70470 Posts in 6879 Topics - by 687 Members - Latest Member: Laricwashere

Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: FireFox 4 Released  (Read 8277 times)

Offline sully!

  • Administrator
  • Godlike Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 4997
  • Karma: 16
  • If the future is now, where's my jetpack?
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 4.0 Firefox 4.0
  • Steam ID: sully213
  • XBox Gamer Tag: FITESully
FireFox 4 Released
« on: March 22, 2011, 07:41:01 PM »
After over a year of development, FireFox 4 has been released to the masses. Check for updates in your existing FireFox installation, or head to http://getfirefox.com to grab your copy.

Microsoft claimed that 2.4 million people downloaded the recent Internet Explorer 9 within the first 24 hours of availability, but Mozilla is already well ahead of that number just ~10.5 hours after today's release. You too can track the download stats (in near real-time!) over at http://glow.mozilla.com.

My own (extremely rudimentary, aka SunSpider) tests show JavaScript performance to be about 13% faster than Chrome 10 and 600% faster than its predecessor FireFox 3.6! IE9 is the leader however, coming in 10% faster than FF4. The Acid3 test is still only scoring 97/100, but it's still better than IE9's 95/100 and FF3.6's 94/100. Chrome wins the Acid test with a perfect 100/100. No matter which one you prefer, you have to love the competition in the browser market these days!
« Last Edit: March 22, 2011, 07:46:59 PM by ( • )sully( • ) »
Logged
Please just walk away. I don't want to have to stand here and say something so awesome that I'll have to remember it the rest of the day. Thank you!

Offline vincegun

  • VIP
  • Uber Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 1700
  • Karma: 3
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 4.0 Firefox 4.0
  • XBox Gamer Tag: Vincegun
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 08:14:14 PM »
Speed improvement in FF4 is instantly noticeable. I like it.
Logged
"I have more than 20 friends EA!" --FITES.NET

Offline _!Rathe!_

  • Master Sergeant Shooter Sergeant Person
  • Godlike Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 2296
  • Karma: 0
  • OS:
  • Windows XP Windows XP
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 4.0 Firefox 4.0
  • XFire: rathewin2k
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2011, 08:05:13 AM »
I like the new interface and it is much faster.  Now I have to update the other 7 computers I use.
Logged
Never, but never question the engineers judgement.

Offline Five Aces

  • Barrister
  • Vintage VIP
  • Elite Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 975
  • Karma: 0
  • An object at rest, Can not be stopped!
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 4.0 Firefox 4.0
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2011, 09:28:58 AM »
It's kinda has a Chromie feel.
Logged

Offline Five Aces

  • Barrister
  • Vintage VIP
  • Elite Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 975
  • Karma: 0
  • An object at rest, Can not be stopped!
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 4.0 Firefox 4.0
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2011, 09:48:15 AM »
Quote from: _!Rathe!_ on March 23, 2011, 08:05:13 AM
... Now I have to update the other 7 computers I use.


Humble Brag
Logged

Offline -Sp()()ge-

  • Staff
  • Uber Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 1482
  • Karma: 4
  • OS:
  • Windows XP Windows XP
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 3.6.13 Firefox 3.6.13
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2011, 04:37:15 PM »
Does the chick come with it?
Logged
My rig runs solitaire on ultra high resolution!

Offline The Nstuff

  • Staff
  • Uber Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 1504
  • Karma: 0
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Opera 9.80 Opera 9.80
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2011, 08:15:45 PM »
looks nearly identical to opera 11.
Logged
<avatar made by Agent>

Offline sully!

  • Administrator
  • Godlike Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 4997
  • Karma: 16
  • If the future is now, where's my jetpack?
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • MS Internet Explorer 9.0 MS Internet Explorer 9.0
  • Steam ID: sully213
  • XBox Gamer Tag: FITESully
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2011, 08:21:34 PM »
Quote from: Jimmy Carter on March 23, 2011, 04:37:15 PM
Does the chick come with it?
Any excuse to bring out the FireFox girl is a good excuse to me :)
Logged
Please just walk away. I don't want to have to stand here and say something so awesome that I'll have to remember it the rest of the day. Thank you!

Offline vincegun

  • VIP
  • Uber Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 1700
  • Karma: 3
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 4.0 Firefox 4.0
  • XBox Gamer Tag: Vincegun
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2011, 09:11:25 PM »
Bring out the FF girl to the next 200 to promote FF.
Logged
"I have more than 20 friends EA!" --FITES.NET

Offline Five Aces

  • Barrister
  • Vintage VIP
  • Elite Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 975
  • Karma: 0
  • An object at rest, Can not be stopped!
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 4.0 Firefox 4.0
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2011, 08:31:55 AM »
Here's a related article btw.  Some of you probably know this:

http://www.technipages.com/firefox-change-address-bar-search-provider.html
Logged

Offline Five Aces

  • Barrister
  • Vintage VIP
  • Elite Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 975
  • Karma: 0
  • An object at rest, Can not be stopped!
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 4.0 Firefox 4.0
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2011, 12:45:54 PM »
Logged

Offline Dwg115

  • News Reporter
  • Godlike Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 4078
  • Karma: 4
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • MS Internet Explorer 8.0 MS Internet Explorer 8.0
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2011, 02:51:04 PM »
Heres a related article on benchmarks although they're using the 3.6 build not the 4.0 release of FF.  Unfortunetly it's getting it's ass handed to it and finishes dead last.  But as some of you said theres a noticeable speed boost in 4.0.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/internet-explorer-9-chrome-10-opera-11,2897.html
Logged

Offline The Shoctor

  • Administrator
  • Godlike Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 5803
  • Karma: 17
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Firefox 4.0 Firefox 4.0
  • Steam ID: shadohawk@shadoworks.net
  • XBox Gamer Tag: TheShoctor
  • XFire: shadoworks
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2011, 03:34:28 PM »
Noticeable? Noticeable!? This thread is about Firefox 4... NOT 3.6.
Comparing 3.6 to 4 in comparative development cycles is like comparing Chrome 4 to Chrome 10.
Firefox 3.6 Released January 21, 2010.  Chrome 4 Released January 25, 2010.
http://www.techtree.com/India/Reviews/Mozilla_Firefox_4_Review/551-114892-597-3.html
It's leaps faster than it used to be.
Logged

Support LAN Play!
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) "I have more than 20 friends EA!" --FITES.NET
(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
"Close enough." --UGC League

Offline Dwg115

  • News Reporter
  • Godlike Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 4078
  • Karma: 4
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • MS Internet Explorer 8.0 MS Internet Explorer 8.0
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2011, 04:03:45 PM »
yea it gets detroyed doesn't it?
Logged

Offline sully!

  • Administrator
  • Godlike Gamer
  • *
  • Posts: 4997
  • Karma: 16
  • If the future is now, where's my jetpack?
  • OS:
  • Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Browser:
  • Chrome 10.0.648.204 Chrome 10.0.648.204
  • Steam ID: sully213
  • XBox Gamer Tag: FITESully
Re: FireFox 4 Released
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2011, 07:54:58 PM »
Shut up Mr. IE8 ;)
Logged
Please just walk away. I don't want to have to stand here and say something so awesome that I'll have to remember it the rest of the day. Thank you!
Pages: [1] 2