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Minefield Shows the (Really) Fast Future of Firefox

Posted by timothy on from the zipping-right-along dept.

zootropole writes "If you are using Firefox 3 (or even Chrome) you should consider taking a look at Mozilla's Minefield. This browser (alpha version yet, but stable) would give a new meaning to 'fast browsing experience.' Some Firefox extensions aren't supported, but riding the fastest javascript engine on the planet definitely worth a try. Minefield's install won't affect your Firefox, so there's no risk trying it. It's fast. Really. And I'm loving it." Reviews popping up around the web are overwhelmingly positive, calling the upcoming browser crazy fast, blisteringly fast, etc.

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  1. First Post! by mincognito · · Score: 4, Funny

    thanks to minefield :)

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    1. Re:First Post! by paintballer1087 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hmmm. It looks like there's still some speed issues that need worked out. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to get first post by Beta 2.

  2. Oh goodie!!! by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    Another browser to test on!!!

    "Hey Rockie, watch me put a gun in my mouth!"

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  3. Is it faster than wget? by davidwr · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just asking.

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  4. Re:Hyperbole by Mr+Z · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well... it's 10% faster than Chrome, not than Firefox 3. So, to use your analogy, it's like you're going down the road at 35MPH when Chrome blows by doing 80, and then Minefield blows past doing 88MPH.

    (Just better watch that flux capacitor...)

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  5. Re:Suggesting nightlies to regular users?! by meringuoid · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nightlies shouldn't be used by those that want to use extensions or avoid crashes

    I dunno. I use the nightlies at work... I don't use any extensions though.

    +1 Missed the point but still sounded vaguely insightful?

    You missed out the 'or' operator. The original statement was that IF (you want to use extensions OR you want to avoid crashes) THEN you shouldn't use nightlies. The followup said that he used the nightlies and avoided crashes just as well as with the stable release, although he didn't use extensions. So: wants to use extensions FALSE, wants to avoid crashes TRUE, and as it turns out nightlies work just fine. Hence OP's theorem is disproved by counterexample.

    Really, this is basic Boolean logic. Anyone reading /. ought to understand this stuff...

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  6. Re:But Chrome wasn't the fastest! by tnk1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    My ManBearPig smashes your SquirrelFish and your silly TraceMonkey.

    Since I am not going to RTFA, I am going to speculate that Minefield is Mozilla's answer to Microsoft by way of having a faster, more modern version of Minesweeper.

    Take that Evil Empire!