shortly" but it never starts.
by deeppolverizingkidd - 6/26/08 11:43 AM
Firefox
Is there anyway for me to edit/change the cookies on firefox 3, they seem to be encrypted in some way
by aTales - 6/26/08 11:41 AM
Why should I?
why should I even bother switching I mean I don't even get the difference
by skiingmonkey - 6/26/08 11:41 AM
Video Issues
Many people have commented on FF2's video issues with flash. I've never had hem before but now I have them with FF3. Any ideas?
by rosscbrown - 6/26/08 11:41 AM
videos
FF3 is asking me to add a plugin of windows media player 11(which I have), but last week the video worked fine with FF2. I have to manually do the plug and it still won't work. I have the same plug ins(ad block) that I did last week...the only change is FF3.
by kalel33 - 6/26/08 11:40 AM
How Do I fix this?
Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system."
by damonp69 - 6/26/08 11:39 AM
Not compatible with many toolbars?
I have found that many toolbars like ALOT and Zango can't be enabled on firefox3. Moreover, google accelerator is also disabled in this version.
by rohitsaxena5 - 6/26/08 11:38 AM
Playing video on firefox 3
Why can't I play some of the video from this site and from the yahoo site using firefox 3? Is this a problem everyone is having or just me. For example, when I wanted to watch the "Get the old address bar back in firefox 3" video, it doesn't load.
by deeppolverizingkidd - 6/26/08 11:34 AM
IE is still Popular
Ok so we know that FF3 is better than IE7. But some websites still do not support FF. IE is not very secure that is why I do not use it. Is there a way I can view these sites on FireFox.
by Little Miss Boo - 6/26/08 11:32 AM
CSS
What CSS features does FF3 support that it didn't in FF2?
by Kalathalan - 6/26/08 11:32 AM
Why make the switch?
If you're running IE7 and it works for you, what are the most compelling reasons to make the switch to FF 3? What does it give you, as a casual user, that you didn't have before in IE7?
by jswilliams451 - 6/26/08 11:30 AM
THANKS!!
Thanks for the FasterFox Extenstin
by Stkxppro - 6/26/08 11:29 AM
GoogleGears?
Has Googlegears been updated for FF3? It hadn't as of the last RC.
by AndrewMacNeill - 6/26/08 11:29 AM
Plugin for increasing speed
Is there any plugin available to increase dial-up speed in firefox3?
by rohitsaxena5 - 6/26/08 11:27 AM
FOR: Stkxppro
The extension FasterFox enables you to customize/maximize your Firefox connection while IE7Pro is a free third-party plug-in that includes a host of customizations, including a few that affect connection speed. Note that the effects are limited, though, based on your ISP.
John
John
by John.Wilkinson - 6/26/08 11:22 AM
New poll
There should also be a poll for which do we think is the best.
IE8
Opera
FF3
IE8
Opera
FF3
by Little Miss Boo - 6/26/08 11:22 AM
Security
Which is the best browser keeping in mind security? firefox or IE7 or safari or opera?
by rohitsaxena5 - 6/26/08 11:19 AM
Embedded Flash freeze...
"by srosenblatt - 6/26/08 11:18 AMi wish i knew. i do have a solution for the embedded flash videos freeze after two seconds, if anybody wants to know."
I'm interested in that one.
John
I'm interested in that one.
John
by John.Wilkinson - 6/26/08 11:19 AM
Camino
Hey guys,
Would Camino be better than Safari in some cases, or is it not a viable option?
Would Camino be better than Safari in some cases, or is it not a viable option?
by Xyzzy613 - 6/26/08 11:18 AM
Speed...
according to mozilla, ff3 was supposed to be faster and use less memory, from what ive experienced, i feel it is slower (pages take forever to load most of the time, and i know its not my connection) , and it takes about the same amount of memory...
will mozilla be doing something about this, or is this the way its going to stay?
will mozilla be doing something about this, or is this the way its going to stay?
by jsds2003 - 6/26/08 11:14 AM
Is IE8 better than FF3
Microsoft has said that IE8 is the most secure browser. But i feel that it is very slow! atleast on my system. If you have a strong computer do you think IE8 can replace FF3 ?
by Little Miss Boo - 6/26/08 11:12 AM
Firefox options
Why does FF3 no longer ask me about closing multiple tabs or remember which tabs I had open during the last session? I have these options enabled, but neither works. I rely heavily on both of these options, especially remembering open tabs.
Thanks!
Thanks!
by jrdoyon - 6/26/08 11:11 AM
Whither Flock?
