Firefox 3 Download Day Starts Today, June 17th 2008
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#1 Posted by digitalsoft on 17 Jun 2008 - 10:45
- Awesome!, rather clever idea...
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#1.1 Posted by Express on 17 Jun 2008 - 15:42
- Are they counting IPs or just downloads.
If its just downloads I willing to just download several times using a batch script just to help out with the record. -
#1.2 Posted by Shiranui on 18 Jun 2008 - 02:02
- (Express said @ #1.1)Are they counting IPs or just downloads.
If its just downloads I willing to just download several times using a batch script just to help out with the record.
I think that would defeat the purpose.
That said, I think the whole idea is rather silly.
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#2 Posted by ThaCrip on 17 Jun 2008 - 10:46
- http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firef...〈=en-US
there is Firefox 3 FINAL download link
(it's been out for about 3 and a half hours now. which was roughly 3:15am est time)
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#2.1 Posted by Exosphere on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:05
- Nice one, thanks very much ... I'd rather have it now than wait until tonight.
I like firefox, but I'm no fanboy, so I don't care about world records and waiting for a slow download when the rest of the world is trying to download the same thing.
The firefox site is a joke for not posting the time of download being available, finally they posted a time on the forum. -
#2.3 Posted by Exosphere on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:20
- (coolio319 said @ #2.2)Thats the RC3 you linked to...
No it's not, I had RC3 installed previously, that link has just installed 3 FINAL for me.
Firefox Setup 3.0 RC 3.exe = 6.99 MB (7,330,864 bytes)
Firefox Setup 3.0.exe = 7.14 MB (7,496,920 bytes)
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#2.4 Posted by +shakey_snake on 17 Jun 2008 - 14:54
- Wait until 10am PDT so that the build can be spread to all mirrors. Until then, posting links puts undue stress on only a few of the mirrors.
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#2.6 Posted by richstad on 17 Jun 2008 - 16:17
- The release notes for the build your download points to is for RC3
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#2.7 Posted by brianshapiro on 17 Jun 2008 - 17:51
- Can someone upload a copy on a different server, so people who want it don't have to add to Mozilla's download count?
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#2.8 Posted by Chemical on 17 Jun 2008 - 18:29
- (brianshapiro said @ #2.7)Can someone upload a copy on a different server, so people who want it don't have to add to Mozilla's download count?
Please don't. -
#2.9 Posted by fuzi0719 on 17 Jun 2008 - 21:25
- (Exosphere said @ #2.3)If you already had RC3 installed, you already had the final. There is NO DIFFERENCE. The code did not change, in fact your RC3 build wouldn't even do an auto update because it is already the final build.(coolio319 said @ #2.2)Thats the RC3 you linked to...
No it's not, I had RC3 installed previously, that link has just installed 3 FINAL for me.
Firefox Setup 3.0 RC 3.exe = 6.99 MB (7,330,864 bytes)
Firefox Setup 3.0.exe = 7.14 MB (7,496,920 bytes)
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9) Gecko/2008052906 Firefox/3.0 ID:2008052906 is the UserAgent/BuildID for RC2 and RC3 and FINAL on Windows.
People who were running RC2 did not get an auto update to RC3 because they're the same, and they won't get it for Final because it is the same.
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#3 Posted by mentalindustries on 17 Jun 2008 - 10:51
- dont direct link to the file.
Also if you download it BEFORE the date its not counted as part of the record. -
#3.1 Posted by Pupik on 17 Jun 2008 - 10:54
- Do people really care about that record so much? I'm not, but I guess I'll download the thing again when the record counting will start, just to give a plus one.
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#3.2 Posted by Exosphere on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:03
- Yeah, i don't care, in fact I'd rather NOT take part and download now, or later.
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#3.3 Posted by ThaCrip on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:07
- the heck with the record, as it's not all THAT important.
what is important is 'using' Firefox 3 and that's what im helping people do with the link i posted above
i just got the link above for people who want it now and dont want to wait til the link is officially on firefox's website.
but that link i posted to is legit even though it takes you to that 'thanks for helping test release candidate 3' etc etc it is the real thing cause it's in the releases folder on there official site and i got mine from there official ftp site earlier.
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#4 Posted by PrEzi on 17 Jun 2008 - 10:52
- I told you so - Neowin is soooo pro FF site.
