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Re: Firefox 3.5 released

by Jonathan Vanherpe (T & T NV) :: Rate this Message:

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Jason Huck wrote:

>> I've been running pre-release versions of FF3.5 for a while now and it has
>> some neat stuff for us web developers too, like the <video> tag, faster
>> javascript, @font-face support (which now works in Firefox and Safari, and I
>> believe Chrome too).
>
> It's also supported by Opera 10*, currently in beta, which is shaping
> up to be a very nice browser. Opera's "DragonFly" debugging console is
> on par with Firebug, and more intuitive IMO than Safari's Web
> Inspector. Opera's support for current and emerging standards is --
> and always has been -- excellent, and it is blazingly fast. I've
> always admired Opera for their commitment to standards, exceptional
> performance, and innovation. They are often first to introduce
> features like Speed Dial, which then get ripped off by competitors
> (i.e., Safari's "Top Sites").
>
> However, in the past, odd interface decisions in the browser chrome
> always kept me from adopting it as my primary browser. With version
> 10, they've finally refined the UI to the point where, though it is
> still unique, enough stuff is in the "normal" places that it doesn't
> bother me any more. If you haven't taken a look at Opera in a while,
> it's worth checking out:
>
> http://www.opera.com/browser/next/
>
> - jason
>
>
> *(That leaves out just one major rendering engine, IE. There's not
> even experimental support for it in version 8. Big surprise, huh?)

I try Opera with every release, but for some reason I always find myself
saying 'meh' and going back to Firefox. I can't really say what gives me
this feeling, as it really is a great browser, and it has always been
one of the fastest and most full-featured browser around.

I guess it's the extensions in Firefox that really make the browser.
Html validator, Firebug, flashblock and adblock plus are things I really
want in a browser.

Jonathan
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