I didn’t really spend my day experimenting with Firefox 3.5, but I have found that it does run faster than 3.x. Further, it takes up a LOT less cpu usage than the previous version. Right now, I have three tabs open. With the previous version, I would have had a usage rate of 288,000-350,000. I have now about 125,000.I have noticed a few quarks, especially in dealing with writing blog posts (maybe the new java engine?). It ’skips’ my typing (which I need no help in doing) but I am sure that it will be worked out soon enough.
And it’s still free.
Now all I will need is a fancy new laptop…
Cnet is reporting:
Firefox 3.5, the embodiment of Mozilla’s attempt to “upgrade the Web,” is now available for Windows and Mac.
Firefox 3.5 has a range of new features, including a new JavaScript engine for faster Web applications such as Google Docs; the ability to show video built into Web pages without plug-ins; a private browsing mode; fancy downloadable fonts; and geolocation technology that can let Web sites know where you are.
“So much is happening on the Web right now, it’s a great time for browsers,” said John Lilly, CEO of Firefox backer Mozilla, in a statement. And, he boasted, “Firefox 3.5 brings together the most innovative Web technologies and delivers them in the most complete and powerful modern browser.”
Firefox 3.5, the embodiment of Mozilla’s attempt to “upgrade the Web,” is now available for Windows and Mac.
Firefox 3.5 has a range of new features, including a new JavaScript engine for faster Web applications such as Google Docs; the ability to show video built into Web pages without plug-ins; a private browsing mode; fancy downloadable fonts; and geolocation technology that can let Web sites know where you are.
“So much is happening on the Web right now, it’s a great time for browsers,” said John Lilly, CEO of Firefox backer Mozilla, in a statement. And, he boasted, “Firefox 3.5 brings together the most innovative Web technologies and delivers them in the most complete and powerful modern browser.”
