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Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 (Deer Park Alpha 2)
Posted by salmonela 1322 Day ago, There are 12 comments, 15218 views
Mozilla Firefox - faster, more secure, easier to use and sporting a new look, this latest Firefox release sets a new standard for web browser innovation. Mozilla Firefox project (formerly Firebird, which was formerly Phoenix) is a redesign of Mozilla's browser component, written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be cross-platform. It is small, fast and easy to use, and offers many advantages over other web browsers, such as the tabbed browsing and the ability to block pop-up windows.

Features in Firefox include:
- Easy migration: Switching to Firefox has never been easier now that Firefox imports data like Favorites, history, settings, cookies and passwords from Internet Explorer. Firefox can also import settings from Mozilla 1.x, Netscape and Opera.
- Smaller Download: Continuing efforts to make this the most efficient browser, the Windows version of Firefox is now only a 4.7 MB download, making downloading Firefox a breeze for dial-up and broadband users alike.
- New Default Theme: A new default theme provides a bright new look for Windows and Linux users.
SmartUpdate: A new SmartUpdate feature notifies users of new versions of Firefox to ensure that the browser is always up to date.
- Help: A new online help system makes this one powerful, friendly browser.
- Extension/Theme Manager: New Extension and Theme Managers provide a convenient and secure way to manage and update the hundreds of add-ons that set Firefox apart from other browsers.
Mozilla Firefox also includes numerous bug fixes and incremental improvements, including faster page load speed.
- Popup Blocking: Stop annoying popup ads in their tracks with Firefox's built in popup blocker.
- Tabbed Browsing: View more than one web page in a single window with this time saving feature. Open links in the background so that they're ready for viewing when you're ready to read them.
- Smarter Search: Google Search is built right into the toolbar, and there are a plethora of other search tools including Keywords (type "dict " in the Location Bar), and FastFind (start typing the first few letters of some text in the page and Firefox takes you there).
- Privacy and Security: Built with your Security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business.
- Hassle-Free Downloading: Files you download are automatically saved to your Desktop so they're easy to find. Fewer prompts mean files download quicker.
- Fits Like a Glove: Simple and intuitive, yet fully featured, Firefox has all the functions you're used to - Bookmarks, History, Full Screen, Text Zooming to make pages with small text easier to read, etc.
- S M L XL XXL XXXL: Firefox is the most customizable browser on the planet. Customize your toolbars to add additional buttons, install new Extensions that add new features, add new Themes to browse with style, and use the adaptive search system to allow you to search an infinite number of engines. Firefox is as big or small as you want.
- Setup's a Snap: At only 4.7MB (Windows), Firefox only takes minutes to download over a fast connection. The installer gets you set up quickly, and the new Easy Transition system imports all of your settings - Favorites, passwords and other data from Internet Explorer and other browsers - so you can start surfing right away.
- A Developer's Best Friend: Firefox comes with a standard set of developer tools including a powerful JavaScript and CSS error/warning console, and an optional Document Inspector that gives unheard of insight into how your pages work.
- Read Mail—Not Spam.


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3.0???! maybe it's 2.0 :)
Re: Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 (Deer Park Alpha 2) by TheDA on 2006-04-10 16:17:01
this is a highly unstable trunk version n nobody in the right mind would want to use this. im still using 1.5.0.2 n waiting for the 1.6.
RE : by RE-CON on 2006-04-10 17:02:59
Meens you want say you nothing lost on beta and pre release pages or what? Nighly unstable trunk?! We use since August every nightlies trunk there was only 6 or 7 since 03. aug 2005 with heavy bugs. Since nov Java run error free. Maybe u will wait to next year or stay in history cause some projects never ending in beta. Is windows final without bugs or just declaretet as final with little monthly bugfixes?
Re: Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 (Deer Park Alpha 2) by lg23 on 2006-04-10 21:30:06
I could not find how to open sidebar with bookmarks :/ And bookmarks.html is not read by this firefox release. Maybe I should wait for final release because firefox in this development state is not suitable for everyday usage :)
Re: Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 (Deer Park Alpha 2) by roamer on 2006-04-10 21:52:45
this version has a great deal of problem with browsing thru tabs and u cant find ne flash plugin for it i recommend go back to BON ECHO i repeat BON ECHO is the call
Re: Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 (Deer Park Alpha 2) by Contrid on 2006-04-11 18:06:37
By far the worst ever!!!!!

It's like FireFox 1.5.0.1.....except that it doesn't work.

This is B U L L S H I T ! ! ! ! !
Re: Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 (Deer Park Alpha 2) by corcodel on 2006-04-12 02:52:04
If you read is an alpha version so is a long way until final version so if you want to try it do it and don't cry about bugs. I love Mozilla and I use it for the last 3-4 years. Opera is not better than Internet Explorer.
Re: Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 (Deer Park Alpha 2) by RE-CON on 2006-04-12 11:44:21
Works fine as well Bon Echo works great. Yesterdays nightlies fixed some small bugs Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; de-DE; rv:1.9a1) Gecko/20060410 Firefox/3.0a1 - Build ID: 2006041010
Check out Mr tech local install and almost all extentions work with bon echo and co. www.bonecho.d0x.de  www.firefox.d0x.de
I test that build on 4 machines without any errors. Maybe you check your java version if u get any errors.
Re: Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 (Deer Park Alpha 2) by RE-CON on 2006-04-13 12:30:26
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; de-DE; rv:1.9a1) Gecko/20060411 Firefox/3.0a1 - Build ID: 2006041105
are labeled as " Minefield "
take a look at this screenshot: http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9208/minefield0qk.jpg
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