Firefox 3 Release On Tuesday

unkgoon writes "The Mozilla Developer News blog is reporting Firefox 3 will be released on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, and you're invited to the party! From the website: 'After more than 34 months of active development, and with the contributions of thousands, we're proud to announce that we're ready. It is our expectation to ship Firefox 3 this upcoming Tuesday, June 17th. Put on your party hats and get ready to download Firefox 3 — the best web browser, period.'" Update: 06/12 17:44 GMT by T : Dan100 was among several readers to write with news that, rather than just being announced, "Opera 9.5 has been released today after nearly two years of development. New features include increased speed (particularly in the Javascript engine), Opera Link (browser synchronisation), and a 'sharp' new theme." Dan100 also links to a full changelog from 9.27.

opera is faster

[Anonymous Coward]

it was released today

speaking of releases

[Anonymous Coward]

I just released a brown trout in the 3rd floor men's room. The toilet seems to be broken (or "beta" as us googlers call it), so you might want to avoid the middle stall.

Why do I need a party hat?

[Anonymous Coward]

Put on your party hats and get ready to download Firefox 3

I use Firefox, because I have no use for Party Hats!

Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta

[Hatta]

So what do you want? A cookie?

Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

Firefox is the best browser out there and it is the only one I will ever allow in my house

I don't, it sheds hair all over the couch and chases my pet firehen.

Damn.

[Creepy Crawler]

I dont have a party hat.

All I have is a cloak and a wizard hat.

Re:I had the Beta

[tylervincent]

I love the beta it gives you an idea about what it will look like and I cant wait till the full version comes out and sure some of my add-ons don't work but they will soon. Sorry but my way is a lot better

Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta

[pak9rabid]

Firefox is the best browser out there and it is the only one I will ever allow in my house and I even have the thumb drive version.

This is when a 'fanboi' mod would come in handy.

Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta

[springbox]

So what do you want? A cookie?

Free cookie, visit Google [google.com]

Re:I was expecting more to see Opera 9.5 news...

[pembo13]

Guess no one submitted a story on it.

Re:opera is faster

[Nerdposeur]

Opera is faster, but my computer is so fast that you really can't tell the difference much...

Yeah? Well my computer is so fast that it loads pages before I request them.

Oh, who am I kidding? [sobs]

Re:Zoom

[Anonymous Coward]

Check off: We are looking for Nuclear wessels...

Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta

[Dmala]

It was originally called Firebird, a reference to the Phoenix [wikipedia.org] and the idea that the app was born from the ashes of Netscape. They changed it after receiving complaints from the Firebird database [firebirdsql.org] people, keeping the "fire" and swapping out the animal. I assume the fox was chosen for the alliteration and for the image of the fox as being scrappy and independent. Fireslug just doesn't have the same ring...

Re:Zoom

[pubjames]

Yes. Apparently it's especially annoying when you are demonstrating something to a client and they get to see all the websites you were exploring the night before...

Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta

[yuriyg]

Me: Oh the great, all-knowing wikipedia, please enlighten me on the reason Mozilla Firefox chose such a glorious name!
Wikipedia [wikipedia.org]: It was first named "Phoenix", because it arose from the ashes of Netscape. Then (due to international copyright laws and conflict with Phoenix Technologies) they chose to rename the great product as "Firebird," and all rejoiced! Alas, the great joy did not last long, as the wicked Firebird Database Server users started to complain. The great creators then finally settled on the name that is heard throughout the land: FIREFOX!

I did have to sacrifice a goat though...

Re:Opera 9.5 released today

[spyrochaete]

x.0 = major release

x.5 = minor release

I infer only the former is newsworthy.

Re:opera is faster

[No-Cool-Nickname]

I wonder if my wife will believe this explanation for the porn on my computer.

Honey! I didn't type in www.sluttyteenagenubileprincesseswrestlinginpudding.com

Re:I was expecting more to see Opera 9.5 news...

[sznupi]

Yeah, I'm so used to it that I have difficulties using other browsers efficiently ;)

Re:Zoom

[Chyeld]

What [wikipedia.org] kind of weasel?

Re:What about the fsync problem?

[sootman]

Will it be fixed in 3.0, or will I have to wait for 3.1?

You'll probably have to wait for 3.11 for Workgroups. Or possibly Firefox 95.

Re:Nothing about breaking records?

[twbecker]

Yeah, SeaMonkey is the epitome of "lean and mean".

Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta

[TClevenger]

Firefox is the best browser out there and it is the only one I will ever allow in my house and I even have the thumb drive version.

This is when a 'fanboi' mod would come in handy.

It sounds even better when you say it in a Ralph Wiggum voice.

Re:Damn.

[Koiu Lpoi]

I cast Level 7 Noscript. Firefox turns into the best browser.

Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta

[yuriyg]

Can't... resist...
In Soviet Russia, a thought can get YOU killed!

Re:opera is faster

[SimonTheSoundMan]

If your worried about security why are you on the Internet?

Re:opera is faster

[dmsuperman]

My computer loads pages before IT even requests them. Then it DELETES them before I even know I want them. Top that!

Re:What about the fsync problem?

[Anonymous Coward]

You'll probably have to wait for 3.11 for Workgroups. Or possibly Firefox 95.

Firefox 95 will be delayed and will not contain the new file system.

Re:opera is faster

[Torvaun]

Hey, that's not a real site! Getting me all excited for nothing...

Re:opera is faster

[blind biker]

Opera is faster, but my computer is so fast that you really can't tell the difference much

I guess you're a Vista user.