Comments on: Firefox 3.0.1 Portable Edition–a USB Key Must-Have

By: Javad from Iran

Javad from Iran — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:21:28 +0000

I had problems with this, it was really slow, almost unusable when I tried to open new tabs. It freezed for some seconds and then was usable. Since I am used to switch between tabs, open new tabs, … , it was useless for me. Now I use portable opera, however, it does not fulfil waht I need.

By: Goodbye Laptop! Hello Portable Firefox Browser!

Goodbye Laptop! Hello Portable Firefox Browser! — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:09:37 +0000

[...] me. While surfing blogs about mobile technology I discovered Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition on a post at Web Worker Daily. [...]

By: tecnolodía » Blog Archive » La versión portátil de Firefox 3 | noticias, gadgets, trucos, software libre, coberturas y todo lo que te interesa sobre el mundo de la tecnología

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:54:43 +0000

[...] Quienes hemos adoptado Firefox como navegador desde hace varios años sentimos bastante incomodidad cuando nos vemos obligados a usar Internet Explorer en la computadora de un amigo o un locutorio. Para no separarnos ni un minuto de nuestro navegador favorito es que desde hace un tiempo existe la versión portátil de Firefox, en ingles, Firefox Portable Edition. Se trata de una versión adaptada de Firefox que podemos guardar en un pen drive o tarjeta de memoria y ejecutar directamente desde cualquier PC, sin necesidad de instalar la aplicación. La buena noticia es que ya se puede bajar la versión 3.01, cuyo link les dejamos a continuación (vía Web Worker Daily): [...]

By: Firefox 3.0.1: Versión portable para memorias USB - elWebmaster.com

Firefox 3.0.1: Versión portable para memorias USB - elWebmaster.com — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:13:18 +0000

[...] Llegó la edición portátil de Firefox para guardar en tu pendrive. Es una versión de 8 MB y lo bueno es que mantiene tus marcadores, extensiones y contraseñas… Se usa directamente desde la memoria USB, sin necesidad de descargarla en la computadora. Descarga la Edición Portátil de Mozilla Firefox en PortableApps. En la misma página de descarga puedes ver indicaciones de soporte técnico para instalar, usar y actualizar tu copia de Firefox. Además, podrás descargar versiones portátiles anteriores del navegador de Mozilla. (Fuente: Web Worker Daily) [...]

By: Mike Gunderloy

Mike Gunderloy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:40:47 +0000

@Rolltimer: Our policy at WWD is to mention platform support any time we’re writing about a client-side application; I’m sorry this post slipped through the cracks without that information. As you suggest, PortableApps is indeed Windows-only at this point.

If you’re looking for an OS X portable Firefox, there’s one at http://www.freesmug.org/portableapps/firefox . I’m not aware of anyone who’s done similar packaging for Linux yet.

By: Rolltimer

Rolltimer — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:22:56 +0000

@WebWorkerDaily

Take a tip from Lifehacker–when you post about a great app, say that it is Windows only or whether it has support for other platforms. Don’t assume all your readers just lap the Windows kool-aid.

By: Zia

Zia — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:10:22 +0000

I have been using the portable version over 18 months now. All is I can say, it has revolutionised by surfing habit. It is simply amazing to carry your browser and installed extension on a USB stick. I love it!

By: Ramesh | The Geek Stuff

Ramesh | The Geek Stuff — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:06:22 +0000

PortableApps is a must for every geek, who use more than one computer. I use portalapps almost every day. My firefox settings is always with me, even if I'm browsing internet from my friends computer. Ramesh The Geek Stuff

By: Joel Strellner

Joel Strellner — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:47:05 +0000

Just an FYI, if you were using the 3.0.0 version of Firefox, you can upgrade to the latest version using Firefox’s built in upgrader without any issues.

I unnecessarily put off the upgrade for a few days because I wasn’t sure, but I gave up and decided to let it upgrade. It worked fine.

So those of you running 3.0.0 because you don’t want to copy your profile etc, around, you don’t need to keep putting it off.