Do you know if there are plans to port the FF 3 engine then over into Flock and IceWeazel (which were alternate ports of FF to start with)?
by AndrewMacNeill - 6/26/08 11:11 AM
presintations
of safari, IE7, or Firefox which is better for presentations; with the use of full screan
by pburkeiii - 6/26/08 11:10 AM
firefox typography like Safari
Hey guys,
Is there a way to have firefox render text like safari and/or use webkit?
Is there a way to have firefox render text like safari and/or use webkit?
by Xyzzy613 - 6/26/08 11:10 AM
Downloading speed
Which is the best browser keeping in mind their downloading speed? I have found that firefox3 has slower downloading speed. Is firefox3 able to resume interrupted downloads?
by rohitsaxena5 - 6/26/08 11:09 AM
Firefox & Adobe Flash
I find that Flash under Firefox is very slow compared to IE, is there anything the programmers can do about this or is it an adobe flash problem? I have seen this behavior on Opera also.
by mlinder69 - 6/26/08 11:09 AM
Is it all about fluff?
Are there features that will make better AJAX applications or other types of web applications better, not just faster?
by fuzbears - 6/26/08 11:08 AM
Plugins-The best
I know that there are so many awesome plugins and skins out there for FF3. Any suggestions? Plus, there still seems to be a compatibility issue with some from FF2. Is that set to be fixed?
by duopodcast - 6/26/08 11:07 AM
Which one is better for mac
Which one is best on a mac?
by smartkid12345 - 6/26/08 11:06 AM
Opera?
Anything using IE's architecture is sure to fail just the same.
by TheRocketReport.com - 6/26/08 11:05 AM
New about:config controls
Hey guys,
I know that the site hosts a number of controls to use in about:config in the new Firefox 3, such as shortening entries in the awesome bar, speeding up wait time, and deleting website entries. Any other about:config controls that you recommend that would be of use?
I know that the site hosts a number of controls to use in about:config in the new Firefox 3, such as shortening entries in the awesome bar, speeding up wait time, and deleting website entries. Any other about:config controls that you recommend that would be of use?
by duopodcast - 6/26/08 11:05 AM
IE7 + IE6 + FF3
Is there anyway to speed up IE7, IE6 or FF3??
by Stkxppro - 6/26/08 11:04 AM
Re: Browser Wars!
Thanks for the help!
by Stkxppro - 6/26/08 11:04 AM
Firefox and IE8
Have you looked at the Beta for IE8? How does it compare to Firefox? It IE the perennial loser here?
by slickmachines - 6/26/08 11:03 AM
slower
why does the new firefox 3 seem to take longer to load sites, and use up even more cpu than the last one? is it just because its still in beta?
...or is it just because i haven't found the options to max it out yet...
...or is it just because i haven't found the options to max it out yet...
by werdna.alum - 6/26/08 11:03 AM
Which one is better?
What Would you recommend, Safari or Firefox?
by smartkid12345 - 6/26/08 11:02 AM
Firefox3 and Opera
Along with Firefox opera has also released its new browser. I found both the same. But which do you think is more secure and more user-friendly.
by Little Miss Boo - 6/26/08 11:00 AM
Seth Rosenblatt & Rafe Needleman, CNET editors Live!
Firefox 3 live chat!
What's on everyone lips these days? Firefox 3! And if you have questions about this newly released version of our favorite browser, you've come to the right place! On Thursday, June 26, for one whole hour starting at 11 a.m. PT (2 p.m. ET), the Ask the Editors Live chat event is all about Firefox 3. Our special hosts--Webware Editor Rafe Needleman and CNET Download.com Editor Seth Rosenblatt, both gurus on Firefox and Web apps--will be here to discuss and answer any question you may have. So bring your question on Firefox to this event, and let's see if they have answers for you. Don't miss out!
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What's on everyone lips these days? Firefox 3! And if you have questions about this newly released version of our favorite browser, you've come to the right place! On Thursday, June 26, for one whole hour starting at 11 a.m. PT (2 p.m. ET), the Ask the Editors Live chat event is all about Firefox 3. Our special hosts--Webware Editor Rafe Needleman and CNET Download.com Editor Seth Rosenblatt, both gurus on Firefox and Web apps--will be here to discuss and answer any question you may have. So bring your question on Firefox to this event, and let's see if they have answers for you. Don't miss out!
Click here for upcoming Ask the Editors Live events and past transcripts of events.
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 6/25/08 4:00 PM
