SUMware
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1 edit | Firefox 3.5 Final Released Firefox 3.5 is now available directly from Mozilla.
Information about two new features:
Location-Aware Browsing:
Websites that use location-aware browsing will ask where you are in order to bring you more relevant information, or to save you time while searching. Let’s say you’re looking for a pizza restaurant in your area. A website will be able to ask you to share your location so that simply searching for “pizza” will bring you the answers you need... no further information or extra typing required.
Or, if you’re mapping out directions to get somewhere, the website will know where you’re starting from so all you have to do is tell it where you want to go.
This service is totally optional – Firefox doesn’t share your location without your permission – and is done with the utmost respect for your privacy.
If you wish to disable the feature completely, please follow this set of steps:
- In the URL bar, type about:config
- Type geo.enabled
- Double click on the geo.enabled preference [this sets 'geo.enabled' to 'false']
- Location-Aware Browsing is now disabled Controlling DNS prefetching:
Firefox 3.5 performs DNS prefetching. This is a feature by which Firefox proactively performs domain name resolution on both links that the user may choose to follow as well as URLs for items referenced by the document, including images, CSS, JavaScript, and so forth.
This prefetching is performed in the background, so that the DNS is likely to already have been resolved by the time the referenced items are actually needed. This reduces latency when, for example, the user actually clicks a link.
However, the user may wish to disable prefetching. This can be done by setting the 'network.dns.disablePrefetch' preference to 'true'.
Also, by default, prefetching of embedded link hostnames is not performed on documents loaded over HTTPS. This can be changed by setting the network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS preference to false. Prefetching is already a feature in the Firefox 3.0.x series:
Helpful Tip: Disable Firefox Prefetching (different from above):
Something you may not realize is that Firefox has a setting that will prefetch websites and images to improve the user’s browsing experience, and it’s actually enabled by default. It will utilize your browser’s idle time to prefetch images and websites as determined by the webmasters.
If you don’t want Firefox to do this then you’ll have to manually go and disable it:
- In the Firefox Address Bar type about:config and press Enter.
- Find the option that is named network.prefetch-next and double-click on it.
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Too lazy for idealism
join:2008-01-19 | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released Downloaded and liking it.
Thanks for the FYI, Sumware. | |
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Phil75070
join:2005-08-17
Mckinney, TX | Too many add-ons I depend on are listed as incompatible with 3.5. I will wait. | |
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join:2001-06-11
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| said by Phil75070  :Too many add-ons I depend on are listed as incompatible with 3.5. I will wait where does one find this information? | |
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skyroket
join:2001-06-11
Colorado, US
| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by redwolfe_98 :said by Phil75070 :Too many add-ons I depend on are listed as incompatible with 3.5. I will wait where does one find this information? When you install it, it tells you how many of your addons it's disabling due to not being compatible. You can say OK, uninstall it, install 3.0, and everything will be back to normal. | |
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join:2005-08-17
Mckinney, TX | If you check for updates from within Firefox, there will be a pop up window with a button to list which of your installed add-ons are incompatible. | |
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gollumbird
join:2005-12-18
Brampton, ON | Still no updates for Norton IPS and Norton Toolbar addons for Firefox 3.5. | |
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join:2002-05-21
| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by gollumbird :Still no updates for Norton IPS and Norton Toolbar addons for Firefox 3.5. I believe that those would need to come directly from Norton. | |
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tomazyk
join:2006-12-04 | Thank you for the info. I installed it and like it a lot. Specially CTRL+SHIFT+P  | |
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Cabal
Premium
join:2007-01-21
Boston, MA | Works well here, worked well through all the betas. | |
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Unknown_Poster
@verizon.net
| Thanks for the info, SUMware.
Just a point of curiosity:
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. . by default, prefetching of embedded link hostnames is not performed on documents loaded over HTTPS. This can be changed by setting the network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS preference to false.
If that's not enabled by default, shouldn't the setting then already be "false" by default? (I haven't installed 3.5 yet so can't look myself.) | |
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| SUMware
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join:2002-05-21
1 edit | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by Unknown_Poster :Thanks for the info, SUMware. Just a point of curiosity: quote:
. . by default, prefetching of embedded link hostnames is not performed on documents loaded over HTTPS. This can be changed by setting the network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS preference to false.
If that's not enabled by default, shouldn't the setting then already be "false" by default? (I haven't installed 3.5 yet so can't look myself.) By default this is disabled - network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS - so by default it is set to true (this is the most secure option). | |
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| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by SUMware :said by Unknown_Poster :Thanks for the info, SUMware. Just a point of curiosity: quote:
. . by default, prefetching of embedded link hostnames is not performed on documents loaded over HTTPS. This can be changed by setting the network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS preference to false.