When Opera 9.5 was Final and ready to download
it was posted in the software news only - never made to the main page.
I won't participate in setting the record - Opera is great for me. -
#4.1 Posted by MightyJordan on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:09
- (PrEzi said @ #4)I told you so - Neowin is soooo pro FF site.
When Opera 9.5 was Final and ready to download
it was posted in the software news only - never made to the main page.
I won't participate in setting the record - Opera is great for me.
+1. I'm an IE7 user, but I love Opera. I just feel more at home with IE7 as long as it has IE7Pro installed as well. I would have Opera 9.5 installed on my PC, but the problem is that it's my dad's PC, and he prefers IE7. Last time I installed Opera on his PC, he went loopy, because he didn't know how to use it!
Yes, my dad is a n00b. All he knows to do on a PC is burn DVDs with Nero, and shop online. He still can't check his Hotmail account properly!
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#4.2 Posted by Mr Fish on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:15
- You know, it won't break anything if you have two browsers installed. Just leave IE as default.
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#4.3 Posted by +shakey_snake on 17 Jun 2008 - 14:56
- Maybe you should come to the realization that only a handful of people really cares about the Opera browser.
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#4.4 Posted by guruparan on 17 Jun 2008 - 15:01
- (PrEzi said @ #4)I told you so - Neowin is soooo pro FF site.
When Opera 9.5 was Final and ready to download
it was posted in the software news only - never made to the main page.
I won't participate in setting the record - Opera is great for me.
Me too..using IE8 (with emulated IE7 mode)...i rare use firefox..but i am interested to download it now..anyway i am not a hater of this event nor fanboy of ie -
#4.5 Posted by thenonhacker on 17 Jun 2008 - 16:22
- But Firefox is WAY so much better than Opera!
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#4.6 Posted by Joel on 17 Jun 2008 - 21:34
- (PrEzi said @ #4)I told you so - Neowin is soooo pro FF site.
When Opera 9.5 was Final and ready to download
it was posted in the software news only - never made to the main page.
I won't participate in setting the record - Opera is great for me.
A point release should have merited a newspost like this?
Also; did Opera hype the release the way the Mozilla community did? Not that I remember. -
#4.7 Posted by Ledgem on 17 Jun 2008 - 21:44
- (Joel said @ #4.6)(PrEzi said @ #4)I told you so - Neowin is soooo pro FF site.
When Opera 9.5 was Final and ready to download
it was posted in the software news only - never made to the main page.
I won't participate in setting the record - Opera is great for me.
A point release should have merited a newspost like this?
Also; did Opera hype the release the way the Mozilla community did? Not that I remember.
Then you're clearly not a part of the Opera community. Opera doesn't do drastic numbering changes for the most part. Before 9.5 Opera was at 9.27 (and before that 9.26, 9.25, and so on). The jump from 9.27 to 9.5 will not be as big as the jump to Opera 10, but it was viewed as being a bit more radical than just a point release. The entire Opera community was pretty hyped up over it.
Firefox, perhaps by virtue of being Netscape's rebirth or perhaps by simply having a superior marketing team, has the spotlight when it comes to underdog browsers. There's nothing wrong with that, but I'll agree with PrEzi in saying that it'd be nice if technology-focused sites attempted equal coverage of the various browsers. I don't think it'd get many people to switch, but it's always nice to know when big changes happen so that we readers can go and take a look. -
#4.8 Posted by +rm20010 on 17 Jun 2008 - 21:54
- (Joel said @ #4.6)A point release should have merited a newspost like this?
Also; did Opera hype the release the way the Mozilla community did? Not that I remember.
Well, Firefox 1.5 beta 1 was on the front page. To be fair Opera 8.5 was also on the front page, though IMO Opera 8.5 was only special in that its licensing model changed.
I think some users on the Net are still stuck in the mindset that Opera's this large bloated browser that is adware. Those are probably the same people who need Firefox convertees to disguise Firefox as the IE icon to stop them from using IE.(thenonhacker said @ #4.5)But Firefox is WAY so much better than Opera!
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#4.9 Posted by Joel on 17 Jun 2008 - 23:03
- (Ledgem said @ #4.7)(Joel said @ #4.6)(PrEzi said @ #4)I told you so - Neowin is soooo pro FF site.
