Firefox released a  new version of their popular open source web browser this week.   Their supporters were hoping to set a record.  The browser  was downloaded more than 8 million times within the first 24 hours it was available.  I bet Microsoft if envious, wishing people were installing Vista at that pace (or at least not uninstalling it).

Should I Upgrade to Firefox 3.0?

The answer  is Yes, with one exception (see below). Firefox has an excellent reputation and early feedback is mostly  positive.  The install is clean and the new browser works well. There are some nice new features that you can see with many more in the background.

Exception:  If you have some third party extensions that you just cannot live without then I suggest that you wait.  There were quite a few add-ons that have not been updated so you won’t be able to use them.  The good news is that extensions are been upgraded  every day. Within a week or two most add-ons should be compatible.