RSS| kmleow | Oct 4, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final |  5 out of 5 |
As for the slowness as commented by someone, I noticed that too, IE loads the images so much faster also. For IE, I tweaked the maximum HTTP connections to 10. Same for Firefox, but the Firefox loads images slower anyhow. For HTML tables, traditionally Mozilla/Netscape loads tables slower than IE, I remember seeing one benchmark on this before. Apart from the slow rendering mentioned above, there are good points to note on Firefox. There are some websites that force you to accept ActiveX or else they will not let you proceed to a different page. This ActiveX might be some keylogger, spyware, etc. If you use Firefox and disable auto-installation of programs, you need not worry about this problem. |
| rburly | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Can you say FASTER? I knew you could! Wow, I don't know what change was made, but the browser gets me to the page significantly faster than previous versions. I also noticed the Bandwidth Tester as a function under "Tools". A great browser made better! Keep up the great work. |
| poedguy | Oct 4, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
in response to BlackShuck's comment: Do you even know what Firefox is? It's built on the most secure browser in the world, Mozilla. Firefox has increased security way more than Internet Explorer and it has been targeted by hackers, not as much as IE, but that is because of the popularity of IE. Before you go saying these things get your facts straight next time. |
| Banquo | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Well I HAVE replaced IE completely with this; so roj are you saying that makes me a fool? Thanks a lot. I am curious as to what you mean by "restricting the browsing experience too much"? That's a load of crap to put it mildly. The only site I still need IE for is Windows Update. EVERY other site I visit works perfectly fine with Firefox. I don't know about Yahoo launch videos; don't even know what they are and honestly couldn't care less. If Yahoo can't stick to web standards than screw them. |
| foobah | Oct 6, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Awesome. Oh, to speed up ff loading, in the location bar, 'goto' about:config then filter for browser.turbo and change the value to true restart. |
| SCarrier11 | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
http://forums.mozillazin...331bcc5b0b1f8bac1ac7295 |
| SFAMonkey | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Always gets better. It has less none open high security bugs as known right now. better then ie, safer then ie, and the best. |
| lasaersr1 | Oct 4, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
I have used Firefox as my main browser since .8, it just keeps getting better. Many thanks to the Mozilla guys. |
| themafia_69 | Oct 21, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
BEST THING TO HAPPEND TO BROWSERS! it has the best plugins also (foxy tunes etc) faster more secure, and better than ie, im sick of ie and its gay problems (png's etc) also it has a cool feature to search many sites on the top right and u can add sites just right click and say add more sites, takes u to a search search for the site u want, and it will add it to the toolbar |
| Aaroniekins | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Mark Gillespie, IE SP2 is NOT secure its the most insecure browser out there Spyware and adware still seep through it, popups do as well Firefox is immune to all that, ONE security bug gets found and people cry IE IS SO SECURE, when its NOT |
| Arutha | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Unlike IE, Firefox is being made with security as a number one priority. Firefox is a more modern and better writen borwser than IE and will therefore always be saffer, no matter how popular the browser gets. Firefox also has got more functionality (trough the extensions), tabbed browsing, RSS feed and many other features. Try it, you wont be disappointed ! |
| marcos_cu | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Hi, i think its the little things that matters. Like the ability to add RSS feeds to your bookmarks or the extension manager with tons of neat little plugins just two clicks away. Or that if you do not enter a valid url ff will start searching for that term and refering you to the best matching site. Or the new search function that highlights all matches within the document (just like google) and even shows you when it reached the bottom of your page. Have you seen the new plugin installer? You can actualy download and install a plugin (suchas Macromedia Flash) within the ff interface. If I remember correctly when ie first asked for the flash plugin i had to go to the macromedia website, look for the winstaller, download it, install,... well it took way longer. Oh and the "tabbed-browsing" thing is quite cool to. you can have a dozend sites opend without having them all in your taksbar as some tiny little button where you never know if you hit the right one ;) And you can middle-click a bookmark folder and all containing sites will show up! well as you surely recognized, im not a native english speaker but i believe you got my point. bye! |
| finalcut | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
A revolution! like Ben said in an interview, FF allow us to see website like we used to do way before. Before popups/ads/spam/etc the best of all pediod |
| funky303 | Oct 6, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
to the problem of IE starting faster compared to Firefox. Yes it does, but with a dirty trick of M$. Many parts of the IE are loaded in the memory at system start so a regular start takes just few seconds. FF is the best browser as it is small, fast & yet so popular that websites are made compatible for it and it's plugin system is very good also. i'm using it since 0.4 |
| Drevor | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
"only marginaly superior in only limited areas of IE6, and even failing in other areas" ... such as? here are my points: + fast and accurate adopting of new internet standards + almost immediate responses to discoverd security holes + Introduction of new (never been seen in a browser) features + Fast loading even without beeing partly integrated and preloaded by your Operating system on the other hand: - MS has not yet adopted CSS2 (not even CSS1 correctly) while moz is already going for CSS3 -_IF_ MS was reacting to reported holes they almost took _A_YEAR_ to publish a bugfix - uhm...well...they called the bookmarks favorites...OH! wait the favicon! that was new! (6 years ago) - on my i-wont-run-ie-more-than-once-a-month-system IE takes even longer than FF ... the only reason to use the IE is when some (small minded*) webprogrammer still insists of using a ActiveX control... *i am a webdev and i used to use activex controls only if there was no other way and even then only intranet environments... now the only reason for me to start the internet explorer is to verify that IE doesnt screw up my designs |
| jed | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Excelent. Best release ever, and the nightlies are even better. Sure, there was a security flaw. Difference is, it's really easy to update, the turn around from "reported to fixed" was extremly fast, and it wasn't even that critical. Not like IE which has over 3 flaws un patched even with SP2 that are extremly critical. All in all the is the best, most up-to-date browser on the market. |
| Zulithe | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Not much I can say that hasn't already been said about this revolutionary browser. Download it, learn it, use it, love it. You won't be sorry! And make sure to check out some of the great extentions at update.mozilla.org, especially Adblock. |
| PeterReaper | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Once you try Firefox, staying with it will be a no-brainer. :-) http://www.getfirefox.com/ |
| felix | Oct 3, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release (0.10.1) Final | 5 out of 5 |
Is this a preview release or final? The title is misleading. Great browser though. Definitely need a standard in web browsing. |
| mfarmilo | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Please note that this is not the actual Beta 1, which has yet to be released. The Mozilla site mentions this release, which I guess you could refer to as a Release Candidate of the Beta. But it does also say the following :- "It should be noted that Mozilla Firefox 1.5 Beta 1 has not been released yet. Reviewers and bloggers are requested not to jump the gun." |
| tremens | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 RC | 5 out of 5 |
thats why it says RC dumba** welcome to betanews, find problems and report them "If the feedback doesn't turn up anything horrible in the next half day or so, we'll be in a great position to ship this beta. I'll have more updates on the beta release tomorrow." **UPDATE** Been using it all day at work, rock solid. All of you b****ing about a non-public beta release are all idiots. This is a release for testers, not public, so more than likely, there will be some problems. To the guy babbling about Microsoft and lack of organization within mozilla, you would have to be a PAYING member of MSDN to get early betas of their software. If they made this release more easily available, there would be thousands of idiots b****ing about this release, instead of the clueless hundreds that exist now. "A beta version or beta release usually represents the first feature complete version of a computer program or other product, likely to be unstable but useful for demonstrating internally and to select customers. Some developers refer to this stage as a preview, as a technical preview (TP) or as an early access. Often, this stage begins when the developers announce a feature freeze on the product, indicating that no more features will be added to this version of the product, only bugs will be removed. Beta versions stand at an intermediate step in the full development cycle. Developers release them to a group of beta testers (or, sometimes, to the general public) for a user test. The testers report any bugs that they found, features they would like to see in the final version, etc. When a beta becomes available to the general public it often becomes used almost as widely as the finished product (when developers subsequently complete that product). Usually developers of freeware or open-source betas release them to the general public while proprietary betas go to a relatively small group of testers. Indeed, in February 2005, ZDNet published an article about the recent phenomenon of a beta version often staying for years and being used as if it were in production-level [1]. It notes that Gmail and Google News, for example, have been in beta for a long time and is not expected to drop the beta status despite the fact that they have been widely used. Recipients of highly proprietary betas may have to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Since this is the second major stage in the development cycle, following the alpha stage, it is named after the Greek letter beta, the second letter in the Greek alphabet." |
| theheff | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Wow, all I have to say is that this beta is FAST. A lot of improvements. All of my previous extension work with this beta, including AdBlock. The themes however, do not. This is good stuff!! |
| Adrian79 | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 RC | 5 out of 5 |
cant wait to get home and install..but, i will be back to edit w/ comments ;-)... cheers! |
| heho | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Mozilla and Firefox deliver great things to the table. Been using it all day long with no problems what-so-ever. In regards to: "This is not the last version of Firefox 1.5 Beta 1. Don't download. look this: http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/asa/"; Which was posted earlier, if they had read the article, they would have noticed that that blog was posted on yesterday on the 7th. Mozilla didn't release this version to the 8th. Read before you post. |
| heyupandy | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 RC | 5 out of 5 |
personally this has worked perfect on my computer, the only problem i've noticed so far is that when i click the ' button at times it goes to the find on page toolbar at the bottom of the page which is annoying, but sorts itself out after bout 30 seconds if u keep closing the tool bar, apart from that this is the fastest i've noticed firefox be...keep up the good work guys :) |
| Corvid | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 RC | 5 out of 5 |
You should all probably hold off on your reviews, as there's nothing to review yet. "We haven't released 1.5 Beta 1 yet. Please don't jump the gun and blog or post reviews saying we have until we actually have. Thanks." The link here on fileforum is for version 1.4 |
| mcm | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 RC | 5 out of 5 |
It downloaded the right file for me. Note the majority of extensions are compatible with this release, but they need to be updated so that they say they are. I would install this extension: http://users.blueprintit...ox/buildid/nightly.html This gives you a "Make Compatible" option when right clicking on an incompatible extension under extensions manager. |
| GimieGimieGimie | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is my default browser of choice, due to a few simple factors: a) Solid as a rock stability (v1.5x has never crashed on me), b) Solid protection against spyware (haven't had spyware in months on my system thanks to Firefox) c) Rendering to me doesn't appear any slower then IE (even though it probably is) d) Plug-ins. e) Tabbed browsing. f) Interface is friendly and simple. Cons for Firefox: a) Memory usage, right now on this same review (1 tab) Firefox is taking 39 meg, compared to IE v6.0 viewing the same page at 21 meg. Obviously, you can do the math, Firefox takes up more system resources to view the same information, but 18 meg extra isn't the worse in the world for rock solid Spyware protection & stability compared to IE, which has 0 protection against anything, and does crash every so often. Exactly what you would expect from a product that hasn't been updated in 4 years. People must also take into account IE's intergration into Windows already, this could already account for the 18 meg already, as explorer.exe takes 20 meg as standard, so Firefox could be forgiven. [Update] - Nope, scrap that, using Opera v8.5 with 2 tabs open, including this one, the memory usage is only 26.5 meg, so Mozilla has no excuse really, it looks like their code needs cleaning up a lot! But when it comes to what other users are saying, 300mb memory usage for a browser with 18 tabs, this is not acceptable & MUST be improved! I too have suffered from Firefoxes poor memory allocation, i believe if Firefox finally addresses this issue, it will be the *perfect* browser for me. That being said, i am going to download Opera v8.5 because i cannot ignore the excellent reviews it keeps getting, i didn't like Opera in the past when i tried v5 and v6, but that was years ago, i want to see if the claims ring true, if they do, i'll review Opera over at the Opera page and not here, as this is the review section for Firefox, not Opera. |
| improvelence | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
You know who I really hate?...Opera users, they remind me so much of Mac users..idkw C'mon...you know what I am talking about. [edit] Oh yea..this works. [another edit] IF THIS IS SLOW FOR YOU IT IS WAY PAST UPGRADE TIME..JESUS. Quit blaming software or that fact that your PC is long outdated. |
| eddie | Nov 17, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Sapphire: v1.6 is a nightly build and is not really for public use. The 1.5 Build the other sites posted was also just a nightly build and was not the true final.. hence the 1.5 RC3 release today. |
| yohimbe9 | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
I've been using the 1.5 series lately and love it. I'm a little worried about jumping to RC3 because I can't stand to possibly lose some extensions again like I did during the beta releases. Once I confirm they work I'll jump. My only complaints are like everyone elses: memory usage. I usually leave a tab open running GMail and by the end of the day Firefox usually has over 100MB allocated, even if I close all tabs but GMail. But still the browser is very tight and I really enjoy it! |
| eviljolly | Nov 17, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is definitely the best overall browser out there. Not to mention there's an extension to do almost anything any other browser can. @ adam.yaho "Memory usage is too larger than 1.07 version." lol? |
| yusufjee | Nov 28, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
"1 out of 5 Great browser??? This browser is toooooo bad!... for example: * Not compatible with CSS style * Not compatible with XHTML 1.2 * Not compatible with IE Plugins like (Roboform and others) * Not compatible with some complex webpages." What the hell you talking about? Did you just came out of cave or something? Just asking :) |
| mjm01010101 | Nov 17, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
No issues. Works great. The only issue I've had with FF since 1.0 was the first RC of FF 1.5, but that was addressed a while ago. |
| berserkchaos | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
now i feel wierd when I use IE. |
| giwo | Nov 17, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
The best just keeps getting better. When I first started using Firefox (around the 1.0 beta's), I found it difficult to adapt to. After nearly a year of using it, the only reason I even launch IE anymore is to use Windows Live Mail beta. The main reason I reccomend FF to friends and loved ones is security. I won't argue that Firefox doesn't have vulnerabilities, what I will say is that vulnerabilitis in IE are far more exploited, and left vulnerable for much longer periods of time. Ask anyone who works on computers of those not quite so tech-savvy, and see what amounts of junk they get simply from browsing. Myself, I use it for several other reasons, largely not related to security. At work, we have Win98 machines. Anyone who has used an ancient system running windows 98 knows that eventually, IE will load a page it doesn't like, crash, and force a full reboot of the computer. While I actually have not had ANY crashes with Firefox on these computers, I can rest assured that at least if I do, it won't take the entire system with it. At home, I am more concerned with two things. Desktop real estate, and memory usage. This, unfortunately, is a tradeoff with the current builds of Firefox. They save me vast amounts of real estate; through the use of Adblock I don't even see adds anymore, and with Tabs I don't wind up with a cluttered taskbar (or alt-tab window). Sadly, the price is that Firefox seems to eat a bit more RAM (at least on every system I've put it on) than Internet Explorer. I find that if I forget about a FF window for a while, and come back to it, it is eating somewhere in the neighborhood of 30-50mb of RAM (outrageous!). With that said, I become more impressed with Firefox every day. Automatic-Update works like a dream for new Firefox versions (that's how I just updated from RC2 to RC3). The page renders quickly, at least on every machine I use FF on. and Adblock has me forgetting websites even use banner adds (though I did have to get an unofficial version for it to work in 1.5). Overall, Browser wars, much like Mac vs PC, XBox vs Playstation, and all the others, are opinions. Everyone has a unique perspective and thus unique experience. What bothers me the most is that those who love FF (as I do) are considered "fanboys". Equally distasteful are the comments slung at faithful IE users (as most all of the "FF fanboys" were at one time faithful IE users). So... can't we all just get along? :P |
| iamtux | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Though I love FF, I'm not downloading this beta, I've got RC2, I'm just going to wait for the final release. Keep it up Mozilla! |
| Aires | Nov 29, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
SiTWulf - IE pluigns are for IE and IE based browsers only. It's up to the author of Roboform to write a plugin for Firefox if he wishes to do so. The fact that complex pages sometimes do not display properly is because they are generally coded to display in IE - that's not Firefox' fault but instead the person who coded the webpage. |
| chimpypimpy | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
"I would love to see the "split view" of viewing bookmarks like Opera offers." Try All in One Sidebar. http://firefox.exxile.net/index.php |
| stopbuggingme | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
best browser.... |
| JonathanDoe | Nov 19, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
omg I can't wait till the final release is out! I love the new re-ordering of tabs feature. And the semi new GUI for certain parts are...nice. |
| Nikkie | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Keeps getting better . Btw , If you want pages to load faster then get the tweaks for it . If you want the program to load faster then get the program for it . I agree with the user below about opera users .. |
| Orbitration | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Ah, finally a viable alternative to 1.07. Took a bit of sleuthing to find newer extensions and themes that work with 1.5 (e.g. Adblock+ and the accompanying 'filterset.G' ), but everything seems to work very well. Had to fully hide my old profile by renaming the Application Data/Mozilla folder to get this to install and work correctly, just in case I wanted to revert to 1.07. I don't think I'll have to do that, though. |
| Zodiachus | Nov 17, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Oh, am I looking forward to the sharp version of this! @cricri_pingouin, I've experienced very few of the problems you seem to have had. Unfortunately for every software product there seems to be a minority who experience lots of trouble with it, regardless what it is. Anyway, you _can_ export Firefox settings. In fact, I've set it up so that the settings are stored on a separate drive. This means after I wipe my main partition and restore a good version from my Ghost backups or make a fresh installation, the settings will be loaded seamlessly from the other drive when I start Firefox. No copying anything! |
| photonboy | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Although not perfect (what browser is?), Firefox is my first choice. I don't use any extensions or themes although I've tried many in the past. I would love to see the "split view" of viewing bookmarks like Opera offers. I've seen comments that state Firefox crashes. I doubt that is a Firefox issue as I couldn't get this program to crash if I tried and 99.99% of the people could probably say the same thing. I hope that programs like Firefox force Microsoft to quit dragging its feet with software development. Things have really stagnated since Microsoft got its monopoly. |
| 1uk3 | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
davidtb: I haven't noticed any glitches at all with RC2 or RC3. I'm thining that a plug-in you are using might be the cause of the issue perhaps? I think Firefox is the best browser out there and I have tried them all. Opera is very good but IMHO it needs to have extensions like Firefox. The update facility is working great with this and the previous release. Very nice feature. Click help, check for updates and its done in a matter of seconds. :) It's great not having to download the entire program just for an update. Go-go Firefox! :) |
| captainahab | Nov 18, 2005 | 1.5 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
I have the same problem as wat0114. |
| dejavu | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
No problems with my extensions! |
| Kramy | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Blaxima: Last I checked Portable FF leaves a single plugins.xxx file somewhere in Docs & Settings on any computer you start it on. Aside from that, it leaves a reg key to tell another PFF.exe not to launch Firefox a second time, but that should be deleted upon Firefox exit. The slow start speed is grosely over exaggerated. I've found Firefox to be quite a quick starting browser - right on par with Maxthon. No comment on Opera though. :) All adobe products start horribly slow - and what's up with Adobe Reader's 6 minute installer!? I think some setting is bugged up on my computer, because their Feed Optimizer keeps calling wait() over and over! :P And actually, the same program and version only takes a half-minute to install on XP, and hangs indefinitely on 98SE, so I think they check your OS version and call wait() for a number of minutes depending on how old your OS is. :D Right, Firefox - didn't notice any changes in start speed, but security fixes are always good. |
| irdepesca572 | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Great browser! http://www.squarefree.co...e/releases/1.5.0.2.html has a complete changelog. Also, submitted a digg story: http://digg.com/software/Firefox_1.5.0.2_Released_ |
| nickpowers101 | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Absolutely brilliant and keeps on getting better. Go Firefox! |
| niti | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
One word : PERFECT |
| mjm01010101 | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
SO MUCH FUN! WHEE! |
| ZonkSJx | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Do you all notice that the build reads Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.0; en-US; rv:1.8.0.2) Gecko/20060308 Firefox/1.5.0.2 Notice the 20060308 - Is this the latest release, or maybe the most stable i guess? |
| Joe Dirt | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Yummy in my tummy. Works fine and so do all my extensions. Hopefully this fixes the constant crashing on certain sites. |
| davygiven | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
It's on TechSpot too. |
| Jordanr05 | Apr 21, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Don't listen to the Opera fanboys below, this browser is amazing. Be sure to download Adblock and NoScript for a truly secure browsing experience. Update 1.5.0.2 installed seamlessly and without a hitch. The new auto update feature is extremely efficient. |
| FlipmodeBG | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Waiting for the automatic update... |
| alexweber15 | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
more fixes.... can't complain! :) i have 10+ extensions and it didn't break any of them... nor should it really as all extensions work with builds up to 1.6 now anyway.. irdepesca572 thanks for the changelog! |
| Zankur | Apr 14, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
there's no problem with either extension or themes... nowadays,all extensions and themes are made for upto firefox-1.6a So,there wont be problem and thus no loss of your favourite extensions with this upgrade... |
| bello | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
The very best browser in universe ! i've been using it for 2 years now and it's getting better and better in every new version. excellent extensions, plug-ins and themes make you browsing very smart, fast and comfortable. |
| JEdwardP | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
None of my four extensions were broken by this upgrade. It was quick and completely trouble-free. |
| horsecharles | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
I had been disappointed w/ FF lately-- but they've seemed to turn things around. |
| Don Juan | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Seems a good bit faster than 1.5.0.1. You can go to 'Tools' -> 'Check for Updates...' then the built in updater will go for it. It probably only auto checks for updates like once a week. |
| twosheds | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Mmmm, think I will wait until a more 'must-have' release comes along. I have a LOT more than 4 extensions running and I just can't bear to go through all that again just for a few stability fixes. the 'auto-update' notification says that this version WILL break some of my extensions! |
