Prior to versions 9 and 10,Firefox was a moderately fast, relatively trouble free browser packed with features which made it a winner.
Regrettably, something seems to have gone wrong with the last two versions,which seem wracked with mysterious issues,causing freezing and shutdowns on a frequent basis.I doubt these are unique to my particular configuration,as these problems didn't occur prior to version 9.
One recent change in versions 9 and 10.1, seems the allowing of over riding compatibility with extensions ,which previously may have been considered incompatible.
Whatever the cause, these issues are severe enough for me to consider a browser change. These problems have been reported.
Regrettably,owing to the present difficulties,it is hard to recommend the current versions. Version 8 was good if not particularly fast.
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- Recommend to a friend? No
- Posted Feb 13, 2012 for v10.0.1
There was a time, and not that long ago, when I would have recommended Firefox without hesitation. Not anymore. Since the release of Firefox 4 and the implementation of Mozilla's 3 month development6 week release schedule Firefox has gone into the toilet. For a handful of new features, a little more speed, and the faster release schedule the Mozilla developers have sacrificed stability and many extension addons. BAD TRADEOFF!!!!!
Firefox now has a horrible problem with stability and crashes incessantly. The instability problem showed its ugly face in version 4 and hasn't been rectified in 5,6, or 7. Mozilla seems to be clueless on an answer to it. Third party extension developers are having great difficulty keeping their extensions updated with a new browser release every 6 weeks.
With every new version I loose a few more extensions because they aren't compatible. Isn't it clear to those at Mozilla that the extension addons are the "beef" in their sandwich? Without them the browser is nothing.
Mozilla is so concerned with a marketing philosophy of "keeping up" with Google Chrome that they have trashed some of the best features and qualities of Firefox.
Worse, I don't get the feeling they have the answers or desire to do what's needed to solve the problems. I am very disappointed that this once great browser is now moving down the road toward mediocrity.
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- Posted Oct 04, 2011 for v7.0.1
I have used the great Firefox since it was downloadable, however, these constant new versions have taken my good opinion and use of Firefox and destroyed it.
I am completely and utterly tired of just getting my add-ons, download manager, and everything else set just to see yet another change and have to wait for everything else to catch up and work again. What kind of stupid, asinine,race to get so many versions out is this anyway? Don't tell me they can't simply patch it for a while (at least to give us breathing room). Ridiculous.
Mozilla says: "Mozilla has a rich set of resources that make it easier for Web developers to build compelling Firefox Add-ons using HTML, JavaScript and CSS."
Maybe true, but when we can't... oh... USE THEM.. a lot of beefin' good it does!!
So the "Rapid Release Development Cycle" has done nothing more for me than give me a migraine.
Oh you get the cheerleaders who won't say a bad word on Firefox, I however, am not one of them. This is nothing more than a browser race war with some browser improvements. I praised it here prior but now, I am oh... wait... headache coming back....
I do have a cure however... take two aspirin, followed by a tall drink of PALE MOON browser, be happy in the morning.
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- Posted Sep 30, 2011 for v7.0
I have used Firefox since version 1.5 and have never looked back. For me, Firefox is much better, easier to use, and safer than IE. I have tried Chrome, Opera, & others, but I found Firefox to be the best. When Firefox 4.0 became available I downloaded, installed, and just loved it. Now using Firefox 5.0 and still find Firefox to be the best; hand down. Best for ease of use, security, safety, and a world of great add-ons. No other browser comes close!!! I use on my Linux Mint 9 pc, WinXp, & Win7. If I did not have to use IE or MS Windows at all, I wouldn't. As for me I'd give Firefox 10 Stars if I could!
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- Posted Jul 13, 2011 for v5.0
Having used Firefox 1.07 through 1.5, I recommended Firefox to everyone. Now that I tried 3.04 (2000 SP4), I no longer recommend Firefox, because I don't have a clue how to use the Bookmark Manager! In versions 1.07 through 1.5, I learned everything I need to know about Bookmark Manager in 30-40 seconds. After using version 3.04 for about a month, I have no clue how to perform basic tasks in Bookmark Manager.
I Bookmarked a site, but cannot find it under Bookmark Manager.
I created a folder, but when I click on 'Bookmark This Page,' I cannot put it in the Folder I created! I have no clue how to 'Move' a bookmark to somewhere else, such as another Folder. I looked in the Help File (which should NEVER be needed for tasks this basic), and there is NOTHING. Bottom Line: IE6 is 1,000,000 times better then Firefox 3.04, because there is no longer a reasonably easy way to control or work with Bookmarks. I would still recommend Firefox 1.5, but not version 3.04.
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- Posted Nov 15, 2008 for v3.04
I absolutely LOVE Firefox 3.0! I have not submitted a review for any software on this site until now, though I've used the site for quite some time. Once I downloaded 3.0, I immediately noticed an increase in speed when browsing. I also love the "Awesome Bar" feature, where you type in keywords in the address bar and as you type, you get sites which you have visited recently, are in your Bookmarks, or have been tagged with the word(s) that you are typing. With the previous version of Firefox, it seemed that when I first went online, I'd have a minute or two of very slow page loading, then it would go away. I no longer have this problem on 3.0... The interface is very clean and doesn't take up too much space. It's a winner!
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- Posted Jun 23, 2008 for v3.0
After hearing about the many security holes in IE that Microsoft hasn't fixed, I decided to look for a new browser and found Firefox. And boy, was that worth the download! Firefox is more secure, skinnable, has many more features than IE and best of all, it's free. Each browser has it's ups and downs, and one of the downs of Firefox is that some Microsoft sites require you to use Internet Explorer 6 to access their page for some reason. Firefox has a popup blocker that is way better than the one for IE included in Service Pack 2, so I don't need to install any additional software, saving me computer space. Overall, I would definitely recommend this program. Stop Using IE - Get Firefox!
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- Posted Aug 12, 2006 for v1.5.0.6
Firefox is the best browser by far. Open source, and free, so you have nothing to lose by trying it. It is much more secure than IE. I haven't gotten a single spyware since switching, except for the one time that I was forced to use IE for a site. You could call that a coincidence, but I don't think it is. Security aside, it's loaded with features, including tabbed browsing, which makes reading multiple webpages much easier. If there's a feature it doesn't have, I can usually find an extension to add it. I can change the look at any time simply by selecting a different theme. It's faster than IE by default, and advanced users can tweak it even more to optimize it for their computer.
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- Posted Sep 25, 2005 for v1.06
Face it, the web is a Microsoft dominated part of computer technology, IE is more compatible and stable, may not be safer though, thats why I recommend Maxthon, uses the IE Engine, but doesn't contain all the IE flaws, so you have a safe, compatible, useful and stable browser that has many more features , the same ability to download plugins, and you don't have to import your bookmarks and other things. So in short, Maxthon > Firefox; however, I have heard good things about opera, so I would recommend that above Firefox as well.
Maxthon (and maybe opera) > (certain other browsers including avant and slimbrowser) Firefox > (some other certain browsers that are even less popular like Mozilla) > IE > Netscape (why would someone use Netscape anyways?)
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- Posted Jul 25, 2005 for v1.06
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