A sure sign as any that the official debut of the much anticipated, but heavily delayed, Firefox 3.6 approaches is the recent release of its first release candidate.
The term “release candidate” refers to that release which, having ironed out much of the quirks found during the beta stage, stands a good chance of being the official version.
This could very well be your chance to take the final release for an early test drive.
According to Mozilla, this release candidate comes with significantly improved performance and greater functionality, including tools that ensure those beloved Firefox extensions are kept current.
This is a free download available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux users.
Suffering a bit of a delay, Firefox 3.6 ? currently in its 5th beta, which can be obtained here ? has been pushed to the first quarter of 2010. Its successor, Firefox 4.0,? is scheduled to enter beta testing next summer, with its final form slated for release in the winter of 2010. Recently overtaking Microsoft?s Internet Explorer as the most popular web browser, Firefox has charged to the front of the pack, a result of its extensive flexibility and Mozilla?s vigilant attention to security.
As Mozilla continues to improve upon their award-winning browser, Computer Geeks will update you on the changes they introduce.
The latest iteration of Firefox 3.6 is now available, delivering over a hundred bug patches that address stability, security and performance. For further information, the details of its release can be read here. This is one step closer to the official release of the new version of Firefox, with Mozilla promising less crashes and faster performance.
You can download the fifth beta for Firefox 3.6 here.
With the advent of url shorteners, many of the links we visit ? especially if we?re constantly visiting sites linked from Twitter and similar services ? are masked by shortened links that hide the actual URL. Normally, we?re visiting links posted by those we trust, which sees many of us casually click on the link without giving it much thought. But there?s always the off chance that a link we select redirects us to a site that we?d rather not visit.
With a new day comes a new Firefox extension introduced for the purpose of alleviating the headaches that often come with browsing the web. Called Verify Redirect, this Firefox extension runs in the background, highlighting the original URL whenever you click on a shortened link. While the page is in the process of loading, you?re shown the actual web address, with Verify Redirect prompting you to accept or deny the link. If it?s a link you visit continually, you?re given the option of instructing Verify Redirect not to alert you each time you visit the site.
This is particularly helpful for those of you who visit a lot of sites but remain mindful of just where you?re headed, keeping you on your toes as you walk about the precarious margins of the information superhighway.
