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Comments on: New Firefox beta even faster than FF3

Firefox 3.1 beta 1 delivers the fastest iteration of Mozilla's browser yet, although it takes a small tweak to activate the new JavaScript engine.

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by John181818 October 16, 2008 2:45 PM PDT: IE 7.0.6 - 24,456.6 +/- 1.5%
FF 3.0.3 - 2,874.8 +/- 0.3%
FF 3.1 - 2,379.8 +/- 1.0%; Like this Reply to this comment


by toddeverett October 16, 2008 4:45 PM PDT: Just so my Foxmarks works OK...; Like this Reply to this comment


by Kersen13 October 16, 2008 6:06 PM PDT: My only wish is that it would pass the acid 3 test. so I could try something other than webkit; Like this Reply to this comment


by Anysia October 16, 2008 6:29 PM PDT: I tried it and it does load noticeably faster if you are loading it pure vanilla, no addons no extensions. You can avoid the non functioning addons by installing Nightly Tester Tools, which will allow you to make your current addons compatible with this beta release, with the exception of AI RoboForm (this is the only one I have problems with using). When starting it with addons active, it's still faster than FF3.0.1.

I would prefer not to have tabs for all windows. Tabbed windows are useful when required, but I don't really like having them as the default layout.; Like this Reply to this comment


by tubilustrium October 16, 2008 7:21 PM PDT: uhhmm.i'm a newbie in computers,i've just downloaded and installed the FF3.1 Beta.my question is where do i look for the smart bar to change the set up.....i dont know whom to ask.any help will gladly be appreciated...thanks in advance; Like this Reply to this comment


by October 16, 2008 11:17 PM PDT: After typing about:config, I am not seeing javascript.options.jit.content as an option at all.

I downloaded latest FF3.0.3 from Mozilla site. Can you please let me know what I should do.
Thanks; Like this Reply to this comment


by steveahill October 16, 2008 11:48 PM PDT: You all seem to be missing the point here your talking in milliseconds and only when using java components of a site, do you think you are going to notice the difference dueing normal browsing.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Nataku4ca October 17, 2008 2:59 AM PDT: What?! no one mentioned Opera 9.6?? c'mon, this is one of the best browser there is

my result, 2877ms

not the fastest ever, but I believe it's worth mentioning. Only started using it 2 days ago and love it already :).

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by church November 6, 2008 9:34 AM PST: I just downloaded it, turned on the javascript engine and we're ready to go. I only "lost" one addon but its no big deal. Less is more anyway- too many slows down FF. Love it. Cant wait to see what else they add. Hopefully more Mac functionality.; Like this Reply to this comment