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Version: Mozilla Firefox 3.0.1
"Firefox 3.... the zenith in web browser development!"
Pros: Since its inception several years back Firefox has been been my browser of choice. After putting this new version though its paces I have come to the conclusion that Firefox 3 is not only the best Mozilla product to date but the best web browser period. Where Firefox 2 had some shortcomings in terms of memory footprint, passing the Acid 2 test, and Java script performance, this new version passes all tests with flying colors. While the browser doesn't outwardly look much different from past versions, under the hood there are tons of new or redesigned features. The much ballyhooed "Awesome bar" has received much attention, but there is so much more that's new. The search engine, downloads, add-on, and password managers have all been redone. There are improvements to the tabbed browsing, support for site specific preferences, and better tab memory caching. Security is beefed up with malware tools that check visited sites with known malware sites, instant web site ID, and support for the Extended Validation Secure Socket Layer. Java script is an integral part of Firefox and now runs 3x faster than the previous version. Let's not forget about the Gecko 1.9 rendering engine and all the improvements it brings: passing the Acid 2 test, new and improved color management, better text and image manipulation, and improved PDF printing capabilities. One could go on and on listing the browser's new features. I find that one of Firefox's finest qualities is its stability, especially when it's loaded with lots of add-ons. At the present time my Firefox 3 has on it 77 extensions, 3 themes, 23 plug-ins, 163 search engines, and over 25,000 bookmarks, and I don't have any compatibility or stability issues whatsoever. My only gripe about the browser concerns its slow initial opening speed when loaded with lots of add-ons. Even with this slight delay it isn't anywhere near as bad as the time it took version 2 to load.
All in all Firefox 3 is one very fine browser! It is secure, fast page rendering, loaded with features, and can be customized to the nth degree. All others are sailing in its wake.
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You appear to know all about this browser so can you tell me how I can import my "favorites ' from Internet Explorer.
Its a lot of work to refind and store them all.
Thanks
Could you email an answer to
ringashbdn@yahoo.com please
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