Firefox 2.0, Disappointing to say the least Options

[Supersprynt]

So I'm a firefox fan, I find it alot easier and convenient to use and more customizable than IE. However I have been extremely disappointed with the least 2.0 release. It seems to be ridiculously unstable. I resorted to uninstalling everything and using a new profile and new extensions to limit the crashes I was getting on a daily basis. Its better but not perfect.

I would like to hear from the FF users about how they feel and their experiences with 2.0.

Also: FF 3.0 Alpha is available for dl.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Dec 11, 2006 - 3:19 PM

[afroman]

I downloaded it and really didn't like it. After tweaking with the about:config a while i got it to do what i wanted it to maily put the tab close button back on the right side. I only had it crash once. other than that, I uninstalled and installed 1.5.0.8 because, well im not sure I just felt better with it.
-Aaron-

[phonex98]

Been on FF 2.09 for about.. 2 months ? It only crashed once.. and that was when i interrupted a java program from loading.. so i supposed java crashed it. I do find it odd that you found it so unstable.

[Coomer]

I like it...seems plenty reliable and stable for me. But then again, so did 1.5.

[Toyoca]

seems fine to me. just like the old version...i have no issues

[malpaso]

I'm big fan of Firefox. I have been using it for years. True is I like it because of many add-ons (some unbelievable handy).
Now about 2.0... there are just two things I hate about it:

- close button is not on the right no more (add-on handled that )
- width of tabs is fixed and if you have opened more then 10 tabs, rest are hidden (must get used to it)

...and about stability? I have no problem with that... (btw. I have "tab mix plus" add-on and it can restore last session )

This post has been edited by malpaso: Dec 12, 2006 - 3:25 AM

[asg14]

I do not use FireFox too much, but I recently DLed IE7, and it was unstable as crap on my laptop. Webpages took up to 4x as long to load. No idea why. I may start using FireFox full time.

[Supersprynt]

I have a ton of add-ons and I'm beginning to think some of which are causing my problems. I do have TMP so I restore sessions everytime. I have StumbleUpon, ForecastFox, FasterFox, plus a ton more. I think I have a dozen or so add-ons.

I've been reading around the web (ie engadget) and seen alot of the same instability but from what you guys are saying its not much of a problem.

[Hanyo]

i used to love firefox, but it started to crash and take for ever to load. So i switched over to opera. I think opera is a better web browser.

[Toyoca]

I'm big fan of Firefox. I have been using it for years. True is I like it because of many add-ons (some unbelievable handy).
Now about 2.0... there are just two things I hate about it:

- close button is not on the right no more (add-on handled that )
- width of tabs is fixed and if you have opened more then 10 tabs, rest are hidden (must get used to it)

...and about stability? I have no problem with that... (btw. I have "tab mix plus" add-on and it can restore last session )

2.0 already has a restore last session option.

[Jdog1385]

removed 4 days after i downloaded it. using ie again

[Fastbird]

I like it enough. My biggest complaint is that my little bookmarks plugin that put whatever ones I set into the right click menu doesn't work anymore. I lived by that thing.

[lagos]

mine has been very stable. more so then 1.5 was.

try uninstalling some of your plugins. sometimes they can cause ff to crash.

[malpaso]

mine has been very stable. more so then 1.5 was.

try uninstalling some of your plugins. sometimes they can cause ff to crash.

Agree, be careful with add-ons. That's it.

[Supersprynt]

I took 3 or 4 off that I dont think I really need, we'll see how it pans out.

[dstrbcelica]

oops..nvm. i see some now.

This post has been edited by dstrbcelica: Dec 13, 2006 - 5:19 PM