| chronon | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Did not break any of my extensions (customize google, mouse gesture, downTHEMall, linkification, add bookmark here and IETab). |
| benZin | Apr 18, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Always excellent. Awesome. |
| Skizelli | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
@Blaxima: Nobody's rebelling. IE/Maxthon is simply a piece of crap and is behind in web standards. As a web designer, I'd like to be able to use CSS2 and such. You do know that Maxthon is based on the IE kernel, don't you? 1) What software is perfect? If they were perfect, software versions would not exist. 2) That's because most web sites are still based on IE's standards. It's not Firefox's fault. And besides that, have you ever heard of IE Tab? Apparently not. 3) It's still safer than IE/Maxthon. 4) I'll agree with you here. There are some memory issues. 5) It's fast for me. Sounds like something on your end. 6) See above. |
| Zoroaster | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Installed perfectly over version 1.5.0.1 Two extension incompatibilities: - Content Disposition 0.3 - AI Roboform 6.6.6, which refused to run even after having been reinstalled with MR Tech Local Install. Roboform for Firefox is strictly limited at this time to Fx 1.5.0.1 I'll have to wait a few more days ;) |
| pc.pain | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Great browser. However, there is a small problem; these little incremental updates often break extensions. While I understand that updates for security are needed, maybe they should do something about making sure that themes and extensions aren't broken by every update. |
| 9i08 | Apr 26, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Well as casual user like me, u will find this is probably useful browser to add to the collection, the cookie management is exellent, I feel Opera's can be a bit confusing sometimes, but works nevertheless. The toolbars and buttons are extremely customizeable, and clear icons make it easy to navigate which is important for me. As for security well theres only so much a browser can withstand. Security patches for the windows are crucial, and believe me it's not gonna safeguard u from hackers and exploits if you run barebones(no service pack for windows, no security updates).I've been there and even the most common spyware slipped past the anti-spyware net. Opera seems faster, on my computer. Mem use is a little high, with one or two tabs open sometimes, compared to other browsers on the same sites. Also, the Options menu of Firefox is the best I ever used on a browser. |
| crashoverride | Apr 13, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Some thing's fishy here. This is not on the mozilla site......nor is it available through the updates function in Firefox. |
| Packerz1 | Apr 17, 2006 | 1.5.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
A lot safer than Microsoft. RSS, tabbed browsing, search bar, themes, extensions. Isn't it funny that IE 7 tries to copy what firefox/mozilla has been doig for years. Try Thunderbird for an awesome e-mail client. http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/ |
| Tux_Racer | Oct 18, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
If you want real beta versions you can go here http://www.squarefree.com/burningedge/ and keep an eye on daily development as well as download nightly builds if they appear to not have any bugs that would bother you. Btw, someone needs to learn how to read the release notes, more than two things have changed since 0.6 rofl. |
| TrueSatan | Oct 15, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent and now out of Beta Firebird is my choice for default browser although K-Meleon is a close runner up (Gecko based but without XUL). Opera compares quite badly as it seems to be less stable in its current version and unless you pay it is adware. |
| [MeNaCe] | Oct 19, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
FireBird v0.7 workin great ! only 1 problem i can't use JAVA java scripts, real/QT plugins works but not java (as player, as script OK), any1 know if it is like the o'l days, then i could copy the nessesarry files over to firebird/plugins folder ! if anyone know please post, what files i should copy ! |
| stealthspy | Oct 15, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
Very Fast. For those who just want the 'Browser' part of mozilla. |
| razorhasyou | Dec 26, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
Simply the best browser out there. :) Keep up the good work! |
| Somnambulator | Oct 15, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
best browser ever, period. i've used them all, extensively might i add. that is, until i tried Phoenix .6. now under direct development by the folks of mozilla and renamed to Firebird due to legal reasons, it simply ROCKS. every new release (and nightly for that matter) has nw features fixes. extensions are a REALY nice and EASY way to add TONS of functionality to Firebird. nothing else comes close to it's ease of use for EVERYONE, noobs and pros alike, and is so light it's worthy of "default browser" status for all those URL's sent to you. good job Mozilla. |
| artic6 | Oct 16, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
This is like Mozilla, without the "extras" it is quick and very portable, get this now and skin, mod and surf the net with security and realibility |
| ranasrule | Oct 15, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
whithout a doubt the best browser out there...fast...stable and renders all kinds of web pages flawlessly....also the whole idea of extensions is just great and allows u to pick and choose the features u want. Light years ahead of IE and Opera(the worst browser on the planet). |
| Julas | Oct 15, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
10 times better than IE, light, as fast as IE, secure, compatible with W3C standards, supports tab and plugins. Everything you want! :D I have to say that people who complain about that browser just don't know how to use it! E.g. someone said popup blocking blocks all popups. It's not true, it blocks only popups automatically loaded with page, but doesn't block popups which are loaded by links, etc. And even if you want to allow some site to open popups onLoad, you can add it to the pages which can do that :) |
| Voy70 | Oct 15, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
Have refused Opera 7.xx since it came out, as the interface seemed too cluttered. Firebird just filled the gap perfectly, as even the default theme is straight-forward. Not many options to set in firebird if you just give it a quick run, but if you go deeper... about:config you'll have nearly anything you'd like to configure. Just add yourself two or three extensions, get excited tracing the daily development and enjoy an absolutely stable browser... |
| Fnatte79 | Oct 15, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
By the way... saw that someone said that the regular Mozilla is better and has more features? *lol* Well, you need a computer-course for beginners to... why not look at this page to compare different features btw different browsers. http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebird/compare/ Another thing... Firebird ROCKS! =) |
| ark2000 | Oct 19, 2003 | 0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
I'm currently working on a live skin preview and setup for my upcoming CRM eCommerce back end, and the huge javascript takes forever on internet explorer, it's almost instant in firebird. I've been trying to switch to mozilla for years, now Just a few minor touches and I will not have excuse anymore to switch. One thing that bothers me is that you can't put the buttons at the end of the menu at the top, that's just a little screen space but I'm just used to doing that in explorer. |
| BioGirl | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Been looking foward to this. ^__^ |
| dejavu | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Best Browser! |
| sasesi | Jul 14, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
I like Firefox. Very much. Ihave been using Firefox now almost 2 years. I tried Opera, but i dont liked it. Whithout when i change it in Prefences, it shows old internet-page. Some pages dont works exellent. But if i tried to use Opera, i still go back to the Firefox. Firefox is fast, and enough secure... Its the best. I cant wait when 2.0 released =) |
| nickpowers101 | Jun 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Great product. |
| mjm01010101 | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Old reliable. |
| AlanS2001 | Jun 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Best web client ever. |
| new_jamie | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Works OK - what's new? |
| coover | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Don Juan ... Just because you've moved on to 2.0 Alpha DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE ALL THE SECURITY FIXES. Alpha releases are unfinished software. It is called an Alpha because it is not even close to being ready for release. It is an Alpha release because the developers are trying something experimental and they don't know what will happen. It is an Alpha release because it probably has some very bad security problems. It is an alpha release because it may endanger your computer. What don't you understand about the use of the word "alpha" when it is applied to software. Do yourself and your computer a favor and go back to 1.5.0.4. And don't use 2.0 until it is (at least) a "Beta" release. Beta releases may crash your machine, but they (probably) won't do any harm. |
| womfalcs7 | Jun 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is great. I updated it this morning. |
| alexweber15 | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
probably another security release.... anyone got a changelog? |
| yanike | Jun 6, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Best Firefox Ever! I've gained much respect for Firefox with this release. All my webpages load extremely fast and fine, even the ones I use with IE. All my plugins work excellent and no crashes :) Firefox is definitely my default browser. Now, I'm just gonna wait and see what Microsoft does this summer with the latest IE7 beta release. |
| hondaman | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
The extension capabilites alone make this browser rise above the rest. |
| ModderXManiac | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Nope, it's official. Check out releases: http://releases.mozilla....la.org/firefox/releases/ Don't be a moron and rate it 1 EVEN IF it's a nightly build, still a great browser. I just hope Mozilla foundation will take their time with Firefox 2.0 Bon Echo, and fix some of the problems I can list that Gecko has had for 5 years, and resolve all current problems; especially security; where Opera shines over this. If Opera rendered as well as this, I'd give this a lesser rating, but this is what I use. |
| JonathanDoe | Jun 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Release Notes: *Improvements to product stability *Several security fixes http://www.mozilla.org/p...ies.html#firefox1.5.0.4 |
| forgie | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
works great and didn't break any of my 7 installed extensions. |
| Don Juan | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Well it's just a security release, but seeing as how I've already moved on 2.0 alpha I hopefully already have the security fixes. |
| eric467 | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
This is just another "nightly" trunk release, it's not official. So if you want all of your extensions broken, go ahead and try it out... otherwise wait for an official release. ***Edited*** Good to see it's official, I've just seen too many websites like Majorgeeks, Download.com, & BetaNews jump all over unfinished nightly releases as if they were mandatory. Unfortunately a lot of people won't check for themselves, and may end up screwing things up for themselves. Automatic updater works fine too, coming from V.1.5.0.3 to V.1.5.0.4. |
| benZin | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
always on top |
| Danny7 | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
@eric467 If it's not official then what it's doin in the "releases" folder? So check before assuming something. This IS a final release. BTW 5 stars for a great browser. |
| zee7 | Jun 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Changelog: MFSA 2006-43 Privilege escalation using addSelectionListener MFSA 2006-42 Web site XSS using BOM on UTF-8 pages MFSA 2006-41 File stealing by changing input type (variant) MFSA 2006-39 "View Image" local resource linking (Windows) MFSA 2006-38 Buffer overflow in crypto.signText() MFSA 2006-37 Remote compromise via content-defined setter on object prototypes MFSA 2006-36 PLUGINSPAGE privileged JavaScript execution 2 MFSA 2006-35 Privilege escalation through XUL persist MFSA 2006-34 XSS viewing javascript: frames or images from context menu MFSA 2006-33 HTTP response smuggling MFSA 2006-32 Fixes for crashes with potential memory corruption MFSA 2006-31 EvalInSandbox escape (Proxy Autoconfig, Greasemonkey) |
| 9i08 | Jun 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
As usual I am very happy with the Firefox, just wish there was widgets like in Opera. :( I agree with the "Old reliable" comment also, because of course, one browser may fail in one area where the other works, and so in addition to great browsing capabilities, Firefox is like having an extra life ring on the ship. Also you may keep an eye on this page for changes perhaps they will be noted sometime soon http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases |
| Ulmo | Jun 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Freedom (extend, modify) + Easy + Stable + Complete |
| joeshmoe7 | Jun 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Glad to see another update :) Long live FF |
| BlackAle | Oct 16, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent browser, highly customizable, fast and stable. @lhdal ..er It's a browser, not an email client! |
| mjm01010101 | Oct 16, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Like it a lot. Better certainly than the Vista RC's. :) Why did they rename tools-->extensions to tools-->add-ons? This is confusing when dealing with multiple versions to support. They even still call it extensions within that menu selection... |
| ernstblaauw | Oct 17, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
To use TabMixPlus with this new RC, just go to the website of the author and download the 'dev-buils'. Works pefectly fine here! I like Firefox ebcause of the language correction and the possibilities to extend the browser. A great project! |
| alexweber15 | Oct 17, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
if youre gonna use a release candidate you should at least know ways of making your extensions work with unsupported pre-release software... like the nightly testing tool... i haven't had a problem yet and this is solid. i'd like to see some memory leaks and other lil bugs fixed before the final release but that's unlikely |
| hondaman | Oct 16, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
YAY! Wish there was a changelog link somewhere. |
| pyridox | Oct 16, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Page rendering is much faster in Beta 2. Only small problem that I have with beta 2, is a couple of my themes & extension plug-ins don't work with this version yet. |
| Shadow Wing | Oct 16, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Anyone rating this great program lower than a 4 should be banned from BetaNews. No one that remedial should be allowed to evaluate anything, ever. I can't believe people this stupid can even manage to operate a computer... All Firefox has done is beat the snot out of IE and steal its lunch money. There's nothing better, no even close. 5/5 - no question |
| trebor | Oct 17, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Absolutely do not agree with previous opinions. Been on the Bon Echo 2.0 since RC1 and been auto-updating daily. This baby is screaming and most of the 'Add-On' as they're now to be called, work fine or have been bumped, or can be made to work using the Nightly Tester Tool add-in. Particular, TMP, Noscript, IETab, Tab Catalog, Stumbleupon (just a few of the 48 currently active) are very well behaved and integrated. Quite a few extensions could be dropped, to include spellcheck, as the one build in works great and uses multi lingual dictionaries from Thunderbird. A Must have for save and truthful and fast browsing.....rock-solid. (This is not a biased advert L&G) |
| Browser12 | Oct 16, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Great Browser. Still fastest out there. Allot faster than Opera or IE. Though not that many new features over 1.5.0.7 though. |
| siryak | Oct 16, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
Great browser. RC2 seemed to have a few freezing issues on me, but RC3 so far seems to be rock solid. |
| The MAZZTer | Oct 16, 2006 | 2.0 RC3 | 5 out of 5 |
mjm: because it includes themes too. |
| mjm01010101 | Dec 18, 2008 | 2.0.0.20 | 5 out of 5 |
So much for .19 being the last version! |
| christoofar | Dec 18, 2008 | 2.0.0.20 | 5 out of 5 |
I'll stick w /v2 till they update all the themes & addons I've come to enjoy & depend on are ported over to v3 |
| kindbud1 | Dec 18, 2008 | 2.0.0.20 | 5 out of 5 |
I agree that people should update to FF3, but that's no reason to give this a 1. Don't be a retard. |
| JeRrYFaR | Oct 6, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 RC | 5 out of 5 |
I say they've added several improvements over 1.07, though I had the same problem w/ compatibility issues using extensions I like.. or I should say had.. I found the following, and have had no issues since (well in the last 15mins I should say, since I installed RC2 from 1.07, but I was able to make every extensions compatible. I would strongly recommend giving it a try. The guy that created this knows what he's doing: http://users.blueprintit...ox/buildid/nightly.html |
| kise | Oct 6, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Couldn't find no stack overrun at my PC. This IS the fastest browser, Avant is IE COM object build, please, IE is not faster then FF.. and Opera is neither.. RC2 is faster then RC1. Hail. |
| mjm01010101 | Oct 6, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 RC | 5 out of 5 |
"and took up well over 100 megs of ram," Depending on the sites you have open, windows will allocate the needed ram for the program. For instance right now I have 6 tabs open in firefox and opera to my 6 most commonly opened sites. Firefox is using 39 megs, opera is using 67. I have three extensions installed in firefox, including adblock, and none in opera. None of this bothers me. I do like operas ability to load pages in the history instantly, which firefox is planning for soon. I can't live without adblock, however, so firefox it is. |
| midfingr | Oct 6, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 RC | 5 out of 5 |
No problems here so far. Seems to work well. Didn't notice anything unusual as far as memory is concerned. Pages load very quick. Most of my extensions and themes work, with a couple of tweaks and some even had updates - cool. My worst problem is that I like all browsers :\ Firefox, IE, Opera, and variants. But if I had to choose one, it would be Firefox. Nice beta release. |
| Maximus-Sniper | Oct 6, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Tuesday October 4th, 2005 Tree Locked Down for Mozilla Firefox 1.5 Beta 2 At 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time (UTC -0700) on Monday, the Mozilla development tree was locked down in preparation for the release of Mozilla Firefox 1.5 Beta 2 (also known as the 1.8 Beta 5 milestone). This means that no more checkins will be accepted for inclusion in the second Firefox 1.5 beta, which is set for release on Wednesday. The lockdown will be lifted after 1.5 Beta 2 comes out but the 1.8 branch will remain frozen, with all checkins requiring the prior approval of the branch drivers team. There are likely to be several release candidates made available before the final release of Firefox 1.5 in November or December of this year. ------------------------------- Wednesday October 5th, 2005 Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 Beta 2 Release Candidates The Mozilla Quality weblog has announced the availability of Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 Beta 2 release candidates. Testers are asked to check that they can successfully log in to webmail accounts and finance/banking sites, ensure that extensions and themes can be installed correctly and verify that the software update feature works. Update: Some newer 1.5 Beta 2 release candidates are now available. http://weblogs.mozillazi...ndidate_builds_ava.html |
| Zankur | Oct 7, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 RC | 5 out of 5 |
very good update from mozilla,keep up good work,no probs here and nice few improvements! |
| sn1p34 | Oct 6, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is many things but it is defiantly not the fastest browser on earth, Avant and Maxathon are defiantly faster. Anyways.... Heres a change log for anyone that has been looking for one * Automated update to streamline product upgrades. * Faster browser navigation. * Drag and drop for browser tabs. * Improvements to popup blocking. * Clear Private Data feature. * Answers.com added to search engine list. * Descriptive error pages, redesigned options menu, and RSS discovery. * Better accessibility support. * Report a broken Web site wizard. * Better support for Mac OS X. |
| zuG | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
I prefer this browser. Just need to wait for updated extensions now. :( |
| nickpowers101 | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Works great. Highly recommended. |
| Skibbi | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
The best web browser available! |
| mjm01010101 | Apr 18, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
"generally bloated." Do you realize that the file size has actually gone down with official FF builds? Try opening 12 IE eindows and easily browse to those pages. Let's see how fast IE is now compared to 12 tabs within FF. And let's not even begin to recommend extensions and add ons to FF or IE. We're reviewing the base product, and FF is so beyond IE in it's default state that IE belongs to be referring to as a "Netscape-era" browser. 5 stars. |
| Joco | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
httpd.confused: Can you please explain how a spell checker and session saving are basic features? What is "decent tab functionality"? |
| Andrey Pyasetskiy | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
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| Adrian79 | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
the guy down there compared this to IE...hahahahaha 2 funny bro, IE is a waiste of trash ;) |
| RobertM | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent browser, both easy for new users to use and easily extendible for power users. Plus, the rendering engine (Gecko) is top-notch. From a Web developer standpoint: I hope that, with popularity, we can finally use Web standards like the majority of CSS 2 without fear that the majority of users will not benefit from it. |
| gawd21 | Apr 15, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Good job guys I didn't have to reinstall all of my extensions this time after running the install over my 1.0.2 install. |
| dirtyangel | May 5, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Forget IE, get Firefox. All respect to Opera but this is still a DAMN good browser. Light and easy UI. |
| Nikkie | Apr 24, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Theres a bug in this version . After a while it stops responding . Just to make sure if it was my dsl or the program , i opened maxthon but it connected to google .. this seems to be a buggy version .. btw , to the user below about opera ... its so fast that sometimes it doesnt load pages fully . That browser is not worth it .. maybe for 56k users since it takes them 8 hours to load a page ... I guess i have to go back to maxthon for now ... |
| ryanb0885 | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
httpd.confused: I have never used or had the need for session saving or spell checking within Firefox. Part of what makes Firefox a great product is the ability to choose what is going into your browser. While I may find certain extensions extremely useful, others may find no use in them at all. |
| Danny7 | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is just an awesome browser. It can be greatly enhanced with the huge number of extensions availible for it. Also, the many Firefox themes make it the best free browser available. recommended for everyone! |
| wat0114 | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Maybe - just maybe - one day this fine browser will give MS IE some serious competition. Relax Adrian79, I'm not comparing FF to IE; they are two completely different browsers. And yes, I do feel FF is superior to IE! FF currently has less than 10% of the browser market, so I'm basically saying that I hope FF soon steals away a whole lot more of the overwhelming IE market. In fact, this is analogous to the way Norton has, over the years, duped so many people into believing their bloated av product is the world's greatest when, in fact, it's a piece of garbage. |
| SorenMD | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Anyone that says Microsoft IE is even comparable to Firefox is just a Microsoft employee and spamming this review. IE7 is just a big piece of bloatware that will slow down your computer not to mention all the critical security vulnerabilities. Take back the web and download FIREFOX |
| mmebane | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Always security updates... well, it's still far better than IE. I loathe IE. :P |
| boogeyman | May 1, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
My first Choice if i wanna browse safe, and fast. I dont like only that it sometimes got problems with CSS and that you cant skin the scrollbar. |
| captainahab | Apr 16, 2005 | 1.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
As a former critic of Firefox, I can now say that FF is a fine browser and heartily recommend it to all of my friends. That being said, I would also like to see a core set of extensions built-in and maintained by the Mozilla community. Improved tab handling, gestures and perhaps a few more... similar to Opera. And don't give me this "bloatware" business... FF could add these extensions and more for under 500k. |
| speedwaystar | Oct 5, 2007 | 2.0.0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
I can quite categorically assure you that Firefox 2.0.0.7 does *not* include either Google Desktop or Google Search Bar. *rolls eyes* |
| Point Zero | Sep 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
*sarcasm* Yeah sure ! What a speed increase ! ... especially for an Apple Quicktime vulnerability is all that got changed ! *sarcasm off* Anyway, IE still is the browser for the braindeads. Opera stays the browser for trying once and then uninstalling. Firefox stays the browser for the hardcore browser who like speed & configurability. |
| coover | Sep 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
