14 DAY TRIAL // Apple's Downloads section lists the latest update to Mozilla's popular web browser as a “staff pick.” Thanks to a slew of security enhancements, as well as resolved stability issues and new language support, Apple suggests the update is an important one.
According to Apple, “The Web is all about innovation, and this web browser sets the pace with dozens of new features, including the smart location bar, one-click bookmarking and blindingly fast performance.” The company behind the Mac operating system cites “security, speed and new features” as strong points of the latest Firefox version. As Apple indicates, Mozilla's browser has the power to “change the way you use the Web,” advising users not to “settle for anything less.”
Apple's highlights for Firefox 3.0.7 include a number of fixed security issues, fixed stability issues, official releases for the Estonian, Kannada, and Telugu languages and many more enhancements. Items in the "File" menu showed as inactive after using the "Print" item from that menu. Only by switching to a new tab were the items restored. Firefox 3.0.7 for Mac should resolve this issue as well, the Mac maker says.
Firefox system requirements include Mac OS X 10.4 or later, 256MB of RAM or higher, and 200MB hard disk space. To download the free web browser, update to the latest version, or grab an older version, use the link provided below.
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It is interesting to see how Apple refuses to allow other web browsers to run on its iPhone and iPod touch, while lauding the competition's development for Mac OS X. The company is widely believed to have denied access to Opera Software's Opera Mini in the App Store for competitive reasons. The same goes for Mozilla's Fennec, a stripped-down version of Firefox aimed at mobile platforms.
During an interview with Mozilla Europe's Tristan Nitot, we were told that Apple was clearly aiming to keep Safari as the only web browser on iPhone.
“Well, the issue is Apple won't allow Fennec to run on the iPhone,” Mr. Nitot said. “They have Safari on the iPhone, and they don't want competition. That's for sure!” Mozilla EU's President sincerely declared, “I wish I could use Firefox or Fennec on my iPhone. It's technically possible. It's just that, by contract, Apple refuses to [have it on the iPhone]. So we're not going to do it for this very reason, because it's useless,” Mr. Nitot revealed to us in December.