If that's not enabled by default, shouldn't the setting then already be "false" by default? (I haven't installed 3.5 yet so can't look myself.) By default this is disabled - network.dns. disablePrefetchFromHTTPS - so by default it is set to true (this is the most secure option). Yep. "Do don't do that" = true. A bad reading on my part.
Thank you sir, for that clarification. | |
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join:2002-05-21
1 edit | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by Unknown_Poster :Yep. "Do don't do that" = true. A bad reading on my part. Thank you sir, for that clarification. You're welcome. | |
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danry25
join:2008-05-21
Seattle, WA | Firefox 3.5 still has the choppy video issue with HTML 5 tags. | |
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skyroket
join:2001-06-11
Colorado, US
| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by danry25 :Firefox 3.5 still has the choppy video issue with HTML 5 tags. That Dailymotion video they've embedded in their "Thank you for installing" page is getting hammered!! Where are some other examples we can see some HTML 5 video tag stuff? | |
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Stem Bolt
Premium
join:2002-11-08
Cleveland, OH
| »download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10···-12.html
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We've compiled what is by no means an exhaustive list of extensions that we find do and do not work in Firefox 3.5 at launch. Add your insights to the comments--we'll be updating this post throughout the day. Mozilla also has a compatibility report that takes the 95 percent most-used add-ons and matches them to their version numbers. A quick glance will tell you if your favorites are a go.
Works with Firefox 3.5:
All-In-One Sidebar AVG Safe Search
ColorfulTabs
CoolIris (requires manual redownload or reinstallation)
Customize Google
Flagfox
FoxyTunes
Googlepedia
Google Preview
Google Toolbar
Java QuickStarter
McAfee Site Advisor
Personal Menu
Read It Later
Roboform (PC only--requires manual redownload or reinstallation)
Select-n-Go by Cleeki
Session Manager
Shareaholic
Site Launcher
SmarterFox
Ubiquity
XMarks
Doesn't work with Firefox 3.5:
Better Gmail 2
gDocsBar
Google Gears (read above)
Headup
Open in Google Chrome
Prism
Tab Mix Plus
Tab Minus
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Rocky67
Pencil Neck Geek
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join:2005-01-13
Orange, CA | Re: Firefox add-ons: Which work in 3.5? The only add-on that I've found that doesn't work is Stealther 1.0.6. Firebug had to be upgraded to 1.4.0b3 to be compatible. I'm using too many add-ons that work to list them all here.
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planet
join:2001-11-05
Olmsted Falls, OH
·Cox HSI
| said by Stem Bolt :Doesn't work with Firefox 3.5: Better Gmail 2 gDocsBar Google Gears (read above) Headup Open in Google Chrome Prism Tab Mix Plus Tab Minus Add Norton IPS 1.0 | |
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Joey12134
@rr.com | Better G-Mail works for me...it's updated for 3.5 | |
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banditws6
Shrinking Time and Distance
join:2001-08-18
Naples, FL
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| For those of you who rely on Tab Mix Plus as I do: The latest dev build works with FF3.5, and seems to work well based on my limited testing. You can get it from:
»tmp.garyr.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9864
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madylarian
The curmudgeonly
Premium
join:2002-01-03
Parkville, MD
| I have few add-ons so that was not a problem. But it seems as if whenever FF has a major update like this it "breaks" my setting of Pegasus as default mailer and I always have a hard time finding the right settings again.
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TBD
join:2009-05-06 | The location thing was freaky; it found out my exact street  | |
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join:2009-02-25
| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by TBD :The location thing was freaky; it found out my exact street Me too!!!  | |
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rcdailey
Dragoonfly
Premium
join:2005-03-29
Rialto, CA
1 edit | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released It only gets to within a 15-mile radius for me. That actually makes me feel good. They don't really know exactly where I am. They'll have to launch a Predator to find me. OTOH, they could just look me up in the phone book.
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ninn
join:2008-01-26
| i like to try this, which web site or page should i go
thanks
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join:2009-02-25
1 edit | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by ninn :i like to try this, which web site or page should i go thanks Go here: »www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/geolocation/
then click on the blue link that says, "Give it a try!".
There's another one, on Flickr I think, but I can't remember the address right now. I'll get back to you if I find it again. | |
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join:2008-01-26
1 edit | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by tmr250z :Go here: » www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/geolocation/then click on the blue link that says, "Give it a try!". There's another one, on Flickr I think, but I can't remember the address right now. I'll get back to you if I find it again. thanks much for your reply
surely, i try it now see how it works
did try it, did gave out about 20 miles radius.
thanks again
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coldmoon
Premium
join:2002-02-04
Broadway, NC | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released Not so accurate here. The geolocation puts me somewhere near the center of Austin Texas...
