Comments on: Firefox 3 Final out! http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:09:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tim Parkinson » Firefox 3 Identical to RC3 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-374193 Tim Parkinson » Firefox 3 Identical to RC3 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:22:56 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-374193 [...] were mumblings around midnight last night that the Firefox 3 final version had been uploaded to the Mozilla public [...] [...] were mumblings around midnight last night that the Firefox 3 final version had been uploaded to the Mozilla public [...]

]]> By: GRTerrero http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-374149 GRTerrero Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:27:41 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-374149 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. 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.

]]> By: Jason http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-374076 Jason Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:05:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-374076 Anyone else having problems where mouse clicks don't work for things like the toolbar or bookmarks? Anyone else having problems where mouse clicks don’t work for things like the toolbar or bookmarks?

]]> By: Peter http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-374040 Peter Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:51:51 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-374040 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 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

]]> By: Transcontinental http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373971 Transcontinental Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373971 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. 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.

]]> By: darkkosmos http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373947 darkkosmos Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:39:48 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373947 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 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

]]> By: Abhijeet from Jeet Blog http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373941 Abhijeet from Jeet Blog Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:37:15 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373941 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. 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.

]]> By: HCP Blog » Archivo del Blog » ¡Firefox PUM! http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373898 HCP Blog » Archivo del Blog » ¡Firefox PUM! Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:10:31 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373898 [...] conexiones no daban a bastos incluso cuando se subio la ultima versión al FTP público de Mozilla. Por suerte alcancé a descargar el archivo, pero no llegué a instalarlo por cuestiones de tiempo. [...] [...] conexiones no daban a bastos incluso cuando se subio la ultima versión al FTP público de Mozilla. Por suerte alcancé a descargar el archivo, pero no llegué a instalarlo por cuestiones de tiempo. [...]

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373813 Martin Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:32:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373813 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. 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.

]]> By: What is Firefox? http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373796 What is Firefox? Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:24:14 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373796 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. 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.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373771 Martin Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:07:17 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373771 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.. 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..

]]> By: Lennart http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373739 Lennart Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:33:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373739 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. 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.

]]> By: Transcontinental http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373686 Transcontinental Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:38:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373686 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. 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.

]]> By: Keule http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373672 Keule Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:19:16 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373672 That link doesn't work for me. That link doesn’t work for me.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373619 Martin Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:30:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373619 Download it from the official site and compare the versions if you do not want to believe me.. http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node/2474 Download it from the official site and compare the versions if you do not want to believe me..

http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node/2474

]]> By: Petar http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373566 Petar Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:58:48 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373566 No Mike, updating through auto-updater will not count, see http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/faq No Mike, updating through auto-updater will not count, see
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/faq

]]> By: Keule http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373547 Keule Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:47:47 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373547 Are you sure Martin? Firefox Setup 3.0.exe 7160 KB 11.06.2008 09:18:00 Are you sure Martin?
Firefox Setup 3.0.exe 7160 KB 11.06.2008 09:18:00

]]> By: rruben http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373530 rruben Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:37:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373530 Got it :-P Got it :-P

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373512 Martin Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:24:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373512 Please understand that there has not been any changes to RC3 after its release and that RC3 and Final are the same. Please understand that there has not been any changes to RC3 after its release and that RC3 and Final are the same.

]]> By: Stackenblochen http://www.ghacks.net/2008/06/17/firefox-3-final-out/#comment-373482 Stackenblochen Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:13:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5015#comment-373482 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. 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.

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