Point Zero wrote ... "... IE still is the browser for the braindeads. Opera stays the browser for trying once and then uninstalling. Firefox stays the browser for the hardcore browser who like speed & configurability." I guess I'm one of those braindead folks who like and use IE7. It's not because I haven't tried using Firefox. I have. And it's not because I'm a slave to anything MS. I'm not. It's just that I prefer the way IE7 looks on my computer and the way it can be configured. As far as speed, I find IE7 at least as fast as Firefox, and I find Firefox and IE7 both faster than Opera. But the thing that bothers me most about Firefox is (believe it or not) the extensions that must be used for configuration. A lot of you are saying "extensions? That is what I like about Firefox". But darn it, whenever Firefox is updated, half of those extensions break and have to be reinstalled. I'd rather have whatever features I want in the browser to actually be a part of the browser. It doesn't work that way with Firefox. "Security" you say!"Firefox is more secure than IE7." No, no, no. Firefox is not much safer than IE6. All but the Firefox Fanboy Security Pros will tell you it is true. Most Pros will tell you that IE7 is no less safe than Firefox. Both browsers have problems. In some cases, they have the same problems. In other cases, the problems are different, but neither is 100% safe. Firefox is in no way safer at this time than IE7. Firefox is a great browser and I have rated it a 5. IE7 is a great browser and I would also rate it a 5. If, however, I had to rate it on my preferences, IE7 would rate a 5 and Firefox about a 4.6. But most of you probably like working with extensions. For you, Firefox is a pure 5 and I'm happy you have it and I'm happy you use it. |
| mo_mo | Sep 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
IE is good but Firefox is better =) Firefox forever LOL |
| Mystiqq | Sep 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
Fact is, Firefox isnt for everyone. Most people do not understand what extensions are or even how to use them. Lot of people dont even care. If you know your way around computers and want more from browser then Firefox is it. Firefox IS more secure if you know what you are doing and use extensions. e.g. PasswordMaker and NoScript, both which inevitably makes your browsing, when used correctly, more secure. For computer illiterate people, id suggest something else. Opera perhaps or some other free alternative. However, forget Internet Explorer. Its crap and it sucks. |
| ElectricEye | Sep 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
I LOVE Firefox but how come it's still "English 2.0.0.6" on offical webpage? Is this beta? ok Paul Skinner, got it. By the way, Opera is not better ; ) and pjb, as i said it's "ENGLISH 2.0.0.6" |
| uberfly | Sep 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
Of course firefox is a 5. It's a great example of open source done right. For me it is 100% reliable and you just can't beat its extendability. As for speed, it comes in last, but you give some and take some. Point Zero - thanks for the laugh. Your post came off as pretty nasally nerd-elitish. How you look down at all us hayseeds from your mighty comp desk throne. |
| pjb | Sep 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.7 | 5 out of 5 |
@ElectricEye: It usually takes 12-24 hours for their website to update. The download here is probably Eng-US. I would anticipate a check on their site in the morning will show the .7 versions for all country's. @mjm01010101: You could always try Admuncher. I like both FF & Opera, and Admuncher works really well with both of these browsers. Edit: 19th Sept. As anticipated version 2.0.0.7 is now listed on their site. @CharlieGimbert Not sure where you get your info from, it is not a beta. |
| mshnayde | Mar 27, 2006 | 2.0 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Well, It seems that Mr. Tech's extension works like a charm and all of the extensions I need work beautifully. Stable, no crashes in over a week. Great rendering of pages. and the biggest plus it's less of a memory hog. Love it. |
| engelbdo | Mar 22, 2006 | 2.0 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Cant find anything wrong with this browser! Defenitely one of the best and more compatible alternatives out there! AND ... its free! Beggers cant be choosers! Sometimes i think people expect to much of a change! It is still Firefox! Love your work Mozilla! And its great to see the improvements and development of this product still flourishing! -- |
| davygiven | Mar 22, 2006 | 2.0 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
It's not a beta dude. It's an Alpha 1 release. Therefore it's not even close to being feature complete. Have some patience. |
| pjlasl | Mar 22, 2006 | 2.0 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
quite giving this low ratings just because its buggy or unstable...its a alpha 1 for crying out loud. |
| wheel4hummer | Mar 22, 2006 | 2.0 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I don't see why other people rated it so low, its an ALPHA! It was excellent. It's nice how you can close individual tabs eaisier. |
| WebWarp | Mar 22, 2006 | 2.0 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Don't deserv my 5 stars.. But either does it deserv 1 star from you noobs who mention other browsers instead of actually testing this build or people who writes "What is the feature of FF 2.0? Lack of compatibility with most of them." .. read the roadmap - and you would be so much more interesting to listen to.. Sorry this is just as irrevant as the past posts' from others so hope staff will clean up for junk here.. Thanks mozilla for this tool which will be the greatest in the future! |
| husky87 | Mar 23, 2006 | 2.0 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
not bad for an alpha! all those complaining, use the stable build or report the bugs, b****ing here doesnt help |
| biplab | Mar 23, 2006 | 2.0 Alpha 1 | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser with more features. I don't understand why people rated it lower. Among the new features, redesign of tabs made it cooler. Also the browser is faster than earlier version. |
| JeRrYFaR | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
I'll rate it high as it's a great product, but I'll stick to Deer Park Alpha 2. It's just as stable and has enhancements. |
| nickpowers101 | Jul 16, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Although it just has some security fixes, it works great as usual. Highly recommended. |
| Yotofuji | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Great program, but if you use AIRoboForm...be sure to update that prior to getting this download |
| gkar | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
They fixed a number of security flaws, and if you use NoScript 1.09, you will pretty much block the rest of the flaws. (Secunia.com)....Good job Mozilla.org! |
| ArabianNight | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
THE BEST BROWSER EVER! |
| theheff | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
GREAT browser. Puts IExploit in its place. |
| Kylde | Jul 15, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
I reported a bug but it was because of an older version of roboform, this works fine with a new roboform update |
| Pipewrench | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
The Best, The Best, The Best!!! Since I started using this browser a year or so ago I haven't looked back. I love it, and I cannot recommend it enough. I also use Thunderbird and Sunbird. They are great also. Mozilla is the stuff! ****WOOOHOOO**** |
| agildehaus | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
To answer gawd21: That "Quality Feedback Agent" is optional and is NOT optional only when you are installing over a version of Firefox that already has the agent installed. |
| mo_mo | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
best program ever@ |
| Adrian79 | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
great day for software updates...anydvd, ati drivers..now this ;) |
| jordenpro | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
MS search engine vs Google : Google MS IE vs Mozilla : Mozilla MS vs Linux : Linux I'd be proud of my linux stock. |
| bello | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
The very best browser in universe! getting better, smarter and faster version by version. i simply love this browser and i never go for other browsers anymore. i hope someday Firefox will be able support all direct streaming media files like IE. |
| gawd21 | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Love it as always. |
| Adidas1532 | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Fantastic browser! I just wish fileforum would update their website sooner, to reflect when the software ACTUALLY comes out. ;) |
| Mystiqq | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Now wheres my Mozilla Windows NO BS! :) |
| Don Juan | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Yeah, Firefox is awsome. It may not be the fastest, but it by far the most versatile, and thats what makes it so great. People make such a big deal of the security flaws, but there are very few, and they fix them fast, and there is no such thing as 100% security when your connected to the internet. NoScript is an absolute must, another good one is Permit Cookies from http://gorgias.de/mfe/ |
| wat0114 | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
If you feel adventurous, like I did, you could try Deer Park 2. It worked well for me, but it is a Beta so don't be surprised if you encounter some problems. I removed it after a day and installed 1.05, just to be on the safe side and the fact that 1.05 performs so well. For a short time I had considered switching to Opera, but came to my senses when I discovered annoying flaws with it. Bottom line is, no matter what positives I find in other browsers, I get the best overall satisfaction and ease of use with Firefox. Furthermore, spyware is virtually a thing of the past when using this as my primary browser; I use IE for updates and the occasional online scan only. Keep up the great work Mozilla! |
| xrayspex | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
FF is sexy |
| WhiteZero | Jul 14, 2005 | 1.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Yey for Security Fixes. anomoly, don't lower FireFox's ranking by doing that just cuz you want to plug the nightly builds. Idiots... |
| IsoNick | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Absolute fabulous. After the release of FireFox 1.5 my copy IE have almost been obsolete. IE is only used for surfing some awful coded sites. |
| DJ-HP | Feb 10, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
It's brilliant now and it just keeps getting better |
| ogman | Mar 20, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Yeah, it's easy to tell when the competition is getting to the IE folks. No wonder they code so bad, they're too busy bashing better browsers on sites like this. |
| fwet | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Zoroaster Download this and Roboform will work. Nightly Tester Tools http://users.blueprintit...id/nightly-0.7.9.11.xpi |
| nickpowers101 | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Great browser! It just keeps on getting better. Highly recommended. |
| medlir | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
horsecharles: Perhaps you shouldn't be using beta and alpha releases anyway if you don't understand version numbering and naming schemes, and believe your ignorance is a good reason to use another browser. Maxthon, while being my favorite IE-based browser, has leaked GDI handles like a sieve ever since the name was changed from MyIE2. Meanwhile, Firefox 1.5.0.1 update was smooth and fast using the updater in 1.5 on multiple machines. Small issue with one extension and the theme I use not having proper maxVersion values, but those are the fault of the extension and theme-writer respectively, and easily fixed. Otherwise, no issues, and running great. |
| foxtyke | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox 1.5.0.1 is a very welcomed update for me as whenever I utilized 1.5 in my normal browsing session (tabs are my friend) that memory bug would creep in and just start clogging up the system. With 1.5.0.1, I've yet to see that memory bug reappear and to top that, all of my extensions worked without a need to wait for updates to them. I give 1.5.0.1 a 5 out of 5! |
| niti | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
It is the only and best browser that I use. |
| Metshrine | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Also, to adrian79, the functionality provided in firefox is subpar and offers nowhere near what roboform does. Obviously, since there is an extension, someone else felt so. So your comment is null and void, or as you would say, "LOL" |
| stisev | Feb 8, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Where the hell did these idiot reviewers pop out of? Dunderheads. |
| gkar | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Great! Had to modify maxversion on a few extensions, no biggy... ***** |
| Flemens | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
I guess this can not be said enough many times: It is not Firefox fault that extensions doesnt work with new versions - It is the _author_ of the _extension_ that decides on which versions of FF his extension should work. You can easily bypass this limitation with Mr Tech Local install extension or Nightly tester tools extension. I guess the author of the extension restricts the versions it works on because he wont know if the new version of FF is compatible with his extension. So please stop moaning about it I might add that it has never happend to me that any of my 40+ extensions has not worked when I enabled them via Mr techs local install extension. *edit* btw the roboform staff has been really quick and released a updated extension. Impressed I am! |
| jsc315 | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Some nice fixes and everything seems to be working fine. The only problem i seem to be having is when i start up firefox it takes like a min. to start up. i wasn't having this problem with 1.5. It could just be me though. Update: Well, since i restarted my PC Firefox starts up faster than ever. |
| Dwiebelhaus | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Perfect |
| Kylde | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
boy that mr tech local install makes updating a breeze, thanks for the heads-up :)5 for the smoothness of the install/upgrade of the browser too |
| womfalcs7 | Mar 7, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
-Studies have shown that Firefox is better at evading spyware/virus threats with its enhanced "under the hood" security. -Extensions...They make your browser awesome. There are extensions that: *let you make PC to PC calls for free. *up to the minute weather along with a radar image. *Allow you to faster download files. *Further secure your browser. *Further customize your browser's UI and enhance the already included features. *Allow you to organize yourself with calendars. *and a ton of other things that you can browse through at http://addons.mozilla.com - Themes... You can change your Firefox's default UI completely into personal feels, they're skins. -Faster -Customizable in a million ways..besides the ones listed above, you can go onto about:config and customize the settings to your need. -It's open-source...patches and update roll out faster and more often than IE. -Gecko, the rendering engine Firefox uses is the best all-around. -Bookmark (called favorites in IE) management is easy and enjoyable with F |
| AdenCloud | Apr 7, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Good because of all the great extensions out there, but I prefer Flock. Flock can use almost all of Firefox's extension with Flock'd (google it) |
| pjlasl | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Love firefox...and the update/install worked like a charm...love the fact that i didn't have to download over 4m to get the latest version |
| ribslayer | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Mozilla Firefox is the KING OF BROWSERS! |
| iamtux | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Always happy to see stability updates and security fixes. I'm most happy about the memory leak fixes though, for a time, that kept me from using FF totally. I'd have a few tabs open, walk away, come back and try to restore FF and it would bug out on me. Hasn't been doing that lately. I've been using FF since it was Firebird 0.7 and have been a loyal fan since then. Keep it up guys! |
| danielshimizu | Mar 20, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
New Version Firefox 2.0 Alpha http://ftp.mozilla.org/p.../latest-mozilla1.8-l10n/ |
| Adrian79 | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
guy below... roboform? what is that... firefox has a builtin thingie that saves passwords/usernames dude.... lol |
| ss_dpt5 | Mar 4, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
This version works nice for me |
| ModderXManiac | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Finally, they dealed with the buffer overload program crash issue, new gecko which fixed all the rendering issues I reported(which wasn't much). We're talking about sites that wont render on Opera properly, and that browser has been in development for well over a decade. Basically, this browser is ahead of it's time, the progress they are making is astounding. This is what I call a REAL BROWSER. Kudos to The Mozilla foundation for providing a rock-solid browsing platform, and best of luck to them in the future, I see nothing but good things coming from this project. It goes to prove that Mozilla can make a better browser beta than M$ ever could. This renders faster than anything else with Fasterfox, networking access latency kicks a** as well. No longer is Opera even slighly faster. Five stars, and two thumbs up. |
| Mystiqq | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Its great but as usual i have to wait until the extensions get "refitted" to this release. Until then im stuck, still, with my version 1.0.7. ...but the extensions are worth it. |
| twosheds | Feb 3, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
This is not a contentious update. Just one click on the 'Make All Compatible' button, courtesy of the Nightly Tester Tools extension and the ONE out of MANY extensions that came up as incompatible (Google Toolbar)came up to speed. That said, this browser will never take on the world until its rapacious and buggy memory handling is sorted out. It's a problem I put up with because a)the browser is worth it along with my favourite extensions and b)there is an extension which addresses the problem. |
| DeadFly | Feb 3, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Only two out of 20ish extensions were disabled (Aardvark and Clip to OneNote) but they're not really maintained. I know a lot of people got hooked on Opera after getting fed up with IE years before Firefox was around... I think this debate over which browser is better is pointless. They all have vulnerabilities from time to time. If you want more absolute security, use Lynx. :) |
| R0bin|-|ood | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
WOW! updated in less than a minute made all my extensions compatable.... wow great job FF team |
| chronon | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Some nice bug fixes. All my extensions are working fine, just installed and start to surfing... |
| benZin | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser. Plugins all compatable :) |
| slepax | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Amazingly fast. Always! |
| Xilon | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Great peice of software but the Auto-Updater isn't very automatic. It did not detect a new version of Firefox until I "Checked for updates". It would also be a nice feature if Firefox notified of extension updates since I just looked at the list (after not doing so for a long time) because the updater said that an extension won't work with the new version, and I had about 6 extensions with updates! |
| Zoroaster | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Increased stability and security. Great. On 30 extensions, only one appeared incompatible: Roboform. Guess I'll have to get back on some copy/paste for passwords until updated Roboform adapter comes out. First impression: Fx smoother than ever. Could be my imagination: love is blind ;) EDIT: I wish to thank fwet for his Nightly Tester Tools' extension: http://users.blueprintit...id/nightly-0.7.9.11.xpi After having installed it, I installed Roboform with no difficulty, and Roboform works perfectly!. fwet, I don't know who's the little genius, but he or she does exist. Bravo! |
| pc.pain | Mar 20, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Ignore the lying softies and try it for yourself. By far the best browser around. |
| jspratjr | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Though I prefer Opera, Firefox is outstanding as well. |
| The MAZZTer | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox has set in motion a chain of events which are improving the quality of ALL web broswers! |
| WhiteZero | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Awesome update. Didnt break any of my 5 extensions. |
| mcm | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
All extension authors who conformed to the standard of setting their extension to be compatible with 1.5.0.* will work with this release. Only Firefox releases like 1.5.1 are designed to break extensions because of some changes that could affect them. |
| ballyhairs | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
WOW!!! Thats more like it. |
| Shadowtech | Feb 1, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
All hail the mighty Firefox! |
| retroK | Feb 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Always happy to see a new version. Still the best browser on earth IMHO. |
| Sven123456789 | Dec 20, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Just a bug update i see. Still the best browser out there. Just wish some of the old extensions were updated, but than again, its open source and allot of these programers must b busy. |
| zapatero | Dec 19, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent, as usual. |
| nickpowers101 | Dec 19, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Great product. It's my default browser. |
| cannie | Dec 20, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
It goes perfect on Windows 98 SE. I keep using this OS because I feel at ease with it because it is compact, secure and sufficient for my own. I already paid for a legal copy and dont't need to spend more money or update illegally. |
| avacam | Dec 19, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is an excellent web browser. It's design allows both beginners and advanced users to experience web content the way that they want it. With a plethora of themes and extensions available it can be customized in a myriad of ways. The developers have been quick to patch critical security issues. Firefox has been designed such that it can be easily picked-up and understood by new users. |
| bufftbone | Dec 19, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Best browser period! No other poser of a browser can compare! |
| JEdwardP | Dec 19, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Anyone looking for certain features that SEEM to have gone missing since 1.5.x should have a look through their about:config settings and/or make a quick search of the Mozillazine forums before posting a review here that might only serve to embarrass themselves. You could complain about features being moved from the UI proper and being hidden away in about:config, and you'd certainly have a point. If you're an experienced Firefox user, though, you should KNOW to go looking in about:config for options not visible in preferences. I don't particularly like it either, but since I know to expect it, I can deal with it rather easily. Five more stars for my browser of choice. It's hardly perfect, but for the way I browse the web, it's definitely best. |
| Tutsumi | Dec 19, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
http://www.neowin.net/fo...t=0&#entry588108579 2.0.0.1 change log |
| shtraue | Dec 19, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Changelog can be found here: http://forums.mozillazin.../viewtopic.php?t=494984 |
| doctorsmith | Dec 19, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
still the best by far |
| polysius | Jan 8, 2007 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox really leads the competition when you start to install extensions to Firefox. No other browser even comes to what Firefox can do with all the 100's of powerful extensions. Make sure you download the ABLOCK PLUS extension to Firefox, it removes every ad you'll ever see. Other extensions can change the interface to your liking, add 'missing' features you might like from Internet Explorer, Opera or other browsers, etc. With the correct addons, you can make Firefox look and work almost exactly like other browsers. Firefox 2 has some subtle changes over 1.5, but they're very much welcomed. One of the best is if your computer crashes/turns itself off, Firefox will come back up and will remember what pages you had open at the time of the crash. The other nice feature is the built-in spellchecker. The GUI is also very pretty, in fact: it is perfect... it couldn't be any better! There really is no contest here. |
| benZin | Dec 19, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
@bufftbone: Totally agree. |
| Logain | Dec 20, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Pros: Mozilla Firefox would have to be one of the best browser out there, I love the new feature of spell checking within the browser as I do enjoy posting on forums and the interface is quite refreshing. Cons: The only problems is that several themes & extension which are supposts to be compatible with this version of Firefox tends to make the program a little bit buggy, However it must be taken into account that this is the first version of Firefox 2 so as time goes by this problem will be fixed as Mozilla takes the time to continue to update Firefox to make it an even better browser. |
| siryak | Dec 20, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Great browser. Version 2 kept crashing on my, but this build so far seems sturdy. |
| morganp | Dec 20, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Not perfect but extensions make surfing the net so much better. |
| Ulmo | Feb 13, 2007 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
More than a browser : a Web Tool IE is a good text viewer Safari is a very good browser Opera is the best browser But Firefox is not just a browser. An environment, a Plugin receptor, a Web Dev paradise. |
| zridling | Dec 20, 2006 | 2.0.0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Same here. Firefox's extensibility is great for power users, but chasing them down is tiring. Not enough to lure me from Opera. Firefox and IE are just now getting features that Opera has had since 2000 and 2003, saved sessions being one. And with built in BitTorrent, it's just one more app I don't have to mess with. We use Firefox at work, and the one thing I do like is that its apparent simplicity is very real. |
| rdburke | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Finally what we have been waiting for is here, a viable alternative to IE. All the development work at Mozilla has paid off and the benefactor is the end user that switches to Firefox. Thanks for all your hard work. I am recommending Firefox to all of my clients, co-workers, and Family. Thanks, R.D.Burke Assistant Manager WindowsXPCentral.net rdburke@windowsxpcentral.net |
| Banquo | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Then I suppose I will give it another 5 to "even out" bungholes idiotic post where he admits to giving it a 1 just to spite those who like Firefox. There always has to be a troll, wherever you go. |
| lzvk25 | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
All Hail Firefox !!! The greatest browser on earth. |
| mattnotley | Nov 21, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Not a problem for me, dunno what some of these ppl are talkin about when they say it crashes. Just their computers. Mozilla Firefox, much better than IE, helps keep my computer free of spyware. Very stable, secure, fast, easy to use, tabbed browsing would have to be the best feature, and it's popup blocker is one of the best out there. Well done to every1 who helped make it how it is. |
| mjm01010101 | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