When Opera 9.5 was Final and ready to download
it was posted in the software news only - never made to the main page.
I won't participate in setting the record - Opera is great for me.
A point release should have merited a newspost like this?
Also; did Opera hype the release the way the Mozilla community did? Not that I remember.
Then you're clearly not a part of the Opera community.
LOL, I'm not part of the Firefox 'community' either. Which should tell you that Mozilla made a hell of a lot larger effort to promote their product than the Opera folks. If Opera chooses to SQUANDER what could be big hype for them (ie. a full versions release over a point release), then that's their business, not ours. We're reporting news, and this is news. -
#4.10 Posted by x-byte on 17 Jun 2008 - 23:24
- (PrEzi said @ #4)I told you so - Neowin is soooo pro FF site.
When Opera 9.5 was Final and ready to download
it was posted in the software news only - never made to the main page.
I won't participate in setting the record - Opera is great for me.
Yea I know. Was expecting it myself. It's really both pathetic and funny. A serious tech site doesn't report about a big update to a modern browser. And a browser that always lead the browser technology.
Firefox is good, but the hype just silly. -
#4.11 Posted by PatrynXX on 18 Jun 2008 - 04:50
- (rm20010 said @ #4.
(Joel said @ #4.6)A point release should have merited a newspost like this?
Also; did Opera hype the release the way the Mozilla community did? Not that I remember.
Well, Firefox 1.5 beta 1 was on the front page. To be fair Opera 8.5 was also on the front page, though IMO Opera 8.5 was only special in that its licensing model changed.
I think some users on the Net are still stuck in the mindset that Opera's this large bloated browser that is adware. Those are probably the same people who need Firefox convertees to disguise Firefox as the IE icon to stop them from using IE.(thenonhacker said @ #4.5)But Firefox is WAY so much better than Opera!
Define 'so much better.'
Firefox is okay but crashes far too much. IE is worse. Opera 9.5 final rarely crashes. And runs in Vista perfectly. I've been using Opera since the adware days. It's nothing like those days. loads pages very fast, nifty foward button and mouse gestures by default. Only real reason I still use firefox is because Roboform doesn't work in Opera.
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#5 Posted by C++ on 17 Jun 2008 - 10:56
- They might want to, you know, put up the final version on that site, as well as firefox.com? I'm not downloading an RC just to help some stupid ass record.
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#6 Posted by A Geek Of All on 17 Jun 2008 - 10:59
- It's Official, FireFox Fanboys Have Totally Lost Their Minds
You People Need To Get A Life
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#6.1 Posted by MightyJordan on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:16
- (A Geek Of All said @ #6)It's Official, FireFox Fanboys Have Totally Lost Their Minds
You People Need To Get A Life
+1. It's not even that good compared to IE7 and Opera 9.5!
Internet Explorer 7/Opera 9.5 > FireFox 3
P.S. Something puzzles me here. Why has no one has done this sort of thing before??? -
#6.2 Posted by ThaCrip on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:25
- (MightyJordan said @ #6.1)(A Geek Of All said @ #6)It's Official, FireFox Fanboys Have Totally Lost Their Minds
You People Need To Get A Life
+1. It's not even that good compared to IE7 and Opera 9.5!
Internet Explorer 7/Opera 9.5 > FireFox 3
P.S. Something puzzles me here. Why has no one has done this sort of thing before???
i think it's a pretty safe bet that FF3 beats IE7 quite easily in overall performance from what i have seen especially in memory usage dept as that had improved quite a bit over version 2 of firefox... Opera is Firefox's only 'real' competition.... to bad the article i did see did not have Opera compared in it which i dont know why as they where using Safari in the test which is a joke lol
the last time i tried opera myself was a while back and even though it was not bad i just never really liked the interface/feel of it vs Firefox in general... plus with Firefox's extension i think that give it the edge as the best overall browser out there in my opinion. -
#6.3 Posted by Kushan on 17 Jun 2008 - 15:10
- P.S. Something puzzles me here. Why has no one has done this sort of thing before???
What, went around trolling a tech news site for no real reason? People have been doing that for years, you're no exception. -
#6.4 Posted by WICKO on 17 Jun 2008 - 15:15
- (MightyJordan said @ #6.1)(A Geek Of All said @ #6)It's Official, FireFox Fanboys Have Totally Lost Their Minds
You People Need To Get A Life
+1. It's not even that good compared to IE7 and Opera 9.5!
