Recommended Posts

Beta 2 Released

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/4.0b2/

as always the webpages are not yet updated

edit : the above link is not currently working for me

so here's new link(works for me)

http://www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?product=firefox-4.0b2&os=win〈=en-US

And I'm back to Firefox. Got somehow bored of Chrome. Still misses a lot of features. Any release date for the final 4 version? This winter or something?

Tentative Release date for Final Firefox is "November"

Beta 2 Released

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/4.0b2/

as always the webpages are not yet updated

edit : the above link is not currently working for me

so here's new link(works for me)

http://www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?product=firefox-4.0b2&os=win&lang=en-US

Thanks :)

Beta 2 Released

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/4.0b2/

as always the webpages are not yet updated

edit : the above link is not currently working for me

so here's new link(works for me)

http://www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?product=firefox-4.0b2&os=win〈=en-US

I was able to get Beta 2 downloaded from the 2nd link. Installing it now,.

Installed, oddly it installs in another directory so you can keep Beta 1 too. But odd thing, stylish is still enabled but none of the styles want to work currently for me. (NVM, That was just the theme)

402h.png

Ok, here is what I don't get - why do people wait for Beta releases? You can just keep up with the daily builds...

A lot of people don't have the time to keep fixing/adjusting their firefox to keep up with all the breaks/changes that the nightly builds bring.

Betas make it so that people that still want the "bleeding edge" can have it without having to maintain their browser on a daily basis.

Whats the Firefox Nightly builds link again? (and I don't mean Minefield). Echofon stopped working again :/

Minefield builds are the Firefox nightly builds - only betas like 4.0b2 get the Firefox branding.

Link to the nightlies: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk/

SunSpider results (perfomed on laptop with win7 x64, core 2 duo 2ghz T5800, 3gb ddr2, nvidia 9200LE gpu):

Firefox 4.0 Beta 2:

RESULTS (means and 95% confidence intervals)
--------------------------------------------
Total:                  829.6ms +/- 3.4%
--------------------------------------------

  3d:                   132.2ms +/- 10.6%
    cube:                40.6ms +/- 17.8%
    morph:               40.8ms +/- 36.3%
    raytrace:            50.8ms +/- 19.5%

  access:               113.8ms +/- 14.2%
    binary-trees:        22.2ms +/- 2.5%
    fannkuch:            52.2ms +/- 2.6%
    nbody:               27.6ms +/- 56.6%
    nsieve:              11.8ms +/- 4.7%

  bitops:                34.6ms +/- 11.0%
    3bit-bits-in-byte:    1.0ms +/- 0.0%
    bits-in-byte:        10.6ms +/- 15.7%
    bitwise-and:          2.6ms +/- 64.2%
    nsieve-bits:         20.4ms +/- 3.3%

  controlflow:           11.0ms +/- 33.0%
    recursive:           11.0ms +/- 33.0%

  crypto:                53.0ms +/- 16.7%
    aes:                 29.0ms +/- 10.1%
    md5:                 14.8ms +/- 58.3%
    sha1:                 9.2ms +/- 58.4%

  date:                 107.0ms +/- 4.1%
    format-tofte:        66.0ms +/- 3.3%
    format-xparb:        41.0ms +/- 12.5%

  math:                  67.2ms +/- 8.5%
    cordic:              38.6ms +/- 9.3%
    partial-sums:        19.0ms +/- 0.0%
    spectral-norm:        9.6ms +/- 54.6%

  regexp:                75.0ms +/- 15.0%
    dna:                 75.0ms +/- 15.0%

  string:               235.8ms +/- 3.3%
    base64:               9.0ms +/- 0.0%
    fasta:               28.0ms +/- 4.4%
    tagcloud:            81.4ms +/- 3.2%
    unpack-code:         85.4ms +/- 11.1%
    validate-input:      32.0ms +/- 7.8%

Firefox 3.6.8:

RESULTS (means and 95% confidence intervals)
--------------------------------------------
Total:                 1268.8ms +/- 4.0%
--------------------------------------------

