Firefox 3 ?

[dandysmom]

Has anyone downloaded this? I'd be interested in your opinions; what's different/better? Is it truly faster?

[angieh]

I haven't yet downloaded it. I'll ask my pc wizard for his opinions if you like?

[dandysmom]

Yes, if it's no trouble! The new versions of things are so hyped in the media; it's nice to get an impartial opinion from someone who's used it or is knowledgeable about it..

[angieh]

OK Eileen, I've sent him an email. Let you know the answer as and when .......

[dandysmom]

Thanks! .........

[angieh]

My wizard says:-

"I haven't got time to work with software that doesn't work, so with major new releases like Firefox 3 I will wait until it appears on Firefox's automatic update checker. By then I expect any bugs will be ironed out.

I haven't used v3 yet - don't seem to be getting as excited as a lot of people - probably because v2 does what I need it to!

I'd advise any non-techy to wait: in the unlikely event it goes titsup they may need an expert to fix it!"

Hope that helps Eileen - advise is wait.

[Mags]

I'm still using Firefox 2 :D Any changes and I wait until my son visits and he always sorts me out .......I haven't got the confidence to download anything I'm not sure about:lol:

If my son reads this I can just imagine him saying "Oh Mother!! :roll:" :-D

[dandysmom]

My wizard says:-

"I haven't got time to work with software that doesn't work, so with major new releases like Firefox 3 I will wait until it appears on Firefox's automatic update checker. By then I expect any bugs will be ironed out.

I haven't used v3 yet - don't seem to be getting as excited as a lot of people - probably because v2 does what I need it to!

I'd advise any non-techy to wait: in the unlikely event it goes titsup they may need an expert to fix it!"

Hope that helps Eileen - advise is wait.


Many thanks for that, Angie! I shall definitely wait......:-D

[angieh]

For those who haven't downloaded Firefox 3 yet - I have the "all clear" from my wizard who has been using it for about a week now. He says it is fine!

[Mags]

My son downloaded mine a few weeks ago without any hiccups........ the layout is very slightly different but nothing to worry about..:) I've had no problem with it either .............. go for it Eileen ;)

[dandysmom]

Unfortunately, discovered that it's not compatible with my older version of Mac OSX 10.2.8... :(

There is a new browser out offered by Google (free download), but I suspect that won't work with an older computer also... and probably has bugs too (sour grapes? ..:-D)

[angieh]

Sorry to hear that Eileen.

[Mags]

That's unfortunate Eileen...:(