Internet Explorer 7/Opera 9.5 > FireFox 3
P.S. Something puzzles me here. Why has no one has done this sort of thing before???
Does IE7 have Add-ons? Useful ones? No? -
#6.5 Posted by Express on 17 Jun 2008 - 16:14
- (WICKO said @ #6.4)Does IE7 have Add-ons? Useful ones? No?
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=3500
I personally use IE7Pro and there are tons of scripts you can use from http://iescripts.org/ -
#6.6 Posted by thenonhacker on 17 Jun 2008 - 16:25
- (Express said @ #6.5)(WICKO said @ #6.4)Does IE7 have Add-ons? Useful ones? No?
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=3500
I personally use IE7Pro and there are tons of scripts you can use from http://iescripts.org/
Right... IE7Pro is the ultimate COPYCAT of many Firefox Plugins. -
#6.7 Posted by thenonhacker on 17 Jun 2008 - 16:28
- (MightyJordan said @ #6.1)(A Geek Of All said @ #6)It's Official, FireFox Fanboys Have Totally Lost Their Minds
You People Need To Get A Life
+1. It's not even that good compared to IE7 and Opera 9.5!
Internet Explorer 7/Opera 9.5 > FireFox 3
What is Opera?
The Browser Wars is only for IE and Firefox.
Who or what is this Opera?
Poor browser is trying hard to fit into the Browser Wars.
I'd rather use IE than use Opera.
WOW I'M so thankful there is no "OperaTabs" addon.
I'll only use "IETabs" for Firefox.
But "OperaTabs"??? Is that even possible? -
#6.8 Posted by HawkMan on 17 Jun 2008 - 16:36
- (thenonhacker said @ #6.6)(Express said @ #6.5)(WICKO said @ #6.4)Does IE7 have Add-ons? Useful ones? No?
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=3500
I personally use IE7Pro and there are tons of scripts you can use from http://iescripts.org/
Right... IE7Pro is the ultimate COPYCAT of many Firefox Plugins.
There's something inherrently funny aout someone claiming a IE plugin is the copy of many FF plugins... especially since all the plugins it "copies" are extensions that are copied from Opera.
but it couldn't be that IEPro/MAxthon have borrowed ideas form Opera rather than a million unconected and often conflicting extensions... could it... -
#6.9 Posted by Eis on 17 Jun 2008 - 20:44
- (thenonhacker said @ #6.7)[b]What is Opera?
The Browser Wars is only for IE and Firefox.
Who or what is this Opera?
Poor browser is trying hard to fit into the Browser Wars.
WOW I'M so thankful there is no "OperaTabs" addon.
I'll only use "IETabs" for Firefox.
But "OperaTabs"??? Is that even possible?
Wow, what did Opera do to **** you off so much? -
#6.10 Posted by +rm20010 on 17 Jun 2008 - 21:58
- (thenonhacker said @ #6.7)But "OperaTabs"??? Is that even possible?
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'OperaTabs?' Seriously what the eff are you smoking?
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#6.11 Posted by PatrynXX on 18 Jun 2008 - 04:52
- (Express said @ #6.5)(WICKO said @ #6.4)Does IE7 have Add-ons? Useful ones? No?
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=3500
I personally use IE7Pro and there are tons of scripts you can use from http://iescripts.org/
Think I'll stick with Avant for IE 7. And only use that for netflix movies. -
#6.12 Posted by Unplugged on 18 Jun 2008 - 08:54
- (thenonhacker said @ #1)(Express said @ #6.5)(WICKO said @ #6.4)Does IE7 have Add-ons? Useful ones? No?
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=3500
I personally use IE7Pro and there are tons of scripts you can use from http://iescripts.org/
Right... IE7Pro is the ultimate COPYCAT of many Firefox Plugins.
Well no its not it a single IE plug in that allows access to many individual sub plugins. The IE plugin system has been there for a while.
