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Firefox 3 May Be More Memory Efficient Than Either IE or Opera

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-is-it-as-efficient-as-a-red-stapler dept.

Edy52285 writes "Ars Technica has an article showing benchmarks pitting Firefox 3 Beta 4 against other browsers. Contenders include IE7, Firefox 2, Opera 9.5 Beta, and Safari 3.0.4 Beta. The piece includes a graph depicting FF3's memory usage well below that of the other browsers. The in-testing browser even trumps Opera, which has long been regarded as the fastest browser around."

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  1. A trend is emerging... by JonMartin · · Score: 5, Funny

    We've being peppered with articles about FF3 lately. Most have been fairly light on content but the consistent high praise (and personal experience using beta2) has made it clear to me that FF3 will be very, very good. I'm actually looking forward to the official release.

    Getting excited about a new version of a web browser: how 90's is that?

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  2. I think by Chrisq · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your terminal must be upside down.

  3. Re:From the ars discussion... by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 3, Funny

    Starting with you, apparently. LOWER LINES ARE BETTER. Next.

  4. Re:Remember when people coded for small memory use by maddskillz · · Score: 5, Funny

    That is basic web browsing if you aren't using pop-up blocking, and going to the wrong sites

  5. Re:Graph shape by ozmanjusri · · Score: 4, Funny

    They uninstalled IE?

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  6. Re:I knew IE7 was bad, but... by Joebert · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet you get at least one user who thinks they're smart trying to argue that even the poster on your wall says IE7 is better than the other browsers.

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  7. going to karma hell for this one... by 3-State+Bit · · Score: 5, Funny

    The drop-off you see near the end of the graph is where both versions of Firefox crash. I'm excited, because unlike the old version, this now actually really helps reduce its memory usage.

  8. Re:I don't care by somersault · · Score: 5, Funny

    I burned it to CD and it still let through water from the middle, ergo it leaks

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    which is totally what she said
  9. Re:Firefox memory efficient? by argiedot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually you will be surprised to note that cows do indeed breed, and so do whales. Of course, they don't breed with apostrophes the way your words do.

  10. It make your penis bigger and harder! by aliquis · · Score: 4, Funny

    It goes something like this:

    IE > exploit > botnet > spam > viagra and penis enlargement sales > "you".

  11. Apostrophes by Nerdposeur · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not until cow's and whale's breed!!

    Clippy: I see you're trying to use apostrophes. You seem to be confused. Did you mean:

    • Proper nouns, possessive? ("Not until Cow's offspring and Whale's offspring breed!")
    • Plural nouns, possessive? ("Not until cows' offspring and whales' offspring breed!")
    • Plural nouns? ("Not until cows and whales breed!")
  12. Re:I don't care by RealGrouchy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your system is overheating. I keep mine below 0 degrees celsius, and wasn't able to recreate the leaks you described.

    - RG>

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