UPDATE: Its fully compatible with Windows 7 so all Windows 7 Superbar/Taskbar features such as Aero Peek, Thumbnail Previews and Jumplists work just like IE8. Thanks to Bob for mentioning it...
Mozilla has officially released first Beta version of its upcoming web browser Firefox 3.6. This beta version is built on the Gecko 1.9.2 web rendering engine, containing many improvements for web developers, Add-on developers, and users.
This first revision of the Beta of Firefox 3.6 / Gecko 1.9.2 introduces several new features:
- Users can now change their browser’s appearance with a single click, with built in support for Personas.
- Firefox 3.6 will alert users about out of date plugins to keep them safe.
- Open, native video can now be displayed full screen, and supports poster frames.
- Support for the WOFF font format.
- Improved JavaScript performance, overall browser responsiveness and startup time.
- Support for new CSS, DOM and HTML5 web technologies.
NOTE: If any of your favorite extension doesn't work in this build, you can use following tutorial to make them working:
How to Fix Broken Firefox Extensions and Make Them Compatible With New Version?
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ian
WOW. this new version loads up FAST, and that's the BEST PART!
DarkPotato
I didn't notice any differences in startup speed, I have Windows XP Professional SP3 with 1.25GB RAM.
-DarkPotato
ThePurps
i noticed no difference... but it is Firefox, so I'll keep it.
Tyler
You should probably create a new profile, and then migrate your bookmarks and stuff over to it. Also, addons and toolbars will majorly slow firefox down and no amount of work by the mozilla team can fix that, as they are built by third-parties.
mythokia
Jumplists don't work for me.
Qhj
Jumplists aren't in 3.6, they'll be implemented in 3.7
Mark Manching
Update: Firefox 3.6 Beta 2 are Released on FileHippo (for Microsoft Windows)