The reviewer below me states you can't drop it in place of IE and have it work. I have planned on doing just that-- my test case of 5 installs with users with RC's has zero complaints and many praises. These are attorneys with time on their minds-- they just want to be able to browse and research like they normally would. I am not exxagerating-- *zero* complaints making it their default browser. Adding default plug-ins is not what I want. I don't nessesarily want flash or shockwave for every install. However, for all people I will install these, adblock, java VM, and media player classic. Why? Those extentions give them a safe, quick, annoy-free experience in comparison to IE. I also turn off most javascript, and show them how to use tabs effectively. This browser really opens people's eyes when I take them through a short 5-minute demo. They had no idea that you can browse safely without spyware, without annoyances, without frustrations. 5 stars. |
| dtanderson | Nov 10, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent browser. I have made the switch :) |
| trifleeater | Jan 28, 2005 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Simply the BEST! |
| mrm52 | Nov 10, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
hey, zridling....Firefox, unlike IE, actually follows something we in the business call "standards". Firefox is a webdeveloper's dream while browsers like IE and those based on it have become nothing but a nuissance and a inferior obligation. I have been using firefox since .6 and I have never ever looked back. Firefox is hands down the greatest thing to happen to internet browsing ever. What it has done in its short life in incredible and what it has the potential to do in the future is limitless. |
| httpd.confused | Dec 18, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
^ OMFG - tell me this guy isn't making a security comparison in favor of a browser that uses the MSIE engine. I stayed away from Firebird--oops, Firefox--for quite awhile, but I'm glad I gave it another chance. The final version looks very nice. I do still hate having to get (literally) 15 or more separate extensions, just to bring Firefox up to the level of customization and functionality I want. (I can't believe that Firefox ships without simple, obvious options like the ability to save a tab session between runs, or the ability to move tabs around.) But, at least my 15+ extensions seem to be playing nice together at the moment. That story may very well change when a new release comes out. I still prefer Opera for my own use, but Firefox is a nice backup to have, and it's also the browser I set my users up with (you know, my relatives?). |
| Josh P. | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
The best just got better! Firefox 1.0 is out and by is it hotttt! |
| Grandpas | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Madk0w seems to say that IE is better than Firefox; IE is well suited for windows because both products (IE and Windows) are from the same builder (microsoft). Following this, you can add that any non-microsoft program is not adapted to Windows ... Please, Madk0w, use your brain: there is some guys in this world who knows how to develop a software and what a standard means. |
| ecjs | Dec 23, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Just download firefox 1.0 in your own language, and try it : you will love it ! If you want to get rid of annoying ads you have cleverly spotted, just install this extension : https://addons.update.mo...x&id=10&vid=664 It is simple and really effective. |
| mlevit | Nov 12, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Since the 9th of November Firefox has been download over 2.1 million times. The downloads tell the story. Make the switch from Internet Explorer or any other browser to Firefox and you will see that going back is impossible. |
| Nehemoth | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Finally, The best Browser Ever.... Yuppppppppppp... Amazing... |
| Brockenstein | Nov 19, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Before Mozilla came out with the full real version, even with all the spyware it had, Firefox Rocked! Now Mozilla has just a beautiful work of art, made out of zeros and ones. If you dont think this is the best browser yet then there is somthing wrong with your head!!! |
| pplude92 | Nov 23, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
So, Ive used Firefox on UNIX, LINUX, WIN98, WIN XP, etc. it also doesnt have some of microsofts problems. If IE has a hole, so does outlook, and in turn the whole OS! Firefox is stand-alone, in in an observation, has sped up my surfing speed! the best part is, the company is Linux based, so you can be sure of great security. |
| SFAMonkey | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Blocks ton of spyware, cookies, etc... Great browser. Themes extension. Great for protecting your privacy. IE: Credit cards, paypal,email etc... |
| fuqfascism | Jan 17, 2005 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
speed, security, amazingness |
| QBgreen | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
madk0w doesn't get it. He/she/it can stay with the archaic, hole ridden IE engine and all of its disguises. If you place a mink stole on a swine, it's still a swine. The enlightened and those that are fed up with patch after patch will be delighted with Firefox now, and well into the future. |
| pprodesign | Dec 29, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I think Firefox is the best! When I was using IE everything went wrong, it would freeze up (may I point out that this was a brand new computer). It was really annoying. When I downloaded Firefox it all went away and it was very easy to import my "Favorites" to Firefox bookmarks. Take back the web! |
| bugmenot | Nov 10, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
captainahab, I don't know what you smoking but you need to stop. Firefox is one of the best browser, and much much better than IE. Maybe ur just new to Internet. Everbody else, switch to Firefox now if u still using IE. It's worth it. |
| Zankur | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Hurrey!Finally,firefox1.0 has arrived and better than ever.Plz!s*** from 'hall-of-famer',Mozilla Suite,which will probably get to 1.8 next december. Anyhow,kudos to Mozilla Team for a great piece of software and plz! be more swifter with releases of firefox,otherwise...........Mozilla's condition is for all to see! |
| chardz19 | Nov 10, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
. . : : Undoubtably the best ... no errors or those any other crap that you are experiencing on IE. This is a MUST have in your download list. Don't hesitate! If you are looking for a browser, you got to have Firefox 1.0. : : . . |
| Tylius | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
sn0wflake, I'm not sure why you're having those issues loading those two web addresses. I load them in 1.0 Final, and they work fine for me. Firefox is by far the best browser I've tried, and I've used a lot of them. I occasionally switch to IE just to see the new improvements on the 3rd party clients, but, I always switch back because using Adblock, and the built-in popup blocker. I don't get any popups, and I practically never see an ad. IE clients generally have half-assed popup-blocking, and the adblocking is pretty horrid. Go FireFox! It *is*, the drop-in IE replacement! (with the exception of those few IE only damned websites) |
| Heffel | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Finally we reached version 1.0 - great.I love Firefox, it means a lot more than just IE replacement. Captain Hook - You can't be serious... |
| hariskar | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser since at least 0.6. And you can change the behaviour of the browser to whatever you want with the extensions. Highly recommended! |
| darthbeads | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Just tacking on another (deserved) 5-star review to push Captain Dork's comments further off the page.... |
| jrepin | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Simply the best browser for me. It helped me get rid of all popups and spywre I was getting thru Internet Explorer. Firefox also loads pages quite a bit faster. A very important thing for me is also that it is regularly translated into my mother language. I can't live without tabs anymore and the support for new internet standards is superb. It is great to be using a modern and secure browser. Thanks for this awsome piece of software Mozilla team! |
| cristoforo | Nov 30, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Can't agree with some of the other negative comments, Firefox has revolutionized my browsing experience - tabbed browsing is now essential! It loads faster than IE, has better security and is far more stable (even throughout the Beta stages it only crashed 2 or 3 times!). It is my browser of choice, and I struggle going back to IE. Needs more work on the default UI, and more support for web technologies: it seems to struggle with Quicktime and WMV. |
| witch3r | Nov 13, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Eeep !! |
| ArKay74 | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Get some glasses Zaine and shut up already ;) |
| WickedLester | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
This browser is the best. I made the switch from IE and have never looked back. The extensions makes the usability and features limitless. |
| Freh | Jan 6, 2005 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I've been using Firefox for about a month now instead of Internet Explorer, and i must say it rocks. it already is way better than internet explorer will ever be. when scanning for spyware with Ad-aware, the amount of critical objects found went down dramatically. need i say more? |
| WebWarp | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Captain Hook --> Captain Noob ??? It's the best - Ugot2 |
| qaelith_2112 | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I seem to be stuck in the "refute the earlier reviews" mode today, so here we go again. Mozilla *CAN* be dropped in to replace IE, as I have proven over the last year on every machine I use (several at home, one at work), my wife's two systems, my mother's system, my sister's system, and every other friend or family member's systems that I've set up. My brother has a "No IE" rule in his own house (he's sick of drive-by spyware), and his wife hasn't begun to miss IE. I have kept the "User-Agent Switcher" extension installed on every copy, and I only had one site that even needed it (a bank) until 9 months ago when they realized that their site works fine with Gecko browsers and stopped arbitrarily blocking the "wrong" UA's. That being said, my wife's school is probably the ONLY site I've seen where IE must be used, and only in one portion of the site that contains very buggy code that actually renders on IE. I will disagree with the suggestion of conforming to IE's nonstandard crap for the sake of 100% site compatibility. Sites that are poorly coded using nonstandard crap or conforming to IE's rendering bugs or IE's willingness to render garbage code should not be deliberately supported. The site developers will never have incentive to fix it if every browser will render it. At the moment Firefox/Mozilla hasn't gained quite the momentum to encourage fixes for these messy coding practices, but if the foundation hits their goal of having a 10% market in a year (and it looks reachable or exceedable), that's a real share that could encourage cleanup in a majority of these. Rendering the crap will definitely NOT get us there. I'm willing to live with the occasional (and quite uncommon) site that doesn't render quite right or the one out of several hundred that doesn't work at all if it will have a chance of encouraging a cleanup of some (most?) of the mess over the next couple of years. |
| mybootcom | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I used to be a big promoter of Internet Exploder. In fact, I still have a Tshirt emblazoned with the big blue lowercase e that I used to wear around. Furthermore, I've built my career around supporting Microsoft product. Furthermore, I've never been a big open source, Linux, etc sort of person. Having said all that, I ditched Internet Exploder some time ago. It's bloated. Its easy to end up with a whole arsenal of spyware installed on my machine. The vulnerabilities were coming once or twice a week. And worst of all, having beaten up the competition, Microsoft hasn't significantly improved the browser in years. Cmon, tabbed browsing doesn't require research. It's a no brainer. Firefox. In short: lite as a kite / non-bloatware, few if any popups, (for me) 98% compatible with the sites I visit, FAST FAST FAST, skinable, highly configurable/tweakable, and the ability to add extentions to further the abilities of the browser is fantastic. I could go on and on. In closing, this is not hype. Quit being such a pesimist and download it. |
| marcos_cu | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
It seems IE will never get CSS right, not in longhorn, not ever. On the other hand, firefox offers great support for CSS 1 and 2 and it also offers an excellent quirks mode to stay compatible with IE-centric websites. I used to be an IE and later a Maxthon user. Needless to say, I was plagued by the spyware problem, the endless popups and ad banners (somewhat relieved by maxthon) and most importantly, the crawling speed. My computer will come into a perpetual stall when it view graphics heavy pages. Firefox saved my web experience by providing me with fast rendering speed, lack of web annoyances (internal javascript control kills websites that disables context menu and adblock extension kills banners), spell checking (spellbound.sf.net provides the spellbound extension) etc. It also has the convenient live bookmarks RSS integration (no need to check every news site for updates!) I mean it makes surfing a breeze! I really think you should give firefox a serious trial, you will like it and never look back at the old, clunky Internet Explorer. |
| Antibuddha | Dec 25, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I was originally attracted to Mozilla's Firefox because of security issues with IE. Not only does Firefox load faster on my machine, it's operation to-date has been seamless. Plaudits for an exceptional browser that for my experience is light years ahead of the competition. Active-X blocking appears to be the wave of the future for the security conscious, and the tabbing ability of this browser is sweet. |
| bugmenot00 | Nov 12, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Finally, a stable browser that can actually handle graphics and flash without crashing. Firefox is so much faster than IE (especially with the moox optimized builds, which adds optimization for Pentium 4, AMD AthlonXP and AMD Athlon64. Download them here: http://www.moox.ws/tech/mozilla/releasebuilds.htm Choose M3 builds for Pentium 4, Athlon64 or Sempron) It also handles heavy graphics and flash a lot better than IE, which tend to crash whenever a open a handful of sites with heavy graphics or flash. |
| alister | Nov 10, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
It is nice to finally see IE get some competion. Maybe MS will get to work on IE 7 now. I have made the switch to FireFox and have no intention of going back to IE unless it something major that makes it an great improvement over FireFox. FireFox if very flexable and can have all kinds of new features added very easily because of the extensions. |
| tbuser | Nov 12, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
I know many people are skeptical at all these positive reviews: how could so many people give good reviews to a piece of software? This must have been a scam! Yet it is not: all these reviews are written by grateful users of firefox who would like to introduced to their fellow Internet users the way to escape all growing annoyance of the web. If you don't believe me, go to www.spreadfirefox.com and see user's responses. Personally, I wouldn't say firefox is a flawless piece of software: it might not have the feature you are looking for out of the box. However, the greatest feature of firefox is its extensibility: firefox is meant to be customized with extensions so that you will have just to right set of features for you, without all the bloated interface and reduced speed that comes with the extra features. Go to these sites: update.mozilla.org and extensionroom.mozdev.org and see for yourself. |
| tomc | Jan 17, 2005 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
This browser is superb. I switched over from Internet Explorer because I was fed up with having to deal with the mess of spyware, adware, browser hijacks and other such nonsense. On switching to Firefox, it has all just dissapeared. |
| URAWMD | Nov 9, 2004 | 1.0 Final | 5 out of 5 |
Does IE do RSS feed yet? |
| kise | Sep 22, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Oh Man! The Browser keeps loaded classes (with images etc) into memory and ignores to even reload from cache while navigating in pages.. this is soo smut!! The Fastest Browser (for win) on Earth! Sorry Opera .. |
| scriptee | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
The only two features that i had been wanting in this browser have finally arrived. You can not drag the tabs around, and there is an option to make all links that open a new window actually open a new tab instead ! :-) woo hoo ! |
| THILE | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
The number 1 browser on earth, IMO. This new beta runs perfect on my machine. Thank you very much mozilla, for some nice fixes in this release. Finally I can use scroll wheel in when css overflow is on. |
| Wildharp | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I am just an enduser with no development knowledge - but this thing blisters. Everything is improved. Will be a world beater |
| lmr0x | Sep 12, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Best ever... It keeps getting better and better. |
| mjm01010101 | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Looking good. It's a beta but it's progressing very nicely. ETA for final isn't until October at the earliest, but at this point they just have some fine tuning to do and get the extension authors up to date on the changes. Amazing the speed differences. Keep stability as a paramount goal. I've seen FF 1.0.6 crash on a few sites lately and it's not been pretty. |
| gkar | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
As a dialup user (typically 28.8 connections), I can definitely say Firefox is faster than IE6 or Opera 8 (registered user). I was impressed that this Beta actually accepted my exisiting 1.06 profile, extensions and theme. Note: There is a new security flaw posted at www.secunia.com regarding Firefox (critical). For those who want to try a very good Freeware webfilter/ad blocker try out Proxomitron (add it to your startup folder). It acts as a proxy filter so it universally usable on any browser. |
| peterj1978 | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I was using 1.0.6 uninstalled it and installed Deerpark alpha 1 first then uninstalled that and in with alpha 2, now out with that and in with this all worked without a hitch, feels alot smoother than older versions. |
| Sabz | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
the Best Browser i have ever used, it just Keeps getting Better an Better, keep up the Good Work |
| Tony Dodd | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
sn0wflake if you have adblock installed, disable it as has been causing some of the problems you are experiencing. Good stable browser! Faster to load and no crashes so far... |
| jessshaun | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
This has fixed SEVERAL bugs I had with 1.0x. And... alot of extensions are *usable* you just have to edit install.rdf. But that doesn't mean that the extensions are compatible. I don't like the last minute changes to the menus to make them "look better with XP Luna"... but that's what userchrome.css is for. Bottom line, this release is only to show off the upcoming Firefox 1.5. This build is FAR superior to Firefox 1.0 IMHO. |
| SG1969 | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
very good, well been using deer park for a while now anyway, but no problems here with beta 1 don't know why you have that problems with pages locking up man. |
| Colour | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
It works fine for me since I don't use any extensions. The menus look slightly different and the control panel is completely revised. For the former, it'll take some time getting used to; for the latter, it's probably better that way. Though, I'm partial to the pre-1.5 style menu; it seemed to require less clicking. One thing that bothers me is how the upgrade leaves all my options the same, except READDS search engines that I previously deleted. A minor inconvenience at most. |
| Adrian79 | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
thanks for the "real" beta release |
| UniversityofKentucky | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Amendment to my previous review. I originally wasn't able to get the beta to launch. This time I uninstalled, removed the directory, and reinstalled. Voila. I wonder if the problems were caused by an earlier use of FireTune for Firefox on version 1.06? It runs fast now and, since this is a beta, I'm willing to put up with the lack of extensions and tabs for the interim. |
| Mystenes | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
AdBlock doesn't work with this version. |
| lordrohith | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
This is awesome ppl! It has so much customization.Please try it! |
| nezermundy | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I have been testing it since Deer Park Alpha 1 and seen it come through into what it is now. The problems below never even saw on alpha 1. |
| Clements | Sep 12, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Incredible browser. Made my internet experience much more enjoyable. |
| pafinator11 | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent! Finally the browser is quicker than the rest. Now security doesnt have any drawbacks! (at least not as many) I hated having to load pages over and over when pressing the back button. Now theres no problems. I was just about to switch to k-meleon and this definately changed my mind. Way to go mozilla! |
| husky87 | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
great beta release, everything working nicely here :D sure has come along way. |
| jpmccord | Sep 9, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I still prefer IE for basic web browsing, but to use IE carelessly over a variety of questionable web sites requires spyware blockers and antivirus programs to be installed and running full-time. Of course, they will be anyway, but Firefox doesn't require them, because Firefox's features aren't integrated into the operating system and doesn't come with the same security issues. That said, I still prefer IE, but Firefox is catching up quickly. Firefox is all I use at work! My only complaint right now: it needs to be easier to add and remove search engines from Firefox's search engine box, and it shouldn't overwrite my customizations to it every time I install a new version! Whether you love or hate IE, Firefox still does everything it's supposed to do and much more, and easily and quickly. Five stars all the way. |
| mcm | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
twosheds read the post directly below yours. |
| skalynuik | Sep 15, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I have been using Firefox and Thunderbird since Mozilla developed them seperatly from their suite, in the past some betas have crashed, lost profiles, and e-mails. But this latest beta 1 of v1.5 rocks both the Firefox and Thunderbird, to be safe I backed up both profiles using BackUpFox then installed, surfing is now faster and emails arrive more smoothly. I use a P4 2.4gHz 1gig RAM with WinXP SP2. No problems yet after 24 hours of use, after updating from v1.06 of both. |
| bounty1990 | Sep 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Ths is a good beta being that i have used it for a hour now and i cant see any problems. |
| spoogod | Sep 26, 2002 | 0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Very fast, lacking many config options, but dedicated mozilla users will know how to get round this (prefs.js) DigitalSin: Tabs are present (thank god) - try hitting CTRL-T Shame they didn't include the smaller toolbar buttons from the pinball theme as opposed to bulky orbit buttons, but it won't loose any points for this, as adding other themes will most likely be included in future releases. As usual, another excellent release from the Mozilla team. Other than Linux, this has to be the best free download ever. Long Live Mozilla! FOAD IE! |
| swirvenkirven | Sep 25, 2002 | 0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
This is good. The tabbed browsing and the pop-up blocking are all preset. It works very well to me, to be the first release. If you like Mozilla or Netscape,but do not use their mail client, then give this a try. This browser does not have the email client. Remember this is the first release and their is a lot to come still. I have been using this as my default browser for 2 days now and have had no problems at all. |
| sirhardi | Sep 26, 2002 | 0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Most excellent enhanced Modzilla candidate. As echoed below, start and load times much improved. Missing so far is the plug in capability whixch i have fouind to be difficult at times with Mod as well..speaking of flash, java and shockwave, they are not recognized by this browser yet. Thios of course is normal due to 01 release and it is GREAT !!! |
| MrPuddles | Sep 25, 2002 | 0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Phoenix is much faster than Mozilla. Startup time and memory footprint is MUCH smaller. This does have tabbed browsing, just click your mouse wheel to open a new tab. |
| marty | Sep 25, 2002 | 0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent - especially for a 0.1 release. This browser actually does have the potential to kick IE's butt. I've made it my default browser under XP the first day. I'll try out the Linux version shortly |
| jrepin | Sep 26, 2002 | 0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Nice work. it really surprised me. I am using Mozilla as defult browser and didn't expect much from a 0.1 release. But this one runs great and has some nice features like it is extremely fast and uses much les memory then Mozilla. And ability to custumize toolbar is great. This has a lot of potential. I'll still use Mozilla for my defult broser and mail app but Phoenix is also staying on my HD. |
| hoogen | Sep 25, 2002 | 0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
I tried this out last night, very fast! Almost out does my Opera. Very good for a first release, and I can't wait for future update, although I will be sticking with Opera myself. |
| cybot55 | Sep 26, 2002 | 0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Best Browser ever !! Java - it works great with java that i got from sun microsystems Javascript - Great flash - works fine ( i needed to re download the plugin) Faster than Opera and it can handle sites such as WWE.com !! perfectly !!! Best Browser ever !! |
| Arnvid | Sep 26, 2002 | 0.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Okay, I was a bit prepared by all of you below - LOL. As said, its truly unique to find a "0.1" release on this level - still maybe the most important statement the release of Phoenix makes is that it give a glimpse into a future based on the open source core work done by the gang in Mozilla. Today Netscape, Galeon, K-Meleon, Chimera have built on this work, and thay have all absolutely made a statement. Still with the release of Phoenix - keeping in mind it's a 0.1 release, something new entered the stage. Then we don't only talk about Phoenix but all the builds that will pop up based on all the work done from the Mozilla / gecko base - may they be called Phoenix, Firebird or other... I'm tempted to call Phoenix the start of the "next generation" of gecko development, still trying to hold back I have to admit that I personally see it as the best build I have worked with so far. Lot's of things to tweak and add of course, and apart from what have been added below I want to mention another part I got very positive surprised with. This is that Phoenix solves the problem with small font size that's found in Netscape and Mozilla, and this was especially a problem for fill in forms where many had to write their post first in a text editor and then paste it into the fill in form. I have myself never used the built in email client (more than happy with the Pegasus / Poco combination I use) - neither the composer or chat. So I beg the developer team of Phoenix not to add these parts! Yes I understand all those who use the built-in email client in Netscape and Mozilla - but if added, please do this as an optional add-on and not built in features. Last: - when I found all these five star ratings below, I downloaded Phoenix with the intention of hunting strongly for bugs, crash and others that could make my statement a different four star rating at least. Phoenix have now been default browser on my machine for 24 hrs - and I have not been able to find something that I can defend a four star rating with. So let me here become a member of the majority - a gecko-sheep if you like as Phoenix deserves every piece of the five stars given. Normally I'm not such a pervert that I "love" software - I love my wife and children, but heck - I already love Phoenix... |
