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No longer a fledgling upstart, Firefox is the gold standard of alternatives to the still-dominant Internet Explorer. Firefox 3.6 is full-featured, lightning fast, and secure. Its killer selection of add-ons remains strong, with built-in support for the next generation of themes, called Personas, plus the latest update makes version 3.6 about 20 percent faster than version 3.5. However, competition is strong and it can no longer be said that Firefox is the fastest browser available.
Several notable improvements in the latest revamp keep Firefox abreast of current browsing tech. In addition to the aforementioned improvements made to the TraceMonkey JavaScript engine so that it renders Web applications faster, there have also been other significant under-the-hood changes. These include: blocking third-party software from encroaching on Firefox's file system turf to increase stability; support for the Web Open Font Format, which means many non-English browser users should have a faster time loading Web pages with downloadable fonts; and support for the File interface, which can help with tasks such as uploading multiple photos and is part of the draft HTML5-standard effort. HTML5 support debuted in Firefox 3.5. Another deeper change to the browser is that it is now running scripts asynchronously, which can help to load a Web page faster by putting off some work until the high-priority chores are complete. Firefox 3.6 also isolates out-of-date plug-ins so they do not become a security risk.
Unlike Firefox 3.5, which was more about keeping the browser current rather than blazing new trails, Firefox 3.6 is once again on the warpath. Upgrading is highly recommended.
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Mozilla Firefox is a fast, full-featured Web browser. Firefox includes pop-up blocking, tab-browsing, integrated Google search, simplified privacy controls, 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.
What's new in this version: Version 3.6.13 fixes several security issues and stability issues.
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All versions:
4.3 starsout of 15,269 votes
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Current version:
3.8 starsout of 196 votes
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"Good browser"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Can't find any
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"love orca more than firefox"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
Pros
After trying FF, IE, Opera, Chrome, Maxthon, Safari, and others, I found Orca Browser to be best in terms of speed, startup. I think every FF lover should give Orca a try.....since it is using the same web engine
Cons
too slow ..
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"ok all along"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
Pros
it is really a quite powerful browser, which is greatly popular.
Cons
not anything serious
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"a browser brings many benefits"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
Pros
This browser is widely used. & I use it every day to browse the internet
Cons
seldom has problems
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"One of the Best Browsers available ."
Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
Pros
Faster than IE with a comfortable feel. Highly customizable with a huge gallery of add-ons. Traditional feel may be the deal clincher when compared with, say, chromium-based browsers which can feel cold.
Cons
Occasional stability problems; easy to get carried away with add-ons; could be faster.
Summary
Browsers are a lot like cars to me, and if Internet Explorer is the old pickup truck parked in the driveway, then Firefox is a Honda Accord with a lot of after-market mods. Even though my default browser is a google chrome (faster for downloads - it's like a European sportscar) the Firefox is what I use for casual browsing ; there's something about the feel of it that's comfortable and familiar. There's no excuse for being stuck with an Internet Explorer (never liked it) anymore.
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"every day I use it"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
Pros
It has many advantages: easy to bookmark tabs, powerful memory function and so on.
Cons
seldom it not responds
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"Give It A F++"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
Pros
Use to be a great browser until they came out with 3.0. Version 2.0 was great!
Cons
Version 3.0 crashes all the time trying to open or while surfing the web.
Summary
Used Firefox for over 6 years and never had a problem until they released version 3.0. As the newer releases came out it just kept getting worst. With version 3.6 had to remove it completely due to crashing all the time upon start up. Went with Google Chrome and am very happy with it - Faster and Stable!
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"Excellent when working properly"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
Pros
Excellent when working
Cons
Locks up too much
Summary
I like the product when it is working but locks up more than other browsers
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"needs improvement"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.6.13
Pros
Cleaner than the last one
Cons
stills crashes
Summary
ok
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