Mozilla has released Beta 5 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 5th revision of the Beta of Firefox 3.6 / Gecko 1.9.2 introduces several new features:
- [NEW] Made some changes to how Mozilla allows third party software to integrate with Firefox in order to prevent crashes.
- [NEW] This beta is available in more than 70 languages - get your local version.
- More than 100 bug fixes from the last beta to improve performance, stability, security and features.
- The ability to run scripts asynchronously to speed up page load times.
- 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- Firefox 3.6 will alert users about out of date plugins to keep them safe.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.
This article was posted in Browsers, Mozilla Firefox.
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Felipe
Hey can anyone tell me if this version is stable?
Thanks
Tyler
Yes, this version is very stable. Mozilla just had a very intense testday, and it is way more stable than 3.5. However, it is still a beta, so I would wait to use it until the final comes out in 3 weeks or so.
Afizz
OMG! why there are so many betas...?
Bango
Happy Birthday VG with many happy returns!
Cruise
Hey Vishal,
'Facebook Connect' Won't work for me in this Beta version. But it works on 3.5.6
Can you help me with some work around...??
Facebook Connect in the sense I mean I can't Play Farmville
MAGNUMHEART
hi VG. im glad to announce a theme for Yahoo messenger
i like to share it to everyone here on AskVG.com
u can create a mirror of it here. ^^
http://magnumhearted.deviantart.com/art/Yahoo-Messenger-Mac-OSX-Skin-147589381
it's on deviant art. this supports Y! messenger 9 & 10
thanks! and merry xmas to ALL !!!
please rate and comment if u liked it....
if u wanna know what kind of theme this is... just take a look on the link
Tyler
Cruise, I would go to support.mozilla.com and ask them for help.
Cruise
Thanks a bunch Tyler..!!