After using Firefox 3 you'll suddenly realize that using Microsoft's Internet Explorer is like trying to walk through 3-foot deep jello.
Microsoft is sure to counter with a new version of Internet Explorer with even fewer menus, and even slower web browsing.
What I like:
- Javascript and AJAX are faster. I program using AJAX a lot. So does google, so if you use gmail (which should include everyone who has a computer or a cell phone), you'll like this.
- You can search your bookmarks from the address bar - just start typing.
- Password saving. I don't want firefox to save my password unless I know I typed the right one. Now the "remember this password?" option just floats at the top of the screen, so you can see if you get logged into a website before having Firefox memorize the password.
- Windows Media Player Plug-in doesn't seem to work with it yet. But that's Microsoft being a pain, not Mozilla.
- When uploading a file on a web form, there's no way to delete a filename. You can replace it by clicking "Browse" again, but you can't empty out that field unless you reload the page.
This is the exact opposite of what I am experiencing. When refreshing the 32"-37" page in the television section of www.circuitcity.com, IE 7.0.5730.13 takes 6 seconds and Firefox 3 takes 12. I tweaked the FF settings described elsewhere and disabled all the FF addins. It appears that FF is slow in displaying images, which this page has a lot of.