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I had actually no idea until I rebooted this Fedora Linux after a huge bunch of updates, it must had also updated this browser. I was only aware that I updated to a new Linux kernel & huge bunch of libraries. All of a sudden when my browser opened I saw a new firefox version welcome message, to realize that I had updated to FF8.0

I don't even know what is new here. Looks much the same to me.

And guess what? My plug-in works! All 3 of them!

I have flash and flash-block & Java script block these had never gave me any problem for past few years.
 
http://mashable.com/2011/11/09/firefox-8-review/

Accordingly, said to have fixed memory issue.

Better Memory Performance

One of my criticisms of Firefox 7 was that it was a memory hog — at least on my MacBook Pro — when compared to the latest version of Google Chrome.

Although Mozilla hasn’t highlighted improved Mac performance in its release notes, my tests in the past 24 hours with Firefox 8 show that Firefox has better performance, particularly with Adobe Flash content, than in previous versions.

This may be due to improvements in the Flash plugin itself, but in my unscientific tests, I saw that processor load was lower in Firefox (when playing back Flash content as well as with other open tabs) than in Chrome or Safari 5. Your individual mileage may vary, but Firefox 8 is certainly proving to be a better, more stable performer on my machine.
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-57320339-264/firefox-8-cracks-down-on-add-ons/

Firefox 8 cracks down on add-ons
Stephen Shankland
by Stephen Shankland November 8, 2011 9:08 AM PST Follow @stshank
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Mozilla released Firefox 8 today, a version that weeds out some add-ons and that will shoulder more responsibility for the organization's new fast-development process.

Giving the user control over the Web experience has been a longstanding Mozilla priority, and Firefox 8 (download for Windows | Mac | Linux | Android) takes a new step here. With earlier versions, third-party software could extend Firefox with new features--Skype's tool for highlighting phone numbers for easy online calling, for example. With Firefox 8, though, third-party add-ons will be disabled by default.

"These add-ons installed by third parties present a number of problems: they can slow down Firefox start-up and page loading time, they clutter the interface with toolbars that often go unused, they lag behind on compatibility and security updates, and most importantly, they take the user out of control of their add-ons," said Mozilla programmer Justin "Fligtar" Scott in a blog post about the feature.

Mozilla also is working to make sure that people really want the add-ons that already are installed. A dialog box will appear once after the new browser is installed that lets people select which add-ons to enable or disable. Those the user installed will be enabled by default, but those installed by third parties will be disabled by default.

Add-ons have long been a competitive asset for Firefox, but Safari, Chrome, and Opera now have their own versions of the technology. And add-ons can be a disadvantage, too, if they aren't updated at the same pace as Mozilla now updates Firefox or that aren't covered by Mozilla's automatic compatibility testing system.

The rapid-release process, pioneered by Google's Chrome and in use with Firefox since earlier this year, yields a new browser every six weeks. Among the implications: Differences from one version to the next are smaller, new features can be brought to users without waiting a year or more; delaying a feature carries a lower penalty and doesn't hold up other features; and slow-moving business customers and add-on programmers have had a harder time keeping up.

The rapid-release transition caused a lot of indigestion, but Mozilla is committed to it. A major course correction, though, appears likely with the proposal of the Extended Support Release version that's updated every 30 weeks.

Updating Firefox rapidly is a priority in part because new Web features developing rapidly and the browser market is arguably more competitive than ever. Firefox's previously steady growth in usage has plateaued with the arrival of Chrome, and Mozilla is at a grave disadvantage in the mobile browser market, where Firefox isn't installed anywhere by default.

A lot of Firefox users remain on version 3.6, which predated the rapid-release era. That's likely to change, though: On November 17, Mozilla plans to flip the switch for recommending Firefox 3.6 users update. Since many people typically follow the upgrade recommendation, that'll mean Firefox 8 will be the introduction many Firefox users will have to the rapid-release philosophy.
 
http://www.extremetech.com/computin...inally-fixes-frivolous-add-ons-and-tubby-tabs

Firefox 8 released, finally fixes frivolous add-ons and tubby tabs

By Sebastian Anthony on November 7, 2011 at 3:03 pm
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Updated: The latest iteration of everyone’s favorite furry is now available to download. As with the other rapidly-released iterations, Firefox 8 is mostly just a faster, cleaner version of the previous version — except for a couple of cool features: third-party apps (like AVG or Skype) can no longer install add-ons without your consent, and you can now toggle your saved tabs to load on demand.

The first change really is a no-brainer: Why should any add-on install itself without your permission? It would be OK if such add-ons were light-weight and well-programmed, but they are usually bloatware toolbars that are bundled with application installers. Basically, Mozilla has known for a long time that add-on performance directly affects the user’s perception of Firefox — in other words, it might be an add-on that makes Firefox slow, but the user sees that as Firefox’s fault. By disabling stealthy, third-party installation of add-ons, Mozilla simply hopes to improve its very sticky reputation of being Chrome’s slower cousin. Furthermore, when you first install Firefox 8, you’ll be prompted to enable any third-party add-ons that have been running without your consent for months, or maybe even years (pictured below).

Firefox third-party add-ons

The second “big” change is all about power users. If you regularly have 10 or 20 or 30 tabs open, you might have experienced the crunch that occurs when you open the browser for the first time. Now, from Settings, you can enable “Don’t load tabs until selected” (pictured below) — this means that the content of each tab isn’t rendered and loaded into memory at first-run. This improves startup time and browser responsiveness within the first few seconds — again, Mozilla is trying hard to make Firefox appear fast, and none to soon.

Firefox loading tabs on-demand

Finally, there’s the usual kitchen sink of small changes and bug fixes. Twitter is now available from the top-right search box, there’s a little more HTML5 support, tab rearrangement animations have changed slightly, the whole thing is a bit faster and more stable, WebGL is a little more secure, and more.

If you’re a conscientious soul, please wait a few more hours and wait for the official Firefox 8 release. At the moment it’s only available from the nightly FTP server (Windows / Mac / Linux), which is currently being linked to by dozens of thoughtless tech blogs. Alternatively, just wait for Firefox 7 to prompt you that an update is available.

Updated: Firefox 8 is now officially available.

Read more of ExtremeTech’s extensive Firefox coverage
 

Yeah yeah and their next upgrade will be next month.. just don't overtake Microshit's number one spot in the hackers vulnerability department.

 
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Yeah yeah and their next upgrade will be next month.. just don't overtake Microshit's number one spot in the hackers vulnerability department.
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Frankly hor.... How the hack these browser fellows like Opera & FF make a living har? FOC provided for all to download.:rolleyes::eek: MS & Google can have profits from other paid products to pay bills and salaries. However the smaller guys Jia Lat leh.:(
 
<iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TTQwTNgTscQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I did a screen capture to share with you fellows! ;)
 
I think I discovered some bugs on the youtube.com pages that some of the top row features are not appearing unless I shift my mouse over them - e.g. my user ID and the logout that is hidden below that. It was initially blank there, but it appear after only I put my mouse over it. I can logout anyway. :)
 
<iframe width="960" height="720" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/okbf9j7H6vU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I captured and other video out of Kubuntu Linux 64 bit v11.10 with Firefox 8 to show here.

The distribution is coming with FF 7.01 but I forced updated it by downloading directly from Mozila website.
 
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