Firefox 3 final has been uploaded to the Mozilla ftp site just a minute ago and everyone can already download the client if they do not want to wait for the official announcement on the Mozilla website and the “world-record” website. As usual it is available for all supported operating systems and languages which means everyone should find his version in the ftp.
We have covered earlier that Mozilla is trying to create a world-record for the most software downloads in 24 hours. More than 1.4 million users have already pledged to download Firefox 3 today and we can expect to see a (much) higher number in the end because not everyone knows about the world record and not everyone obviously entered his email address for the pledge.
No link to the new release notes yet. I have to close my browser now to start the installation of Firefox 3 final.
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Firefox is there, but there is a warning in there that downloads from there will NOT be counted towards the record attempt…
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/3.0/win32/en-GB/index.html
Looks like it’s going to be official as of 10am PDT. That’s ages away for those of us who are already at work!
A detailed breakdown of the launch prep can be found here:
http://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases/Firefox_3.0
Good Luck Martin
Any idea if updating through the auto-updater will count towards the world record count?
I’d rather not download the complete archive for every single computer (I’ve got a few). Seems like a waste of bandwidth.
is this firefox 3 rc3?
No this is Firefox 3 final
That’s not the final release, take a look:
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/3.0/win32/de/index.html
June 17th, 10:00am PDT
I’m looking forward to seeing how many add-ons are incompatible with the new version…
They are checking the referrer. Just load the ftp url manually and you will see the files
I intend to stick with FF2 for at least a few weeks until Mozilla releases the inevitable bug fixes.
Also, I am running about 60 extensions, a custom theme and 16 plug-in’s and I want to be certain that they will all work in FF3.
Is there any site that is tracking what extensions have been updated and which have not?
Using the update or downloading now, will not count to the pledge.
Just download it again or twice to support the pledge at the proper time window if you want to.
Might just be me, but it seems they closed their FTP location?
I was browsing there, until I suddenly lost contact.
Might be a clever trick on their behalf if the FTP downloads doesn’t count as “world record downloads”.
Guess I have to wait until I get home from work to test Firefox 3…
I don’t think it’s the Final one, you can tell by the date and size which is the same as the previous RC3 released.
Check it here:
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.0rc3/win32/en-US/
I think
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.0/win32/en-US/
is only the loop back of the latest 3.0 released, and since 3.0 Final is not yet released until 10.AM PDT today, I don’t think this is the final version.
Guys please this is definitely the final version. The 10am release is for the official announcement on the homepage.
SoKoOLz is right, definitely not the final Version. Same size (7.496.920 Bytes) and Version-Number (4.42.0.0) as RC3, ergo RC3.
Please understand that there has not been any changes to RC3 after its release and that RC3 and Final are the same.
Got it :-P
Are you sure Martin?
Firefox Setup 3.0.exe 7160 KB 11.06.2008 09:18:00
No Mike, updating through auto-updater will not count, see
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/faq
Download it from the official site and compare the versions if you do not want to believe me..
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node/2474
That link doesn’t work for me.
Downloaded a few hours ago from filehippo.com, installed, and was surprised to read the welcome screen mention “Firefox 3 RC3″, “for testing purposes only” … downloaded again right now from Mozilla ftp, same MD5 :
C971BB2273D24D62DD15DCDBD6030EA3 Firefox Setup 3.0.exe
Is this the true Final Release?!
EDIT : Sorry guys, forgot to read above similar questions. So it is the Final Release with no change to RC3, OK, fine.
Of course it is not the final release. They’ve fixed a lot of bugs since RC3 so the final release CANNOT be the same size. If you download both files you can see they are exactly the same in bytes and md5.
Believe what you want. Download the final version when you think it is out and compare the MD5 with the version that I posted and then come back and apologize..
First, release versions are always identical to the final RC. That is what RC releases are for, and how they differ from betas.
Second, DO NOT DOWNLOAD before the official announcement. Martin was either irresponsible or unaware of the consequences of promoting this practice. I’ll only mention two of the many valid reasons not to, and the stupid world record stunt is not one of them. First, there is always the chance that the binary WILL CHANGE before the announcement, and that has happened on some very notable occasions. Secondly, this version must be distributed to the mirrors. When you hammer the download servers, you are preventing the mirrors from updating. There is a thread on mozillazine that discusses this, google it if you must.
Be patient, it is only a computer program that displays web pages (XKCD cue here). If you really cannot wait, then download RC3 as it is clearly (as per MD5sum) the same exact thing.
I don’t think that is is irresponsible to post that link. If the code changes I will know about it and post again, no problem and no harm done. My readers will barely be able to hammer the Mozilla ftp site which means the second reason is invalid as well.
And as you can see it would have been a good idea to spread the release better as the two official websites are not available right now.
Martin, I read your post the minute it popped up on Greader and downloaded it by typing in the ftp url. But its not the final version.
If we go to Help->Release Notes it shows RC 3. I wrote a post about it on my blog too, few hours back In fact all the download links posted on twitter and even on Read Write Web seem to be RC 3.
Nobody it seems , has the final version yet.
I’m personally sick of firefox 3 ads, this is all going to look like a nerd fest again! Anyway here is a mirror
http://cid-82e92168e678929f.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/ProgramAddons%20Firefox%203.0.cab
Just downloaded officially from Mozilla : same file, same checksum.
1- If this Final Release had not mentioned RC3 on the welcome page, I would have had it installed since 10:00 GMT : why didn’t they change that one line code?! ;
2- No point in installing FF3 at this time, Mozilla is saturated and it’s impossible to download extensions ;
3- Firefox 3 may be great, but the release environment is a total failure ;
4- I prefer the countryside to parties.
Firefox 3 rocks and is super fast as promised. Optimize your FF3 experience with Firefox’s recommended add-on, the Me.dium Social Toolbar. Find us on AMO: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4365
Friend pjn, gfigg, and jenniferlauren so we can surf around together in Me.dium and talk about how Fx3 kicks @$$!! http://blogme.dium.com/content/2008/06/welcome-firefox-3-users
Anyone else having problems where mouse clicks don’t work for things like the toolbar or bookmarks?
It’s very nice, although F2 loaded quicker in my experience. For loading times, nothing beats K-Meleon, IMHO.
Now, Mozilla needs to do something about Sunbird.