If you haven’t downloaded Firefox 3 (on all your computers), you should do so immediately.
It rocks. It’s faster, more secure and has better features. Plus, it has a new UI that looks better, and matches each OS it is running under.
Firefox 3 is a testament to how powerful open source software can be. It’s substantially better than Internet Explorer 7. Heck, Firefox 2 was substantially better too.
It’s amazing/embarrassing for the human race that people still use Internet Explorer. It’s like admitting you’re a failure. Not only is Firefox a better browser than Internet Explorer, but so are Safari, Opera, etc, etc.
Mozilla and Firefox liberated us from the tyranny of Microsoft. Many forget that Internet Explorer once had market penetration in excess of 90%. Why is that a problem? Internet Explorer used to have poor Web standards support (it still lags behind all other major browsers), and Microsoft saw little need to build a better Web browser than Internet Explorer 6 because little money is made off of Web browsers.
Simply put, IE threatened the evolution of the Web. Firefox ultimately forced Microsoft’s hand into developing a better Web browser. IE 7 is substantially better than IE 6, and IE 8 finally promises to have good Web standards support. But, IE still lags behind Firefox for speed, features and security.
I guarantee you’ll love Firefox 3. What’s the best new feature in Firefox 3? Hands down, the awesome bar, which takes the location bar (where you type URLs in) to a whole new level.
There is no excuse not to upgrade to Firefox 3 today. It is the world’s best browser (Safari 3 on OS X 10.5 is a beast too).