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mike31mets
join:2004-10-30
Bronx, NY | I disabled the GeoLocator. Don't care for it and quite frankly I don't think it has any place in a web browser. | |
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rcdailey
Dragoonfly
Premium
join:2005-03-29
Rialto, CA
1 edit | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released It's a marketing tool for sponsors, so it has a place in a browser if one purpose of the browser is to sell things to users. If you don't want to be bothered by it, disabling it is a good idea. This idea of targeted marketing via software goes all the way back to the original Prodigy. People didn't like it then, either. Oh, and I also just disabled the geolocator in Firefox.
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hayc59
VoodooChild
Premium
join:2001-02-26
David R.I.P. | SUMware, thanks dude!! | |
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Premium
join:2002-05-21
| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by HD_Ride :is there any replacement for MediaPlayerConnectivity, do I even need it anymore? Try to make it compatible by using Mr. Tech. Perhaps the dev will update it soon.
said by HD_Ride :Thanks for the tweaking info You're welcome. Happy to help! | |
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HD_Ride
Premium
join:2000-10-18
Trenton, NJ | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released thanks, will give it a try | |
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anybody
@comcast.net | Anybody got a official download link to Firefox 3.0.11 incase my fave plug-ins aren't compatible with 3.5? Thanx. | |
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planet
join:2001-11-05
Olmsted Falls, OH
·Cox HSI
| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by anybody :
Anybody got a official download link to Firefox 3.0.11 incase my fave plug-ins aren't compatible with 3.5? Thanx.
If you use the internal updater, you can check to see whether your plug ins are compatible before you update. | |
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Ark
join:2002-06-08
Hudsonville, MI | How can I get rid of the warning that appears when I press Ctrl+Shift+Del. In 3.0 I think there was an option to have it ask each time or not. Pretty damn annoying to have it pop up a box all the time again now. | |
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join:2002-05-21
| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by Ark :How can I get rid of the warning that appears when I press Ctrl+Shift+Del. In 3.0 I think there was an option to have it ask each time or not. Pretty damn annoying to have it pop up a box all the time again now. I share your pain.  Dont' Ask on 3.5 Clearing History - CTRL+SHIFT+DEL | |
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Madtown
join:2008-04-26
Madera, CA | I sure hope this is the update that will stop the browser from freezing every 2 seconds. | |
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@verizon.net
| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by Madtown :I sure hope this is the update that will stop the browser from freezing every 2 seconds. Hmmm.
I've never experienced that behavior, so I guess Mozilla must've given me a special update four or five years ago. | |
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severach
join:2002-09-12
Jackson, MI | The Awful bar isn't gone yet. Don't suggest the addons because I don't care how it looks. It must show all, sort, and search like the FF2 bar and the addons don't help with that. I'm perfectly happy with FF2 forever until they fix that. | |
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join:2004-10-30
Bronx, NY
| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by severach :The Awful bar isn't gone yet. Don't suggest the addons because I don't care how it looks. It must show all, sort, and search like the FF2 bar and the addons don't help with that. I'm perfectly happy with FF2 forever until they fix that. You can disable the 'awesome' bar, you do realize that right?
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sonofjay
Mission Accomplished - Bush May 1, 2003
Premium,MVM
join:2001-05-14
North Attleboro, MA
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| Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released said by mike31mets :said by severach :The Awful bar isn't gone yet. Don't suggest the addons because I don't care how it looks. It must show all, sort, and search like the FF2 bar and the addons don't help with that. I'm perfectly happy with FF2 forever until they fix that. You can disable the 'awesome' bar, you do realize that right? » support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_fo···orumId=1 Is this the same fix that disables awful bar but also provides you no history in the address bar drop down (like available in FF2 and any version of IE?). My experience has been that when trying to disable awful bar you loose the ability to use your history or autocomplete in the address bar. not really a great "work around".
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join:2004-10-30
Bronx, NY
1 edit | Re: Firefox 3.5 Final Released Well it does get rid of the drop down. I thought that's what annoyed you? What's the difference between the drop down in IE/FF2 and the FF3? They're both annoying to have. Seems like IE/FF2 predicts based on history whereas FF3 predicts based on history and bookmarks. I rather it do neither so that's why I disable it.
This add-on replaces the awesomebar and makes it so that it only displays your history (not your bookmarks). »https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7429 | |
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Premium
join:2004-02-12
Colorado Springs, CO
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| That is for the 3.011 or whatever the last 3.0 release was.
Does it still work on 3.5? I don't keep history or cookies disabling the awful bar is ok by me. I'd probably disable that geocaching, too.
Now what did 3.5 do about windows security? I couldn't get one of the older versions to download anything as I have IE locked down so tight it can barely run. Mozilla finally published a workaround for that and hinted that 3.1 (now3.5) would have an option to not tie into windows security.
Trying to find workarounds for some problems is impossible.
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