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Publisher's Description
From Mozilla:
Firefox beta includes dozens of major features and improvements - by testing them early we'll be able to respond to your feedback for future versions of Firefox. Once you download Firefox, you're part of our beta program and will receive regular updates as more features launch.
Mozilla Firefox 9 beta is in the Web Browsers category of the Browsers section.
What's new in this version: This beta adds new in-product developer tools that make it easier to visualize page elements and updates Firefox Sync capabilities to let users sync add-ons across computers.
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"It's fast again!"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 10.0b4
Pros
As a longtime Firefox user, I was disappointed by how slow the latest versions were at making connections, but this iteration has speeded up again, so I'm switching back to Firefox from Chrome as my default browser. Hooray!
Cons
Can't think of any drawbacks, unless this sucker starts to slow down.
Summary
I'm really happy to have Firefox back where it belongs, at the head of the pack.
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"This version continues to suck!"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 10.0b4
Pros
None.........
Cons
SLOW AND blOated!!!!
Summary
they need to speed it up and reduce it's memory usage!!
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"Fast at first, now slow"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 10.0b3
Pros
When I first downloaded this version of Firefox, I was pleased that it seemed to be making connections faster than its predecessor. That didn't last long, so now I'm back to using Chrome as my default browser. There are things about Chrome that I don't like, but it's blazingly faast.
Cons
The slowness in making connections when I click on links just doesn't work for me. All too often I get the "Connection was reset" error message, which rarely happens with Chrome.
Summary
I'm a longtime Firefox fan & will happily go back to it as my default browser if the connection time is speeded up.
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"A good release of FX."
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 10.0b3
Pros
Stable and fast!
Cons
Nothing yet.
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"Same old problem"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 10.0b3
Pros
Getting faster, scripts handling has improved.
Cons
Developers seemingly helpless and clueless in solving the same old problem: you close Firefox, then you try to reopen it and get this message: "Firefox is already running but not responding."
Summary
Slowly recovering from a disastrous version 8. Still lots of work needs to be done.
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"Speed is not competitive"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 9.0b6
Pros
I love everything about Firefox except its slowness by comparison to Chrome & Opera.
Cons
Too slow in making connections, especially with embedded links.
Summary
If Mozilla can resolve the slow-speed problem, I'll happily switch back to Firefox as my default browser. In the meantime, I stick with Chrome.
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"This version continues to freeze!"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 9.0b4
Pros
None right now with this version.
Cons
I download every new version when cnet.com informs me there is one just hoping that this time will be like the Firefox I used to love but it freezes just like all the recent versions.
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"Improvement"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 9.0b3
Pros
-less of a memory and cpu hugger then the worst version to date(FF8)
-all addons and scripts work except skype as far as I testedCons
-sometimes it stutters on heavily scripted websites unlike Chrome or IE9
-no support from skipe for it yet, FF8 skype addon does not workSummary
good, this beta is the only reason why i didn't switch default browser from FF, but still you'll need any other browser or revert to FF7 for heavily scripted websites
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"What happened to Firefox since ver. 3?"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 9.0b3
Pros
Highly customizable. Looks great. Easy to use.
Cons
All above are only pros when Firefox is running properly...which is seldom. Clunky. Freezes up when going through e-mails.
Summary
Will be trying out Chrome and IE for the next few weeks. Firefox 9 coming out soon. Can't be any worse than ver. 8, I hope.
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"This new released version keeps freezing up"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 10 beta 9.0b3
Pros
Firefox is my favorite browser so it hurts me that I cannot use it anymore.
Cons
This new released version keeps freezing up just like the previous 8, 8.01.
I have Windows 7, 64 bit.
I've been using Chrome and even Internet Explorer 9 since Firefox failed to deliver a good browser.
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