| MOTVG | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
It installed fine for me without breaking any of my extensions. I haven't had any problems with this version. |
| DunbarKC | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
I've NO SPYWARE with Firefox. It's a great browser. This release 1.0.4 has an "orange ball" to verify the critical updates. |
| mosimea | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
To help offset the idiotic rating of UTAKER... |
| nickpowers101 | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is great as usual. |
| [deXter] | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Another well done release. For best performance, I'd recommend a clean install (uninstall existing versions, delete your profile folder) However, I really wish that they had a better autoupdate or patching feature. That way no one would critisize about the critical security bugs in Firefox.. |
| mjm01010101 | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Cool. I want official zip builds though. Tired of packaging msi's every month, it's much easier to script this out to paste on user's machines... |
| jcs83md | May 19, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Its DEFINITELY not flawless, nevertheless it is the best browser out there. 4.5/5 stars |
| christoofar | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
ScooBY- All browsers will have security issues. What will make one stand out over the others will be how fast the creators respond to new threats w/ fixes. Compare how long it takes for an IE hole to get fixed versus FF.... Not a "fanboy", just a happy (IE-less) FF user. |
| Caleb | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
A binary patching auto-update system is coming in 1.1 |
| jshrk | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Opera may be better and my preferred browser, but this is still a great browser 5 star. |
| alexweber15 | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
wat0114, i don't get the shutdown error but i often have to open task manager and look for firefox.exe and terminate it manually. its pretty annoying. i can live with that though, awesome browser and kudos for fast bugfixes! |
| Axord | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Ahh, nice. Security holes patched fast, performance improved slightly. TC17: Did you follow instructions and uninstall your previous version before installing 1.0.4? Your settings and such aren't touched when you do that, and you don't get problems like extensions not working. |
| pyridox | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Looks like the memory leak is fixed now. Uses an average of 25-30mb now, instead of 150-200mb in v1.03. Also, I believe the security issues with v1.03 have been addressed in v1.04. Great browser. Compatible with 90% of the web sites out there. You will get far less adware/spyware on you PC's when using firefox. XP SP2 firewall & popup blockers help a little with IE, but it don't come close to Firefox. Try it. Run IE for a couple of days, run an adware/spyware remover, note the amount of spyware. Then run Firefox for a couple of days, and do the same. You will see a noticable difference. |
| AustinK | May 18, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser by far! It is totally flawless. It has better security then IE and has multiple Extensions and Themes that simply kick but. Although its download manager kinda sucks, I would recommend it over any other browser any day. |
| Zankur | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Quite frankly the best available! i think 1.1 would be great cause it's adding some cool new features,but htey r to be expected in mid-june. Anyhow,i think PC-magazine should award it browser of year 2005.like it did to mozilla suite in 2003! |
| Adrian79 | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
roboform???? lmfao, firefox saves the form info and passwords by default with no extentions..that is why i stopped using maxthon...because i hated roboform..it's gay...firefox rules! |
| emredondo | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser of all times. |
| Mystiqq | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox's power is in the extensions, without its actually very boring and not all that "hot". Must have extensions: - Tabbrowser preferences http://216.55.161.203/theonekea/tabprefs/ - Add Bookmark Here (kick ass!) :) - FLST (Focus Last Selected Tab) http://gorgias.de/mfe/ Also i use: - Session saver http://forums.mozillazin...g/viewtopic.php?t=47184 - Scrapbook http://amb.vis.ne.jp/mozilla/scrapbook/ ...and some others... This is what Firefox is about. |
| frekio | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
This is a nice web browser, though I use Opera also :) |
| Orbitration | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Considering the PRICE and the FEATURES and the available ADD-ONS, this beats everything out there. If you can't find something to customize this browser to fit your own needs, you need IE and OE. ;) Speed is fine, also. mem usuage is around 25 to 28 megs (not bad when you have a gig, which is where we're all heading anyway). And almost daily updates to soothe the download beast in me. ha. |
| kberg31974 | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
SCooBY, As far as I know, the "FF boys" never claimed it was 100% secure, just more secure than IE. No software can claim 100% security. Besides, when have you seen MS patch IE in just 3 days? |
| crowbar82 | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
"UTAKER This is a nice webbrowser but i'll still opt for Opera webbrowser" And thats why you give this program 1?? LOL! |
| Zodiachus | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser out there. I admit that other browsers has key things that make them good, but they are always lacking in some other area. Firefox does just about everything very well though. If you lack some feature check for an extension that does it for you. They also have some very interesting stuff planned for 2.0. |
| zridling | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Finally, startup speed is improved! |
| Chazwazza | May 12, 2005 | 1.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Great browser. Never going back to Internet Explorer. |
| rdburke | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Although I hope I am wrong, I do not believe Firefox in it's present form will ever be "Your Mother's Browser". I believe that alot of people will try it and go right back to IE just because it is much harder to configure for everyday use. The release posted here is a nighly build and there will be other releases before the final next month I'm sure. I am using it and I find no problems so far. It just needs to be easier for the novice user for them to see it as an alternative to IE. Thanks, R.D.Burke rdburke@bellsouth.net |
| Banquo | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
I think you got that backwards. The preview release is obviously going to be a lot buggier than an RC release. These are release candidates, meaning this should be the final 1.0 version. As far as serious bugs I have been using Firefox for over a year and I haven't seen the first one myself. Very fast, very stable. |
| mjm01010101 | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
I love Firefox because it's faster, smaller, more reliable and renders web pages much better. Visit any number of news sites and they are a jumbled mess with text that is easily modifiable under Firefox with a s***+mousewheel. Fiddle with the settings and you still have complete control over what you are getting — fix one javascript setting and see popups and hijacks stop--period. Just because it's free don't make it worth having folks, and FF has some more growing up to do, which is why I love it: IE development has stopped--for good and bad. For now adblock is far superior to anything on the IE side makes, and when Google releases Gbrowser, Firefox's days are numbered higher as both work together in harmony. Like most folks, I expect more from a browser than consistent screwups and one bug after another. |
| Josh P. | Nov 7, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Very decent browser, secure, fast, extendable, easy to use, and fun! |
| engelbdo | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Yeah, what are you on about!! Firefox will be a little slow on a 486 DX4 100! You probably need a new PC! Firefox is defenitely the Ultimate in Internet Browsers out there!! |
| FredBezies | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
So much FUD from last review. It is far more secure than IE or any of its IE-based browser like the "every-3 days new beta"-AvantBrowser. Since september 2002, I am using Firefox (called phoenix at this time), and since, I saw about 95% of the web pages I am visiting. Last 5% ? Windows Update and other ActiveX based pages, pages with crappy and obsolete browser-sniffing. But can webmasters see we're in 2004, and not longer in 1997 while the browser war ? If you are not that smart to see the power of open-source software, why are you FUDing here ? Please, don't take it bad, but your review stinks like rotten meat. |
| pdadad | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
If you don't want to test out the beta, the 1.0PR version has been very stable, versatile, fast and fun to use for me. FYI: http://weblogs.mozillazi...sa/archives/006789.html |
| QBgreen | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Recommended to all that I deal with, this browser is the now and the future. Folks need to remeber that this is JUST getting to its first full point release. If it inspires other authors to make a better browser, terrific. If not, so be it. |
| kernelsn | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
FireFox is the BEST browser. |
| morganevans | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
I've used Firefox since, well, forever and I've viewed hundreds of websites without ever having it crash. I've very rarely had any problems with any of the Betas or RCs. It's an excellent product. Keep up the good work! |
| chardz19 | Nov 8, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
i was using IE, but i switched to firefox recently. IE gave me a lot of problems, like errors, hang-ups, & lock-ups. so far, i encountered no hassles whatsoever. it's quite fast actually, especially when downloading files (i'm getting at LEAST 100kbps - compare to IE @ 50kbps). it also has a pop-up blocker that really is helpful. i'm looking forward for the release of 1.0. if you are looking for an alternative browser, this has got to be on top of your list. |
| ultramancool | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
the perfect browser. Every platform. Fully expandable. Better Than IE and Opera Opera Sucks (a bit less than ie though) IE Sucks The Most FIREFOX IS THE ONLY BROWSER THAT'S DECENT! |
| FailedCRC | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
I REALLY wish they wouldn't break compatibility with older themes / extensions every minor release. |
| veky | Nov 4, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Inray, can u write thes 5-6 "serious" bugs? Slow? It's super fast, what are u talking about?!? |
| phead | Nov 8, 2004 | 1.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is great when one is opening lots of web-pages at one time. It keeps on working when IE would hang up. |
| Dark | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Thunderbird has also been updated. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/ |
| whitedeath | Jul 1, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
IMHO, Microsoft should release a patch that replace IE with any secure browser in Windows. |
| mjm01010101 | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Fabulous browser. Gets better and smaller every release?! Amazing. My favorite software period right now. Talk about quality-per-bit. For newbs I recommend getting adblock, bugmenot, turn off first three checkmarks of javascript, Press Control+T about 11 times and load your favorite 12 sites (inc betanews) in there, then put the remaining bookmarks in your toolbar, abbreviated. You have near-instant access to 20-30 sites a click or shortcut away! |
| UKB | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
The best open source & FREE web browser available to-date. Highly customisable and very stable. The 0.9.1 addressed some of the bugs found in the previous release 0.9 (even though I wasn't affected at all...) The best web browser, just get better...!!! TO leemedic: I can log on my eBbay/Amazon/Hotmail.com account so I guessed it's more your problem rather than Firefox's. By the way, Avant is built on top of MSIE and so strictly speaking isn't a browser at all but a add-on of MSIE. Whereas Mozilla and Firefox uses different rendering engine. Regarding to Roboform, the developer of Roboform should try to release an add-on or extension for Firefox, not the other way arond... |
| AlanS2001 | Jul 5, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Just keeps getting better and better. I only use IE with Windows Update and some of the trickier DHTML stuff now. Mozilla and Mozilla Firebird are getting better at handling DHTML though, wont be long till I only use IE for Windows Update. With the number of 0 day exploits floating around for IE ( http://www.codephish.inf...file=viewtopic&t=28 ), it just makes sense to use something else and Firebird is the best something else. |
| gkar | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
FireFox browser is Excellent, 6 Star rating.They finally got rid of that hideous default theme too! :-) The authors of this browser are the unsung heroes of the internet. Hey Opera users, try using EBAY Picture Services, YOU CAN'T! |
| QBgreen | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Was using Mozilla 1.7 waiting for this release. I have to say I'm very pleased. It's certainly easy to see why this browser is becoming so popular, not even memtioning the fact that the holes that plague IE6 aren't here. The future of Firefox is very bright. Bright enough to get the IE team active again. |
| SG1969 | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excelent browser, been using since it for a long time now. Although not as fast as Opera, it definitely kicks IE's butt, not to mention it's free (no ads either), open source, and secure. I rarely come across a website that doesn't work in mozilla. I would definitely recommend this browser if you havn't at least tried it yet |
| hariskar | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser, eveyone should use it. Just try it. Also there is a great support forum: http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php?c=4, where you can also download the newest builds, extensions or themes. |
| ionpulse | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Awesome browser, glad it doesn't include the technology that would allow windows update to work, considering that technology is one of the many parts of IE that make it so insecure. |
| darthbeads | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
The quality of the programming and bug-hunting of this software is beyond my ability to articulate in this forum. I have been using Firefox/Firebird/Phoenix since 0.4 and I have never been dissappointed by an official build (and I have been frequently pleasantly surprised by the nightly builds). |
| DaveNCheez | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent... as always.. fixes a few problems |
| isaacg | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is working great, just switched from IE recently. Roboform IS available for firefox, i'm using it right now. You do have to get a special utility from the roboform people to make it work, but just look on their website a little, its easy to find. The toolbar isn't as nice as the one in IE, but it's functional. |
| Mark Gillespie | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Good Stuff... If anyone is interested, I compile my own Firefox builds, optimised for my Pentium 4 processor, using SSE2 instruction set. the binaries are slighly larger than the official builds, but much faster... Get 0.91 Pentium4 build here: http://www.mgillespie.plus.com/Mozilla/Firefox.htm |
| infectiphibian | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
Fantastic. I also got most of old extensions from 0.8 to work with some "Show Old Extensions" extension :-) Thanx for great advise, Zulithe! Adblock works perfectly now. |
| BladeZero | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
The president of browsers..... Explorer has blinders on! |
| Zulithe | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.9.1 | 5 out of 5 |
The greatest browser on earth ... and it's FREE! Everyone should have Firefox installed, you will fall in love with this software in no time at all. Install the Adblock extention with a nice default filter-list (here is a nice place to start: http://aasted.org/adbloc...ewtopic.php?p=1682#1682 ) and you'll already be blocking 80-90% of ads and popups. You'll save both bandwidth and a headache. |
| sjc001 | Sep 23, 2008 | 2.0.0.17 | 5 out of 5 |
Why is there still new version 2s of Firefox? |
| Orbitration | Sep 24, 2008 | 2.0.0.17 | 5 out of 5 |
Personally, I do not like FF 3. I don't like the incompatiblity with my most used addons, I don't like the database bookmark system, and I don't like the location bar functions. Not to mention, I have a good 7Mb DSL service and a fairly fast computer, I noticed no speed differential in the two. I hope they keep FF2 around a lot longer, it does everything I need in a browser. Call me old fashioned, but I prefer XP Pro over Vista, too. Go figure. |
| acey99 | Sep 24, 2008 | 2.0.0.17 | 5 out of 5 |
ok, as much as I love FF. I gotta know, why release more of the bug ridden 2.0 series, hasn't everybody been pointed to FF3 ? Note to the mozilla group: Kill FF < 3 why,why why? :( |
| Virtual_ManPL | Nov 1, 2008 | 2.0.0.17 | 5 out of 5 |
The BEST browser form me !!! Secure, fast, stable and powerfull with extensions !!! But its time ppl to migrate on Fx 3 |
| RockRabbit | Oct 16, 2002 | 0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Simple the best browser I've used. Super fast. Used to use Netscape 4.8 as my main browser with whatever Mozilla build was out as number 2. Played with 0.1, liked 0.2 and now I only use 0.3. Looking forward to what the gang releases next. |
| MrPuddles | Oct 16, 2002 | 0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Version 0.3 is faster and more stable than 0.1 and 0.2. Can't wait to see 0.4! |
| DigitalSin | Oct 16, 2002 | 0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
After I found tabbed browsing *was* in fact there (thanks MrPuddles) I really love this browser! I was in love with Mozilla 1+ as it was, but this is an even better incarnation. Very sexy! |
| mooncalf | Oct 16, 2002 | 0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
feels slightly slower than 0.2 but then again it might need more testing |
| ck42 | Oct 16, 2002 | 0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
This thing is simply awesome. Certainly, it doesn't have ALL the features of the others that have been maturing for LONG periods of time, but those things will come in time. For now, it's fast, stable, enuf features for me....and it just plain works! I was a die-hard IE fan, hate to admit it but IE is a pretty darn good browser IMO, but Phoenix has been getting about 90% of my browser time since I started using it. IMO, Phoenix is progressing the way Mozilla SHOULD have. |
| tc | Apr 5, 2005 | 1.0.3 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Great browser. If they'd only add the copy to clip board option then I'd make a permanent switch. I use sites that add stuff to the clip board when you click on a link. Firefox doesn't support it. As soon as it does, I'll switch. |
| mjm01010101 | Apr 5, 2005 | 1.0.3 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
I like. Resolved a fairly critical security patch. This should be out of RC within 48 hours. |
| kernelsn | Apr 5, 2005 | 1.0.3 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
The BEST of BEST browser. |
| DeadFly | Apr 5, 2005 | 1.0.3 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
If there is anyone out there that insists on using IE, at least use something like Maxthon which improves IE by 1000%. Anyone know where to find a list of what new in this release? |
| Klusternisse | Apr 5, 2005 | 1.0.3 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
the best :) |
| Herb.alone | Apr 5, 2005 | 1.0.3 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
I have been using Opera for a long time now, and swore by it as being the fastest browser. However I've been using Firefox for a short while and it is a hands down winner. Fastest Browser on Earth. I am on dialup and it is faster than Netscape's Accellerator. (Cheaper too) With the Firetune and extensions it is just the ticket. The security flaw has also been looked after in this version. |
| mcm | Apr 8, 2005 | 1.0.3 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
If you are interested in testing the beta versions of this software then head to: http://ftp.mozilla.org/p...ox/nightly/latest-trunk/ FF 1.0.3 is only going to be another security bug fix release and there is little different. |
| Sven123456789 | Dec 27, 2007 | 2.0.0.11 | 5 out of 5 |
Still one of the great browsers out there. Have to laugh about the memory thing. I guess those 10 year old pc's do have a problem with good software like this. |
| Point Zero | Dec 3, 2007 | 2.0.0.11 | 5 out of 5 |
Unlike IE, this browser is close to the ball at fixing bugs, fast, and so configurable. Perfect ! |
| mjm01010101 | Nov 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.11 | 5 out of 5 |
I don't understand why people who rate this at 3 or below continually rate this product. I mean, when I use a product, and it's so bad that I rate it a 1-3, I typically stop using it and therefore stop rating it. (Sometimes I give it a chance to improve, like filezilla, in which case it DID improve!) But to waste your time to continually tell us you hate firefox, just doesn't make sense... You aren't going to change anyone's mind. |
| fv1fv | Jan 14, 2008 | 2.0.0.11 | 5 out of 5 |
Not perfect, but the among the top5 most usable ware I've ever used. Working down thru the prev comments: While FirefoxMyths.com make valid points, some are silly red herrings (see wikipedia), and the site itself purveys some fud. Also, you should notice the author is anti user-control. 10 year old pc's? I usually use a sub-1GHz, 640kB ram WinXP. Yes, FF flakes after i have 50 or so tabs open (with a couple other (smaller) things running, plus Comodo fw v2, Avira antivirus). I've noticed Opera also begins eating ram with lots of tabs open. But Opera seems to start faster. Opera's UI is bizarre, and strange things happen during customizing. Multiple inconsistencies in user-experience. The mail and newsgroups are nice, but way too clutzy to use except when desperate. Toolbar, menu, ini, buttons, js (eg, smir.de/cg/), etc can be found on the net. As w/Greasemonkey, research before using userscripts. Despite (?) Opera's js-orientation, Opera seems very security conscious. Opera's good for a slimmer running or for self-contained usage. BTW, context-click>Site preferences to disable js on per-site basis. IE7 is hopeless. Use Maxthon1.x if you want a usable (tho ugly) UI for IE, and find a good IE settings (friggin mess in tiny tabs gets bigger every year) guide. Reviews of IE7Pro look good, but on XP and Vista Home Premium, FF2 runs better than IE7, so I don't expect to try it w/IE7Pro. Over the years, I've found that few FF extensions are worth reinstalling: Googlebarlite. Pederick's webdev in a profile for that type of work. Xpather is useful. Tabmixplus is nice but huge. I suggest userstyles.org to optimize UI (and webpages). Font size. hmm, to set font size, use that option. It's a bit like the %size preference in Opera. However you can also specify font and other styles in userContent.css. For site-specific styles, wrap styles in curlies with @-moz This should work as example: @-moz-document domain(kb.mozillazine.org){body, * {color:red;}} I don't think moz claims FF's (or SM's) password manager is highly secure. It's a logon convenience for people registered at too many sites. :-) Maybe Opera's Wand security is stronger? (It's a form filler) Else use external password manager? (read betanews reviews :-) ) Blocking? All browsers should run thru Proxomitron and HOSTS. For employment purposes, I sometimes install Adobe's flash plugin in a FF profile. The other plugins are even more useless: pdf in a browser?? Java on the web was a 90's experiment. FF's trunk, branch(es), and release nightlies (and tinderbox and other builds) system is confusing. :-) Use Releases only, to avoid confusion. BTW, desktopteam has the opera 'beta' builds. Google's toolbar went bad after v2 (2004?). Yahoo periodically revises mail and breaks it in new ways. Turn off javascript. You'll lose the checkall function, but everything else will actually work. Best: switch to Fastmail. FF and IE7 have the most complete heirarchy of search tools. Full-option searchbars, searchplugins, quicksearch/keyword, and bookmarklets. Opera's missing the full-option toolbar(s). [this review page needs breaking into multipages, cuz load time is ridiculous.] |
| Golden Falcon | Nov 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.11 | 5 out of 5 |
With FF 3.0 Closing in. These mini updates are coming more frequently... Still best browser ever. Despite the memory leaks and becoming a little bit more bloated. |
| teranova52 | Nov 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.11 | 5 out of 5 |
Thats the stats of my personal web page . Same people like to nag , but the numbers tells the real truth . Browser Stats: 1.Firefox 1.X 0.49 % 2.MSIE 6.X 4.37 % 3.Firefox 2.X 83.50 % 4.MSIE 7.X 11.65 % |
| Nikkie | Jan 8, 2008 | 2.0.0.11 | 5 out of 5 |
Cause a website must mean it's true!! Anyhow, I can't wait for firefox 3. p.s I can't live without my extentions.. |
| midnighter_9999 | Nov 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.11 | 5 out of 5 |
@Netean You don't have to download the entire programme. Click on help > check for updates.. It downloads only the patch.. At least that's what it does on my computer.. |
| analphatester | Nov 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.11 | 5 out of 5 |
some plugin crash but i think this not firefox problem. very user frendly but very slowest than opera |
| donpacman | Sep 26, 2006 | 2.0 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Anybody have a change log link? |
| DaComboMan | Sep 26, 2006 | 2.0 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
I'm trying the portable app and it is just great! Thanks Mozilla Team! The icons and appearance enhancements are just fine! |
| mjm01010101 | Sep 26, 2006 | 2.0 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
SCoooBY, Automated code-review tools have many many false positives. I take that report with a grain of salt. |
| deadmonkey | Sep 26, 2006 | 2.0 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