  3d:                   219.6ms +/- 24.1%
    cube:                57.2ms +/- 13.2%
    morph:               65.8ms +/- 14.2%
    raytrace:            96.6ms +/- 45.4%

  access:               190.2ms +/- 5.0%
    binary-trees:        50.2ms +/- 15.5%
    fannkuch:            82.2ms +/- 7.4%
    nbody:               33.2ms +/- 20.4%
    nsieve:              24.6ms +/- 29.2%

  bitops:                60.4ms +/- 17.6%
    3bit-bits-in-byte:    4.0ms +/- 38.1%
    bits-in-byte:        16.0ms +/- 22.7%
    bitwise-and:          4.8ms +/- 53.1%
    nsieve-bits:         35.6ms +/- 39.6%

  controlflow:           53.8ms +/- 24.5%
    recursive:           53.8ms +/- 24.5%

  crypto:                69.0ms +/- 19.7%
    aes:                 36.6ms +/- 20.2%
    md5:                 18.4ms +/- 17.0%
    sha1:                14.0ms +/- 55.8%

  date:                 200.2ms +/- 10.9%
    format-tofte:        99.4ms +/- 9.0%
    format-xparb:       100.8ms +/- 15.3%

  math:                  80.0ms +/- 17.0%
    cordic:              37.4ms +/- 13.2%
    partial-sums:        28.4ms +/- 50.8%
    spectral-norm:       14.2ms +/- 42.6%

  regexp:                68.6ms +/- 12.9%
    dna:                 68.6ms +/- 12.9%

  string:               327.0ms +/- 6.5%
    base64:              18.4ms +/- 36.9%
    fasta:               74.0ms +/- 8.1%
    tagcloud:            90.8ms +/- 6.5%
    unpack-code:        104.2ms +/- 13.4%
    validate-input:      39.6ms +/- 18.8%

With 1 tab open firefox 4b2 uses 82mb ish ram, firefox 3.6.8 uses 60mb ish. With 40 ish tabs open firefox 4b2 uses approx 1gb ram, firefox 3.6.8 uses approx 520mb ram. Unfortunately firefox 4 beta 2 is just as much a memory hog as beta 1 :(

What?s New in this Firefox 4 Beta

As well as these features from previous Firefox 4 Betas:

  • You can search for and switch to already open tabs in the Smart Location Bar
  • New Addons Manager and extension management API (UI will be changed before final release)
  • Significant API improvements are available for JS-ctypes, a foreign function interface for extensions.
  • The stop and reload buttons have been merged into a single button on Windows, Mac and Linux.
  • The Bookmarks Toolbar has been replaced with a Bookmarks Button by default (you can switch it back if you'd like).
  • Crash protection for Windows, Linux, and Mac when there is a crash in the Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime or Microsoft Silverlight plugins.
  • CSS Transitions are partially supported.
  • Full WebGL support is included but disabled by default at this time.
  • Core Animation rendering model for plugins on Mac OS X. Plugins which also support this rendering model can now draw faster and more efficiently.
  • Native support for the HD HTML5 WebM video format.
  • An experimental Direct2D rendering backend is available on Windows, turned off by default.
  • Web developers can use Websockets for a low complexity, low latency, bidirectional communications API.
  • Web developers can update the URL field without reloading the page using HTML History APIs.
  • More responsive page rendering using lazy frame construction.
  • Link history lookup is done asynchronously to provide better responsiveness during pageload.
  • CSS :visited selectors have been changed to block websites from being able to check a user's browsing history.
  • New HTML5 parser.
  • Support for more HTML5 form controls.

Beta 2 definitely loads pages faster than 1 for me. Anyone know if d2d is worth enabling yet? or it it still buggy as hell?

EDIT: stylish 1.0.10 stopped working for me (was working fine in beta 1) is there a version that works in beta 2???

http://userstyles.org/apps/Stylish-1.0.11.xpi

Beta 2 definitely loads pages faster than 1 for me. Anyone know if d2d is worth enabling yet? or it it still buggy as hell?

EDIT: stylish 1.0.10 stopped working for me (was working fine in beta 1) is there a version that works in beta 2???

