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TECH REVIEW

Firefox 3.5 Could Upgrade the Whole Web

New browser is faster and ready for HTML upgrade

By Matt Cantor| Posted Jun 30, 09 11:54 AM CDT|

(Newser) – Firefox, once lauded for “speed, stability, and customizability,” seemed lately to have fallen behind the competition—but with version 3.5, out today, it’s back and better than ever, writes Farhad Manjoo for Slate. The new version “adds a much-needed speed boost” alongside bug fixes. And best of all, its use of updated HTML code could “prompt a re-engineering of the Web itself.”

Firefox’s popularity may push Web designers to do more with HTML 5, which boasts, for example, better video capabilities than the current version of the code. Meanwhile, the new Firefox “launches quickly, fires up complex sites like Gmail and Google Maps without any hiccups, and runs tons of open tabs without crashing,” Manjoo writes. “Firefox, finally, is back.”

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The new Firefox is faster than its predecessor. (Flickr)

Firefox is back in a big way. (Flickr)

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Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Opera have also been working to add different aspects of HTML 5 to their browsers, and Firefox's lead isn't going to last long. But that's sort of the point ... as long as the war goes on, we're all winners. - Farhad Manjoo

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25 comments

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ultramagnus21
Jun 30, 09 12:09 PM CDT

EAT IT Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape blah blah blah Reply

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Newser001
Jun 30, 09 10:43 PM CDT

Works fine with OSX 10.5.7.

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Ioptout
Jul 1, 09 5:35 AM CDT

IN RESPONSE to 2-bits. How have you just tried it? I have been using Mozilla "FOREVER". It's the only web browser for running scripts (grease monkey) and using "about:config" (in the navigation bar) their is so much speed/pipe lining customization it will make your nose bleed. Anyone who has a different favorite browser, nothing compares to Firefox or Windows.

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Newser001
Jul 1, 09 11:27 AM CDT

You had me all the way up until your brought up Windows.

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2-bits
Jun 30, 09 12:14 PM CDT

Just tried it. The first thing it did was place 4 Firefox icons on my desktop, none of which worked. I guess it didn't release the file locks on them either, because I can not delete them and now have to log out or reboot to release the locks. Aside from that, seems faster, shinier. Can't wait to see what else. But really this icon business are pretty shoddy. I was upgrading from 3.0-3.5 btw. Reply

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SPH
Jun 30, 09 12:29 PM CDT

Read your post and gave it a try....No problems.....

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Mr.C
Jun 30, 09 12:31 PM CDT

I'm not sure what you downloaded, but firefox doesn't do that.

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2-bits
Jun 30, 09 1:06 PM CDT

I logged in and logged out and it went away. Not sure what was up with that. It's much speedier

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Antiks
Jun 30, 09 2:01 PM CDT

Get a program called unlocker. I just downloaded, and firefox 3.5 has 5x the memory usage of Chrome. I'll stick with Chrome, thanks.

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2-bits
Jun 30, 09 2:35 PM CDT

Antiks: true. But in terms of speed Firefox 3.5 is blowing the doors off of Chrome on my netbook. It usually chokes a bit on newser and other javascript heavy sites, but FF3.5 is smooth.

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Reader65069154
Jun 30, 09 3:49 PM CDT

No locks on linux, installs and runs great... instead of augmenting a deficient OS with 3rd party code... replace the OS!

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embersyc
Jun 30, 09 1:20 PM CDT

Didn't even know there was an upgrade available, hey I like that they finally stole IE's button for creating a new tab. Reply

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Forderon
Jun 30, 09 2:14 PM CDT

I'm pretty sure Firefox had tabs long before IE started having it

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hannesh
Jun 30, 09 2:30 PM CDT

I think Opera had the button to create tabs before that. But IE got tabs later than FF still

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embersyc
Jun 30, 09 2:31 PM CDT

Yeah firefox had tabs long before IE, but IE had a button to easily create a new tab long before Firefox.

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Mr.C
Jul 1, 09 1:00 PM CDT

prior to this release Firefox didn't have a button in alignment with the tabs u had up, but you could double click in the empty space to bring up a blank tab. OR press Ctrl+t OR right click the top> Customize> and then drag a button for making a new tab onto the toolbar

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huismand
Jun 30, 09 2:40 PM CDT

I just installed it and lost a few of my add-ons in the process. Just a warning. Reply

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Sauerkraut
Jun 30, 09 9:28 PM CDT

your add-ons were probably gay anyways

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Mr.C
Jul 1, 09 1:01 PM CDT

?lol

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nmhtsos
Jun 30, 09 4:55 PM CDT

Firefox a phenomenal browser for it's release time has improved ALL of it's competitors and it's still the best in my heart,keep it up foxy... Reply

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chas_m
Jun 30, 09 10:52 PM CDT

Firefox is nice, very nice ... but Safari is pretty damn awesome as well. Is there some awful crime in having and liking two browsers? Why must there be only one? Isn't competition a good thing? Reply

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Mr.C
Jul 1, 09 1:03 PM CDT

In the spirit of hating the other side we must choose. Then we can yell loudly and contribute something to "our side."

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drlarrymitchell
Jun 30, 09 11:13 PM CDT

I didn't care for Firefox's 3.0 build, and started using Opera- which (in addition to being faster) had a lot of neat extras that Firefox still doesn't, and most of the new features seem copied from Opera. Which is all good, as long as the damn thing is faster than it was last time around. Reply

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easterner
Jul 1, 09 2:18 PM CDT

Hats off to those involved in making Fire Fox happen. It is good to know that their are people who use their education to build a free web browser for all to use.Best of all anybody can use it.I been using FF for a couple of years(I alternate between IE and FF) and have virtually 0 problems. Reply

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skylinesandsunsets
Jul 2, 09 4:21 AM CDT

The best browser on the web just got better. Since installing 3.5, using the web is now faster and the bugs that plagued the last version have been squashed. In addition, the upgrade allows firefox to use my launchcast radio station. No more having to switch over to IE to hear my tunes. Love that Firefox! Reply

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