Topic: A first look at the Beta 2.0 release of Firefox 3 ...

[Clive]

... and there has been a big improvement in performance.


http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=1061

[Rik]

Looking good, Clive. I wonder how fast the add-on writers will be in updating?

[Clive]

Mrs Clive made the switch to FF ages ago and I must say that I too am now considering returning to the fold.  I wonder if I will be able to import my favourites over from Avant?  May as well have a little play around right now.

[Rik]

No idea on the Avant switch, Clive, but of the three main browser, I find FF suits me best. I know Opera is supposed to be better but I just can't get on with it for some reason (perhaps because of silly ideas like 'speed dialling'?).

[Simon]

Seeing as Avant uses IE as it's base, FF might import your Favourites automatically, Clive, as it would do from IE itself.  If not, does Avant have an Export tool?

[sam]

yeah it should be simple enough to export your favourites as a file - just do what Simon said (I noticed his post after I started writing)

[Clive]

I've exported them to a memory stick so presumably I will be able to import them to Firefox on a different machine. 

Edit:  I'm please to say that it's quite straightforward.   

[sam]

good!

[Simon]

At last!  It's about time you binned that Avant thing, Clive!   

[sam]

it is worth a few drinks!

[Simon]

Indeed!  But who needs an excuse? 

[sam]

true.

[Clive]

Mine is turning up tomorrow so Avant will be history by Sunday.   

[chorleydave]

Clive, you're a hero!

I've already had a few drinks, but this news has given me the excuse I need to go out and have a few more tomorrow night!

[Reno]

I used avant for the longest time. I moved to FF because of the Adblock. There aren't many browsers that can top the addons FF has.