FireFox 2 Beta....RC1

[mjc]

Well, FF is soon going to go to version 2!

The RC1 is out...

and it has some nice new features.

* Built in Phishing Protection.
* Search suggestions now appear with search history in the search box for Google, Yahoo! and Answers.com
* Changes to tabbed browsing behavior
* Ability to re-open accidentally closed tabs
* Better support for previewing and subscribing to web feeds
* Inline spell checking in text boxes
* Search plugin manager for removing and re-ordering search engines
* New microsummaries feature for bookmarks
* Automatic restoration of your browsing session if there is a crash
* New combined and improved Add-Ons manager for extensions and themes
* New Windows installer based on Nullsoft Scriptable Install System
* Support for JavaScript 1.7
* Support for client-side session and persistent storage
* Extended search plugin format
* Updates to the extension system to provide enhanced security and to allow for easier localization of extensions
* Support for SVG text using svg:textPath

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/bonecho/releases/2.0b1.html

[PrntRhd]

I am still waiting for the final release itself before switching (so my extensions keep working) but the new browser should be decent, particularly the anti-phishing aspect. Another nice thing is the combined Extension and Themes in one interface instead of the separate ones used now.

BTW, a recent hacker presentation claiming 30 flaws in Firefox due to the way it handles Javascript turned out to be a hoax. It turns out only a browser crash could occur and no compromise of the browser.
http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2006/10/02/update-possible-vulnerability-reported-at-toorcon/
:)

[mjc]

Also, it picks up a couple of the more popular extensions and rolls them into the main code.

[Laguna]

I'm doing the same as PrntRhd and waiting for the full release.
I wonder do the skins off this version work on the new one.
And if they changed the interface at all.

[Fruss Tray Ted]

I installed it soon after mjc posted it.
1: it's faster,, noticeably!
2: Every extension I use is already working.
3: The spell checker works everywhere you type,,
..oh,and it's driving me NUTS!!!!! :rolleyes:

[PrntRhd]

Loaded the new one, working, but some themes are not compatible just yet.

[mjc]

I had a fresh install of 2k that was just asking for a new browser...

[jlreich]

3: The spell checker works everywhere you type,,
..oh,and it's driving me NUTS!!!!! :rolleyes:
You can disable it in the options under the advanced tab. Just untick "check my spelling as I type".

Something odd. I have tried to get FF 2 beta for some time now and when I go to download it I always end up getting 1.5.07. And yes I am on the beta page, the same one MJC's link takes you to. The odd things is, for the heck of it I tried to download it using IE and it worked like it should and I got it. :confused:

It's a crazy world when you have to use IE to get the latest FF RC. :p

[PrntRhd]

Just updated to RC2!

Edit: Just a note regarding Spell Check in RC1 or RC2,
You have to go to "Mozilla Add On" and download an appropriate Directory for the country where you reside.