I am not a normal PC user by a long shot since I use a Linux distro called Arch Linux. Since this is my main computer when at work and home, I have always used Firefox as the main browser to get around the web. The linux version of Firefox 3.0 was ok at times and had some opening/closing problems which were a headache but after downloading Firefox 3.5 today, I couldn't be happier with the progress Firefox is taking.
Some key features about Firefox 3.5 that are noteable:
- Support for the HTML5 and elements including native support for Ogg Theora encoded video and Vorbis encoded audio.
- Improved tools for controlling your private data, including a Private Browsing Mode.
- Improvements to the Gecko layout engine, including speculative parsing for faster content rendering.
- Much, Much More at: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.5/releasenotes/
Those are just some of the overall improvements of the browser itself but nothing compares to the Add-On's that you can install for this browser including Themes, Appearances, Download Management, and Feeds, News & Blogging to name a few. I would recommend Firefox to anyone who wants a browser to be their own. Download the newest version 3.5 today.
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Cool, do you have a Mac or a linux distro?
I have no idea what you're talking about. Good thing I'm on the site to look pretty!
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Nah man, I think you could do it
I was a Ubuntu user myself but when I found Arch, it helped me learn a little bit more about the Linux world. I think you should try it sometime maybe as a VM or something. I think you might like it plus it's repositories are really something special. I'm just happy to see someone else have a Non-Windows OS on their computer (Mac computers are Unix certified so they are in the category of 'Non-Windows' machines in my book).
Dan_Lero