I just started using FF3.... The first thing to come to mind is just how very much I hate the way the Address Bar works. As an example, typing an 'f' in the address bar produced a list that started with Outtherecomic.com - which has nary an 'f' to be seen! I like the comic just fine, but what the heck does it have to do with the letter 'f'?!!

I may or may not come to like the rest of it, but because of the address bar I am seriously considering going back to version 2.

The Auld Grump

If that is the only issue... when what is the issue?

I found that the bookmarks in the toolbar are clear (bigger) plus when shifting links the actual visual is a lot clearer. I do believe that the program is faster to boot.



Lord Abaddon of Wormwood

I'm digging it so much I got them to install it at work. I agree that the address bar is a little off. I'll have to fiddle with the settings to see if I can change it.

Give the address bar some time. It's based off what you go to the most, so it'll take a little while to learn what you tend to go to. It will also highlight what in the URL or description made it choose that option.

I've seen enough complaints from the beta period that I will not put FF3 on my system until I have the option to entirely expunge the not-very-awesome-bar. I don't WANT help, I don't WANT it to look in my history, I WANT IT to look for what I type, nothing more. The Awesomebar is epic fail.

Glad I found this topic when I did. I'll be sticking to good ol' FF2 as well.

Worse than ever---why does it crash so dang much?????

Does anyone know if they have fixed the Awful Bar?

If they have not then I will stick with FF2, even after they stop updating it.

The Auld Grump

I'm using Firefox 3.0.7 on a PC with Windows XP Professional and it seems quite good. I only started noticing a few crashes after I installed the "DownThemAll!" (version 1.1.1) add-on. However, just yesterday I upgraded that add-on to version 1.1.2. So I'll have to wait and see if it still happens.

BTW, if you notice Firefox taking longer and longer to load, go to Tools -> Options... -> click on "Privacy" (along the top) if it isn't already selected -> reduce the number of days for history to be kept from 90 to a much lower number like 5 or less. Alternatively, just uncheck that option. If you've been using Firefox for a long time, you'll notice a big difference.

http://news.datacolor.eu/en/archives/20 ... olors.html illustrates, quite strikingly, another issue with Firefox of which many may not be aware.
Why on earth wouldn't that be the default setting?