[GRLUG] Firefox 3

[Scott Huffman]

Firefox's doesn't just have the memory problem.  It also consumes
abnormally large amounts of CPU usage.  It's good that they are fixing
the memory leaks though.

~Scott

On Nov 20, 2007 11:14 PM, Bob Kline <bob.kline at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/idg/IDG_002570DE00740E18002573990073C1C2.html?ref=technology
>
> **
> Mozilla also claimed that it has fixed more than 300 individual memory leaks
> and added a new cycle collector to eliminate other memory issues. Firefox
> has a reputation for leaking memory consuming large quantities the longer
> it's left running, and ultimate slowing down its host computer although some
> of its developers have contested the claims, and even pegged the problem as
> one of perception.
> **
>
> 300 memory leaks?  If they say so.
>
> Anyway,  Firefox and memory leaks
> came up in this group recently.  Apparently
> it will get fixed.
>
> I see the leaks, which depend on the
> number of windows open and the web
> sites being displayed.  I've see it wedge
> the display.
>
>     -Bob
>
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