Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:01:18 -0400 From: madodel at ptdprolog.net Subject: [VOICENWS] SW: Mozilla Firefox 1.5rc2 Has Been Released ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: "Sander Nyman"<2sanderDESPAM at DESPAMsbcglobal.net> Mozilla Firefox 1.5 Release Candidate 2 (official) has been released. This release includes several fixes to the automated update system. since 1.5rc1, and is intended to ensure that there are no last-minute problems with the Firefox 1.5 code. Improvements over Firefox 1.0.x versions include an automated update system to streamline product upgrades, faster Back and Forward navigation, a feature for clearing private browsing data, drag-and-drop reordering of browser tabs, a redesigned Options/Preferences window and better popup blocking. Web standards support is also improved, with support for Scalable Vector Graphics, JavaScript 1.6 and more CSS. Accessibility is also better (including new DHTML accessibility features), security has also been enhanced. Firefox's Extension System has been redesigned to make extension upgrades cleaner (nothing left behind from previous versions). This DOES break some current extensions, so if you use extensions, CHECK FOR UPDATES. Extension authors are aware of this, and many extensions have already been updated. By the time of the final 1.5 release, all extensions should be updated. You can download it here: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/1.5rc2/contrib/firefox-1.5rc2.en-US.os2.zip NOTE: This release requires the C runtime DLLs from Innotek. The latest version is 0.5.1, which includes an installer. Available here: http://download.innotek.de/gccos2/runtime/libc-0.5.1.exe NOTE: This release requires IPLUGINW.DLL to use the Java and Flash plugins. The latest (backward compatible) version is available here: http://e-vertise.com/warpzilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi or here: http://download.innotek.de/javaos2/mozilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi Firefox extensions (add-ons) that add new functionality are available here: https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox Firefox themes (skins) are available here: https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox For release notes, and a list of new features, follow this link: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.5.html The Mozilla Firefox homepage can be found here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/index.html The official Warpzilla homepage can be found here: http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/ If you have questions, or just want the latest, greatest tips for Mozilla & Firefox, Steve Wendt's excellent "Tips For Warpzilla" page can be found here: http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.html For Firefox "Tips & Tricks", see: http://www.tweakguides.com/Firefox_6.html And finally, if you still have questions, or just want to participate in a Mozilla for OS/2 discussion forum, the Warpzilla newsgroup can be found here: news://news.mozilla.org/netscape.public.mozilla.os2 Regards, Sander -- ----------------------------------------------------------- "Sander Nyman"<2sanderDESPAM at DESPAMsbcglobal.net> ----------------------------------------------------------- Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers. -- Warpstock Europe 2005 - Dresden, Germany, Nov. 18-20 http://www.warpstock.net Warpstock 2006 - Where?, Consider submitting a bid for your home town - bids at warpstock.org [Moderator's note: All posts are sent without guarantee to the accuracy of the content. We try to verify details and URLs but this is an entirely volunteer run list, so 100% fact checking and the quality/useability of products announced here is impossible. If you respond to this post please remove the DESPAM from the poster's email addresses. Please do not send requests for information about a specific post to the moderator unless it is an update or I sent it.] -- To unsubscribe yourself from this list, send the following message to majormajor at os2voice.org unsubscribe news your.email.address at here end Or, visit http://www.os2voice.org/MailingLists.html If you have an announcement you would like posted to the VOICE News list, please send it to submit at os2voice.org or go to http://www.os2voice.org/fSubNews.html . Please include a valid reply address and a real contact name. If you wish to comment on this post, please reply to feedback at os2voice.org