This is a nice, simple update. Nothing major is new, mainly nice UI tweaks and smoothing out some things which were not that polished in 1.5 Over all a great product. I don't use it because its "more secure" than IE, I use it because I like its features and UI more than IE (including IE7) and it has some brillient extensions such as Adblock, Mouse Gestures and Slashdotter. Firefox is not without its problems however I find using it much nicer than using IE. IE7 is a step in the right direction but Firefox still wins for me. |
| hondaman | Sep 26, 2006 | 2.0 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Slick. Simply awesome. |
| Don Juan | Sep 27, 2006 | 2.0 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
They've made tons of progress with this lately, absolutely amazing browser. Orbiting234: Maybe you have some plugins causing problems. Which isn't uncommon when upgrading from an older version. All the computers I've used this on, it's absolutely rock solid. |
| midnighter_9999 | Sep 26, 2006 | 2.0 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
I cant got to any Mozilla sites......i use spybot search and destroy....do u think tht is the problem.....if so.....how can i fix it???? |
| chronon | Sep 26, 2006 | 2.0 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
SCoooBY, I hope you didn't base your rating on that ridiculous article. Even the guy who used the automated tool says that he might be wrong about all this (at the end). I have been using Firefox's nightly with no problems, it is fast, customizable and it's free. Also there are lot's of coders behind improving it every day, not because they are being paid but because like to do it. |
| Ian C. | Sep 26, 2006 | 2.0 RC1 | 5 out of 5 |
Love the new visual theme. The browser is now much faster, and has a much smaller memory footprint. Also this is more stable than any of the Firefox 1.x releas I've used, which is all but the last two or three releases, which were only security updates. |
| brotherS | Jul 18, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox + some extensions = great! |
| Kushan | Jul 18, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
The reason it updating no longer works, since 1.04 is because the update will ONLY allow you to update your localised version when that version is available (so if you're using the GB-English version and only the US English 1.05 is released, you wont see an update). |
| gkar | Jul 18, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Betanews needs to incorporate IQ tests for people that join their forums....the thought of them breeding really frightens me. Good Job Mozilla! |
| ecjs | Jul 18, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
The best web browser. |
| alexweber15 | Jul 19, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
kinda worrying that the 1.0.5 release was flawed but the fault isnt entirely mozillas as extension writers shouldnt be so specific with compatibility claims for different versions. either way, good stuff on fixing bugs FAST as usual! cant wait for 1.1 FINAL! |
| darthbeads | Jul 18, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
I'm sorry...when was Mozilla ever known for it's spyware?? |
| mini12 | Jul 18, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
GO GO GO, GO FIREFOX!!! YOU,RE CAN BEAT INTERNET EXPLORER 7 |
| randal2k | Jul 18, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
" It still needs to match the IE standard for compatibility across the board "... IE is laced with non standards that create a casim in new Web innovations. I like firefox. It has all the browser add ons that i like. It also has it's problems. But, of all of it's issues... web browsing isn't one of them. |
| cazoo | Jul 18, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
this is the ftp link if you want the installer version ... http://ftp.mozilla.org/p...htly/latest-aviary1.0.1/ |
| acey99 | Jul 18, 2005 | 1.0.6 RC | 5 out of 5 |
"It still needs to match the IE standard for compatibility" ?????? UM Mozilla/Firefox are W3C Compliant, IE is NOT. IE is complient to MS "Standards". ... MS: "Let's add something that'll only work in our program so all the masses ooh & ah & want that neato function, we'll lue them to a false sence of security & give them a nice warm fuzzy." Never mind the neato function Crashes on an hourly basis or is so hackable it get's an update every month or 2 (ActiveX)! |
| mjm01010101 | Dec 16, 2008 | 2.0.0.19 | 5 out of 5 |
MHTML is not a finalized standard, and due to the files looking different on pretty much every browser, I can see why Mozilla ignores it. Not even IEx or Opera can save every page with consistency. Users should have migrated off of this version of Firefox by now to version 3. |
| ShiftedBlue | Aug 22, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
Still the gold standard. I love how quickly the security updates are released (like this one), and the extensibility is unmatched, period. Most any feature or quirk of any other browser has a matching Firefox extension, and added to Firefox's inherent security, it's hard for me to use anything else. I love Avant 11, but Firefox is default. |
| nickpowers101 | Aug 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
Great browser. |
| mjm01010101 | Aug 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
I believe this is supposed to address the streaming media problems. |
| AlanS2001 | Aug 7, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
The best. |
| HurricaneGame | Aug 5, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
What can I say, it's Firefox! |
| landfish | Aug 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
no problem with any extensions here, works perfectly as one would expect from the Fox |
| JonathanDoe | Aug 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
@zridling There's no problem at all with the code, what you probably downloaded and installed was the RC for 1.5.0.6 I could be wrong since I haven't downloaded and used it yet as I prefer to get my updates from the source(updating through Firefox itself or if you must, downloading the whole thing from mozilla.com) As for the "certification program for extensions" that should be coming out in Firefox 2. |
| benZin | Aug 12, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
a standard now |
| 5uck3rpunch | Aug 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
I could be nuts but 1.5.0.6 seems to render webpages a lot faster than 1.5.0.5 on 2 of my PCs. |
| MarlinT | Aug 3, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
Another great release from Mozilla. |
| war593122 | Aug 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
Original from: http://mozilla.osuosl.or...irefox/releases/1.5.0.6/ |
| EarlyMorningHours | Mar 25, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
Why am I still using this? Foxmarks among other things. The "other things" I could probably live without, but Foxmarks is nearly mandatory. I've read they have a beta program for a new v3 compatible version of their plugin. I can only hope it sees a general release soon. |
| DaComboMan | Mar 25, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
Perhaps i should jump into the Opera hype and give a 5 no matter if it works or not. Firefox3b4 Portable Edition is the way to go so you can keep your latest version and run side by side without any major issues. Foxmarks is neat (not on present beta) but Diigo works well with 3Beta4. Temporary alternative. |
| cannie | Mar 25, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
Simply the best. |
| ltsnow | Mar 25, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
Sturgess is right. Firefox 2 is great, but Firefox 3 (beta 5 now) is amazing. It is so fast you won't believe it. I update it every day and help with the beta testing. Try it, you'll love it. |
| roymccoy | Mar 28, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
After years of trying out different browser and their features, I've find the ONE! FireFox makes the use of Internet easier and better in every way - no matter you're a geek or a dummy! |
| Adrian79 | Mar 25, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
i venture off and always end up coming back to FF. IE8 might cause me to try it, but ff will still be installed. |
| De Julien | Mar 25, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
Same here, I took the plunge to Opera after reading some opera-freak's reactions, but it's not even touching Firefox' knees. |
| horsecharles | Mar 25, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
Unfortunately FF has regressed instead of progressing since its heyday...becoming one huge mess of incompatibilities and never-ending bugfixes. That said, all other browsers out there are lacking for one reason or another... it's why i give the new kid Safari for Windows an actual fighting chance. |
| sturgess | Mar 25, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
It's worth a 5. But I have been using the latest beta and that would deserve a 6. Why you guys are still using this, when the now far superior 3 is available is beyond me. One more beta of 3 and then it will be the final so you will have to change. Why wait ? Go for it now, you know it makes sense. |
| siryak | Mar 25, 2008 | 2.0.0.13 | 5 out of 5 |
I have tried all the IE clones, Opera, etc. and I always end up coming back to this browser. Simply the best hands down. Looks to be even better with version 3. |
| Skibbi | Sep 12, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
This is the best web browser ever made! It's stable, fast and safe! |
| mj132 | Sep 12, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
From the Mozilla website: Download the 0.10 (1.0PR) candidate builds now. If all goes well with these builds, they'll become the official Firefox 1.0 Preview Release builds on Tuesday morning. A good thing that keeps getting better. A real hole-in-one for the open source community. |
| prandal | Sep 14, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox rocks. Some of the extensions are amazing (e.g. Web Developer). Highly recommended. |
| random173 | Sep 12, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
jkamenetz, no, fileforum is correct, it's .1rc "firefox 1.0 preview release candidates (let's just call it 0.10rc, much easier)" that was taken from the blog of the firefox developer |
| deviantATTILA | Sep 12, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
Great browser, my default. It's too bad most current extensions and themes aren't compatible with it. If it's one thing I dislike about Mozilla, it's that landmark updates such as this, often times, break legacy extensions / themes. Once they sort that out, I'll be content. I tried this RC, it's fast, has better memory handling, but by it breaking my extensions and themes, I reverted back to 0.9.3 |
| S*** | Sep 14, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
PR is out fow now! http://www.spreadfirefox.com/ is in beta http://www.mozilla.org |
| hariskar | Sep 12, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser ever. With extensions you can do whatever you want. |
| jkamenetz | Sep 12, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
Actually it is _1.0_ RC and not 0.1. |
| alcvanamelsvoort | Sep 13, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
Firebird is a breath of fresh air compared to Internet Explorer (IE)and light years ahead. Microsoft will need to do some serious footwork to catch up to the usability and functionality of this browser. Seriously. For instance, you can load extra functionality such as more precise ad blocking, mouse gestures, website registration bypassing, dictionary, user agent switching, complete page and listbox/textbox searching, text zooming, UI tweaks, and the list goes on. There are so many possibilities I can't go into them all here. |
| veky | Sep 14, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
Fuc;)king great software! Ultra good Find in 1.0!!! How to completly uninstal IE, except using nLite? |
| hbkh | Sep 12, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
It's not 0.1 (point one) like a few commented below it's 0.10 (point ten), like what comes after nine. ;) Firefox is the best browser ever! |
| singwolf | Sep 13, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
This is not the final FF 1.0 (0.10) PR. It should be out tomorrow. I would wait for the official PR rather than this nightly. In saying that, this will give you a preview of the the new featurs - it is getting better all the time. Lets hope it doesn't with the amount of stuff being bolted on. |
| rahimali | Sep 12, 2004 | 1.0 Preview Release Candidate (0.10rc) | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox totally rocks and combined with AdBlock, it is truly a formidable browser - maybe the best available - ever! |
| Haaglander | Jul 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Great programm. |
| mjm01010101 | Jul 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
I like Mozilla's 5 days response to the bugs, consistent quality releases since version 1.5x |
| midfingr | Jul 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Simply the best and getting better with each release. No other browser that I know of is so easily customizable. The about-config (not a typo) command within the Firefox offers so many tweaks and workarounds, it's worth it's weight in gold. You can use this in combination with SandBoxIE, NoScript, and AdBlock, and feel fairly confident surfing the web and it's available on multiple platforms. |
| Jordanr05 | Jul 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
In REAL-world surfing, this is the fastest browser out there. Pages render quickly, the auto-update feature is extremely efficient, and I love the extensions. Kudos to Adblock and Noscript! Good to see the recent security exploits patched in version 2.0.0.5. |
| Cionno | Jul 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
@ Blaxima - memory usage can be reduced, it simply caches pages for fast access and does not integrate in OS using libraries the os loads when u sitch on your pc (as ie does) - clunky feel did you ever try to use a theme like ifox graphite? - yes it doesn't render 100% of the pages but 100% of browsers can't do that, this is because the most o internet sites are "optimized" for ie, I used to be a webmaster and you don't know how many code is necessary to fix the rendering of pages ... about rendering errors to be fixed: ie 90% FF 10% - loads slower? strange i've never noticed and used opera ie6 ie7 ff safari on a T1 connection |
| midnighter_9999 | Jul 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
I'm having trouble to access my Yahoo mail through Firefox and other browsers. Says cookie rejected. Anyone knows how to fix it?? |
| Skizelli | Jul 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Despite its flaws, it's still updated way more often than IE. And if you look closely on that page Blaxima kindly linked us to, you'll see this: "Most Critical Unpatched The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Less critical" I do agree that it still uses too much memory. Clunky? No. Renders pages just fine; just not pages that a moron designed specifically for IE, which doesn't follow the standard anyway. Loads pages fast enough. No scrolling issues here. Still my browser of choice. Opera is a close second. |
| siryak | Jul 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Beats any browser out there hands down in both speed and features. This is by far the BEST browser. |
| ballyhairs | Jul 18, 2007 | 2.0.0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
I love it, if I use any other browser I get pain in my tummy! |
| davidtb | Jul 13, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I'm not reviewing, but I'd like to ask a question about the beta. Are there extensions available? Themes too? I like FF and it's my main Internet Squeeze. I'd hate to go through all the riggamaroll and have just the barebones. Savvy? Thanks for Reading db. |
| zeeZee | Aug 14, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
awesome. running stock. no java. really fast. no extensions. lately firefox portable seems faster than the install version. hmmm. |
| nickpowers101 | Jul 13, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Absolutely Brilliant! |
| sanderg | Jul 13, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
kooshini, make sure to *delete* the program directory before installing it. Your profile is stored in a different location and will not be deleted. For any extensions use the 'nightly tester tools' extension which will be able to make most of them compatible. Works like a charm! |
| oc-athlonxp.com | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
So far I like what I see. Excellent release candidate. I can't wait for the final release! Seems alot faster than FF 1.5.0.4 |
| DarkMana | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
"Firefox _STILL_ crashes on some sites with bad html: http://forums.mozillazin.../viewtopic.php?t=293066 Why can't they ever fix these bugs?!?" Well for starters, don't write crappy HTML. Problem solved. |
| Jordanr05 | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Have had 0 problems with beta 1 and my noscript works already. I'm looking forward to interface tweaks in the next beta but so far i'm impressed with the speed and features of this build (anti-phising filter is sweet). |
| kooshini | Jul 13, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I'm using bon echo alpha atm, i have installed v2.0b1 and i get the following on 3 different systems http://cloud-developments.com/firefox20beta1.JPG ???? |
| HurricaneGame | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Better & Better... |
| Sabz | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
this browser rawwwkkkzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz , IMO just keeps getting better an better |
| linkdup | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
JonathanDoe... http://www.mozilla.org/p...s/bonecho/all-beta.html |
| kmrdeva | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I think I found the actual beta 1 release here - http://ftp.mozilla.org/p.../firefox/releases/2.0b1/ . |
| john84 | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I am using the portable version so that I don't screw up my normal profile: http://tech.cybernetnews...table-firefox-20-beta-1/ |
| Tutsumi | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
I like this build alot and I'm glad to see that these extentions were built in. As for it crashing on http://img.kamrat.com/test/fluber.htm Not even my 1.5.0.4 version crashed there. It froze up a bit but opened up the site within 2 minutes. "This is just a RC for Beta 1 set for later this week. http://www.mozillazine.o...back.html?article=10874 " Bull, it was set for today. |
| JonathanDoe | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
So I'm guessing this build BetaNews posted is the RC3 before the actual Beta 1 build is done. Since the final Beta 1 is scheduled for release tomorrow. http://wiki.mozilla.org/...atusMeetings/2006-07-11 |
| Don Juan | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox crashes from HTML code on sites? Only thing thats ever crashed FF for me is poorly coded or incompatible extensions, and I've been using Bon Echo since alpha 1. |
| benZin | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
yeah, the portable is great. On Digg.com 3/4 days ago. |
| The MAZZTer | Jul 12, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Nice new features, the spell check and the new Add-ons dialog GUI especially. Now just gotta wait for extension authors to get their butts in gear. X_x |
| war593122 | Jul 13, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 1 | 5 out of 5 |
Best browser just got better! ;) I'm just waiting to see what the final build is going to be like vs IE 7. Though I think if some of the rumors about IE 8 turn out to be true then Opera and FF is going to loose a lot of users. I for one be sticking with IE on Vista until FF/Opera supports Protected Mode. |
| Banquo | Mar 20, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
This is the best browser available for Windows. |
| mjm01010101 | Mar 20, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Opera sucks: No Adblock No Noscript Massive Site incompatibility I've read on the Opera forums all the ways you can block ads and get your browser setup the way you want, none are as easy as just using adblock. Without ad blocking and content control, I won't use a browser: Period. |
| Metshrine | Mar 20, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
sophist, how about you stop flaming against people everytime you reply. I have sent a reply asking fileforum to handle you simply because there isnt a reply on betanews in which you dont attack someone. Try just reviewing the program and let others have their own opinion. |
| cowgaR | Mar 20, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
bigmamma sux ;) No trash-can - heh? No mail-chat accounts - heh? Thunderbird...mail extensions No sidebar - heh? dozens of ext No quick-notes - heh? hundreds of ext No paste&Go -> heh? thousands of ext No create-your-own-search -> heh? milions of ext ;) No wand-passwords -> heh? you suck ;P No phising-protection -> you extremely suck =D No transfer-resume -> gazillion of download managers that actually WORK (opera's DM was nightmare for years) No crash-restore -> you know what? YOU SUUUUCK! No speed-dial No torrent-support No good rss-feeds management No content(Ads)-blocking No voice-support No tab-preview No speed-dial bla bla bla don't have time for Opera fanatics... Opera's far behing FF and I've been using both from the archaic era of Internet, when Internet wasn't even called Internet...it was called...let me recall... IE =D Big memory-usage(if you have extentions much more) You are right, till FF 3.0 we will need to live with its leak, it is heavy memmory hungry, 400MB - 700MB of usage when I "work" with it...sadly ;/ Plz don't say that these features come as extentions... ah I see now ;) should read your post but you suck =D |
| christoofar | Mar 20, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Still the best. Hits sites that Opera can't handle. User-configurable - put in what you need , leave out what you don't. No memory leaks here. |
| osric | Mar 21, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Why do you guys keep arguing about which browser is better? FF and Opera are designed around two completely different strategies. FF is an open source software. The Open Source Software Philosophy is centered around building specific tools for specific tasks rather than one huge software that does it all. The original design Mozilla Suite got too bulky so they decided to break it down into two parts FF for browsing the web and Thunderbird for sending/receiving emails. Opera is a freeware, but a closed source software. Nonetheless, Opera has got a really talented team of developers. They have packed really good features in it, while at the same time preventing it from getting bloated. So the bottomline: Try both and use what suits you. You have the power to choose!!! |
| Jegar48 | Mar 26, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Deleted, wrong review |
| midnighter_9999 | Mar 22, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
hey...my pop-ups (not the ads') dont appear properly...kind of deformed!! need help |
| ryanvm | Mar 20, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
How do you figure that Seamonkey is more secure than Firefox when they're build of the exact same Gecko core? |
| Pensador | Mar 20, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser around. |
| ballyhairs | Mar 20, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
The BEST, I can't even think of my pc without Firefox, I love it even more since I found mozbackup. |
| pea | Mar 20, 2007 | 2.0.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
You can get almost all opera features as firefox extensions. I'm a website design developer and use firefox, sure opera renders pages slightly better, But sometimes practically outweighs that. I used opera for over a year before firefox. After one of the updates, Opera started deleting and resetting my settings, cookies and buttons. I still have opera installed but always end up going back to firefox. |
| Vantorax | Jul 31, 2007 | 2.0.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
lol! That so-called browsercheck page revealing a security flaw in FF isn't even working for FF 2.0.0.5. |
| waynebike | Jul 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox:2.0.0.6 This is still a beta, not quite final yet. Getfirefox.com still displays 2.0.0.5 as well. |
| Sven123456789 | Jul 31, 2007 | 2.0.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
2.0.0.6 is running fine on my pc. I mostly use Seamonkey, but have firefox also with about a dozen extensions. Not sure why people are having probs with this. My pc only has 512 mg of ram. If i had to guess, it has to be some of the add on's people are using. If your having problems i would recommend totally removing firefox. And not just by removing it from control panel. Go to progam files and delete the folder for mozilla firefox. Than go to document and settings in your c drive and find the folder there and delete it. And install the latest firefox without any add on/extensions. If it still doesn't work well, than maybe check firewall and security settings on your pc. If it still doesn't work. Well go and use another browser. |
| ShiftedBlue | Aug 5, 2007 | 2.0.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
The Firefox backlash here is so viscous it's hard to even comprehend. Look, it's just a free browser that works, and works amazingly well. It's not trying to hurt you, it doesn't even know you. I've run every major browser ever released, and I keep coming back to Firefox. It's fast, easy to use, secure, stable, and extensible. I keep Avant and Opera around for when I need them, but 99% of the time, Firefox gets the job done. |
| mjm01010101 | Jul 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
After install it claims this is a beta version? confirmation? |
| devinnnn | Sep 6, 2007 | 2.0.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
firefoxmyths = mostly disinformation Had ie not been integrated into the OS, which in itself was unwise, a fair comparison of speed and resource use could be made. Security? Microsoft XP Home creates all user accounts with admin rights. That's a security nightmare waiting to happen. IE is an open portal to evil. While firefox run by that user also runs in an admin context it takes another level of user folly to allow evil invasion. [vista will just annoy users in disabling the "protection features" to run with the most privileges with least annoyance... and back to square one] By design (and deployment) IE has ALWAYS been more insecure than firefox. ** HOWEVER, there's been an INTOLERABLE s*** in extension (add-on) development. There are EvilWare add-ons available from addons.mozilla.org: those that surreptitiously generate profit for the developer, data mining, user tracking, adware, click-through models, and worse. Have the moderators gone mad? What happened to the open source utopia? Giving for the greater good of others? If your add-ons are awesome people will donate voluntarily. |
| Alex Stevens | Jul 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.6 | 5 out of 5 |
It IS final, it's in their ftp releases folder. It takes them a while to update their main page but that does not mean it's not final. http://releases.mozilla....irefox/releases/2.0.0.6/ |
| dejavu | May 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Here We Go Again! My default browser with Opera in second place! |
| Banquo | May 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Updated with no problems. 1.5.0.3 is the latest release also, ignore the guy below who thinks he has 1.5.0.4. |
| nickpowers101 | May 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Great product! |
| mjm01010101 | May 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
No issues. |
| davygiven | May 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Nope no typo. I'm running v1.5.0.4 right now. |
| Don Juan | May 3, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Wow, the auto update actually works in 1.5.0.2. Nice quick hastle free update to the new version. |
| jon8rfc | May 29, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
