Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Final Released
Monday, October 23, 2006 by Island Dog | Discussion: Windows Software
Mozilla has released Firefox 2.0 today.
"Mozilla Firefox project (formerly Firebird, which was formerly Phoenix) is a redesign of Mozilla's browser component, written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be cross-platform. It includes a popup blocker, tabbed browsing, a smarter search, hassle free downloading, and improved privacy and security."
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voo
Reply #5 Monday, October 23, 2006 2:20 PM
The question is though is it the same build id as RC3...? As I see nothing on auto update yet.
It's not the first the last release was just the same number as the last release candidate.
Reply #5 Monday, October 23, 2006 2:20 PM
| Betanews has the 2.0 final. |
The question is though is it the same build id as RC3...? As I see nothing on auto update yet.
It's not the first the last release was just the same number as the last release candidate.
Island Dog
Reply #7 Monday, October 23, 2006 2:48 PM
Reply #7 Monday, October 23, 2006 2:48 PM
It's released on the ftp site. They just haven't "officially" announced it until later today or tomorrow.
voo
Reply #9 Monday, October 23, 2006 5:00 PM
Reply #9 Monday, October 23, 2006 5:00 PM
I thought it would be, its exactly the same date as RC3 2006/10/10 in the about dialog.
11 October Created and Modified. Which is RC3 under the Firefox 2.0 name
11 October Created and Modified. Which is RC3 under the Firefox 2.0 name
PurrBall
Reply #12 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 6:42 AM
Reply #12 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 6:42 AM
Wow, this is a solid release. Enjoying the new functionality. (Also Jafo won't be having to correct as many spelling mistakes, as it has a built in spell checker.)
WebGizmos
Reply #13 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 9:42 AM
Reply #13 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 9:42 AM
Built in spellchecker? Where? I haven't seen that. 
Threi
Reply #14 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:21 AM
Reply #14 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:21 AM
if you type in something wrong it gets underlined in red
Fairyy~
Reply #15 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:39 AM
Be still my heart !
A spell checker - thats one thing i missed about explorer - this is good news for me - i hate typos if im not fast enough to correct them before another post comes in.
Reply #15 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:39 AM
| (Also Jafo won't be having to correct as many spelling mistakes, as it has a built in spell checker. |
Be still my heart !
A spell checker - thats one thing i missed about explorer - this is good news for me - i hate typos if im not fast enough to correct them before another post comes in.
kona0197
Reply #16 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 4:58 PM
Reply #16 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 4:58 PM
Been reading on the Linux forums about how much of a memory hog Firefox has become. For example I have 4 tabs open and FF is sucking down 60 to 70 megs of memory. And I'm using FF 1.5.07. So suffice it to say I'm not upgrading to 2.0 and will be looking for a different browser.
Threi
Reply #17 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:54 PM
Reply #17 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:54 PM
ffox is a memory hog...but i cant find a browser i like more (and i did use opera)
bakerstreet
Reply #18 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:58 PM
Reply #18 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:58 PM
Been using it for several months and there's no way I can go back to IE. Even if the browsers were equal, the extensions put FF way over the top. If anal retentive nits want to whine about memory let them. We get the same foolishness in windowblinds discussions.
There are people who nitpick about there computers, and then there are people who use them. If you don't have enough ram, buy more. If you don't know how to put it in, you aren't knowledgeable to be whining about ram in the first place.
There are people who nitpick about there computers, and then there are people who use them. If you don't have enough ram, buy more. If you don't know how to put it in, you aren't knowledgeable to be whining about ram in the first place.
Island Dog
Reply #19 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 8:10 PM
Reply #19 Wednesday, October 25, 2006 8:10 PM
I have 4 tabs open in IE7 and it's taking up about 75mb.
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Reply #1 Monday, October 23, 2006 12:19 PM