Mozilla Firefox RC2

Mozilla's Firefox Release Candidate 2 released
Final release soon
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/


I tried it and it works great with no problem , installs and uninstalls without issues . Haven't found any big improvements except from the new Anti-Phishing filter . Your opinion ?

 

Yeah it does work grreat. As expected none of my extensions work, but that`s no big deal. Just move to another snapshot.

 

RC2 works fine here too.

Just a tip if anyone wants to use their old extensions with RC versions of Firefox or if you just cant wait for the extension makers to update their extensions; use the extension "Mr tech local install" it has a option to make extensions compatible (skip version check) with new versions of FF.
It will make almost all extensions work in new versions. It is just some complicated extensions that doesnt work properly even if one makes them compatible, like "Roboform" and sometimes "Tabbrowser Extensions"

I have been using it for ages. Never had any problems making old extensions work with new versions of FF

*edit* I just noticed that Roboform has released a .xpi for RC2
I have now been running RC2 for a while and it is great. English is not my native language and I love the auto spelling feature. RC2 is fast, phishing protection is nice. The only thing I´ve noticed is that RC2 doesnt load in Geswall, but thats no biggie since noscript does its job. No other problems..:

 

I think these will work:

NoScript
ShowIP
McAfee SiteAdvisor
IE tab
FireFTP
Dr.Web anti-virus link checker
DownThemAll
Addblock Plus
Advanced Dork
Adblock FiltersetG updater

Gerard

 

thx for the news Hitech boy!
As for extensions they work for me
I have: Forecastfox(modified to make it compatible), McAfee SiteAdvisor, IE tab, Addblock Plus, Adblock FiltersetG updater, NoScript

 

The only thing I don't like about RC2 is that it no longer takes on the look of your Windows shell, mostly in the tabs. They don't look like whatever color your Windows is, but instead just the same always. I kinda miss that. I'm still using 1.5 just until 2 is done though.

 

Just curious...Weren't they supposed to update the bookmarks for version 2?


-HandsOff

 

I have been useing version 2.0 for a while now and I like it much better the the previous version. Although FF is not my default browser

 

They were, but i think that it's pushed back to FF3.0

Lamehand

 

could u post a screenshot of this?

i dont know what to make of it as i use windowblinds and teh safire theme for firefox.

 

Never mind, I'm stickin' with 1.5.0.7 until Mr. Mozilla rolls 2.0 out via the AU function in FF.

 

There will be a RC3 too, it's in the making.

http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.planning/browse_thread/thread/c364ae53830c2369/19fa4a9f9494dd4a#19fa4a9f9494dd4a

Lamehand

 

Ronjor, you are correct!

I do question the 2.0 designation. Anybody can change a name! I was looking forward to the bookmarks revision since to current implementation is sort of lame. I mean, for god's sake Internet explorer handles bookmarks better, I think!

Oops! I meant, congratulations on your MVP status. My humor may be warped but the congratulations is quite sincere. I have been fortunate to receive help from Peiter A. and Nick, and yourself, and none have proven better! I guess I should have congratulated you in the appropriate thread, but I got side tracked while I was still pondering your acheivement!

 

I upgraded to RC3 this morning (through the automatic update feature in FF, I forgot to change it to ask first) it feels faster, but then again a new install always does.
No problems so far.

 

First time Firefox (RC3) user here with some issues...

1. I'm having difficulties setting website text sizes. When I use View>TextSize to adjust my home page text size to my liking, that results in huge text sizes on Wilders and some other forums! Is there a better way to adjust text sizes of various websites and have Firefox remember the settings?

2. How do I add a Mail icon to my toolbar (as in IE6) offering Create New Message? Fwiw, my email client is MS Outlook.

Thanks

 

Ron~ I think (hope) I solved the text-size problem by using the selections available in Tools>Options>Content, but the mail icon s something I use a lot, so if I can't fix that, I'll have to go back to using IE or K-Meleon. ~pv

 

Found the Get Mail icon 'add-on' here (you have to scroll about 1/3 down the page)...

http://webdesigns.ms11.net/chromeditp.html

and all is working well (so far)!

 

It's very strange (to me) that they omitted the Mail icon - I guess the developers didn't think it was worthwhile! Anyhow, the addon I found seems to do the job!

This is just my first day with Firefox RC3, so only time will tell how it measures up to IE or K-Meleon.