Firefox 8.0

I literally JUST updated to Firefox 8.0. No problems so far, but it's only been about 5 minutes.

I didn't update for a long time; in fact, I actually searched for and re-installed an older version (3.something) when I learned the mouse zoom addon wasn't compatible with the newer version I'd just downloaded (version 6.something I think). I kept receiving prompts to update, but ignored them. I really HATE when I upgrade to something and some other "something" doesn't work in the newer version.

So far, I like it. There's a lot more space in the browsing window, less toolbar creep.

And the mouse zoom addon IS compatible.

Michelle

Just upgraded my portable FF to version 8 (read: simple replaced the files with the new ones) and everything seem working fine so far (knocking on wood).

All crashed I had in the past were related to Adobe Flash content (problems with plugin-container.exe)

Guys, anyone having troubles with Roboform AFTER updating to Firefix 8? Or is it a smooth upgrade?

hi
i upgraded no problems so far

Richard

I like you had all the bugs and crashes so I went back to 5.2 I think! and way turn off all the prompts and I would say for last 4 weeks it has been bliss.So I will wait and see how firefox 8 goes...but the last one stunk

Jason

Installed Firefox 8 earlier and so far so good. Hope this will stop the occasional crashes from before.

Dunno, I use COMODO Dragon.

Made by the people who created COMODO Internet Security.

Comodo Dragon Internet Browser

Works great.

Actually version 7 was a huge improvement for me, as far as memory issues go. I always have a lot of tabs and windows open, and FF would quickly slow to a crawl and crash. This stopped happening with 7, so I have been very happy with it. Version 8 is supposed to have improved FF on the backend, even further.

I do not get the version updates rather than updates within a version. The version numbering convention made sense, now you have no idea what you are getting. Is it a major change that will break addons, or just a bug fix? From what I have seen, it should not have been a version upgrade, but I guess all convention has been thrown out the window. It makes no sense.

Roboform 7 does work with FF8, but you need to download and install the latest version of Roboform (currently 7.6.2). Updating the addon is not enough, and FF8 did not work with the 7.5.x version I was using before the update.

FF8 is fine, few addons not supported yet including .net framework so if you are running Micro's or Bots using FF hold off until they are supported.

Other than this the only issue I have found so far is that when I go to login to Twitter my login names do not appear when I click in the "Log-in" box. Bit of a pain as I have about 50 twitter accounts but hey small price to pay to stop JS from executing in the browser.

Best regards
Arran Wood

Better not upgrade to the latest version yet because most of the plugins won't work.

And what's up with firefox release major update every month?

I upgraded to 8.0 yesterday, so far so good.

I also got the notice to upgrade, and did so this afternoon.

Generally, I *HATE* upgrades as very few of them have any respect for how you had customized your browser ... this one really is no exception.

What was I found funny was the notice to upgrade shortly after installation. Wow.

But except for the lack of respect for my prior settings, I haven't had any problems.

Marvin

i have been on ff 8.0 for a couple days with no complaints.

Firefox 8.0 has been working fine for me. Been using firefox for years and don't plan on changing that although occasionally I will use Chrome.

Firefox 8.0 able to download since 7th of Nov.
I regret to update it while i still face the same problem which always not responding.
They update too frequent , all my plug in unable to support and some need manually update.

I had not upgraded since 3.6x because I heard bad things about it. But I finally upgraded as I got tired of the browser locking up and crashing either the whole computer. It was very tiring. I was hoping that the new one would help, so I upgraded a day or two ago to 7.0 I think. Then I also got the notice and I thought, what the hell. Maybe it is my computer as it is pretty old. But I load a page and go to click on a button or something and nothing happens, the link is dead like it is just a picture. Then finally it becomes active and I go to click on it again and I see the not responding notice again. After a while I get to move to what I wanted to click on. It just takes so long.

During typing this post my screen stopped and then took a while to catch up to my typing five or six times. My memory is hovering around 70% so I have plenty of memery left. I am seriously thinking of going back to IE or maybe Safari.

As with all browser upgrades, the biggest pain is waiting for all the plugins to be updated to be compatible with the new version. I'm holding off for a week or two, so I don't get caught out like when I upgraded to 7.0

Wow... what a disappointment.

Been fighting with Firefox 8 for almost an hour, it simply crashes everytime I open the damn browser... and I mean, it crashes before opening the browser window! Had to get back to FF 7 and then had major issues to bring back my Roboform...

Never had similar issues with FF but know I know why some people just report FF8 keeps on crashing - I can't even open it!!!

Wow!!!

Ive got a similar problem when I updated the new firefox version. But there's a simple fix for this.

Just go to Tools>Addons> then enable roboform. You're good to go.

I'm loving it! Seems a bit faster.

The updates are out of control. FF was great when it first came out - a nice, fast, low overhead alternative to IE. Now? Those days are long gone and each update seems to make it less and less reliable.

I've gone back to 3.6 and now looking at alternatives.

Not sure what it's market share is, but I'm guessing it is downward.

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Unfortunately something about my computer doesnt allow firefox to run optimally. I haven''t updated since 3.0 and have used Google Chrome.

Might give this a shot. I really enjoyed Firefox, but the memory leaks were too much for my computer.

I haven't had any problems so far. Everything still working for me.

OK, I have been using Firefox 8 for over a week now. Pretty much all the plugins i used with Firefox 7 all work in 8. The latest Roboform works, as I mentioned in my previous post. HOWEVER, I will be going back to Firefox 7 for now. I use a lot of windows and tabs, and Firefox has always been a problem with the memory leak bogging down everything. Firefox 7 was a huge improvement in that area, and made my browsing experience so much better. Firefox 8 seems to have go backwards in this area. It bogs down and stops responding constantly.

I don't understand the logic behind these version changes. Pick a good working version and patch it to make it better. While they are changing versions frequently, they are updating less frequently, and changing versions just causes problems.

I updated this morning before trying to come on here, and the very first thing to happen was that I couldn't get the forum to load lol. Something to do with enabling cookies even though they are already enabled. After a few minutes I just said screw it and walked away for a little while. When I came back everything worked fine and has been since. No crashes, speed is good, everything loads on each page etc.

Same here. Crashed three times in a row. After the third crash within 20 minutes, I moved on to Chrome for the rest of the day.

Installed LastPass, good to go with my passwords so easy.

Well for sure it will take up more computer memory

Also I might consider updating to firefox 8.0 if I can view those cb videos with it

Firefox 8.00 would not even load without crashing for me.

I am currently using the Firefox 9.00 Beta and it's the most stable release since I don't know when - it has been rock steady and has not crashed or frozen once so far!

Firefox 8.0 not a good experience for me either and couldn't get Roboform to work.

I made the leap from some older version to FF 7 but it just crashed on a regular
basis so I when back to Chrome which works for me, then saw the FF8 release..

I hate jacking about with this stuff when folks put out new releases of what was
a great product then it goes down the pan...Shame really.

Tried to get back to a version of FF 6 from their site but kept getting redirected
to FF 8...Given Up.

I upgraded to Firefox 8.0 and no problems so far. Some of the add on tool bars were uncompatible but all were up and running in a couple of days.

Never had any real problems with the updates. Every once in awhile I'll get the Oh How Embarrassing problem. How old is your computer?

It works fine for me, it's just a shame Google stopped supporting Google Toolbar for Firefox as I miss it's bookmarking abilities.

I'd move to Chrome but Google haven't even got Their own Toolbar for Chrome!

James Scholes