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Download Day 2008

JohnTheMacGeek

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The folks at Mozilla are trying to set a record (and get Firefox 3 on as many systems as possible) with "Download Day 2008". Check it out!
 
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John,

Thanks for the heads-up here - I read about this earlier on my PC... I downloaded Firefox 3 as soon as it came out and found out that it doesn't support some add-ons yet, notably the Bookmarks Synchronizer. So I un-installed it 'cause I really like being able to synchronize among 3 computers...

But I'll download it anyhow to help with the record when they decide the day...

Noel
 
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Noels said:
John,

Thanks for the heads-up here - I read about this earlier on my PC... I downloaded Firefox 3 as soon as it came out and found out that it doesn't support some add-ons yet, notably the Bookmarks Synchronizer. So I un-installed it 'cause I really like being able to synchronize among 3 computers...

But I'll download it anyhow to help with the record when they decide the day...

Noel
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Did you download FF 3 RC1? After making the extensions check to false in about:config, most addons work very nicely. And its monstroulsy faster than any other browser out in the wild.
 
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Noels said:
John,

Thanks for the heads-up here - I read about this earlier on my PC... I downloaded Firefox 3 as soon as it came out and found out that it doesn't support some add-ons yet, notably the Bookmarks Synchronizer. So I un-installed it 'cause I really like being able to synchronize among 3 computers...

But I'll download it anyhow to help with the record when they decide the day...

Noel
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I had the same problem with an earlier BETA but the two plug-ins I like (AdBlock Plus and NoScript) run great on the latest version.
 
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rkulpajr said:
Actually they do have foxmarks now for the new firefox 3.

http://blog.foxmarks.com/?p=118
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yep. This is my fav firefox addon. Few days after i installed Firefox 3, I got this new update and there was not much difference. Maybe I just didnt notice.

Ironically this is the only thing which is holding me up from moving to safari.
 
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rkulpajr and mojonandha,

Thanks, I just signed up for the beta version, they told me they would e-mail me when it was available.

And I did try FF3 RC1 but because it claimed it didn't support Foxmarks, I un-installed it. I'll give FF3 another try on "Download Day."

I tried Safari, but to me it was too much like Internet Explorer...
 
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mojonandha said:
Did you download FF 3 RC1? After making the extensions check to false in about:config, most addons work very nicely. And its monstroulsy faster than any other browser out in the wild.
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Can you tell me how to do that, please? I searched for "about:config" and couldn't locate it. Can it be located through "tools"or on the Foxmarks web page? Or somewhere else? Does this have to be on FF 3?

Thanks, Noel
 
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interesting find. i will plan on dl ff3 on download day. are there any rumors on when the day might be?
 
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DOWNLOAD DAY?!!?
Well clear the phone lines, i'll dial in and let the DOWNLOADS BEGIN!
;P
 
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sanity1082 said:
interesting find. i will plan on dl ff3 on download day. are there any rumors on when the day might be?
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it'd be easier to 'pledge' if I had a GA date. Without that, I won't even bother since I may/may not be available.
 
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I downloaded it today and had no idea about this. I guess I pledged?
 
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sanity1082 said:
interesting find. i will plan on dl ff3 on download day. are there any rumors on when the day might be?
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Sometime in June is all they're saying.
 
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nope, still don't need it.

;)
 
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Downloaded RC1 when it was released.
 
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hey, if i had a windows machine i would actually need it. ;)
 

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