After using Firefox at work, I decided to give it a try on my own system. I never thought I would be able to switch from IE since I've become so comfortable with it, but I've fully switched after using Firefox for about 3 weeks. The main thing that attracted me is the tabbed-browsing. IE7 went kaput on me, just like Office 2007, so IE7 is not an option. I found a theme (which I never thought I would seek out) that feels great. I also found two GREAT extensions for tab modification: "Tab Mix Plus" and "Colorful Tabs". The first has a boatload of customization options, and the second allows me to fade tabs that aren't in use which makes the foreground tab much more prominent. I have officially switched teams for browsing, and I had sworn to IE for so long. Tabs got me interested; usability and extensions got me hooked. |
| benZin | May 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
It works, and fine ! |
| pcbill | May 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Same Here,,,,My version says 1.5.0.4 and seems to work great. PCBill |
| qrst | May 10, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
In my everyday browsing, it's more stable, extensable, and functional than any other browser (and yes, I know them very well, including Opera). Plus, it's has very user-friendly interface - important for beginners. I regularly use many browsers (with all their advanced features), but this one has been my favourite for a long time. |
| ezh | May 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Can't wait for 2.0. |
| The MAZZTer | May 2, 2006 | 1.5.0.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Tuf: Please keep YOUR fanatisim out of this non-fanatical rating system. PCBill: That would seem to be a typo on Softpedia, then. Firefox is my favorite browser, and it has forever changed the way I surf the internet. We have timely security updates for an already more secure browser than the alternative, an extension model that allows for infinitely expandable functionality that neither of the other two top alternatives has even tried to touch. 5/5 |
| noredspoon | May 18, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
You have to understand that htis is still an early beta. It WILL be able to install the plugins easily in later stages. For the level that it is now, it's amazing I think. Fast, stable, and functional enough to use as your only browser. |
| fxer81 | May 17, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
This is finally the browser I've been waiting for, Mozilla without all the sweet junk in its nasty trunk. |
| Joco | May 17, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
Fantastic. Beautiful theme. I've tried some tabbed browsers like AvantBrowser or myIE2 but always come back to Phoenix/Firebird. I wish the tab and link bar appearance could be set through the preference dialog box: color of active/inactive tab, remove icon. May be it could be done in about:config but I don't see where. I used the same userChrome.css then Phoenix 0.5 for this. If FB could have a built-in Flash blocker, it would be perfect. |
| Change | May 17, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
This is the first Mozilla browser which made me doubt whether I should switch to it or not. The themeability & extension-architecture are great, the browser loads very fast, doesn't have a large memory footprint and renders pages well (although here and there I still notice some tiny bugs). The reason why I'm not switching (yet) is because I'm still missing features from myIE2/GoSuRF, like drag a link/picture/text and open/save/search it. I hope there will be many more extensions released which will incorporate these options as well, now that this beats MS Internet Explorer 6.0 (by far)! |
| freedomfighter | May 17, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
I used the original Browser from Netscape and thought it was pants.. becasue it was compared to IE. But, Microsoft I am sorry to say has met its match.. this is FANTASTIC!, it loads fast, its rock solid with flying performance.. I would give this 10 Stars if I could, absolutley impressed and very well done to all concerened to a first class product |
| jrepin | May 17, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
Great, finally a new version. It is awsome. A must have! I miss some features from Mozilla but I can live without them. |
| veeoh | May 17, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
This just gets better and better :) 5* from me :) |
| virtorio | May 17, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
This would be the eqivilant to Safari for Windows. It is fast, small and looks good. It is compatable with a great set of themes and extentions. And its very stable. |
| Apollos | May 17, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
Very good indeed. It loads pages faster than IE and consumes less memory. I give it 5/5. |
| cdaledave | May 17, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
Ogman -- I'm sorry to hear you've been having problems with FB. I've been running the nightly builds for a few months now and they've been incredible for me. Rare crashes, but nothing too annoying. I only use one extension, TBE, and the only extension problem I ever had was with TBE & javascript awhile back. If you're having problems, post to the forums at mozillazine.org. There's a good community there. If you were to check bugzilla, you'd see that there are a lot of bugs that have been fixed. I'd in no way call FB amateurish. It's a lean, very efficient version of Moz. But, atleast you'll go back to Opera, and not IE. |
| vfxi | May 18, 2003 | 0.6 Glendale | 5 out of 5 |
Definately a winner and on the right track. Not as memory intensive and taxing on the system as thier other client and overall less bulky. It's also more versatile. |
| nickpowers101 | Aug 31, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Very slick - great browser (even though it's still in beta). |
| Jordanr05 | Aug 31, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
all my extensions, but 1, are intact. Have been using this Beta 2 from it's RC1 and RC2 days and have continued to browse without a hitch. So far so good. |
| cloud23 | Aug 31, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
basically they cleaned the bugs even though still looking for more bugs, opera and Microsoft is going to have a competition |
| AntiochMedia | Aug 31, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
I downloaded this in response to seeing FF v1.5.x stealing huge amounts of my resources and being more and more aware that FF is slipping in speed and efficiency. Wow. This is a huge improvement. I was expecting this milestone to be a series of bug fixes and to be focused on RSS, Tabs with X's (which I had an extension for) and fixing bookmarks. The performance is notably improved, the new default skin is beautiful, compact, stylish -- just hands down great. And RSS now makes sense =) -- and whoah -- Firefox is underlining the word RSS as it's not in it's spell check. Now that's fantastic! |
| DigitalSin | Aug 31, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
I like it a lot. UI is clean and refreshed - its nice to get away from the tired default look. Pages seem to load faster and scroll much faster (Opera-like). |
| hondaman | Aug 31, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Im not a fan of the "x" close tab icons in each tab. I'm sure an extension will be made by someone to fix this. I just upgraded from 1.5, and all but one of my 7 extensions still work. Still the best browser by a mile. |
| bufftbone | Aug 31, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Like the song says, "Simply The Best, Better then all the rest!" |
| Don Juan | Aug 31, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Very nice! Seems to run much faster than beta 1. The visual refresh is nice. Tabs are a little shorter in this version, only by a few pixels, but when you don't compare it side by side it seems like they're a lot smaller. only thing I don't like is the home button always looks like it's grayed out (disabled), and the the go button can't be removed from the address bar. pjb: Get Tab Mix Plus. It will enable all the features missing from 1.5, plus much much more. Update: Turns out my GUI glitch is just caused by some extensions. Installed it on another computer and had a glitch where the address bar wouldn't work. Just gotta reset your profile and reinstall your extensions if you get any issues like this. |
| azimov | Aug 31, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
demetrisk, to turn the spell checker off, go to options advanced and you'll see it there. What I like about firefox, is not all the security features, it's that it's the fact that it's a browser I can get to work how I want it and not how someone else says I should work with the browser. Also, you can have FF on a USB memory device. very very useful of you travel a lot. Like I do. |
| Ian C. | Sep 3, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Much faster than all previous versions. Got some GUI problems upon initial install, but clearing my profile and reinstalling all my extensions fixed it up. |
| bellgamin | Sep 1, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox just keeps getting better & better. It has become the standard by which all other browsers must be measured. As to alleged memory leaks, they no longer exist. Some folks who have an internal problem within their computer like to blame it on software, whereas the problem lies in their own back yard. If it weren't for Firefox, there would be no IE7. |
| zridling | Sep 1, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Well, I tried to find faults, but everything worked, and it was noticeably faster than 1.5.2. Just wish they had done something with UI similar to Maxthon 2.0, which is stunning and cool. |
| mcm | Sep 6, 2006 | 2.0 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
demetrisk - "The tabs and the tabs bar look hideous on Windows Classic. The Fx developers had promised to fix the ugly menus on Win Classic that were introduced on 1.5. Instead, they added to the ugliness." The fix is coming with Firefox 3.0, you can follow this bug report for progress: https://bugzilla.mozilla.../show_bug.cgi?id=243078 |
| mattnotley | Aug 18, 2004 | 0.9.3 | 5 out of 5 |
I use this as my main browser on all the computers in my house. The BEST browser i've ever used. Simple to use, blocks the annoying popup ad's, fast! Also, I havn't had Ad-aware detect any spyware programs since i've started using Mozilla Firefox. Internet Explorer allowed Spyware to install too many times, Mozilla Firefox stops it from happening. 5/5 ALWAYS! |
| gkar | Aug 4, 2004 | 0.9.3 | 5 out of 5 |
They keep putting it out, I'll keep using it! |
| prandal | Aug 4, 2004 | 0.9.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Noldster, if you find what you think is a bug in Firefox, discuss it first on the Firefox Bugs forum at www.mozillazine.org, then if you're sure it is a genuine bug and not a markup problem with the site, file a bug on bugzilla.mozilla.org. A lot of layout problems are caused by bad HTML. Get the Web Developer Extension for Firefox and check out the problem pages with that. |
| mikedallos | Aug 4, 2004 | 0.9.3 | 5 out of 5 |
FireFox is simply the BEST alternative browser! Hats off to the developers! Be well...... Mike |
| SG1969 | Aug 4, 2004 | 0.9.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Noldster: yes, FF has bugs, which is why it's still a beta. any software out there has bugs as well, i'd personally rather have a few bugs than a bunch of security holes, like in IE. |
| bleedingpegasus | Sep 7, 2004 | 0.9.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Best evr browser, even lighter than fancy-opera. Minimalist is to let you power-user to get the only extensions you might needed. Until now, i yet find anything i can do in IE/Opera that can't in FF. for ur-ukar, if ur FF crashed, don't blame straight to it, could be your renegade ext., could be your already-corrupted system files. |
| bluemomentbass | Aug 4, 2004 | 0.9.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Fixes are: Bug 253121 - lock icon and certificates spoofable with onunload document.write Bug 249004 - Importing false CA certificate leading to error -8182 (perm DoS), especially exploitable by email Bug 251381 - new libpng buffer overflow vulnerabilities Bug 250906 - null (%00) in filename fakes extension (ftp, file) |
| erwlas1 | Aug 4, 2004 | 0.9.3 | 5 out of 5 |
?? This install went without a hitch with 0.9.3 gievn as the version number being installed... Stable and fast... |
| Mark Gillespie | Aug 13, 2004 | 0.9.3 | 5 out of 5 |
Pentium 4 and Athlon 64 SSE2 optimised builds here: http://www.mgillespie.plus.com/Mozilla/mozilla.htm |
| contranj | Jun 6, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
so much faster then internet explorer actually displays css correctly built in pop-up blocker ad-block (i don't see banner ads ever) skinable i'm getting used to the download manager ultra configurable multi-platform open-source its the best. period. |
| sarcosos | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
The bird's gone foxy n' I sure do like it! Simply the best. |
| whitedeath | Feb 10, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
The new name sux, but oh well, what's in a name? Light browser, much easier to use than Opera. |
| Painkiller | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
The Best Browser Of The World.. Better Than even...This is a real browser... Enjoy this new version also with a new better popups blocker |
| faux | Feb 10, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Firstly, to the individual saying Fire Fox does not support some "standards" that only IE does: It is a well known fact that IE is incredibly poor at supporting standards at all. Don't believe me? Try hitting up http://www.positioniseverything.net/explorer.html and taking a gander. More like you want to be supporting IE's bugs. Funny. Firefox is a wonderful browser. It gets the job done and it does it quite well. It has a very intuitive interface, an incredibly strong, reliable standards-compliant rendering engine, and the security that I want. I'm pleased with its current performance on even my older 166mmx, 128mb RAM, Win98SE machine. I can't wait for this to get out of beta! And hooray for the final name, even if I have to learn to like it! |
| guti | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
shawkins, I have succesfully tried the MozillaFirefox-0.8-final-Oxs-G7-SSE.exe build in a Pentium III, and in an Athlon XP CPUs. Only remember that old Ahtlons (not the XP versions), and old Durons does not support the SSE instruction sets. For me looks prety nice and fast. Only hope to find and Intel C++ 8.0 compiled binary to get extra speed!!! ;-) |
| XF | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Moving on in the right direction... Personally, I prefer trunk builds (built daily with many improvements and potentially new bugs... but I admit I'm a geek ;) ), but this 0.8 release brings many improvements to end users like official installer with included registry entries (no more newbies problems with plugins), download manager (I'm using it 'til last November and got nicely used to it), better extension handling (even if this 0.8 release has a nasty bug that trunk builds do not have with installing multiple extensions without restarting the browser), and gained some stability compared to previous releases. Plus has new icons and the new name should stop those fights among open-source developers. My vote is 5 but I think the development could bring some other changes in the future so users who don't like to deal with programs changes should wait for 1.0. I know this is a Beta-oriented site and users who read these reviews should know what beta releases are, but seems like some users overlook at its meaning and think beta software are end-users-finished-products... |
| Zootopia3000 | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
bobad, nemrtvy's attack was uncalled for. But your reply was blind as well and cliched to boot... Note "pretty useless for anyone with a life". Find a dictionary and increase your vocabulary. Don't go thru "life" being a sheep. The faults that you find with Mozilla lead me to believe that a) your PC is amiss, and/or b) your PC/software knowledge is lacking. I find not the problems with Mozilla that you so state. If you want flawless software, why are you hanging around here at BETAnews? |
| Ksilebo | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
You can't get a better browser. |
| zeeeg | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox rocks. Haven't quite gotten used to the new name, but the browser is so good who cares about the name. |
| Banquo | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
This definately the best release yet. I no longer have any use at all for IE. Thunderbird is a great companion to this as well. Oh and Bh420, saying you are not going to use this new release just because of the name is the stupidest comment I've heard quite a while. |
| nirwana | Feb 10, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
> Request: a more user friendly interface than about:config > intended to the most usual settings. Preferential is a better UI for changing these settings. See http://preferential.mozdev.org and this site also explains each setting that can be made. |
| reidyn | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
I might was well just copy and paste my review of the last version... This browser keeps getting better with each new release. It will be a fantastic 1.0 when that time comes. |
| eXtraPerformance | Feb 28, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
I think FireFox is wonderful for being free. As for the name change, "What's a name?". I do like the new icon a whole lot better. The old icon was too flat, and it was just fire. With built in search, tabbed browsing, and the joy of pop-up blocking, and an ad-on to block banner ads; I thinks it's wonderful. Oh, and check out xulplanet.com/ndeakin/arts/reasons.html for 101 things that the Mozilla browser can do that IE cannot. |
| Joco | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent program. Secure, fast, intelligent bookmark and link bar, very configurable. This is my reference browser, when developing ASP.NET applications, I mainly test on Firebird/Firefox. Request: a more user friendly interface than about:config intended to the most usual settings. |
| crypto | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Very fast and "light" browser! Works fine with XP SP1. |
| nemrtvy | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
bobad> stick with your fuc**** IE and dont bother to comment something you dont know how to use. Firebird is definitely best browser around. |
| Somnambulator | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
flame war aside, i have no clue what bobad is speaking of. i have yet to have any problems AT ALL with phoenix/firebird/firefox besides the required registry edit to get java working in the .6 milestone. (2 weeks after the milestone, the 1st nightly build emerged that resolved the java issue). hell, with .8, even Flash Installer recognizes FF as a browser and correctly istalled flash plugin automatically for me (instead oif me ahving to point to FB's plugins directory b/c flash couldnt locate a browser). best release yet, but obviously little improvement over recent nightlies besides the new name and icon. i havent seen any bugs and the skins work great...they filtered out the imcompatible skins so now most if not all work. (and before they filtered them out, there was text below EACH AND EVERY skin description that said if it was compatible with YOUR browser version. (only ignorant f***s would have had trouble with the skins) this version, IMO, has thrust phoenix/FB/FF into a more mainstream level of the internet. .7 was fairly common amongst "geeks" and tech savvies, but this one is finding the not so geeky and savvy users. good for it. it will finally garnish up enough of a push to truely give IE a run for it's money (FREE!). the FF developers realized how popular FB was getting, and realized that the more people that downloaded the browser, the more people that wouldnt know how to install it with a simple zip file (think XP built-in zip handling, many have no clue it's even one compressed file instead of one folder with many files in it like most of your hard drive) so they incorporated a simple installer to do the trick. nice work guys. |
| QBgreen | Feb 10, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Upon further consideration and a day of use, I'll give this release a "5". As I stated previously, when Firefox replace Mozilla, it will also replace IE for anyone with sense. |
| xeonox | Feb 11, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Very good browser, i hope they start packaging this into the linux distros |
| iguanas | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
nice piece of software. a great alternative. its a shame that the site that hosts the extensions is down by the traffic. |
| nth10sd | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
The BEST browser out there, beats Opera for its customisability, beats AOL/Netscape for its absence of ads and other load of rubbish, and finally beats IE6 hands down... BTW, check out the MozillaZine forums for "optimised" versions (e.g. SSE, SSE2...) Simply the BEST. |
| joske | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
dude, it's godlike. ie dissaperas in front of this. a must have! |
| dillweed | Apr 12, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
An interesting alternative to IE. .08 is a lot better than previous versions. Too bad the developers seem to be furries. To those of you who hate then name and icon, here's an easy way to change the name: http://www.cosmicat.com/software/firesomething/ (it's technically a randomizer, but you can delete the random name choices for a stable name.) And here's a way to change the icon: http://texturizer.net/firefox/tips.html#app_icon |
| hariskar | May 12, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Just the best browser. You can do everything you want with extensions (if it is not built in). Free, open source, daily evolving. And it is only 0.8... |
| AbsolutCamper | Feb 24, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
As it says in their slogans, "it turns the browser world upside down". The latest release is simply brilliant, everything loads fast and useless junk is kept to a minimum. This will definitely enhance the standard mozilla when they integrate it. |
| jrepin | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
I don't like the new name that much and the old just unzip and run method of installation was better but all this doesn't change the fact that this is by far the best browser available. Popup blocking works great and it is fast and nice looking. I higly rcommend this to everyone, especialy to those with old browser technology like Nestcape 4.x or Internet Explorer. |
| ultragum | Feb 29, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
so simple and easy! best web browser. |
| FailedCRC | May 17, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
absurdly configurable and extremely fast (pipelining with squid rocks). you have no reason not to use this browser as your default (unless you have to use a page where the webmaster thought it was a good idea to use vbscript). :) |
| BillBraskey | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
The browser is great, but the name change could no be more gay. I mean "Fire Fox" WTF kind of crap is that. It should have stayed Phoenix or Firebird. Who wants to say "My browser of choice is FIRE FOX"...it just sounds stupid. I cant wait for the next innevitable name change. |
| Bh420 | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Dont like the new name at all im going to stick to the FIREBIRD 02/07/04 SSE truck build i got off the forums me thinks........ screw the new name its dumb |
| L337JasE | Feb 10, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
brilliant |
| randal2k | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent!! with a few flaws... TBE (tabbed browser extension) will cuase FireFox to fail to luanch. It also has issues with tabbed browsing after TBE has been disabled, as it uses some of the FireBird prefrences. Over all though.. Awsome!! |
| Hassada | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
This is one of the best browser yet!!! It's so fast and stable. No security hole to be worry with. Firefox, I'm lovin' it. :) |
| Prospero424 | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Very nice, they finally got Java working properly with it, a built-in download manager, and some bug-fixes. Now I can't find a single site out there that doesn't render properly in it. By far the best browser out there, I recommend it every time I see a system infested with spyware and/or a person fed up with IE popups. IMHO, it also has the best tabbed-browsing implementation out there (I love the whole middle mouse button/wheel new tab thing). Just excellent. My only complaint is the DAMNED SKINS system. Every time they reach a new milestone, all of the skins people have spent hours and hours creating no longer work. They need to decide on a skins system and stick with it, otherwise people are just going to get fed up with them and the quality of skins out there will suffer greatly. But this is, of course, just a cosmetic problem. |
| weed | Feb 18, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Been using Opera 6.06 (paid) for a long time, I love it, but Firefox seems to render pages a little better, seems fairly quick, isn't loaded down with unneccessary features and is freeware. I like the clean and simple interface and privacy features too. Now if I can only figure out where cookies, cache and histiry are stored I can set WindowWasher to clean it all out. 6 Stars ****** |
| Havohej | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is a intuitive, speedy, and using it feels right. I had been using MyIE2 for the past few weeks after incompatibility issues on alternative browsers proved to be too big of an annoyance. I'm sure these will still arise due to a lot of things online not being a part of the W3 standards. I'd love to see transparency and some other CSS code supported in Mozilla-based browsers. Right now I'm just weighing compatibility and features and less crappiness (MyIE2 w/ CookieWall just feels plain messy). |
| Fnatte79 | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Simply The Best... there is no other! =) |
| djdanska | Feb 10, 2004 | 0.8 | 5 out of 5 |
Yet another replacemnet for IE. wonderfull! |
| trapanator | Dec 8, 2002 | 0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser of ever! IE is slow and really suck. |
| XF | Dec 12, 2002 | 0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
After moreless 2 yaers using Opera I think I found something better or at least competitive in terms of speed, customization and user-friendliness. I haven't seen any problem with Flash/Java (maybe because I already had Mozilla installed)... One thing I like: you can get all this power even on slower machines. Tried using it on an old 200mhz win95 pc and still got an enjoiable browsing... I don't ever think this can be done with new IEs. |
| DigitalSin | Dec 8, 2002 | 0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Excellent! Keeps getting better and better |
| darkpepe | Dec 8, 2002 | 0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Yeeeeehaw! This one will blow all others away! |
| rsnidjik | Dec 9, 2002 | 0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
Phoenix is an excellent browser, probably because it's just that -- a browser. It's not trying to be an e-mail client, html editor and a browser all at once. In the past month I've evaluated over 20 browsers and IE front-ends, and Phoenix is the one I'm continuing to use. The periodic releases are all stable and, recently, fast. For those who like to test software, there are nightly builds at the Phoenix site (search for it in the Mozilla pages). There's also a growing collection of attractive skins. |
| nivek_x | Dec 9, 2002 | 0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
For flash and other plugins copy them from the mozilla directory and paste into the phoenix plugin folder. Every thing works. Great browser. |
| RedBadger | Jan 12, 2003 | 0.5 | 5 out of 5 |