Besides it's not like Firefox plugins have never been written to emulate features in another browser/plugin or software package -
#6.13 Posted by MightyJordan on 18 Jun 2008 - 10:47
- (ThaCrip said @ #6.2)i think it's a pretty safe bet that FF3 beats IE7 quite easily in overall performance from what i have seen especially in memory usage dept as that had improved quite a bit over version 2 of firefox... Opera is Firefox's only 'real' competition.... to bad the article i did see did not have Opera compared in it which i dont know why as they where using Safari in the test which is a joke lol
the last time i tried opera myself was a while back and even though it was not bad i just never really liked the interface/feel of it vs Firefox in general... plus with Firefox's extension i think that give it the edge as the best overall browser out there in my opinion.
I have to agree with you about the interface. I can't get used to Opera's either. I like IE7, because it's minimal. You've got the top bar that all programs have, you've then got the back and forward buttons below it, along with the address basr and the search bar on the same link, then you've got the tabs below it, and you've got that tiny bar at the bottom of the page. It all adds up to about 120 pixels (@ 1680x1050 resolution).
BTW, I never thought I'd do it, but I've downloaded FF3, and just from loading up Neowin, I'm already impressed! It was fast as hell! When I'm typing it in, it even shows the threads I've recently visited, and the sections in the forums! I think it's just converted me! If anyone here can get me search aliases for FireFox 3, I'll be a full convert (i'm talking about typing in a letter and then what I'm searching for. IE7 with IE7Pro and Opera can do it, but not as good as IE7Pro)! -
#6.14 Posted by Coolme on 19 Jun 2008 - 02:12
- (Express said @ #6.5)(WICKO said @ #6.4)Does IE7 have Add-ons? Useful ones? No?
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=3500
I personally use IE7Pro and there are tons of scripts you can use from http://iescripts.org/
IE7Pro won't make IE7 standards compliant would it? It won't make it faster would it? It won't make it stop eating ram like a fat kid eating a chocolate cate would it?
That's what I thought.
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#8 Posted by phend-one on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:23
- The link to the above is for RC3?
It's not the final. (Checked Help>About) -
#8.1 Posted by ThaCrip on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:28
- you sure cause im currently using Firefox 3 final right now although i did not get it from that link i got it from there official ftp server which was here .... ftp.mozilla.org and went to the "/pub/firefox/releases/3.0/win32/en-US/" section and mine does not list 'Release Candidate 3' at all in it.
but i dont think that release i linked to above is RC3 cause it would say RC3 in it's name of the file if it was a RC... im fairly sure it's the final.
it might take you to the RC3 website after u install it but thats cause mozilla aint updated there stuff yet.... cause look at it this way goto google or something and you can see the top of the web browser it dont list RC2 or anything like that it just says... "Google - Mozilla Firefox" -
#8.2 Posted by testman on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:21
- (ThaCrip said @ #8.1)you sure cause im currently using Firefox 3 final right now although i did not get it from that link i got it from there official ftp server which was here .... ftp.mozilla.org and went to the "/pub/firefox/releases/3.0/win32/en-US/" section and mine does not list 'Release Candidate 3' at all in it.
but i dont think that release i linked to above is RC3 cause it would say RC3 in it's name of the file if it was a RC... im fairly sure it's the final.
it might take you to the RC3 website after u install it but thats cause mozilla aint updated there stuff yet.... cause look at it this way goto google or something and you can see the top of the web browser it dont list RC2 or anything like that it just says... "Google - Mozilla Firefox"
Yep it is the RC3 one, same build as the one in the RC3 directory as well as same timestamps and file size. -
#8.3 Posted by Exosphere on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:26
- It's downloading 3.0 for me, and NOT RC3
I had RC3 installed, that link gives me a different size file, diff timestamp and it's certainly not showing RC3 on Firefox now - I'm using it now to post this, and it clearly shows 3.0
Firefox Setup 3.0 RC 3.exe = 6.99 MB (7,330,864 bytes)
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#8.5 Posted by Exosphere on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:36
- (testman said @ #8.4)You sure? The file size you quoted is the RC2 build.
That filename comes STRAIGHT from the FTP server at Mozilla.
Why would they publish a new file today and call it Firefox Setup 3.0.exe, and show 3.0 without any beta or RC after 3.0
See http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firef...&lang=en-US
I'd suggest you clear your cache before downloading again.
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#11 Posted by atifsh on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:44
- iv downloded rc3 few hrs back, just to check whats so hyped about.... and in help about it doesnt show RC3.....
