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Mozilla Firefox - 0.8

XUL-based browser (was Firebird/Phoenix)

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All Time:	(3.5)
Version 0.8:	(4.2)
Selected Version:	0.8
Release Date:	2004-02-09
License:	Beta
Downloads (version 0.8):	17,783
Downloads (all versions):	1,110,243

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Product Description:

Firefox is an award winning preview of next generation browsing technology from mozilla.org.

Firefox empowers you to accomplish your online activities faster, more safely and efficiently than any other browser, period. Built with Tab browsing, popup blocking and a number of other seamless innovations, Firefox stands out ahead.

What's new in this version:

Download Manager
The new streamlined download manager keeps your downloads organized without getting in your way. Select Tools > Downloads or press Ctrl+E to see it or change its behavior.
New Add Bookmark Dialog
The Add Bookmark dialog has been enhanced and now allows the creation of new bookmark folders.
Work Offline
It's now possible to view Web pages you've previously visited without being connected to the Internet.
Better Handling of File Types
Binary files (e.g. .wma and .rar files) served by servers incorrectly sending text/plain should no longer be displayed as garbage in the browser, rather they should be appropriately handled.
New XPInstall Frontend
The dialog that appears when installing themes and extensions has been redesigned and is easier to use.
New default theme for Mac OS X
The Pinstripe theme integrates better on MacOS X than the Qute theme, used on Windows and Linux.
Lots of bug fixes and improvements
Disabling of form auto-completion is now working, the address bar now remembers the edited text across tab switching, among many other bug fixes.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.0

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.0
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS Classic

Feedback Summary:

Version 0.8:
Overall Rating:	(4.2)	Features:	(4.5)	Support:	(4.1)
Ease of Use:	(4.5)	Quality / Stability:	(4.1)	Price:	(5.0)

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Still Annoying - Version: 3.0.3, 11/11/2008 06:51PM PST

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Mackidockie

Firefox 3.0.3 is far better at rendering HTML and CSS than its predecessors, but it still doesn't integrate well with Mac OS X. It's faster than ever and has more features, but it's still annoyingly clunky. Unless you need or want to use Firefox addons, <rhetorical)Why bother?</rhetorical> The word "feh" comes to mind.

MacOS X System fonts "Gill Sans Light" & "Helvetica Neue Light" - Version: 3.0.3, 10/25/2008 06:52AM PST

(0 of 1 users found this comment useful)

mediaVinci

Hello,

I could not manage Firefox 3.0.3 to display the font face "Gill Sans Light" which I have correctly specified in my css properties.

e.g.

.headline { font-size: 72px; font-family: "Gill Sans Light", "Gill Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Sans-Serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; }

This doesn't seem to work neither in Apple Safari. Has anyone a clue how to fix this?

graphically & sincerely,

Marc Klein

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MacOS X System fonts "Gill Sans Light" & "Helvetica Neue Light"

MacOS X System fonts "Gill Sans Light" & "Helvetica Neue Light"

Awesome Firefox. Super fast. Switched back from Camino. - Version: 3.0.3, 9/27/2008 09:02AM PST

terryl1

Still a few bugs, but overall an awesome product. Thanks Mozilla team! I used to use Camino, but with this version, I don't see many advantages with Camino anymore.