Firefox 3 Release - Page 2

jumpy · 06-17-08, 04:21 PM

fine so far except it has borked my considerably large list of bookmarks... I have the backup from the previous version, but it don't like it at all.

no dice

jumpy · 06-17-08, 04:40 PM

all better now

06-17-08, 06:01 PM

Just got it , haven't had time yet to really get into it, (the visit here is part of the test run

), but what Ive seen so far is pretty impressive , the speed increase alone has been worth it

Now I just need my favourite theme's to be up dated and I'm happy!

stabiz · 06-17-08, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

fine so far except it has borked my considerably large list of bookmarks... I have the backup from the previous version, but it don't like it at all.

no dice

Wierd, all my bookmarks are still here, with cookies and all.

August · 06-17-08, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer

I just downloaded FF3. So far I really like it. You can get it off the main page.

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

The page must be swamped as i get a time out when i try to load it. Will try tomorrow.

Letum · 06-17-08, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Linton

Spell check -options advanced general tab-tick the box.

Yes, yes, but it doesn't correct them.

Oh...wait! it does!

danlisa · 06-18-08, 03:23 AM

FF3 is a huge improvement. Just gotta wait for the addons to catch up.

kiwi_2005 · 06-18-08, 03:28 AM

I couldn't upgrade ff2 to ff3, firefox would just crash during the install everytime, I had to uninstall ff2 first. Finally got ff3 running.

jumpy · 06-18-08, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpy

fine so far except it has borked my considerably large list of bookmarks... I have the backup from the previous version, but it don't like it at all.

no dice

Wierd, all my bookmarks are still here, with cookies and all.

To avoid the issues Kiwi_2005 had I uninstalled FF2, so after installing v3 I copied my saved bookmarks.html into the appropriate firefox profile folder (like I've done in the past). This failed to show my saved bookmarks from FF2 - instead I had to import from html file using the bookmark manager window. It all works ok now.

Skybird · 06-18-08, 05:22 AM

After having evaded it since the version 1, I am now giving it a new try. So far it is not faster or slower than IE7. Handling differences are not too huge. I tightened the security options were possible. Whether or not it works better than years ago in keeping my HD clean and tidy, the scanner battery at weekend will show me. In the past, my experience was that a tightened IE6 did a better job in saving me from security alerts, than Firefox1. Handling of cookies and setting their options I like better how it is done in IE7.

P.S. I could imagine that people are thankful for Firefox offering me an inbuild spelling check...

Skybird · 06-18-08, 09:28 AM

Automatic spell checking works great indeed!

XabbaRus · 06-18-08, 09:49 AM

teh Firefox doesn't check my spelling......as seen by my misspelling "the"
The spellchocker is a bonch of crick. I om troing to break it.

Skybird · 06-18-08, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

teh Firefox doesn't check my spelling......as seen by my misspelling "the"

By default I had German installed only, English (EN) I had to install separately, via Firefox option. there are more than half a dozen English language downloads available (US, UK, AUS, etc). After downloading it, I had not to do anything additional, just admire the plenty of red lines under my typos!

Works better than ispell.

XabbaRus · 06-18-08, 09:53 AM

Well I must be thick as I have ticked check spelling as I type option and can't see anywhere to load extra languages.

Skybird · 06-18-08, 10:28 AM

Ah, I think i know it - I downloaded it yesterday, not being aware that it was not the promised version 3 yesterday. I downloaded v3 today and installed it over the version from yesterday. Yesterday I was asked if I want to install additional languages, but that was during installion of v2.x. V3 maybe currently installs it differently, assuming you do a clean install.

06-17-08, 04:21 PM	#16
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	fine so far except it has borked my considerably large list of bookmarks... I have the backup from the previous version, but it don't like it at all. no dice __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

06-17-08, 04:40 PM	#17
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	all better now __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

06-18-08, 03:23 AM	#22
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	FF3 is a huge improvement. Just gotta wait for the addons to catch up. __________________

06-18-08, 03:28 AM	#23
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I couldn't upgrade ff2 to ff3, firefox would just crash during the install everytime, I had to uninstall ff2 first. Finally got ff3 running. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

06-18-08, 05:22 AM	#25
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,762 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	After having evaded it since the version 1, I am now giving it a new try. So far it is not faster or slower than IE7. Handling differences are not too huge. I tightened the security options were possible. Whether or not it works better than years ago in keeping my HD clean and tidy, the scanner battery at weekend will show me. In the past, my experience was that a tightened IE6 did a better job in saving me from security alerts, than Firefox1. Handling of cookies and setting their options I like better how it is done in IE7. P.S. I could imagine that people are thankful for Firefox offering me an inbuild spelling check... __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 06-18-08 at 05:50 AM.

06-17-08, 06:01 PM	#18
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Just got it , haven't had time yet to really get into it, (the visit here is part of the test run ), but what Ive seen so far is pretty impressive , the speed increase alone has been worth it Now I just need my favourite theme's to be up dated and I'm happy!

06-18-08, 09:28 AM	#26
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,762 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Automatic spell checking works great indeed! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-18-08, 09:49 AM	#27
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	teh Firefox doesn't check my spelling......as seen by my misspelling "the" The spellchocker is a bonch of crick. I om troing to break it. __________________

06-18-08, 09:53 AM	#29
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well I must be thick as I have ticked check spelling as I type option and can't see anywhere to load extra languages. __________________

06-18-08, 10:28 AM	#30
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,762 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ah, I think i know it - I downloaded it yesterday, not being aware that it was not the promised version 3 yesterday. I downloaded v3 today and installed it over the version from yesterday. Yesterday I was asked if I want to install additional languages, but that was during installion of v2.x. V3 maybe currently installs it differently, assuming you do a clean install. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.