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Minefield - the (really) fast future of Firefox

If you are using Firefox 3 (or even Chrome) you should consider to take a look at Mozilla's Minefield. This browser (alpha version yet, but stable) would give a new meaning to "fast browsing experience"... Some Firefox extensions aren't supported, but riding the fastest javascript engine on the planet definitely worth a try. Minefield's install won't affect your Firefox, so there's no risk trying it. It's fast. Really. And I'm loving it.
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk/

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Fishy Fingers6022d ago

The article provides you with a strangle link. If you want more information or to try it our yourself > http://www.mozilla.org/proj...

I've tried it over the last few days and I haven't had any real issues so don't be scared to give it a try. Any problems, it can be easily uninstalled and you can just jump back to Firefox or your browser of choice.

Warning IE users, the speed maybe scary at first ;) (sorry, my little dig at IE).

verb3k6022d ago

In today's trunk it has been enabled.
but "a few days back" you had to manually enable it.

Arsenic136022d ago

I cant find the download link.

verb3k6022d ago

@Arsenic13:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/...

It's written in the n4g article :)

Fishy Fingers6022d ago

To those having problems with download.

For windows:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/... Then click "firefox-3.1b2pre.en-US.w in32.installer.exe" which is the second from the bottom. Just download and install as usual.

Mac/Linux, use the appropriate DL link.

psnDevistator3566022d ago

THIS BROWSER IS THE SH*T Truely the fastest ever!!! Faster than chrome or safari!!! Try it for yourself

verb3k6022d ago

The .zip file is better. It needs no install, just run the minefield from the folder directly.

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elorm96022d ago

Installing this as we speak :)

verb3k6022d ago

Close your firefox before running minefield or it will open a new window.

teh_tourist6022d ago

It's much faster than my regular Firefox 3.0 0_0

zonetrooper56022d ago

Yeh but addons do add bloat to firefox, does FF 3.1 use less memory than 3.0?

Adamalicious6022d ago (Edited 6022d ago )

Saying "fastest javascript engine on the planet" and providing no evidence is suspect. Faster than Squirrelfish? Really?

Just downloaded and tested it in Acid3 ( http://acid3.acidtests.org/... - it fails at 93 (which is better than FF3), and it also fails at rendering the JS animation smoothly. The current build of Safari ( http://webkit.org/) passes in both cases. This proves that the author's claim I quoted above is false.

verb3k6022d ago (Edited 6022d ago )

Developers are to squeeze even more performance before final, as well as bug fixes.

SquirrelFish Extreme is a great engine, but so is TraceMonkey :)

93 Acid3 leaves 7 points of difference :)

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DOOM: The Dark Ages Cosmic Realm Trailer

Here is a look at the new Cosmic Realm for the game.

PhillyDonJawn10m ago

I get more and more hyped for this the closer it come

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The weird hand-drawn physics-based puzzle game "Micromega" is soon coming to PC via Steam

"The Paris-based (France) indie games publisher and developer COVEN, are today super thrilled and happy to announce that their surreal hand-drawn 2D physics-based adventure/puzzle game "Micromega", is soon coming to PC via Steam." - Jonas Ek, TGG.

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Days Gone Original vs Remastered – Is The Visual Upgrade Worth Revisiting?

Days Gone Remastered is now available, and if you’re looking to find out how it compares with the original PS4 version, read ahead.

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Cacabunga7h ago

Huge difference i must admit, but not sure i would notice without 2 screens next to each other.

Not getting this game still, i want a new game and im tired of remasters

Muigi6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

It’s $10 and there are plenty of games out there for you.

Flewid6385h ago

Then its not a huge difference?

Fishy Fingers7h ago

Settings > Graphics > Change preset from medium to high.

Remastered.....

Tedakin6h ago

Sony is now remastering games with 71s on metacritic.

Bathyj6h ago

Like that's a judge of anything
This game got scored before it was released.

andy856h ago

Days gone is 85+. It got heavily marked down at launch for bugs where as others get a free pass for that. It's a fantastic game.

andy856h ago

I spoiled myself by modding this game on my PC. Genuinely one of the best looking games I've ever seen. Whilst this remaster looks nice it just doesn't compare to that sadly. It shows the effort that these remasters could put in if they wanted

REDGUM6h ago

I so hope this game or DLC for those of us who own the original sells well.
Ive said it before, its an underrated game for sure & was unfairly judged upon release.
Please try this game if you haven't already.

For those who say 'i won't purchase digital only' you can pickup a hard copy for 5 bucks here in Australia, then add the DLC and you have a superb game for $20 or so.

Give it a shot, tell me I'm wrong After completing the game.

Game on gamers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH57m ago

It was full of bugs at release I wouldn’t call that being unfairly judged. If you want your game to score well then release it in a completed state. Now with that being said I think the game was pretty good.

Knushwood Butt14m ago

It really wasn't.
The worst I encountered was a horde spawning on top of me when exploring a cave.
Did you even play this at launch?

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