Firefox 3.6 Beta (Test Build) Now Available
Firefox 3.6 Beta (Test Build) Now Available
Posted 10/15/2009 at 7:35am
| by Paul Lilly
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Those of you eager to give Firefox's next browser a release a spin can now do so, however bear in mind that this isn't the official beta launch. Instead, Mozilla today has made available for download an experimental test build of Firefox 3.6.
"A beta is indeed available, but I would like to clarify that the Beta program for Firefox 3.6 has not yet launched, this is a test build, not necessarily Firefox 3.6 Beta 1," Patrick Finch from Mozilla wrote.
If the test build status doesn't scare you off, downloading the new release gives you access to a few new goodies. Included in Firefox 3.6 is the Gecko 1.9.2 engine, tab previews (use CTRL and Tab to switch between tabs), thumbnail taskbar previews for Windows 7 users, an automated plug-in checker, and of course more improvements to the all-important JavaScript engine.
What you won't find in this early release is the orientation detection feature Mozilla recently announced. Nevertheless, you can snag a copy of the build right here.
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jcollins
October 15, 2009 at 12:21pm
The important question is, is it faster? Firefox's been getting slower and slower for me each update.
WFUJay
October 15, 2009 at 4:03pm
That's weird. It's been getting a bit faster for me. Though if you have a beefy rig, you shouldn't really be able to differentiate all that much, unless you're an expert at detecting milliseconds.
adamjy12345
October 15, 2009 at 9:22am
The ctl tab is a cool feature, But rly this is the same GREAT web browser. Keep it up
GamerOfFreedom
October 15, 2009 at 8:14am
The new features rocks but i switched back to 3.5.3 because 95% of my addons didnt work.
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