CompSci Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 New features include: * Visual Refresh: Firefox 2's theme and user interface have been updated to improve usability without altering the familiarity of the browsing experience. * Built-in phishing protection: Phishing Protection warns users when they encounter suspected Web forgeries, and offers to return the user to their home page. * Improved tabbed browsing: By default, Firefox will open links in new tabs instead of new windows, and each tab will now have a close tab button. * Inline spell checking: A new built-in spell checker enables users to quickly check the spelling of text entered into Web forms plus more (check release notes) http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmellow Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 just installed it pretty cool my old theme isn't compatible though what theme might that be CompSci? looks pretty neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompSci Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 just installed it pretty cool my old theme isn't compatible though what theme might that be CompSci? looks pretty neat here u go, firefox's best user made theme https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/72/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmellow Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 thanks:D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshMat Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I caved, ill give it a shot. Well im on it right now, it is quite good after all, ills tick it out for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babooo Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 ITS AWESOME PEOPLE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin von Snikbah Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Going to check it out, though it looks like a Opera rip-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbas Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Going to check it out, though it looks like a Opera rip-off. It's a free browser, can't see anyone getting a benefit(other than the user) from those supposed 'rip offs' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Anyone know how to get rid of the little red "x" on the tabs? They're useless to me as I use middle click to close a tab... they're just in the way. I am loving this new spellchecker though (it just pointed out that spellchecker is not a word...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforce_keeper Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I had firefox 2 beta before this final release. Mostly the same. But I also do love the spell checker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_jr Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Its good, now that I got the FlashGot plugin for FlashGet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Is this released on Mac aswell? Because I hate Safari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompSci Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 But I also do love the spell checker yes a splendid feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCK Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 So Firefox won't update itself for this? (I guess not as it probably would've done it by now ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 yes a splendid feature Can I change the language of the spellchecker cause I dloaded the portuguese version, so the spellchecker is always annoying me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCK Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I'm enjoying it now, looking pretty snazzy :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompSci Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Can I change the language of the spellchecker cause I dloaded the portuguese version, so the spellchecker is always annoying me. why not redownload and install the English vr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanikseo Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I wouldn't get anything new by upgrading to FF2, I've got 45 extensions which do more and better things than FF2 in better ways. You can always use SpellBound for FF1.5 for spell checking. I'm using it now. If I upgraded to FF2, I would only be able to do less things, as about a third of my extensions don't work with FF2. So the only reason for me to upgrade, is for security issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Can I change the language of the spellchecker cause I dloaded the portuguese version, so the spellchecker is always annoying me. Right click on the field you're writing and choose language. I tried the Portuguese version but it was so buggy I turned back to English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link83 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Hi everyone Im totally new to the world of Firefox, and havent even installed it yet. I have only used IE6 upto now but have heard so many great things about Firefox I decided I want to give it a go. ...So my question is, which version should I go for -1.5 or 2.0? Im a total newbie at this so any advice or pointers to good Firefox info sites etc would be greatly appreciated. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompSci Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 Hi everyoneIm totally new to the world of Firefox, and havent even installed it yet. I have only used IE6 upto now but have heard so many great things about Firefox I decided I want to give it a go. ...So my question is, which version should I go for -1.5 or 2.0? Im a total newbie at this so any advice or pointers to good Firefox info sites etc would be greatly appreciated. TIA meh just start with v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Chris Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Its a nice little browser. Just got it when I updated from dapper to edgy. Not sure i'm a fan of the individual crosses on tabs, but i'll get used to it. Hopefully If enough members of this forum get it, there'll be a massive increase in peoples ability to spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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