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Mozilla.org releases Firefox 2.0 early

updated 04:05 pm EDT, Mon October 23, 2006

Firefox 2.0 released

The final version of Mozilla Firefox 2.0 was slated for release on Tuesday, but appears to already be available for download via the company's servers (releases.mozilla.org). Firefox 2.0 Release Candidate 3 (RC3) -- which the Mozilla Foundation released last week -- did well among those users who downloaded and tested the software, according to the company. The final version of Firefox 2.0 was expected to be released on Tuesday, October 24th. 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.

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cherrypop
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Smart move

Smart to smooth out the demand curve with a "leaked" download source.

leamanc
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RC3 redux

For those who already have Firefox 2.0 RC3, no need to rush to update. It's the exact same build. Guess third release candidate was the charm. :-)

Anyway, it's a nice upgrade, if not exactly worthy of a "2.0" designation. It's not that much different than 1.5, but Mac performance is a little fast in this release. Most of my favorite extensions are compatible, so I've taken the plunge and gone 2.0.

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oops..faster...

Ooops, I meant "Mac performance is a little faster in this release."

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But you really meant

snappier, right? :D

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Firefox Myths

v2.0 and still the same Myths. This version gets even SLOWER! Get the facts:

www.FirefoxMyths.com

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Yep,

Its even slower. Disappointing.

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yup

mine keeps crashing all the time. Very disappoint :(

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RUN!

I upgraded to Firefox 2.0 earlier this evening, and within 2 hours went back to 1.5. Thank goodness I have this sick habit of archiving all the .dmg files I use!

The new Firefox can't seem to decide if it wants to open links in a new tab or a new window. Links that SHOULD open in a new window open in a new tab. Links that SHOULD open in a new tab open in a new window.

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Re: firefox myths

Wow! Talk about myths. And because someone's posted it on a webpage, what's written there MUST be true!

Now, excuse me, I have to finish reading how the US faked the moon landings, conspired the 9/11 attacks in order to improve the view of surrounding buildings in NYC, and how TomKat's marriage is a hoax...

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Re: run!

I upgraded to Firefox 2.0 earlier this evening, and within 2 hours went back to 1.5. Thank goodness I have this sick habit of archiving all the .dmg files I use!

Actually, you do realize you don't need to store those images, as you can easily get earlier versions from the website (as opposed to most apple software, where Apple likes to hide earlier versions, if not pull them alltogether).

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tabs

I hate how you have to close out each tab individually. I like the 'X' button at the upper right of v. 1.5. Oh well, 1.5 is still there.

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tabs

"I hate how you have to close out each tab individually. I like the 'X' button at the upper right of v. 1.5. Oh well, 1.5 is still there."

You always had to close out each tab individually. Now you can close any tab that you wish to close instead of just the active tab as before.

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Faster

Much faster for me. It feeling very "light". Try removing all those plug-ins you have and it's quite fast. Of course, I'm on a Dual G5, but still.. It feels faster IMO.

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FF 2.0

I've been using FF 2.0 since Release Candidate 1. It has crashed on me a few times... and i DO MEAN A FEW in the last few months. Safari on the other hand has crashed on me a lot more. I live and work in both browsers and between the FireFox beta's and Safari, the FireFox 2.0 betas smoked safari in stability and usability. I actually like the pop up links opening in a tab instead of a new window. I like having 1 window to control them all. The reason some open in tabs and some open in the same tab is the target. Don't like it... blame the web developer of that site. All in all I'm very pleased with Fire Fox 2.0 Betas. I'm on a 1.25ghz g4 15" powerbook with 1 gig of ram and it seems snappier than 1.5.xx. To each his own I guess.

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Close each tab individual

I hate how you have to close out each tab individually. I like the 'X' button at the upper right of v. 1.5. Oh well, 1.5 is still there.

Command-w ftw.

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open in new tab

I just downloaded 2.0 and I ran into an issue. I used to be able to hold the mouse button down over a link and choose to open in a new tab. Now I have to use the control key to get the menu or command-click. I would rather not have to use the keyboard to do this. Is there a way around it in 2.0?

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Feature removed???

I upgraded to 2.0 from 1.5 and now when I hold down the mouse for an extra moment I do not get a CTRL click or context sensitive menu . I downgraded back and my one button hold for a CTRL click is back. What is that!

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Mozilla.org releases Firefox 2.0 early

updated 04:05 pm EDT, Mon October 23, 2006

Firefox 2.0 released

Smart move

RC3 redux

oops..faster...

But you really meant

Firefox Myths

Yep,

yup

RUN!

Re: firefox myths

Re: run!

tabs

tabs

Faster

FF 2.0

Close each tab individual

open in new tab

Feature removed???

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