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elgato
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: Firefox 3.5 Release May Accelerate IE's Downfall |
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Mozilla's Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 2 is now out in the open, meaning the long-awaited final version is likely right around the corner. If past trends are any indication, the debut of Firefox 3.5 may do more than just speed up your online experience -- it may also speed up the ongoing shift within the browser market. Most notably, it could accelerate the decline of Internet Explorer as the dominant choice for computer users worldwide.
Firefox 3.5 RC2: Mozilla's Beginning
Firefox 3.5 RC2 became available for public download on Friday. The browser was originally branded as Firefox 3.1 but later changed to 3.5 to better reflect the scope of improvements over its predecessor. Staying true to its moniker, Firefox 3.5 offers a whole host of new features, including private browsing, improved tab functionality, and speed increases said to make the product eight times faster than Firefox 3.0.
While the release candidate is considered a "public preview" geared toward developers and other brave souls, the final release will have the entire Internet in its sights. And that is where things could get very interesting.
The Firefox Release Effect
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diesel_parts
Joined: 23 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:42 am Post subject: |
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| I really like firefox. Can't wait for the new one I may check on downloading it today. IE is a POT. |
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gtautomobilia
Joined: 25 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:10 am Post subject: |
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I use Opera, the new 10 Beta with Unite...AWESOME. I've used Firefox, but I've never been a big fan.
IE causes all kinds of fits for web developers, each version treats pages radically different than the last so you have hacks and tweaks loading depending if its IE6, IE7 and now IE8. |
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wphamilton
Joined: 01 May 2005
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Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:50 am Post subject: |
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| GTA, I've used Opera in the distant past and wasn't that thrilled. Can you indulge my asking, for those of us too lazy or harried to test-drive the new versions, what you like about it better than Firefox? |
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DaLizardsLair
Joined: 15 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:24 am Post subject: |
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The only thing that will cause IE's downfall, would be for Microsoft to have Firefox pre-installed in all PCs.
Otherwise, IE won't be disappearing any time soon. |
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gtautomobilia
Joined: 25 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| I don't think that would do it. People are creatures of habit...they use IE, they are comfortable with it. They'd just reinstall it. |
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SneekerIsOnline
Joined: 01 May 2008
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Location: Blackpool
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| I use internet explorer the most but have slowly moved to firefox lately. |
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DaLizardsLair
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:54 am Post subject: |
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I've never tried Firefox.
Mostly because I'm still using this primitive Barney class computer and dialup... :oops:
Downloads usually take a few seconds less then forever... :roll: |
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