Firefox 3.6 is out now!

Pfkninenines · Global Moderator 12/4/08

Improvements include

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* Improved performance, security and stability
* Users can now change their browser’s appearance with a single click, with built in support for Personas.
* Firefox 3.6 will alert users about out of date plugins to keep them safe.
* Open, native video can now be displayed full screen, and supports poster frames.
* Improved JavaScript performance, overall browser responsiveness and startup time.
* Support for new CSS, DOM and HTML5 web technologies.

Snag your copy at Mozilla's site, or use a direct link to the en-US Win32 version here.

Adbot · **Posted:** January 21st, 2010, 9:48 am

Duke Juker · RSBandB Donor since 07/01/2010

Right now, it's looking pretty good. I just installed it. I really like the persona idea. Kinda makes web surfing more enjoyable. Also, the plugin check can come in handy if you aren't someone who normally stays up to date on all the plugins. All in all, looks like a good improvement. I'd suggest upgrading if you haven't already.

Evelyn · **Posted:** January 22nd, 2010, 1:16 pm

The whole persona thing was overflaunted. I'm using the NASA Night launch theme, and I think quite a few others use a non-persona browser theme as well.

Chief Snake · **Posted:** January 22nd, 2010, 4:57 pm

Yeah, sounds like it's more of a gimmick to steal some of IE's lesser informed users. I haven't upgraded yet as I've heard that many extensions have compatibility issues (including Glasser which is a dealbreaker) but on the whole it looks like a decent release.

ChrisT · **Posted:** January 22nd, 2010, 10:47 pm

Chief Snake wrote:

Yeah, sounds like it's more of a gimmick to steal some of IE's lesser informed users. I haven't upgraded yet as I've heard that many extensions have compatibility issues (including Glasser which is a dealbreaker) but on the whole it looks like a decent release.

glasser just gained compatibility with the new version now.. will only take a few days id think to switch over if any of the add-ons havent yet. id give it a week really lol

Im using google chome though since im a big google person... might try firefox out again since this sounds like a big step for them

Alex_SE · **Posted:** January 23rd, 2010, 6:01 am

What's new in Firefox 3.6

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Adbot · **Posted:** January 23rd, 2010, 6:01 am

Pfkninenines · Global Moderator 12/4/08

If the addons you like don't work, try the Nightly Tester Tools to overcome the compatibility issues. Might as well for a bit, then turn it off if everything works again.

King Kulla · **Posted:** January 24th, 2010, 7:57 am

It amazes me how many Twilight personas there are.

ChrisT · **Posted:** January 24th, 2010, 2:38 pm

King Kulla wrote:

It amazes me how many Twilight personas there are.

haha twilight rocks!

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just switched back to firefox.. anyone know if the themes slow down your computer much? trying to keep the speed up if i can

Pfkninenines · Global Moderator 12/4/08

I doubt that themes will slow down Firefox much, as it is loaded once and doesn't have to do anything in the background. Any addons will slow the browser down, so as a general rule, keep those to a minimum.

Tim · **Posted:** January 26th, 2010, 5:58 pm

I haven't seen a slowdown using themes, but I have a theme going all the time so I could have it and not even notice it. There is one thing I have noticed with Firefox 3.6 when I am playing Runescape. When I am posting on the forums, Runescape slows down sooooooo badly, lagging a lot. Not sure if it is something to do with Firefox 3.6 or just my computer, but I never noticed it with the old version of Firefox.