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The thread documents regular updates to Mozilla Firefox from version 3.0.6 through 3.5.4, with the poster highlighting security fixes, stability improvements, bug fixes, and added features in each release. Multiple participants, especially kemical, mainly share update details, while a user advises testing a Firefox beta version. Overall, the discussion reflects the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of Firefox during that period, emphasizing security and stability improvements.
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The world does make sense again:

Mozilla has released Version 16.0.1 of the Firefox browser. This update resolves a security vulnerability introduced in Firefox 16.0.
 

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Mozilla has released Version 16.0.2 of the Firefox browser. This update contains security fixes.
 

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Mozilla has released Version 17.0 of the Firefox browser. The most significant changes are larger icons in the Awesome Bar, a new Social API, a click-to-play blocklist to prevent outdated plugins from loading, performance improvements and bug fixes.
 

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kemical said:
Mozilla has released Version 17.0 of the Firefox browser. The most significant changes are larger icons in the Awesome Bar, a new Social API, a click-to-play blocklist to prevent outdated plugins from loading, performance improvements and bug fixes.
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Wow. I have just received 17.0 and see no differences whatever.
 

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thanks so much
 

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Mozilla has released Version 17.0.1 of the Firefox browser. This version contains bug fixes.
 

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Mozilla has released Version 18.0 of the Firefox browser. The most significant changes are performance improvements in JavaScript and for tab switching, better image quality through improved HTML scaling, preliminary support for WebRTC, and bug fixes.
 

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Is that update for 8 or 7? Just went and had a look...for windows 7 it's still 17.0.1 or is there a special site for version 18.? Even your link redirects me to the 17.0.1 version.
 

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Firefox 18.01 has been released:

What’s New in Firefox 18.0.1:

  • FIXED 18.0.1: Problems involving HTTP Proxy Transactions (Associated bugs)
  • FIXED 18.0.1: Unity player crashes on Mac OS X (bug 828954)
  • FIXED 18.0.1: Disabled HIDPI support on external monitors to avoid rendering glitches (bug 814434)
  • NEW Faster JavaScript performance via IonMonkey compiler
  • NEW Support for Retina Display on OS X 10.7 and up
  • NEW Preliminary support for WebRTC
  • CHANGED Experience better image quality with our new HTML scaling algorithm
  • CHANGED Performance improvements around tab switching
  • DEVELOPER Support for new DOM property window.devicePixelRatio
  • DEVELOPER Improvement in startup time through smart handling of signed extension certificates
  • HTML5 Support for W3C touch events implemented, taking the place of MozTouch events
  • FIXED Disable insecure content loading on HTTPS pages (62178)
  • FIXED Improved responsiveness for users on proxies (769764)

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Mozilla has released Version 18.0.2 of the Firefox browser. This version contains security and bug fixes.
 

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Mozilla has released Version 19.0 of the Firefox browser. The most significant changes are the enabling of a built-in PDF viewer which allows fast viewing of PDF files within the browser using HTML5, as well as startup performance improvements.
 

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Mozilla has released Version 19.0.1 of the Firefox browser. This update fixes a stability issue with some AMD graphics cards under Windows 8.
 

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Mozilla has released Version 19.0.2 of the Firefox browser. This update addresses a security vulnerability.
 

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Firefox have released version 20.00. Release notes on whats new is below:

[h=3]What’s New[/h]
  • FIXED​
    [h=5]20.0: Security fixes can be found here[/h]
  • NEW​
    [h=5]Per-window Private Browsing. Learn more.[/h]
  • NEW​
    [h=5]New download experience. Learn more.[/h]
  • NEW​
    [h=5]Ability to close hanging plugins, without the browser hanging[/h]
  • CHANGED​
    [h=5]Continued performance improvements around common browser tasks (page loads, downloads,shutdown, etc.)[/h]
  • DEVELOPER​
    [h=5]Continued implementation of draft ECMAScript 6 -clear() and Math.imul[/h]
  • DEVELOPER​
    [h=5]New JavaScript Profiler tool[/h]
  • HTML5​
    [h=5]getUserMedia implemented for web access to the user's camera and microphone (with user permission)[/h]
  • HTML5​
    [h=5]<canvas> now supports blend modes[/h]
  • HTML5​
    [h=5]Various <audio> and <video> improvements[/h]
  • FIXED​
    [h=5]Details button on Crash Reporter (793972)[/h]
  • FIXED​
    [h=5]Unity plugin doesn't display in HiDPI mode (829284)[/h]

[h=3]Known Issues[/h]
  • UNRESOLVED​
    [h=5]If you try to start Firefox using a locked profile, it will crash (see 573369)[/h]
  • UNRESOLVED​
    [h=5]Some function keys may not work when pressed (see833719)[/h]Unresolved on v19 Link Removed
  • UNRESOLVED​
    [h=5]Browsing and Download history clearing needs unification to avoid confusion on clearing download history (see 847627)[/h]Unresolved on v20 Link Removed
  • UNRESOLVED​
    [h=5]Download statusbar add-on continues downloading files from Normal Browsing, when switching to Private Browsing (see 853463)[/h]
  • UNRESOLVED​
    [h=5]Copy actions are broken on HTML5 videos (see855726)[/h]Unresolved on v19 Link Removed
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Mozilla Firefox Web Browser ? Free Download ? mozilla.org
 

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Mozilla has released Version 20.0.1 of the Firefox browser. This update contains bug fixes.
 

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Mozilla has released Version 21.0 of the Firefox browser. The most significant changes are the addition of a Firefox Health Report feature, and automatic suggestions for improving startup time, along with graphics performance improvements and bug fixes.
 

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#119
Yeah Firefox is a great browser, sure I feel its been surpassed by chrome in more ways then one but its still good at its job.
 

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Mike submitted a new resource:

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