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The final release of Mozilla Firefox offers enough features to make you rethink Internet Explorer. You can easily create toolbars by dragging and dropping icons. Live Bookmarks turn RSS feeds into something that acts like a bookmarks folder. You can type Google search queries right into the address bar or use the built-in search box. The program displays the page source in a new window, using indents and color-coded tags like an HTML editor. You can view your bookmarks or history in the Sidebar area, which lets you quickly revisit your favorite sites. Though the browser hides its advanced settings, you can still build modules using XML, CSS, JavaScript, and even C . The program includes such tools as a JavaScript debugger and a DOM viewer.
At 55MB for 25 windows, the browser uses fewer resources than Internet Explorer but more than Opera. The built-in pop-up blocker works better than Opera's, IE's, and those of most paid standalone utilities. However, the download manager is still underdeveloped. Though the final release version vastly improves stability, we noticed occasional reluctance to maximize in response to Alt Tab commands. People who want more security than IE provides should look at Mozilla Firefox.
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Mozilla Firefox is a fast, full-featured Web browser that makes browsing more efficient than ever before. Firefox includes pop-up blocking; a tab-browsing mode that lets you open several pages in a single window; integrated Google searching; simplified privacy controls that let you cover your tracks more effectively; a streamlined browser window that shows you more of the page than any other browser; and a number of additional features that work with you to help you get the most out of your time online.
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4.3 starsout of 15,274 votes
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Current version:
4.6 starsout of 308 votes
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"Amazing!"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
This is the best browser out there for PC or even for Mac. With all the extensions and themes to choose from no other browser even comes close to what Firefox can offer.
Cons
I would like to see some of the extensions come standard. Like the tabbed browsing options and Tab X. I would also like to see the number of new RSS feeds in the bar instead of having to pull open the menu and look to see which ones I haven't seen yet.
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"Outstanding!"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
I truly love this browser! Whether it's the speed, the tabbed browsing, or the wonderful extensions available, it's truly an amazing product and one I cannot rate high enough. A must have!
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"I love it, the best browser ever!"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
I love the way it so, so extendable, it means anyone can develop for it.
Cons
It crashes an odd time on Ubuntu Linux
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"Dont use this version... System getting hang..."
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
I am a frequent user of Mozilla firefox but last 2 versions, it really made me mad. And i am not going to use mozilla any more..
Cons
The browser get hang, mostly!!!. trying to get the mozilla version before 1.0.6. that the good one i seen..
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"The best browser ever!"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
From the beggining, I could see it was faster and safer with CERO spam! I cant go back to IE...I just cant! I totally would encourage anybody to at least test it for a while.
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"flexible bowser"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
I like firefox for the tabbed browsing and security, but the extensions make it, by far, the best browser of the world, righ as everyone needs.
Cons
Noting..firefox rules!
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"Move over, Safari"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
Apple's Safari was my browser of choice until quite recently while using Mac OS X. I've given Firefox another go and the following are ture: RSS handling is different, but elegantly done. I love the live bookmarks. The security features are head and shoulders above as well, specifically in the content blocking area. Extensible.
Cons
UI still needs some polishing. Could use some optimizations for pipelining and the like out of the box.
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"The best tool ever"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
After using Inernet Explorer it is a relief to come over to Firefox. Not only is there very little adware/malware that can get past Firefox, but it also have many very useful functions and extensions. Especially tabs and adblock are good - no longer do I have twenty IE windows open at the same time!
Cons
Some lazy web-developers design to Internet Explorer, which means that their sites do not follow the official Internet standards - and this, in turn, means that Firefox cannot show them properly. But the problem is not as widespread as it has been, IMO.
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"I love it"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
Awesome Extensions
Better Security
Cons
Lacks Activex Support
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"AMAZING!!!"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Pros
I am a Network Engineer and This week we migrated all my company to Firefox... so far everyone is amazed!
Cons
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