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Firefox 2.0 released early
Monday, October 23, 2006 - 04:19 PM EDT
Posted on 10/23/2006 8:57:12 PM PDT by Swordmaker
"The final version of Mozilla Firefox 2.0 was slated for release tomorrow, but appears to already be available for download via releases.mozilla.org," MacNN reports. "Firefox 2.0 features built-in anti-phishing controls, built-in RSS and XML feed-viewing capabilities, and a new inline spell checker. Further Firefox 2.0 features include the ability to create bookmarks with "Live Titles" for websites that offer "microsummaries," a new Add-ons manager that simplifies management of extensions as well as themes, and support for Javascript 1.7."
Download link for Firefox 2.0 for Windows
Download link for Firefox 2.0 for Mac OS X
TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: browser; browsers; firefox
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Firefox 2.0 released early... PING!
If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.
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posted on
10/23/2006 8:58:34 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
To: ShadowAce
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posted on
10/23/2006 9:00:42 PM PDT
by
KoRn
To: Swordmaker
Ping to download Firefox for Mac OS X.
Thanks.
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posted on
10/23/2006 9:04:04 PM PDT
by
Sundog
(Say a prayer for Westy -- he has been absent too long.)
To: Swordmaker
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posted on
10/23/2006 9:05:28 PM PDT
by
N3WBI3
("I can kill you with my brain" - River Tam)
To: N3WBI3
Posting this in Firefox 2.0...
So far, so good. Acts a lot like Safari...
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posted on
10/23/2006 9:16:10 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
To: Swordmaker
It's not the full version... just a demo. But good stuff :) I am a Firefox fan and user from almost day 1
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posted on
10/23/2006 9:45:09 PM PDT
by
PurVirgo
(SafeClear seems to be more about revenue than safety.)
To: Swordmaker
Thanks SM, I'll grab it at work as well. :')
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posted on
10/23/2006 9:46:51 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Dhimmicrati delenda est! https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: Swordmaker
Cool. I get to test IE 7, FF 2, and Opera 9.02 all in the same week.
I wonder which I can get to
1) Crash first
2) Be enough of a security risk, even behind a NAT and firewill to lose Domain recognition.
3) Get a virtual system infected with a really nasty piece of malware.
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posted on
10/23/2006 10:05:19 PM PDT
by
rmlew
(DeathKlok Rules!)
To: PurVirgo
It's not the full version... just a demo. But good stuff :) I am a Firefox fan and user from almost day 1 It says nothing about being a "demo" version and seems complete to me.
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posted on
10/23/2006 10:05:59 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
To: N3WBI3
Well, Safari's pop-up blocker is better... Pop-up ads appeared on a couple of sites that Safari blocks pop-ups on completely.
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posted on
10/23/2006 10:21:09 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
To: Swordmaker
Firefox 2.0 Final Version Bump!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
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posted on
10/24/2006 12:02:07 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: Swordmaker
Got this midday yesterday. It's gorgeous and whoever was spreading tall tales on another thread about RC3 being essentially the final version was wrong, wrong, wrong.
Stable, fast, slick...everything we've come to expect from Firefox!
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posted on
10/24/2006 1:33:33 AM PDT
by
Fire_on_High
(I am so proud of what we were...)
To: Swordmaker
Sounds good.
Sent the link to my hubby.
Thanks!
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posted on
10/24/2006 5:16:39 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: Swordmaker
I use both - it has been my experience that if you keep your adblock filters up to date, FireFox blocks ads - inclusing popups - better than Safari does. The adblock updates are at
Pierceive.Well, Safari's pop-up blocker is better... Pop-up ads appeared on a couple of sites that Safari blocks pop-ups on completely.
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posted on
10/24/2006 5:34:54 AM PDT
by
Salo
To: ShadowAce
Been using windows and linux versions for a coupla days now - no issues except one incompatible plugin for linux.
To: Swordmaker
One thing I've noticed is that even with Firefox 2.0 disabling the
Fasterfox extension, the browser renders web pages very quickly. I'm impressed.
To: Swordmaker
Man, the spell-checker is SWEET!
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posted on
10/24/2006 7:11:57 AM PDT
by
Egon
(I stand beside you as your partner, in front as your defender, behind as... hey! nice butt!)
To: Swordmaker
Question... Does RC3 = 2.0?
That's how I understand it to work. The last RC essentially becomes the release when officially "accepted". If so, I've officially been on 2.0 for a week. :-)
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posted on
10/24/2006 7:14:08 AM PDT
by
zeugma
(I reject your reality and substitute my own in its place. (http://www.zprc.org/))
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