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Firefox 3.6 is currently in beta.
DESCRIPTION
Firefox is a web browser that empowers you to accomplish your online activities faster, more safely and efficiently than any other browser, period. Built with Tab browsing, popup blocking and a number of other seamless innovations, Firefox stands out ahead.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 3.6b4:
  • Changes to how we allow third party software to integrate with Firefox in order to prevent crashes.
  • The ability to run scripts asynchronously to speed up page load times.
  • More than 140 bug fixes from the last beta to improve performance, stability, security and features.
  • This beta is available in more than 60 languages - get your local version.
  • Users can now change their browser's appearance with a single click, with built in support for Personas.
  • Firefox 3.6 will alert users about out of date plugins to keep them safe.
  • Open, native video can now be displayed full screen, and supports poster frames.
  • Support for the WOFF font format.
  • Improved JavaScript performance, overall browser responsiveness and startup time.
  • Support for new CSS, DOM and HTML5 web technologies.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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Developer:Mozilla.org
Downloads:624,096
  - Version d/l:763
Internet:Browsers
License:Free
Date:26 Nov 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Nov 26 2009

YOSHINATSU  They just released 3.6b4...

I thought they'd release the Release Candidate today...  
(Version 3.6b4)

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Nov 20 2009

THUS.SPAKE.Z  OK, I found the reason why Javascript was being blocked at certain websites.

I've got 'NoScript'extension installed in my add-ons and neglected to add the websites in question to NoScript's whitelist.

I now added those sites and voila!...problem solved.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 19 2009

THUS.SPAKE.Z  Also, when I go to citicards.com the message "Javascript is not enabled" appears, there.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 19 2009

THUS.SPAKE.Z  This was meant as a reply to St00pid Monk3y below. I DID click the reply tab before typing this but my comment appeared in as a new comment anyway. Must be a glitch somewhere.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 19 2009
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JON555  Firefox on OS X has never been as good as Firefox on Windows (similar to how Safari on Windows has never been as good as Safari on OS X). It's a shame too, because I really like Firefox. I know 3.7 is going to bring major (and long overdue) UI changes, which is my other major complaint.

But it's good to see development is still hard at work, and for that I am grateful. Keep up the good work devs.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 19 2009

THUS.SPAKE.Z  One irksome issue that I've encountered with 3.6b3 is with Javascript.

I've got it enabled(the Javascript box is checked) yet on websites that require Javascript to use I'm informed that I need to have Javascript activated. So,apparently, Javascript isn't working in this latest Firefox version.

Am I gonna dump Firefox because of this? Not in your life.....I'm really "jazzed" with it now after using it for quite a while. I've found it to be an outstanding browser; I'm really in sync with it.

When I encounter this Javascript issue I just switch to another browser temporarily....I keep several on hand in case one lets me down in some fashion.

Firefox is blowing me away with its excellence, current issue notwithstanding.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 19 2009

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  What website is this happening on? I'm not currently having this issue, but javascript has been a tad finicky in this version.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 19 2009

THUS.SPAKE.Z  Earthbrowser.com......When I go to that site using 3.6b3 this message appears on my screen: 'Javascript is required to use this website, please turn it on or use a different web browser'.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 18 2009

KKNOPP  As I have explained before on BOTH my computers at home and work Safari seems much faster than Firefox. I can't tell the difference much between surfing on my G4 and on my Dual Intel Mac when it comes to Safari. When it comes to Firefox, it works ALMOST as fast on my Intel box, but is UNUSABLE on my G4. If this is the fastest Firefox has to offer, that's not saying much.   
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 18 2009

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  Firefox makes me want to pull out my hair on my old iMac G4. I feel your pain.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 19 2009

KKNOPP  LOL then why did you neg me?

I was pointing out that Safari was JUST AS FAST on my G4. But Firefox is slower. I wonder why.   
(Version 3.6b3)

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+4

Nov 18 2009

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  In what way is it "sluggish"? The Beta is the fastest Firefox I've ever used.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 18 2009

DORF-THE-MAN  Is it just me but Firefox is loosing its greatness. 3.5 and higher are too heavy and sluggish.

I use Safari4 now and it is just working much better then ever.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 18 2009

GORDON142  Every new version of Firefox, people like to claim it is becoming bloated. Unless you consider the simple addition of any new features from Firefox 1.0 "bloat", this just isn't true. The early versions of Firefox had a much slower renderer, took longer to launch, and had a far less responsive (not to mention totally un-"mac-like") interface. Every major release of Firefox has improved on this. Firefox has gotten progressively "sleeker" over the years, not less. It is true that Safari and Chrome launch faster and have marginally faster page rendering (although Firefox is catching up fast), but if you're comparing Firefox to earlier versions of itself, its performance has only improved in every area.  
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 18 2009

SEANBPERIOD  I can't override extension compatibility with this version!   
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 18 2009

SEANBPERIOD  http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1587515

This will allow you to override!   
(Version 3.6b3)

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Nov 18 2009
****.

MACFOOL  Solid and quick. More add-ons now work.

Dual G5, 10.5.8

Same on E-09 Mini 10.6.2  
(Version 3.6b3)

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