Mozilla Firefox 3.1 Beta 2

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http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/40368/140/

One of our eagle-eyed readers, Andrew Isaak, noticed that the nightly builds folder in Mozilla’s Firefox FTP directory showed a significant software update this morning. Mozilla quietly posted the first release candidate build of Firefox 3.1 beta 2 on its FTP server. This browser uses the regular Firefox branding and not Minefield anymore. It also appears to have all the features promised by Mozilla and is, according to TG Daily’s first tests, stable.

Most importantly, the browser comes with the (activated) Tracemonkey JavaScript acceleration engine, which speeds up the browser page load performance dramatically and shows its full capability in cloud service applications. While most performance tests still see Google Chrome in the lead, it is difficult to see a performance differences between Chrome and Firefox in average web browsing. However, differences between Chrome/Firefox 3.1/Safari 4 are obvious when compared to Microsoft’s IE8 beta 2.

Mozilla has also improved Firefox 3.1 in terms of web standards compliance. The new browser scores 93 points in the Acid3 test, up from 87 in Firefox 3.1 beta 1. Safari 4 recently scored 100 points and Opera 9.62 99. IE 8 beta 2 trails the pack with 21.

Noteworthy new features in Firefox 3.1 include private browsing, often referred to as porn mode, as well enhancements in privacy and tab handling as well as memory management. The overall look and feel of the software appears to be final to us.

A release around December 1 would make sense to coincide with another significant announcement for Firefox we expect to hear right around that time: Firefox has been consistently gaining market share over the course of this month, according to Net Applications. The browser only dipped on seven days below the 20% market share mark and has been above 20% for the past seven days. The average market share number now points to about 20.5%, which would be a huge gain by itself, but it would be also the first time Firefox’ market share is estimated at more than 20%.

[JessicaLeigh]

Omigosh, I am such a huge Firefox fan, and had even enjoyed running Minefield for a while.

I looked on the FTP page, but only saw 3.1b1 there. Could it be that they removed it?

I honestly don't think IE will ever be able to out-perform Firefox; not to mention its plethora of browser add-ons that I've grown VERY accustomed to using on an everyday basis. With every year of further Firefox development, I understand clearer as to why Microsoft feels the intense need to integrate their IE browser with the operating systems. Quite frankly, I doubt many people would bother downloading it, if it was a stand-alone application.

The only thing that irritates me about Firefox, is the infrequent occasion it trips itself up over a website that IE displays perfectly. I don't understand why Mozilla FF coders aren't working more diligently on resolving that aspect. It's probably one of the most common reasons as to why people [like me] can't completely part with IE and go with Firefox as their one and only web browser. I'll keep my fingers crossed for 3.2 final. ;)

[ROMANTICGUY50]

The problem I am having is with certain web sites in does not have the plug in for in and something like a vid. or audio won't play and it will with IE and I dont really like IE that much.

[demonon]

The problem I am having is with certain web sites in does not have the plug in for in and something like a vid. or audio won't play and it will with IE and I dont really like IE that much.

Which plugin are you looking for?

[ROMANTICGUY50]

I have audio on my website and on some of the pages it says I have a missing plug in text/html is the message I get. For the audio I have Quicktime, Real Player and all that... The audio works fine in IE on every page but not in firefox, which I can not understand.

[shought]

I have audio on my website and on some of the pages it says I have a missing plug in text/html is the message I get. For the audio I have Quicktime, Real Player and all that... The audio works fine in IE on every page but not in firefox, which I can not understand.

Have you had a look at this page? You should install these addons for Quicktime and Real Player to work properly in Firefox ^_^

[sumant30]

Thanks for the new release.

[lister]

<br />I have audio on my website and on some of the pages it says I have a missing plug in text/html is the message I get. For the audio I have Quicktime, Real Player and all that... The audio works fine in IE on every page but not in firefox, which I can not understand.<br />

Sounds like the coding for your site ( the mime type) is wrong. Firefox is Standards-compliant (nearly, so is Opera) IE most definitely is not. Lax compliance with web standards is the main reason most viruses can enter your system via IE.

Check your site out here:

http://validator.w3.org/

[ROMANTICGUY50]

<br />I have audio on my website and on some of the pages it says I have a missing plug in text/html is the message I get. For the audio I have Quicktime, Real Player and all that... The audio works fine in IE on every page but not in firefox, which I can not understand.<br />

Sounds like the coding for your site ( the mime type) is wrong. Firefox is Standards-compliant (nearly, so is Opera) IE most definitely is not. Lax compliance with web standards is the main reason most viruses can enter your system via IE.

Check your site out here:

http://validator.w3.org/

The Problem is I use Freewebs as my host...I am not to html savy so I use their site builder....I have a good site....I ran it and found errors. Unless I design the whole site again That would be difficult to do. I just started having problem with the audio a few weeks ago It was fine before and its only on certain pages that it wont work-Tim

[Zeus_Hunt]

FireFox 3.1 Beta 2 - One of the Release Candidates for Beta 2

http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/fir...d1/win32/en-US/

[ROMANTICGUY50]

FireFox 3.1 Beta 2 - One of the Release Candidates for Beta 2

http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/fir...d1/win32/en-US/

I did try it...It showed up as a nightly build-When I tried to remove it There was no uninstaller-So I had to put 3.04 in over it..I did like the privacy feature But I will was until the official release from firefox of the beta-Tim

[Mo Husen]

I have audio on my website and on some of the pages it says I have a missing plug in text/html is the message I get. For the audio I have Quicktime, Real Player and all that... The audio works fine in IE on every page but not in firefox, which I can not understand.

Have you had a look at this page? You should install these addons for Quicktime and Real Player to work properly in Firefox :fool:

Hi shought,

I get terribly confused about all these players & codecs, there should be a simple guide for noobs on this subject.

My setup is Win XP Pro sp3 + IE7 + WMP10 + FF3.0.4 + DivX6.8.4+codec6.8.4 + K-Lite codec Full pack (without DivX ticked) + QLite + Real Alternative & Shockwave Flash, Shockwave for Director, Authorware web player & Adobe Acrobat & Jave plug-ins

Would you say that is all thats needed or have I gone OTT or is there something else I need.

Also, what configuration would you recommend - I obviously use MPClassic for Real & Quicktime video files, DivX has it's own codecs & wmv & other windows media files are played on WMP10.

Any comments or help would be much appreciated

[sumant30]

Ya the new facility of private browsing in firefox really but they should put some shortcut key in for it.

[KotaXor]

Its the best, just too bad most add-on is not compatible yet! Will wait for the stable version!

[shought]

Its the best, just too bad most add-on is not compatible yet! Will wait for the stable version!

I agree with you on the addons... It sucks they become incompatible when they update Firefox :lol:

ps congratz on your ViP!