Software30.06.2009

Firefox 3.5 launched

Mozilla today announced the availability of Firefox 3.5 (Firefox 3.5 local download link), a major update to their browser which the company says will deliver significant performance improvements, privacy enhancements, support for new Web standards, and greater customization options.

Coming one year after the launch of Firefox 3, Firefox 3.5 introduces new features as well as new support for a wide variety of Web standards.

“Firefox 3.5 is the best performing browser Mozilla has ever released and delivers radically improved JavaScript performance, a new Private Browsing mode, native support for open video and audio, and Location Aware Browsing,” Mozilla said.

“The newest version of Firefox is more than two times faster than Firefox 3 and ten times faster than Firefox 2 on complex websites. With extensive under the hood work to support new technologies, Firefox 3.5 is the most powerful and complete modern browser and helps upgrade the Web experience.”

Firefox 3.5 was built through Mozilla’s global, open source development process. The Mozilla community comprises thousands of contributors, including experienced developers, security experts, localization and support communities in more than 60 countries, and tens of thousands of active testers. With more than 300 million active users, Firefox is the only popular Web browser created by a non-profit organization.

“So much is happening on the Web right now, it’s a great time for browsers. Firefox 3.5 brings together the most innovative Web technologies and delivers them in the most complete and powerful modern browser”, said John Lilly, CEO, Mozilla.

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