Anyone else tried the Firefox 3 Beta version?

[jeffy]

Not sure when the final release will be, but Beta 5 is out now.  I think I'm going to like it.  Seems extremely fast!

[ew2x4]

I can't switch until my plugins are updated. I can't live without google browser sync. Some others are really really handy.

[jeffy]

If you run Windows, FF3 installs in a separate directory, so you can have both on your computer.  If you have Linux or Mac, it overwrites the existing FF installation.

I'm sure more of the ad-ons will switch over in the coming months, so that they are ready by the time the release version comes out.

[ew2x4]

If you run Windows, FF3 installs in a separate directory, so you can have both on your computer.  If you have Linux or Mac, it overwrites the existing FF installation.

I'm sure more of the ad-ons will switch over in the coming months, so that they are ready by the time the release version comes out.

I used Beta 3 a while ago just to check it out, but there's no way I'd use it full time. Usually the bigger name add ons will be compliant with the new version in a week or so after release.

[dr00d]

I am using FF3 beta 5 now.  I like it.  New gui (slightly) and uses much, much less memory.

Of course, I traded off basically because I installed digsby.  That's a great little program, but it could use up to 100 meg of memory at times.  That's just plain retarded (same thing I have complained about in FF3 forever).

[ew2x4]

I am using FF3 beta 5 now.  I like it.  New gui (slightly) and uses much, much less memory.

Of course, I traded off basically because I installed digsby.  That's a great little program, but it could use up to 100 meg of memory at times.  That's just plain retarded (same thing I have complained about in FF3 forever).

Digsby is really awesome, but yeah, memory usage is a bit high. I'd love to see it under 20 MB.

[dr00d]

no adblock makes baby jesus cry though....

[jeffy]

no adblock makes baby jesus cry though....

Agreed.  Hopefully soon!

[dmartin]

no google toolbar is annoying me.  You mean I have to go to google first, then search?

seems faster though.

[michigancat]

no google toolbar is annoying me.  You mean I have to go to google first, then search?

seems faster though.

does it not have the google search in the top right?  I love that thing.  I have wikipedia, imdb, netflix, linkedin, and hype machine up there.  Love it.

The best google toolbar is the one where you can search highlighted text.  Just brilliantly awesome.

[Saulbadguy]

no google toolbar is annoying me.  You mean I have to go to google first, then search?

seems faster though.

does it not have the google search in the top right?  I love that thing.  I have wikipedia, imdb, netflix, linkedin, and hype machine up there.  Love it.

The best google toolbar is the one where you can search highlighted text.  Just brilliantly awesome.

Internet explorer 8 is building that feature in - it allows you to search highlighted text (using your default search engine) - and you can add on whatever custom searches that are available, such as mapquest, ebay,amazon.com, and of course, wikipedia.

[michigancat]

ie

[Saulbadguy]

ie

Agree for the most part, although MS is finally realizing they have lots of competition in this venue and is trying to improve.  Plus, gotta have full support for ActiveX.   

[dmartin]

no google toolbar is annoying me.  You mean I have to go to google first, then search?

seems faster though.

does it not have the google search in the top right?  I love that thing.  I have wikipedia, imdb, netflix, linkedin, and hype machine up there.  Love it.

The best google toolbar is the one where you can search highlighted text.  Just brilliantly awesome.

I didn't notice the dropdown tab that takes me to google.  but yeah, no highlighted text search still blows.

[jeffy]

no adblock makes baby jesus cry though....

Agreed.  Hopefully soon!

Sooner than I thought....