Test Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 … Yes, That Says 3.0!

[twisterX]

While browsing the FTP for Firefox nightlies, I found that they now have Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 on there. Many people are going to say “wait, Firefox 2.0 hasn’t been released”. Yes, you are correct, but that doesn’t stop them from working on future versions of the browser. Just like Microsoft is working on the next version of Windows (named Vienna) while Windows Vista hasn’t even been released.


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The links to download Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 are below, but I highly recommend that you use the Portable version because you won’t have to install anything and the profile is kept separate from your main Firefox installation. There have been many known instances of crashing as well, but the memory usage seems to be pretty low. I have read in various locations that there are going to be memory leak fixes for version 3.0 that are not going to make the 2.0 release, so that could be the reason.

What is different from Firefox 2.0 Alpha 1? Well, besides the low memory usage, I haven’t noticed much. I have found that some of the Bookmark features are now actually functional, but other than that nothing too special.

All you have to do is download the Portable Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 file below. Then you unzip the file and browse for the file PortableFirefox.exe. Just execute that file and you will be running Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1! The profile is kept with the PortableFirefox folder so you don’t have to worry about messing up your other profile and the uninstallation process is simple…just delete the folder!

This is by no means designed to be a stable version of Firefox. It is purely for testing which is why I have put together the Portable version so that you can play with it and then delete it, without having to worry about messing up previous installations of Firefox.

DOWNLOAD:
Portable Firefox 3.0 Alpha 1 Download (http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wagner84/PortableFirefox3.0a1.zip)
Windows Installer - firefox-3.0a1.en-US.win32.installer.exe (http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk/firefox-3.0a1.en-US.win32.installer.exe)
Linux - firefox-3.0a1.en-US.linux-i686.tar.bz2 (http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk/firefox-3.0a1.en-US.linux-i686.tar.bz2)
Mac - firefox-3.0a1.en-US.mac.dmg (http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk/firefox-3.0a1.en-US.mac.dmg)

More Mirrors In Link

:source: Source: http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/04/08/test-firefox-30-alpha-1-yes-that-says-30/

[tesco]

The link for the portable Firefox 3 a1 beta isn't working. :cry:

I wanna give it a shot tho. :)

[twisterX]

Ok, Ill see if i could fix it. The original provider said not to hotlink so i uploaded it to my freewebs account. Its been digged so i didn't want to cause him any trouble. :)

[delimare]

Thank you. I'm downloading the Portable version now. Very exciting.

Edit: I cannot import my bookmarks. Anyone else having this issue?

[S!X]

Hmm nice... is this more up to date I guess you could say compared to "Bon Echo" which im using right now?

[twisterX]

Thank you. I'm downloading the Portable version now. Very exciting.

Edit: I cannot import my bookmarks. Anyone else having this issue?

I hated the bookmark feature they had. Why did they move it to like a seperate window and not just a sidebar. I hate it the way the have it in that version.

[S!X]

Feck I think this uses more memory then bon echo did :(

[Bad_Seed]

I still prefer Opera over Firefox, but I'm going to try this portable version.

[peat moss]

Thankx Twister , I love this stuff but I'll wait for the Beta . :ph34r:

[twisterX]

We'll be waiting for the beta for a long time. This is version 3 and version 2 didn't even come out yet. :lol:

I would expect this out in like 2008.

[fnf]

Im wondering how the memoryusage is, even though I always use Firefox, it can raise up to 400MB here...

[sArA]

I admit to being curious...downloading the portable version....cheers... :)

[peat moss]

We'll be waiting for the beta for a long time. This is version 3 and version 2 didn't even come out yet. :lol:

I would expect this out in like 2008.


Oh well can't wait that long ! :D Just reread the thread and will have to try the portable version , what a neat idea try it with out buggering up your preferences and the rest . :)



Is it just me or is this thing very fast ! Wonder if some of about/config tweaks would work . ;)

[Busyman™]

I'd love to have a FF that isn't crashing for one reason or another. I had Opera working fine 'till it started fucking up when I got a new version.

Got rid of that too.:dry: ...and I really liked Opera.

I just want a functioning non-crashing tabbed browser. The extra features are cream on top.

[quechucha]

Excelente

Muchas gracias!!!!!!!!!!

[peat moss]

For those that like to screw up a good thing, I see there is a way of tweaking this . From Twisters link :

http://tech.cybernetnews.com/

[chojin]

Thanks for the link, will give it a bash, I love FF