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[Nvyseal]

images/news/firefox.jpgMozilla doesn't plan to officially launch Firefox 3 beta for another few days. But the crafty folks over at Digg have umm, we happen to have a Download link for anyone who can't wait to get their hands on the newest version of the popular web browser for Mac & Linux (at the time of this post).

As usual, Mozilla is releasing Mac, Linux, and Windows versions of Firefox. And the developers have put a handy little Read Me note up on the FTP site stating that they'd really prefer if you waited until the official announcement to download the browser so that their servers don't get hammered. Thanks to Digg, it's probably too late for that, so we went ahead and downloaded a copy of Firefox 3 beta anyway.

[brewin]

It's a beta candidate, which means it hasn't been tested enough to be called a beta yet. That's why they didn't announce it and why they pulled the http link. But, being open source, you can still get it through other means.

ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/fir...2.installer.exe

[m.oreilly]

thanks brew. one smokin' fastest ftp

[BlueScreenOfDeath]

Dont use it yet...killed the bookmarks of my friend.

[m.oreilly]

BlueScreenOfDeath, on Nov 7 2007, 07:38 PM, said:

Dont use it yet...killed the bookmarks of my friend.

thanks for the warning

[brewin]

You can export your bookmarks. I save mine to a usb drive just in case.

[Roadrunner]

BlueScreenOfDeath, on Nov 7 2007, 07:38 PM, said:

Dont use it yet...killed the bookmarks of my friend.

I use Foxmarks-- shouldn't be a problem.

Easiest way to keep all the browsers up to date with all your bookmarks-- I love it.

[m.oreilly]

brewin, on Nov 7 2007, 08:46 PM, said:

You can export your bookmarks...

this is true, though i am so used to just installing the "latest" build while having my stuff remain intact...