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Firefox 3.0

Macworld Rating

4.5 out of 5 Mice, Aug 5, 2008

Pros

  • First-rate rendering engine
  • Dozens of useful add-ons
  • Improved interface

Cons

  • Significantly slower rendering than Safari
  • A few minor bugs
  • Bookmarks must be edited in separate window

Software Details

  • Mozilla
  • 10.5 (Leopard)
  • Universal
  • Free

Macworld's Firefox 3.0 Coverage

  • Review: Firefox 3.0 Powerful and polished, Firefox 3 improves on its predecessor in nearly every respect. However, users may not get all of the dramatic speed boosts promised.
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