- Name: Firefox 3.0.1
- File Size: 7.2MB
- Date: 17 Jul 2008
- License: Freeware (Open Source)
- System Requirements: Win 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Pentium 233Mhz (500Mhz or greater recommended), 64MB RAM (128MB recommended), 52MB hard drive space.
This is an outstanding alternative to Internet Explorer. It includes performance, better memory handling, stability other improvements. Firefox 3 is easily the fastest browser on the market today, outperforming both Internet Explorer 7 and Opera 9.50.
- Other features include:
- Fixed several security issues.
- Fixed several stability issues.
- Fixed an issue where the phishing and malware database did not update on first launch.
- Under certain circumstances, Firefox 3.0 did not properly save the SSL certificate exceptions list.
- Updated the internal Public Suffix list.
- In certain cases, installing Firefox 2 in the same directory in which Firefox 3 has been installed resulted in Firefox 2 being unstable. This issue was fixed as part of Firefox 2.0.0.15.
- Fixed an issue where, when printing a selected region of content from the middle of a page, some of the output was missing.
- For a complete list of what's new in this release please see the Release Notes.
- Acid Test results:
- Acid Test 1: Passed
- Acid Test 2: Passed
- Acid Test 3: Failed 71/100
- Acid Test results same as for v3.0.
Note: Firefox 2.0.0.16 (5.8MB) is also available and contains security fixes for the Firefox 2.x series. It is highly recommended that users of Firefox 2.x upgrade to Firefox 3.0.1 instead of Firefox 2.x. More info-Mozilla
Name: Internet Explorer 7.0
File Size: 14.8MB
Date: 5 Oct 2007
License: Freeware
System Requirements: Win XP(SP2)/XP(x64)/2003(SP1 or SP2)/2003(x64)/2003(ia64)
Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability. End user improvements include a streamlined interface, tabbed browsing, printing advances, improved search functionality, instant feeds (RSS), dynamic security protection, and more.
- Features include:
- Tabbed browsing.
- Quick Tabs (for multiple tab management).
- Revamped, sleeker interface.
- Toolbar search box.
- Printing improvements.
- Page Zoom.
- RSS Feed Support.
- Improved CSS Support.
- Transparent PNG support.
- Improved Security.
To get Internet Explorer 7 in your language please visit the Internet Explorer 7 Worldwide Page. Note: Internet Explorer 6 SP1 is still available (via download or cd).
- New in this release:
- Internet Explorer 7 no longer requires WGA Validation.
- There is also an update available for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP(SP2) that corrects a Phishing Filter performance problem.
- Acid Test Results:
- Acid Test 1: Passed
- Acid Test 2: Failed
- Acid Test 3: Failed (could not read the score)
More info-Microsoft Corporation