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Firefox 3 Release On Tuesday

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the let's-get-ready-to-downlooooooad dept.

unkgoon writes "The Mozilla Developer News blog is reporting Firefox 3 will be released on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, and you're invited to the party! From the website: 'After more than 34 months of active development, and with the contributions of thousands, we're proud to announce that we're ready. It is our expectation to ship Firefox 3 this upcoming Tuesday, June 17th. Put on your party hats and get ready to download Firefox 3 — the best web browser, period.'" Update: 06/12 17:44 GMT by T : Dan100 was among several readers to write with news that, rather than just being announced, "Opera 9.5 has been released today after nearly two years of development. New features include increased speed (particularly in the Javascript engine), Opera Link (browser synchronisation), and a 'sharp' new theme." Dan100 also links to a full changelog from 9.27.

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  1. opera is faster by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    it was released today

    1. Re:opera is faster by Nerdposeur · · Score: 4, Funny

      Opera is faster, but my computer is so fast that you really can't tell the difference much...

      Yeah? Well my computer is so fast that it loads pages before I request them.

      Oh, who am I kidding? [sobs]

    2. Re:opera is faster by No-Cool-Nickname · · Score: 5, Funny

      I wonder if my wife will believe this explanation for the porn on my computer.

      Honey! I didn't type in www.sluttyteenagenubileprincesseswrestlinginpudding.com

    3. Re:opera is faster by SimonTheSoundMan · · Score: 4, Funny

      If your worried about security why are you on the Internet?

    4. Re:opera is faster by dmsuperman · · Score: 3, Funny

      My computer loads pages before IT even requests them. Then it DELETES them before I even know I want them. Top that!

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    5. Re:opera is faster by Torvaun · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hey, that's not a real site! Getting me all excited for nothing...

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    6. Re:opera is faster by blind+biker · · Score: 3, Funny

      Opera is faster, but my computer is so fast that you really can't tell the difference much I guess you're a Vista user.
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  2. speaking of releases by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just released a brown trout in the 3rd floor men's room. The toilet seems to be broken (or "beta" as us googlers call it), so you might want to avoid the middle stall.

  3. Why do I need a party hat? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Put on your party hats and get ready to download Firefox 3

    I use Firefox, because I have no use for Party Hats!

  4. Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta by Hatta · · Score: 5, Funny

    So what do you want? A cookie?

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  5. Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    Firefox is the best browser out there and it is the only one I will ever allow in my house

    I don't, it sheds hair all over the couch and chases my pet firehen.

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  6. Damn. by Creepy+Crawler · · Score: 4, Funny

    I dont have a party hat.

    All I have is a cloak and a wizard hat.

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    1. Re:Damn. by Koiu+Lpoi · · Score: 3, Funny

      I cast Level 7 Noscript. Firefox turns into the best browser.

  7. Re:I had the Beta by tylervincent · · Score: 2, Funny

    I love the beta it gives you an idea about what it will look like and I cant wait till the full version comes out and sure some of my add-ons don't work but they will soon. Sorry but my way is a lot better

  8. Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta by pak9rabid · · Score: 4, Funny

    Firefox is the best browser out there and it is the only one I will ever allow in my house and I even have the thumb drive version. This is when a 'fanboi' mod would come in handy.
  9. Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta by springbox · · Score: 5, Funny

    So what do you want? A cookie?
    Free cookie, visit Google
  10. Re:I was expecting more to see Opera 9.5 news... by pembo13 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Guess no one submitted a story on it.

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  11. Re:Zoom by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Check off: We are looking for Nuclear wessels...

  12. Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta by Dmala · · Score: 4, Funny

    It was originally called Firebird, a reference to the Phoenix and the idea that the app was born from the ashes of Netscape. They changed it after receiving complaints from the Firebird database people, keeping the "fire" and swapping out the animal. I assume the fox was chosen for the alliteration and for the image of the fox as being scrappy and independent. Fireslug just doesn't have the same ring...

  13. Re:Zoom by pubjames · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes. Apparently it's especially annoying when you are demonstrating something to a client and they get to see all the websites you were exploring the night before...

  14. Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta by yuriyg · · Score: 5, Funny

    Me: Oh the great, all-knowing wikipedia, please enlighten me on the reason Mozilla Firefox chose such a glorious name!
    Wikipedia: It was first named "Phoenix", because it arose from the ashes of Netscape. Then (due to international copyright laws and conflict with Phoenix Technologies) they chose to rename the great product as "Firebird," and all rejoiced! Alas, the great joy did not last long, as the wicked Firebird Database Server users started to complain. The great creators then finally settled on the name that is heard throughout the land: FIREFOX!

    I did have to sacrifice a goat though...

  15. Re:Opera 9.5 released today by spyrochaete · · Score: 4, Funny

    x.0 = major release

    x.5 = minor release

    I infer only the former is newsworthy.

  16. Re:I was expecting more to see Opera 9.5 news... by sznupi · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, I'm so used to it that I have difficulties using other browsers efficiently ;)

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  17. Re:Zoom by Chyeld · · Score: 3, Funny

    What kind of weasel?

  18. Re:What about the fsync problem? by sootman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will it be fixed in 3.0, or will I have to wait for 3.1?

    You'll probably have to wait for 3.11 for Workgroups. Or possibly Firefox 95.

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  19. Re:Nothing about breaking records? by twbecker · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, SeaMonkey is the epitome of "lean and mean".

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  20. Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta by TClevenger · · Score: 5, Funny

    Firefox is the best browser out there and it is the only one I will ever allow in my house and I even have the thumb drive version.

    This is when a 'fanboi' mod would come in handy.

    It sounds even better when you say it in a Ralph Wiggum voice.

  21. Re:I have firefox 3.0 beta by yuriyg · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can't... resist...
    In Soviet Russia, a thought can get YOU killed!

  22. Re:What about the fsync problem? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    You'll probably have to wait for 3.11 for Workgroups. Or possibly Firefox 95. Firefox 95 will be delayed and will not contain the new file system.