Mozilla has released the second (and final) Release Candidate for Firefox 3.6. The only update was on the Linux platform due to Bug 539553 [Core:JavaScript Engine]-Correctness regression on the r-tree benchmark [Lin]. For Windows and Mac this is just a repackage of the RC1 build with a new version number. Firefox 3.6 RC1 users should be able to obtain the update via Help >> Check For Updates, or it can be downloaded from Mozilla. As indicated earlier, if all goes well the final release of Firefox 3.6 should be on Tuesday, January 26th.
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Due to a security bug affecting the Linux builds, there will be is a second Release Candidate for Firefox 3.6. According to Mozilla Links, “…Mozilla was considering January 19 for Firefox 3.6 release if the bug didn’t prove to be severe enough. So, final release date will most likely be January 26th…” If all goes well and there are no further issues we can likely expect the final release of Firefox 3.6 on January 26th. This would be only about 3-months after the revised release date or 3-months earlier than the original planned release date.
Just Released None Schedule this Coming Week Firefox 3.6RC2 – January 17th? Future Release Firefox 3.0.18 – February 2, 2010 Firefox 3.5.8 – February 2, 2010 Firefox 3.6 – TBA Firefox 3.7 – TBA
Mozilla Released Release Candidate (RC) 1 of Firefox 3.6 late Friday afternoon. From the Welcome Page: This latest update contains the final set of changes to be included in Firefox 3.6. Please help us test this release candidate. Select a new persona from the Personas Gallery. If you find a crash, please report it! More than 75% of Add-ons work. Test your favorites! Try watching a video in full screen mode. Have you seen websites using WOFF fonts? Kick the tires with improved JavaScript performance, browser responsiveness, and startup time. See the release notes for more details. Current Firefox 3.6…
Just Released Firefox 3.0.17 – January 5, 2010 Firefox 3.5.7 – January 5, 2010 Firefox 3.6RC1 – January 8, 2010 Schedule this Coming Week None Future Release Firefox 3.0.18 – February 2, 2010 Firefox 3.5.8 – February 2, 2010 Firefox 3.6 – TBA Firefox 3.7 – TBA
As I mentioned, I use Chrome for flash based games and the browser is great. However there are two behaviours that have puzzle me about Chrome. When the application is maximized I can not access the Windows Task Bar (set on auto-hide) by putting my mouse at the bottom of the screen. Yes, I can still get to the Task Bar via the Windows Key. If Chrome is in the foreground (active application), Windows will not activate the power-save mode on my monitor after the normal period of inactivity. If Chrome is in the background (and even if it is…
Mozilla has released the 17th stability and security update for the Firefox 3 browser. For more information about What’s New in Firefox 3.0.17, check out the Firefox 3.0.17 Release Notes. Current Firefox 3 users may obtain Firefox 3.0.17 manually via the Check for Updates… option from the Help menu. Automatic upgrade (for those who have this feature enabled) should occur within the next 24-48 hours. Alternatively, users may also download Firefox 3.0.17 directly via getfirefox.com wp-login.php?action=auth&redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fffextensionguru.wordpress.com%2F%2Fwp-admin%2F
Firefox 3.5.7 was released on January 5th. See complete Release Notes for full details. Auto-updates should be occurring in the next 24-48 hours, otherwise users may get the latest update by going to Help menu and selecting Check For Updates. Also, a reminder from Mozilla Developer Network, If you’re still using Firefox 2.0.0.x, this version is no longer supported and contains known security vulnerabilities. Please upgrade to Firefox 3.5 by downloading Firefox 3.5.6 from www.firefox.com.
From The Microsoft Blog: In one short year, Google’s Chrome Web browser tripled its market share. In December, it overtook Apple Safari as the third-place browser as the reigning leader, Microsoft Internet Explorer, continued slipping during 2009. According to Net Applications, Chrome ended 2009 with a claim on 4.63 percent of the market, after starting out at just 1.52 percent. During the same period, Safari and Mozilla Firefox also each gained market share, chipping away at IE’s still-dominant hold on the browser market. In January 2009, Internet Explorer had a 69.72 percent share. By the end of December, its market…
Just Released None Schedule this Coming Week Firefox 3.0.17 – January 5, 2010 Firefox 3.5.7 – January 5, 2010 Future Release Firefox 3.0.18 – February 2, 2010 Firefox 3.5.8 – February 2, 2010 Firefox 3.6 – TBA Firefox 3.7 – TBA