1.0.11 http://userstyles.org/apps/Stylish-1.0.11.xpi

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • OpenAI is now rolling out Lockdown Mode to more ChatGPT users by Pradeep Viswanathan Back in February, OpenAI first announced Lockdown Mode for users who want the most comprehensive protection from potential attacks. At the time of the announcement, the company mentioned that this feature was available to a small set of highly security-conscious users, including executives or security teams at leading organizations. Today, OpenAI announced that Lockdown Mode is now rolling out to all personal ChatGPT accounts, including Free, Go, Plus, and Pro, and also self-serve ChatGPT Business accounts. Users can enable the feature from ChatGPT Settings > Security when it is available for their account. When Lockdown Mode is enabled, ChatGPT limits or disables several features that connect to the web or external services. These include live web browsing, Deep Research, Agent Mode, and more. Here is the complete list of services that will be disabled in Lockdown Mode: Live web browsing: Web browsing is limited to accessing only cached content. Search results may be limited, unavailable, or stale. Image support: ChatGPT may not display images in regular responses or retrieve images from the web. Users can still upload image files, and image generation remains available where it is otherwise available. Deep research: Deep research is disabled. Agent mode: Agent mode is disabled. Canvas networking: Users cannot approve Canvas-generated code to access the network. File downloads: ChatGPT cannot download files for data analysis. ChatGPT can still operate on your manually uploaded files. It is important to note that Lockdown Mode does not completely block prompt injections from appearing in content that ChatGPT processes. For example, a malicious instruction could still be present in an uploaded file or cached web content. However, the mode is designed to reduce the ways such an attack could send sensitive information outside the conversation. Along with Lockdown Mode, OpenAI today also announced that the Active sessions feature is now available across ChatGPT accounts and workspace types. This feature allows users to review where their account is signed in across devices and end sessions if required. A session will have the following information displayed: Device or browser information. First-party app context, such as ChatGPT, Codex, or API Platform. Approximate location. Sign-in date and time. Whether the device is a trusted device. Whether it is your current session. OpenAI highlighted that the Active sessions feature will not be available for accounts linked to an organization’s single sign-on setup, including SAML or OIDC.
    • with LSTC and ESU, moving to w11 or linux because w10 suddenly will not work when in reality it works and its a better choice, of course there are also developers that only test in 11 or force you to have TPM and Secure boot for the sake of "better security" in games. or most likely people is buying new PC that only ship with 11
    • with LTSC and ESU there are still viable as a stable platform not that they care and let people deal with w11 crashing and burning every month support mean shet if the platform is trash
    • Most boring game ever. Repetitive, empty, predictable, and full of cliches. Total waste of time and money, IMO.
    • Mafia: The Old Country expansion Man of Honor announced, brings back Salieri from original by Pulasthi Ariyasinghe During Summer Game Fest, 2K and Hanger 13 brought out a new Mafia: The Old Country trailer, revealing the game's first expansion. Named Man of Honor, this is slated to add two new chapters to the Enzo storyline that the game follows. There is an iconic character returning to the series with this expansion, with players set to run into Ennio Salieri, the future Don of the Salieri crime family. Fans of the original Mafia, or its Definitive Edition remake, may remember that name as one of the biggest characters in the storyline. This expansion is set prior to his rise to being the kingpin in the City of Lost Heaven. "Set in Sicily during the winter of 1905, Enzo Favara has proven himself a reliable soldier of the Torrisi crime family in the months since his initiation," says the studio about the new chapters. "Now, the Don entrusts him and Cesare with a delicate assignment of assisting Ennio Salieri, a man of honor recently released from prison and intent on reclaiming what is his." Working at Salieri's side, players will be heading into fresh environments as they return to the role of Enzo as a high-ranking soldato. The studio also promises brand-new weapons, fresh vehicles, and charms to collect in this expansion. Moreover, the expansion will add new content to the updated Free Ride mode. Alongside new collectibles and locations, this will add more challenges to beat alongside Salieri, which are described as runs that will "test the skills of even the most elite mafiosi." The Mafia: The Old Country Man of Honor story expansion will release on August 14, 2026, across PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. It will cost $10 for owners of the base game to jump into.
  • Recent Achievements

    • Rookie
      moog19 went up a rank
      Rookie
    • Mentor
      grik went up a rank
      Mentor
    • Dedicated
      JKR earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • One Year In
      CHUNWEI earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Conversation Starter
      FBSPL earned a badge
      Conversation Starter
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      487
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      270
    3. 3
      Skyfrog
      75
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      68
    5. 5
      FloatingFatMan
      63
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!