Download Mozilla Firefox 3

June 18, 2008 · Filed Under Software · 2 Comments 

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Attention all Firefox user, Mozilla Firefox 3 is now available for download. My first impression was - the user interface is still the same, feature wise it is reasonable. I was hoping for the ‘paste and go’ URL that Opera introduced years ago, it is so convenient.

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I’m not a big fan of add-ons, therefore I can’t comment on that either, but time will tell if they manage to plug the memory leak issue and the possibility of losing our bookmarks whenever Forefox 3 crash, yes, Firefox 3 is not as stable as they claimed it to be, based on my personal experience IE appears to be much more solid.

Some of the new features are:

  • Malware Protection
  • Anti-virus integration
  • Vista Parental Controls
  • Effective top-level domain (eTLD) service better restricts cookies and other restricted content to a single domain.
  • New Web Forgery Protection page

If you’re into security, Mozilla Firefox 3 is the number one choice.

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Opera 9.5 - Beautifully Engineered

June 15, 2008 · Filed Under Software · Comment 

Opera 9.5 - Beautifully Engineered

Opera 9.5 - Beautifully engineered, and indeed it is. Browsing has never been so fast and pleasant, I have to confess I am falling for the latest release. Before I talk about the browser, let us recap my favorite browser 10 years ago.

1996 Netscape
1997 Internet Explorer 5
1999 Opera 1.x
2001 Internet Explorer 6 / Opera
2002 Internet Explorer
2003 Mozilla
2008 Opera 9.5?

Opera 9.5 is truly an amazing browser, it has what safari, Internet Explorer and Mozilla lacks of, and as a user of Mozilla Firefox 2, I have to admit that Firefox is unstable, and when ever the browser crashed, I tend to lose all of my bookmarks - months and months of precious information are lost, not once but probably a dozen of time.

Looking sharp: Opera makes a move to modernize its look and feel to a sharp new skin with clean lines and clear icons. The ‘New Tab’ button and other elements have been modified to make the switch to a better Web experience more intuitive.

New Feature in Opera 9.5 - Speed Dial
Below is a screen shot of speed dial in action, typing addresses for sites you visit frequently is ineffective. Get your favorite Web page with just one click. Speed Dial is a set of visual bookmarks you see when you open a new tab, like a dashboard for your online life. To add a new page, simply click on an empty Speed Dial and Opera will make suggestions based on browsing history and bookmarks.

Opera 9.5 - Beautifully Engineered

Opera 9.5 - Quick Find and Quick Search
Have you ever forgotten the page where you found that great article or that perfect gift? When using Opera the browser remembers not only the titles and addresses, but the actual content of the Web pages you visit. Below is a screen shot of quick search with Google.

Opera 9.5 - Beautifully Engineered

Opera 9.5 - Beautifully Engineered

Some other unique features are:

  • Download Manager with BitTorrent
  • Opera’s Fraud Protection
  • Faster handling of third party plug-ins
  • Much faster start up time
  • Superior support for Web standards

Opera 9.5 has set the new benchmark and Mozilla Firefox has lots of catching up to do. If the memory leak issue and the thoughts of losing my bookmark again occurs, I shall move on to another platform - probably IE or Opera, Safari is just not what I had in mind, probably because of the text rendering engine.

Discover the new standard in Web browsing. Download Opera today to get the fastest and most powerful Web browser available and make the most of your time online.

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Mozilla Releases Firefox 2.0.0.5

July 19, 2007 · Filed Under Security · Comment 

Mozilla Releases Firefox 2.0.0.5Mozilla has just released an update for its Firefox 2.0 browser, the latest version is Firefox 2.0.0.5, one of the security issues fixed is the remote code execution by launching Firefox from IE. It is a must have update for all Firefox user, this security hole might allow unauthorized hacked access to your computer and its content.

If you happen to be like the very latest of eveything, by all means try the latest Firefox 3.0, remember, Firefox is still the best browser compare to IE, at least according to me.

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Firefox 3 Alpha 5

June 7, 2007 · Filed Under Software · Comment 

New alpha release is the first to include the much-anticipated, database-driven revamp of the bookmarks feature called Places. With Places, your bookmarks and browsing history are stored in a SQLite database, which allows for better performance, more stability, and other features. Sounds like they’re going after del.icio.us

Download Firefox 3 Alpha 5

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