Dec 17 2008

Firefox 3 Update

Tag: General Web News, Internet News — Smitty @ 10:23 am

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Firefox 3 update
v3.0.5,  released December 16, 2008

Firefox 3.0.5 fixes several issues found in Firefox 3.0.4:

  • Fixed several security issues.
  • Fixed several stability issues.
  • Official releases for the Bengali, Esperanto, Galician, Hindi, and Latvian languages are now available.
  • Replaced the End-User License Agreement with a new “Know Your Rights” info bar on initial install.
  • When installing multiple signed XPIs simultaneously, previous versions of Firefox would fail.
  • Fixed several issues found in the accessibility implementation.
  • Added the ability to send OS-specific system notes in the crash reporter.
  • See the Firefox 3.0.4 release notes for changes in previous releases.

See the complete list of bugs fixed.

One-Click Bookmarking

Bookmark, search and organize Web sites quickly and easily.

Improved Performance

View Web pages faster, using less of your computer’s memory.

Password Manager

Remember site passwords without ever seeing a pop-up.

Smart Location Bar

Find the sites you love in seconds—enter a term for instant matches that make sense.

Instant Web Site ID

Avoid online scams, unsafe transactions and forgeries with simple site identity.

Full Zoom

See any part of a Web page, up close and readable, in seconds.

Platform-Native Look & Feel

Browse with a Firefox that’s integrated into your computer’s operating system.