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#11.1 Posted by ThaCrip on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:46
- either way like i said above i got my copy from the 'releases' folder on firefox's official ftp server so i must have the real deal and not a rc regardless of if the RC3 shows or does not show in the help about stuff
i have uploaded it to yousendit.com for those who want to try downloading it there... http://download.yousendit.com/9109B66659036EF1 (this is exact same one i downloaded from the releases folder under the 3.0 section etc)
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#11.2 Posted by testman on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:21
- (ThaCrip said @ #11.1)either way like i said above i got my copy from the 'releases' folder on firefox's official ftp server so i must have the real deal and not a rc regardless of if the RC3 shows or does not show in the help about stuff
i have uploaded it to yousendit.com for those who want to try downloading it there... http://download.yousendit.com/9109B66659036EF1 (this is exact same one i downloaded from the releases folder under the 3.0 section etc)
This is the RC3 version, same md5 hash, timestamp and file size. -
#11.3 Posted by ThaCrip on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:34
- (testman said @ #11.2)(ThaCrip said @ #11.1)either way like i said above i got my copy from the 'releases' folder on firefox's official ftp server so i must have the real deal and not a rc regardless of if the RC3 shows or does not show in the help about stuff
i have uploaded it to yousendit.com for those who want to try downloading it there... http://download.yousendit.com/9109B66659036EF1 (this is exact same one i downloaded from the releases folder under the 3.0 section etc)
This is the RC3 version, same md5 hash, timestamp and file size.
well one thing dont add up... WHY would mozilla put a RC in the 'releases' folder? -
#11.4 Posted by testman on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:37
- (ThaCrip said @ #11.3)(testman said @ #11.2)(ThaCrip said @ #11.1)either way like i said above i got my copy from the 'releases' folder on firefox's official ftp server so i must have the real deal and not a rc regardless of if the RC3 shows or does not show in the help about stuff
i have uploaded it to yousendit.com for those who want to try downloading it there... http://download.yousendit.com/9109B66659036EF1 (this is exact same one i downloaded from the releases folder under the 3.0 section etc)
This is the RC3 version, same md5 hash, timestamp and file size.
well one thing dont add up... WHY would mozilla put a RC in the 'releases' folder?
You tell me. It's definitely the same file as in the RC3 folder. It wouldn't surprise me if this is intended as the final build anyway.
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#12 Posted by atifsh on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:47
- well the link provided above is same what iv installed frm rc3 page.... same file ver... .190.3071
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#12.1 Posted by ThaCrip on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:02
- i see.... like i say rc3 is probably same version as the final of v3.0 but probably just removed the rc parts of it.
plus when you get rc3 it shows rc3 as part of the file name when downloading where as the one i linked to just shows 'Firefox Setup 3.0' -
#12.2 Posted by testman on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:22
- (ThaCrip said @ #12.1)i see.... like i say rc3 is probably same version as the final of v3.0 but probably just removed the rc parts of it.
plus when you get rc3 it shows rc3 as part of the file name when downloading where as the one i linked to just shows 'Firefox Setup 3.0'
Wrong. It's the EXACT same file. Do a hash check of the RC3 file and then compare to the "final".
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#13 Posted by arcane47 on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:50
- Let set a world record for the amount of fanboy and flame posts about IE7 / Opera / Firefox, and which is better.
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#13.1 Posted by nothin2seehere on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:57
- (arcane47 said @ #13)Let set a world record for the amount of fanboy and flame posts about IE7 / Opera / Firefox, and which is better.
Yay!
Opera, obviously. FF is just....meh.
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#14 Posted by +Aq3e on 17 Jun 2008 - 11:54
- Mac final link, http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firef...&lang=en-US
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#16 Posted by atifsh on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:00
- still ie7 i say, firefox still doesnt render all of the webpages........ that ie7 can. i use both, mostly firefox now just for one reason, if i shut or pc restarts somhow session can be restored.
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#16.1 Posted by LumpyCustard on 17 Jun 2008 - 13:58
- that's because IE doesn't stick to web standards. Web developers have to write proper code, then hack it to work with IE.
There will come a time soon when developers will stop hacking stuff and leave the code as correct standard, forcing people to use an alternative browser or wait till IE8 is released.
