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Firefox 3 - any good?

Hi, Anyone using FF3 out there? Just thought I'd ask.....:confused:

Is it any good, worth upgrading to yet? I usually wait in case of any fixes that need doing rather than upgrade soon as its offered.

What are the differences from last issue?

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Yes, very good and no problems. Has been out in the wild for months now see here for more details.
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  • I agree. I've been using it since it was in Beta and never had nay problems at all. Definitely worth the download.

    As for the differences... Try it and see! :D

    If you want to try it without installing it, you could always try the portable version (Firefox 3 Portable). Once you've downloaded it, double clicking will extract to to a folder on your PC and you can run it from there. It is designed to run from a USB drive so it won't make any changes to your actual machine.
  • use it all the time, so does missus, no problems whatsoever.
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  • Mr_Yoda
    Mr_Yoda Posts: 147 Forumite
    Does it carry all your bookmarks over from Firefox 2.xx? I've put off updating it just in case I lose all my bookmarks and logins.
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  • yup I didnt have any bother whatso ever. I even exported/imported bookmarks from one pc to the other without a hitch.
    "Well, that sounds like a pretty good deal. But I think I got a better one. How about I give you the finger, and you give me my phone call"
    "There is no spoon
    "

    ~~MSE BSC member #172~~
  • FF3 was the reason I swapped from using Opera.

    FF3 is very good
  • Antispam
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    I have it on 3 computers and 1 laptop and its fine. I would never use IE now unless I am pushed
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    Yup - I've got FF3 too and it's great. The best thing is that if you're typing a message into a text box (like I am now!) and you accidentally click a link that takes you to another page, when you click the back button, the text in the box is restored! That's saved me from having to re-type a long message a few times already!
  • bribrian
    bribrian Posts: 1,498 Forumite
    IcyEars wrote: »
    I agree. I've been using it since it was in Beta and never had nay problems at all. Definitely worth the download.

    As for the differences... Try it and see! :D

    If you want to try it without installing it, you could always try the portable version (Firefox 3 Portable). Once you've downloaded it, double clicking will extract to to a folder on your PC and you can run it from there. It is designed to run from a USB drive so it won't make any changes to your actual machine.

    Wow!!! I've just downloaded this & it's twice as fast as my IE..... amazing!!!!
    Looks like i'll go the whole hog & download the full program.

    Am i right in thinking that i can have FF3 & IE on my system & change between the two..?
    What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about !!!
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    bribrian wrote: »
    Am i right in thinking that i can have FF3 & IE on my system & change between the two..?

    You can have as many browsers as you want.
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