This is an excellent web browser. Although I would recommend customizing the toolbar, as the default settings leave out some important buttons in my opinion. You can also download some nice skins from here: http://phoenity.com/phoenix.html |
| Sven123456789 | Nov 3, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
Interesting sturgess, You gave this a 2 a month ago. than upgraded to 3 when all this was, is a very small security update. So before you start posting bad reviews for the sake of killing the product, maybe try using this for a change. And bye the way, only a select very few members of Microsoft have accessibility to IE 8 as they call it. So that makes you a tech. from Microsoft working on that new browser. So that might explain those bogus, low review marks from you. And to robmanic44, Seamonkey Off the table? Nothing changed with it. Its great also. Nothing has changed with Seamonkey, performance wise, in years. They only make security updates to that browser. Even Netscape, which I have bashed since around version 4.75, has finally produced a fine version in the 9 series. Which is also out. |
| guitarplayer9999 | Nov 1, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
The best browser period! Firefox is great and continues to improve. |
| Point Zero | Nov 2, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
It has it's quirks and high mem usage, but it's still lonely at the top. |
| cowgaR | Nov 2, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
horsecharles is moron... that says it all ;) ah I forgot...the best =D |
| HelgeFossmo | Nov 2, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
sturgess & GrantTLC: where is this IE8 you speak of? it's funny how you compare this browser with one that is expected to be released in 2009. |
| bufftbone | Nov 1, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
fo shiggins bub. |
| Ciolouse | Nov 2, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
Waiting for Firefox 3 :p |
| 0x1a4 | Nov 1, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
http://ftp.mozilla.org/p...x%20Setup%202.0.0.9.exe |
| Sativarg | Nov 1, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
I am an avid Firefox user and I would like to down load this version but the Warning dialog says I am forbidden??? Update: this is not a release it is Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.9 RC1 and may still be unstable. Update: K Now it's updated by Itself :^) |
| uberfly | Nov 1, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
Every app should be this good. Start off basic and add as much functionality your heart desires through addons. Oh so good. Also 5 stars to offset ppl who base their votes on how it's posted at betanews. Der. |
| trynow | Nov 2, 2007 | 2.0.0.9 | 5 out of 5 |
Th?s browser getting better. But I still use IE6 sp2 version. Why not IE7 sp2...it is very complicated. we need a browser which is protects us from everything. You see all in one browser. A browser must be remove all spywares and graywares without installing any software. But virus and firewall must be installed into your pc laptop server etc. And I have to see all removed spywares other in my browser list or quarantine part. We need this type of browser. A browser must connect to its server and update all data where you visited and second time your browser must not go that site why you will say think why... thanks all. firefox it all the web and get best results with it. |
| mjm01010101 | Oct 6, 2006 | 2.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Very nice. I like the GUI changes, feels more responsive right off the bat. Subtle but metallic. |
| Treize | Oct 6, 2006 | 2.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Kudos for the spell checker!:) |
| Flemens | Oct 9, 2006 | 2.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Very stable and lightning fast. I´ve been using K-meleon for while and this RC2 is as fast as K-meleon in rendering pages (at least in my machine) Many extensions has support for RC2 and those which doesn't is easily taken care of with Mr Tech local install (Tabbrowser extensions is the only one that doesn't seem to work exactly as in previously versions). For those who use Roboform there is a .xpi @ roboform for RC2 and it works great. Love the spell checker. Memory consumption seems to be as usual (~70-80MB after a couple of hours work) but that is no big concern for me nowadays. |
| Don Juan | Oct 10, 2006 | 2.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Absolutely great browser, but the funny thing is, I'll probably have switched over to the alpha builds of Firefox 3 before Firefox 2 is even released. |
| Ian C. | Oct 10, 2006 | 2.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
Lovin it. And all my favorite plugins seem to finally be bug free with FF2. |
| Pensador | Oct 6, 2006 | 2.0 RC2 | 5 out of 5 |
New search engine manager, spell checking, updated UI, better handling of RSS feeds, updated Add-ons manager, and more! This browser just gets better! |
| fUnkYth99 | Jun 11, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
It´s getting better and better. File size now smaller, already 2mb smaller than the 0.8 version. Still some bugs in this RC like Print Preview, problems on chatting sites and low charging an some javascript-based sites. I love the extensions, especially ad-block and webbrowser-extensions, these ones should be integrated as default. The new theme is very nice too. I give it 5 stars because Firefox is still a Beta. |
| micd | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
A rock solid alternative to IE. I just started to use it and have no complaints at all. Since IE once again has major security issues, I recommend this highly to anyone wishing a different browsing experience. |
| Artem Tashkinov | Jun 10, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Changelog can be found here http://www.mozilla.org/p...refox/releases/0.9.html. IMHO, it's the best browser on the planet. |
| wormeyman | Jun 10, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Very awesome i test around 3 nightlys a week and i can say that starting in june it has gotten VERY stable much more stable than firefox 0.8. The best new feature will be the ability to un-install extensions and the ability to update them :D |
| UKB | Jun 11, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
The best open source & FREE web browser available to-date. Highly customisable and very stable (as long as you choose the "release" or "branch" version, the "trunk" version could sometimes be problematic but that's because it's changing all the time) FireFox might not be the fastest rendering browser around, it certainly isn't the slowest. No Windows-based web browsers (even Opera) will be rendering web pages faster than MSIE (and we all know why that is...!!) In terms of other aspect of executions, start-up, open new tabs/windows and built-in pop-ups blocking and dozens of different powerful FREE extensions (plug-ins) you can add on according to suit your liking. It also has various different OS builds and small in its size. The newer release of FireFox's size is about 4.6MB, that's much smaller than MSIE5 or 6, and Opera (,with Java which is 16.2Mb). It fully supports all the W3C standards (which is how it should be...). You can even run it from CD or removable USB drives if you wish. The developers for FireFox, and all other open source projects have constantly push themselves to release bug fixes, enhanced feature builds on nearly daily basis compare to "whenever-it-suits-me" attitude from Microsoft. Now can someone tell me how this is not "THE BEST" browser now...!? All I could have said now is everyone should give FireFox a go and see for themselves as how FireFox can change the way you surf the net... |
| AlanS2001 | Jun 10, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Best browser available. it's small (4.7 mb installation file, smaller than 0.8), it's light and it's extensible. http://www.codefish.net....ile=article&sid=533 |
| Moparx | Jun 13, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
ive been using it since early devel (always use nightly builds). its come a long way since its original conception and i cant wait to see it hit its 1.0 milestone. needless to say i recommend firefox to everyone :) |
| razorhasyou | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Used it since 0.3 and it's still the best... Just getting better and better. Also try Thunderbird if you want a good email client. |
| Nehemoth | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Just the best browser that you can install.. Is so simple as that,the extentions are more than better,and the new union with opera for a new standard is more than super great news.... Grab a copy a Firefox and enjoy all that Internet has for you.. |
| deviantATTILA | Jun 12, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
FireFox has become the only browser I need to use. This is by far the most user-friendly, productivity enhancing browser ever created. The reason for this is OpenSource code. :) |
| bored154 | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is awsome, definitally downloading this. |
| iamtux | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
5 thumbs up for this version. I love the new default skin, looks great. I've used this browser since it was called Firebird and it has never let me down. With each new version its only gotten better and better. I can't wait to see what's in store for the final product. Hands down, best browser out there! |
| mo_mo | Jun 13, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
i love firefox the best internet browser ever! |
| Zankur | Jun 10, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Wow!Firebird has helped himself to an official beta after quite sometime.But be rest assured that it deserved the wait.Improved stability,coupled with some new features.I think it will overhaul mozilla once it reaches version1.0.But on sourer taste,it's download manager could improve. |
| Shadow Wing | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
If Microsoft wern't so arrogant, they would fear this browser more than they do. This is a top-notch internet browser. If you don't like Internet Explorer, give this a spin - you won't be disappointed. |
| Diamhair | Jun 10, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Great to have a RC in our hands. I was also happy to find that they FINALLY added a "Copy Image" option by default, saves me the hassle of installing another extension. I don't care much for the new theme, but that's ok, I have Apollo. ;) |
| Natrunner | Jun 10, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
I like this browser. It has been improved in many ways compared to the .8 version. My only complaint is the slower webpage loading. The best thing about Firefox is ZERO pop-ups even on those ummmm....grey area websites..wink wink, nudge nudge. |
| jrepin | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
All I can says is WOW. The best browser is just getting better and better. I like the new theme and extensions manager. Easy updating will be great. And the new default theme is quite nice. Go get Firefox fast and get rid of old and insecure IE. |
| Hassada | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
This is the best browser. It's lite, fast and flexible. |
| GhoS | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
This just gets better and better, not that I ever doubted it would. Pages that in .8 didn't obey window borders, now fit within the window! It seems measurably faster in rendering pages also. While I don't believe the default theme will be winning any awards, it does the job. For those who like their extensions or themes already in use, might want to wait til final release for .9 since none have been updated to work with this release yet. It is possible some will work just fine, but old ones can cause problems. I'm sure they'll be updated soon or at least soon after .9's final release. Still you own it to yourself to give this browser a try if you've been hesistant before. This leaves IE in the dust. |
| Quixley | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Simply the best browser available atm! |
| Havohej | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
I have yet to use a browser that suits my needs as well as Firefox has. This has been true since the browser was known as Phoenix. I don't like the default skin in the version as much as the last one, which was a huge improvement over the default skin before it. Everything else is great though. No crashes; though I have yet to give this one a proper test run. |
| thoffmeyer | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
I am currently running this and wow, by far like the past reviewers said, 4.8 installation, I like the import wizard too. Nice simple and sleek design. 5 Thumbs UP! |
| SuperVegeta | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Simply the best browser of the world. Easy to use, extremely stable and fast, is the perfect companion for your internet surfs. |
| Arnvid | Jun 10, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Been checking out the 0.9RC, and find it as a good jump ahead from the 8 version (although a bit prepared as I have followed it through some nightly updates). Still I got a slimy bug on my system, as the new extensions set-up would not work - and with the lack of extensions under options, it made me wait for the final version. That is the first major problem I had since it first came as firebird, and for that alone its worth its five star rating in a RC version. For one who works with websites, the webdeveloper extension is great, and I agree totally with caramanis on his comment on firefox' customisation ability. |
| Lokheed | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.9 RC | 5 out of 5 |
Version 1.0 does indeed look bright. The 0.9 branch is a great improvement on the 0.8 and things arent stopping there. Ben (lead developer) is planning on really ironning out the bugs and gliches for 1.0 which should be set for September, though timelines are never met. This release was mostly supposed to incorporate the new Extension and Theme managers being emphasized. If anyone misses the old Qute theme, it can be downloaded here: http://quadrone.org/graphics/ It was removed due to copyright and cross platform similarity issues. (Firefox is designed on Linux then ported over to Windows and OS-X. Ben wanted similarities between all versions of Firefox). |
| speedwaystar | Feb 23, 2007 | 2.0.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
here you go ^_~ http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0.0.2/releasenotes/ |
| onestar | Feb 23, 2007 | 2.0.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Just upgraded to 2.0.0.2, and SpySweeper indicated that Sogou Toolbar tried to be installed. Has anyone else seen this? |
| JEdwardP | Feb 23, 2007 | 2.0.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
I recognize that Firefox is imperfect, and I think the MAJORITY of us Firefox users do. I consistently rate it a five not out of some foolish belief that it has no short-comings, or that that it couldn't be improved, but simply because to this point, it remains the best browser that I have ever used. My only criticism of the previous review(er) would simply be a question: Why acknowledge the zealots, rather than ignore them as they deserve? In bothering to state that you expect an unwarranted attack, you've not only wasted words and time, but have in effect, invited the attack and ensured it will come. The only way we can avoid flames is to remain, at all times, above them. |
| PicAFlic | Feb 23, 2007 | 2.0.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Personally I wouldn't trust SpySweeper with my life. It crashed my laptop once when I was trying to run it. So, personally I wouldn't trust a word of what it says. I just use Ad-aware and Spybot. Anyways, great update, just keeps getting better and better!!!!!! |
| sturgess | Feb 23, 2007 | 2.0.0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
I have for the last three years or so always used Opera,but having compared the latest versions of both browsers, now much prefer Firefox.The one problem I have is that Opera has a superb email client built-in to the browser,quick and effective.The alternative offered up by Firefox i.e. Thunderbird is slow and cumbersome.Still Firefox the browser rates 5 with me, and Opera a close second at 4 and a bit. |
| linux_email2000 | Oct 2, 2002 | 0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
This browsers is amazing. In fact, one must wonder why the concept of Pheonix (scaled down mozilla) was not done by the mozilla team earlier on. We all think it deserves a 5 but let me ask you this. Why would anyone still use mozilla? If you don't use chatzilla, or mozilla mail then why would one even think of using it? |
| sirhardi | Oct 2, 2002 | 0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
HAs anybody looked at the cross compatibility of the scripting on webpages? Does it render as it was meant to be ? I gave it a five prior and am doing it again, as this is what i would have hoped for netscape to be like before AOL took over. Is this also developed under their financing or not ? Could be the steppimg stone to switch from IE for AOL huh ? Not thjat i bvelieve that AOL uitself will make anymore strides. |
| Dapumkins | Oct 2, 2002 | 0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Not bad at all for an early build, but you must exclude from Windows Blinds. Also no import from mozilla. Version 0.2 |
| MrPuddles | Oct 2, 2002 | 0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
There is nothing better than Phoenix with the PrefBar extension. Now I can dynamically turn off/on javascript/cookies/popups w/o having to go to the preferences menu. Fast and agile... how I like it. |
| TheTester | Oct 3, 2002 | 0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
I am honestly in love with this program. It's like mozilla without all the extra stuff that only slows down your browsing experiance. Lots of cool extra features! Awesome program, nothing else even competes! |
| Agent31 | Oct 3, 2002 | 0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Mozilla on a weight-loss program + a whole different bunch of noggins getting together to make it work. Phoenix 0.1 bumped Mozilla 1.2a down to #2 and IE compeltely off the list, Phoenix 0.2 has wiped the board clean and now stands alone! I know, I'm just raving about it and hardly reviewing it, but I honestly don't know what to say other than "wow", and "it might have taken a long time coming, but damn is it worth it!" Phoenix Rocks! |
| Arnvid | Oct 2, 2002 | 0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
The fluttering browser is down in a new release. The sidebar is here and some more preferences, and the bookmark and new-tab button are very useful. Still it's only Zero-point-2, so heck, one should accept to wait for some parts. Apart from that the second release seem to be some good step forwards! Although the philosophy of taking some hours with trials and debugging to save two minutes of manual reading is a very good standard, here I would like to add from the "manual" (had to read it waiting for the new release). It say: "PLEASE NOTE: You are strongly recommended to delete any old Phoenix profile you may have and create a new one for 0.2. This can be done by running phoenix.exe -ProfileManager. We've made many changes in 0.2, and doing so will likely reduce problems. We feel justified in recommending this given that this is not a final release, but simply a testing milestone. Should you choose not to delete your profile, we recommend deleting your profile's downloads.rdf (which just keeps information about current and past downloads) at the very least. Once you have downloaded the binary, use winzip or gzip to unzip Phoenix to an empty directory. Do not unzip Phoenix to a directory that already contains a binary. Either delete the existing directory completely, move it out of the way or create a new directory. If you install Phoenix on top of an existing Phoenix or Mozilla directory you will have problems. To uninstall Phoenix simply delete the Phoenix directory. This will leave your profile in place for use by future Phoenix installs. If you wish to remove your Phoenix profile you can delete the Phoenix dir from your Windows Application Data directory or remove the .phoenix dir from your linux home directory.". So as many as myself normally read the manuals in the end, let's be a bit revolutionaries here and follow this part of the manual upfront this time, eh? |
| eFX | Oct 6, 2002 | 0.2 | 5 out of 5 |
Wow, I used IE just to put up with it, tried Netscape a long time ago, hated that, and then Opera about a year ago. Just when I was going to give up and settle for IE I try Phoenix. Phoenix is fast and simple, Im going to stay with Phoenix till 1.0 . Great job |
| mfarmilo | Oct 7, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Looking better all the time. I agree though (to a degree) with the poster who said new features are for alphas. It's fairly common for small new bits to get into betas, but obviously anything big should have been locked out by the time you start beta testing. The use of the 'RC' thing with betas seems to me a bit of an unfortunate choice of terms. I think most people think of a 'RC' as something in the final stages of beta testing, and almost ready for final release. |
| DDanDD | Oct 19, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Firefox is just the best. I cant remember the old days in IE. |
| Stefu | Oct 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Who needs Oprah:P anyway!!! Firefox was free before Opera and a lot better with extensions than Oprah :) |
| alexweber15 | Oct 7, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
can't wait for the final 1.5 release! i for one agree with the policy of releasing RCs of betas because a beta is that, software in development, for the RC the trunk is locked and they just make sure its stable and good enough to be an actual release... betas are constantly adding new features etc... i like this release but i'm using 1.0.7 for now... i can't wait for 1.5 though it looks VERY promising! |
| supermom1000 | Oct 7, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
All I can say is that it just keeps on getting better with every release! |
| InShadows | Oct 8, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
MurphyB2005, Download the extension - Nightly Tester Tools. This will force the extension to work in the current browser. Might not work all the time but it's worth a try. I haven't had a problem with it and all my extensions work. |
| mattnotley2004 | Oct 10, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
Go Firefox! Was hard to switching to Firefox, since I was a very keen IE user... but now that I've been using Firefox for a bit, impossible for me to switch back. |
| Shadowkahn | Oct 7, 2005 | 1.5 Beta 2 | 5 out of 5 |
I've been updating with the nightly builds from the previous 1.5 Beta, and everything seems to be going rather well so far with the latest Beta 2 release. There are still a few issues with some java scripts - mainly one that is used for editing a website I deal with a few days a week, submenues that depend on the java script command just don't render etc. Flash though seems to be working just fine for me, you might want to report the websites you visit as broken to Mozilla some guy - sounds like an issue they would be interested in clearing up when they finally release this version of Firefox. Simply click the Help button and choose Report Broken Website when you visit the website that has the issues. Also check out the Java Console to see if that is the real source of your problems. Really looking forward to this being released in its final form. |
| MetalHellsAngel | Jun 28, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Out of all the browser's I have tried Firefox stands alone on top. The fact that It's skinable, can be customized with extensions, and is open source (so it will continue to be developed), makes it a great browser to use. I used maxthon prior to this, and it has nothing on firefox. If your looking for a way to customize your browsing experience look no futher firefox is for you! |
| Sven123456789 | May 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Bloated at 5 megs? Try the 7 series of netscape at 24 megs with all the aol crap. Plus, i hate people who hate larger software downloads. What are they running, a pc 6300... I want every friggen feature avail. I know theres a ton of Firefox extensions out there, but i would download a 70 meg version of Firefox if it included the top 50 extensions or more. So give me the darn bloat any day of the week...The other complaint i always read (oh the software uses to much memorie). Really, guess that 1 meg of ram on there pc's can be a problem. |
| l3rutalSilence | May 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Nikkie, I realize that but and I like Opera but it's just way too bloated for my taste. |
| AlanS2001 | Jun 2, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Mastertech, there are no listed vulnerabilities for Firefox 2.0.0.4. Get your facts straight. http://www.cve.mitre.org...keyword=Firefox+2.0.0.4 |
| osric | May 31, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
For those of you who didn't know: Firefox is a "Web Browser" Its not an all-in-one "Browser + Mail Client + Torrent Downloader + Dishwasher + BlahBlahBlah" Opera is a very good all-in-one, but I don't like the fact that it is closed source. What will happen to the project once a few of the top developers quit? Make the project Open-Source and you will see it get a lot more popular. |
| alexweber15 | May 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
anyone have a changelog? |
| voltaire | May 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Yes it does work with Vista. I have been running Firefox on Vista since beta 2 and never had problem with it. In my experience it is not the core browser itself that is usually the problem it is the extensions that people load into Firefox that cause the problems. |
| gnovak1 | May 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
After an install I had a problem.I had four icons of FF on my desktop and I couldn't delete it (unrecognisible file format).In the end I managed to solve this unusual problem.Otherwise it works flawlessly. One question.After an install you're connected (when you open FF) to their official web site and according to them this is still Beta version (RC 3).Is this 'cause a company still didn't make an official presentation (press conference)? |
| Jegar48 | May 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
I see MasterTech is still trying to get people linked to outdated, BS websites. Please don't feed the troll by responding to him. For my money this is the best, most customizable browser out. Did it occur to those of you who are claiming that it is a "release candidate" that the final release candidate (RC3) needed no changes after testing and was released as the final? |
| Mystiqq | May 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
Bloated? Exactly what do you consider "bloat"? Havent found any "useful" extensions? Seriously, have you even tried? Heres a small list you should consider. Add bookmark here, All-in-One Sidebar, Bookmark Backup, Fasterfox, Firefox Showcase, Flashblock, Greasemonkey, IE Tab, MediaPlayerConnectivity, NoScript, PasswordMaker, PDF Download, Sage, Scrapbook, Tab Mix Plus, Translate... PasswordMaker, among few others, are simply a must have. Since ive learned to use it, ive never had to worry about passwords. Each password is unique and you dont have to remember any of them. Bookmark Backup name is bit misleading. You can backup anything and im currently using to backup my Tab Mix Plus session (.rdf) data etc. Ive got also tons of web development extensions, but im not going to list them here. Firefox in the right hands is simply unmatched. Extensions allow so much and best is that extensions are written in a way that allows anyone to modify them. However, "pc newbies" might not like this at all, so other options might suit them better. |
| doctorsmith | May 30, 2007 | 2.0.0.4 | 5 out of 5 |
always an excellent product. not an RC, it's on the releases page at the Moz site http://releases.mozilla....ses/2.0.0.4/win32/en-US/ |
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