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#17 Posted by castor_troyuk on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:06
- I'll download it just because I like to be up to date on all the software I have. Although I won't wait up until 1am (Western Australia Time) to download it to be part of the record. I can wait as it's no big deal for me
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#18 Posted by +BeLGaRaTh on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:11
- Its probably going to take 24hrs to download with all the people who are going to be jumping in to download it, bringing their servers to its knees, what with 1.5M already pledging and its still 5hrs or so before it launches and the americans havent woken up yet
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#19 Posted by phiberoptik on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:21
- So am I missing something, is 3.0 Final yet, or is it just RC3 and they want everyone to download RC3 just to break a record?
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#19.1 Posted by testman on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:25
- 3.0 is not final yet. What's in the directories is the RC3 build (verified by hash checking the files as well as checking the timestamp and file sizes with the ones in the RC3 folder). The Mozilla organisation want you to download it from 10am PST (6pm BST) as that's when the final builds are posted on the FTP servers. What's there now ISN'T the final.
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#19.2 Posted by Exosphere on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:32
- (testman said @ #19.1)3.0 is not final yet. What's in the directories is the RC3 build (verified by hash checking the files as well as checking the timestamp and file sizes with the ones in the RC3 folder). The Mozilla organisation want you to download it from 10am PST (6pm BST) as that's when the final builds are posted on the FTP servers. What's there now ISN'T the final.
As far as I'm concerned, I have 3.0, and not 3.0 RC3.
Firefox Setup 3.0 RC 3.exe = 6.99 MB (7,330,864 bytes)
Firefox Setup 3.0.exe = 7.14 MB (7,496,920 bytes) -
#19.3 Posted by testman on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:36
- (Exosphere said @ #19.2)(testman said @ #19.1)3.0 is not final yet. What's in the directories is the RC3 build (verified by hash checking the files as well as checking the timestamp and file sizes with the ones in the RC3 folder). The Mozilla organisation want you to download it from 10am PST (6pm BST) as that's when the final builds are posted on the FTP servers. What's there now ISN'T the final.
As far as I'm concerned, I have 3.0, and not 3.0 RC3.
Firefox Setup 3.0 RC 3.exe = 6.99 MB (7,330,864 bytes)
Firefox Setup 3.0.exe = 7.14 MB (7,496,920 bytes)
Weird, cos the size you quoted is for the RC2 build. Not sure what's going on... check the FTP servers now and see what I mean. The RC3 releases folder contains the same file as in the 3.0 releases folder. The RC2 folder has a file size exactly the same as you have posted. -
#19.4 Posted by ThaCrip on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:38
- (Exosphere said @ #19.2)(testman said @ #19.1)3.0 is not final yet. What's in the directories is the RC3 build (verified by hash checking the files as well as checking the timestamp and file sizes with the ones in the RC3 folder). The Mozilla organisation want you to download it from 10am PST (6pm BST) as that's when the final builds are posted on the FTP servers. What's there now ISN'T the final.
As far as I'm concerned, I have 3.0, and not 3.0 RC3.
Firefox Setup 3.0 RC 3.exe = 6.99 MB (7,330,864 bytes)
Firefox Setup 3.0.exe = 7.14 MB (7,496,920 bytes)
im gonna have to agree with him.... i dont see WHY mozilla would put a RC in a 'releases' folder as i seriously doubt they would do that as before if they had a beta or rc version it would be put into a rc or beta folder accordingly and not in a realease folder.
and also.... i was viewing that folder a little before 315am eastern time and it was empty and a little after that i refresh it in my FlashFXP and it had all the files that you normally see with a final release..... plus the folder's time it was made was 6-16-08.... so as far as i can tell it was made in anticipation of someone finally adding the final when it was ready.
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#19.5 Posted by testman on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:41
- Well check the folders on the FTP server. What's in the RC3 directory (at least for Win32) is the same as in the 3.0 directory.
We're probably all right. It wouldn't surprise me if what's in the RC3 directory right now is intended for a final release anyway. -
#19.6 Posted by Exosphere on 17 Jun 2008 - 12:46
- (testman said @ #19.5)Well check the folders on the FTP server. What's in the RC3 directory (at least for Win32) is the same as in the 3.0 directory.
We're probably all right. It wouldn't surprise me if what's in the RC3 directory right now is intended for a final release anyway.
I think you might be right about that, who knows though - maybe there's another build out today despite a "V3.0" already being available. -
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