Mozilla Firefox 4.0 final

Anupam · 21. Mar 2011, 10:31 AM

Firefox 4.0 final will be released tomorrow officially, but it seems like the setup has already been made available on Mozilla ftp servers, and some download sites.

I personally saw the download available on www.kaldata.net.

The download on the Mozilla Firefox web page will be available after the official announcement tomorrow. But, for the impatient ones, who want to download and install the final version, they can do so by visiting Mozilla ftp servers, or download sites like kaldata, and Softpedia.

More details are available on this Ghacks article page :

http://www.ghacks.net/2011/03/21/fir...ease-tomorrow/

I personally, will wait for the download to be available on the Mozilla official Firefox page. Well, its finally here

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Jojoyee · 21. Mar 2011, 10:55 AM

Really at the forefront. You must be using some software updater which can predict the upcoming version available.

Anupam · 21. Mar 2011, 10:58 AM

Naah, just some subscription to blogs and download sites

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deya · 21. Mar 2011, 01:49 PM

Downloaded the final from Softpedia and installed it over the RC2 I've been using and FF final is working fine. I like FF 4 and it doesn't seem to be using as much memory on here now, not like it was with some of the beta's. It's a good browser - much better than the last time I had it installed, and much faster.

garth · 21. Mar 2011, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the heads up Anupam. FF4 installed over the top of RC2 with no probs.
I'm seeing a definite improvement in startup time from a couple of beta versions ago, and my addons are working as they were with both RC versions. Looking forward to FF5 now

Like deya says, less memory is now being used. My machine is using about 6% less than it was yesterday with RC2 running.

wdhpr · 22. Mar 2011, 03:49 AM

installed 4.0 today on my xp. It looks great and is indeed better with the memory. It also has a good intuitive feel to it. The changes all seem to make it a better browser. The thing is my Roboform add-on is not compatible and That was enough for me to uninstall and go back to the 3.6 version. I will wait until Roboform catches up.

Anupam · 22. Mar 2011, 07:39 AM

Wow, I thought not many of the members here will go for it so soon. But, I see now that many of you actually downloaded the setup, and have it installed. Thanks for the feedback... all positive

. I will still wait for the release to be officially available, which should be in the evening here. I am excited

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MidnightCowboy · 22. Mar 2011, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deya

Downloaded the final from Softpedia and installed it over the RC2 I've been using and FF final is working fine. I like FF 4 and it doesn't seem to be using as much memory on here now, not like it was with some of the beta's. It's a good browser - much better than the last time I had it installed, and much faster.

Is MC right in thinking that some betas include extra memory munching code for development purposes which is then removed once the software goes final?

bo.elam · 22. Mar 2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightCowboy

Is MC right in thinking that some betas include extra memory munching code for development purposes which is then removed once the software goes final?

I think this one has since it has a "test pilot" which is constantly sending
information to Mozilla. I don't see any difference in memory but its got to
be taking resources somehow.

Bo

Concerned User · 22. Mar 2011, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bo.elam

I think this one has since it has a "test pilot" which is constantly sending
information to Mozilla. I don't see any difference in memory but its got to
be taking resources somehow.

Bo

@ bo: did you do an over the top install or do you prefer to wait for the official release?

did an over the top and it seems to be okay..

Can't see any huge differences from RC2..it appears to be the same.

21. Mar 2011, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	Mozilla Firefox 4.0 final Firefox 4.0 final will be released tomorrow officially, but it seems like the setup has already been made available on Mozilla ftp servers, and some download sites. I personally saw the download available on www.kaldata.net. The download on the Mozilla Firefox web page will be available after the official announcement tomorrow. But, for the impatient ones, who want to download and install the final version, they can do so by visiting Mozilla ftp servers, or download sites like kaldata, and Softpedia. More details are available on this Ghacks article page : http://www.ghacks.net/2011/03/21/fir...ease-tomorrow/ I personally, will wait for the download to be available on the Mozilla official Firefox page. Well, its finally here . __________________ Anupam

21. Mar 2011, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jojoyee Maestro di Search Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,295	Really at the forefront. You must be using some software updater which can predict the upcoming version available. __________________ Keep It Short and Sweet

21. Mar 2011, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	Naah, just some subscription to blogs and download sites . __________________ Anupam

21. Mar 2011, 02:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
garth Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Here. Posts: 1,451	Thanks for the heads up Anupam. FF4 installed over the top of RC2 with no probs. I'm seeing a definite improvement in startup time from a couple of beta versions ago, and my addons are working as they were with both RC versions. Looking forward to FF5 now Like deya says, less memory is now being used. My machine is using about 6% less than it was yesterday with RC2 running. __________________ garth Last edited by garth; 21. Mar 2011 at 02:23 PM.

22. Mar 2011, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	Wow, I thought not many of the members here will go for it so soon. But, I see now that many of you actually downloaded the setup, and have it installed. Thanks for the feedback... all positive . I will still wait for the release to be officially available, which should be in the evening here. I am excited . __________________ Anupam

21. Mar 2011, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
deya Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 528	Downloaded the final from Softpedia and installed it over the RC2 I've been using and FF final is working fine. I like FF 4 and it doesn't seem to be using as much memory on here now, not like it was with some of the beta's. It's a good browser - much better than the last time I had it installed, and much faster.

22. Mar 2011, 03:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,117	installed 4.0 today on my xp. It looks great and is indeed better with the memory. It also has a good intuitive feel to it. The changes all seem to make it a better browser. The thing is my Roboform add-on is not compatible and That was enough for me to uninstall and go back to the 3.6 version. I will wait until Roboform catches up.

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