mozilla firebir... err.. firefox .8 released

[wonderboy2005]

first it was phoenix. that wasnt good enough. then came firebird. all was good. that is, until the 'Firebird relational database open-source development project' decided that mozilla firebird wasd too confusing for their cusomers. long story short, it now has a third name: "Firefox". along with the new name comes version 0.8, making the application one step closer to its final verison.

more about the name issue:
c|net (http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-5156101.html?tag=nefd_top)
mozilla.org's press release (http://mozilla.org/press/mozilla-2004-02-09.html)

download mozilla firefox 0.8:
Firefox 0.8 download (http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/FirefoxSetup-0.8.exe)

[RJ5500]

Also check out

http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=18091

for more info on this new mozilla release.

[wonderboy2005]

whoops... didnt see that. oh well.

[kiwibank]

downloaded it...using it....very nice...




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[rainbowdemon]

It won't connect!!

[LordNIkon]

Works great for me. Gotta Love Mozilla.org.

[Potato]

Just a note for extension freaks who like to use google.com as their homepage..... DO NOT INSTALL THE GOOGLE TASKBAR EXTENSION. It will not load google.com as your homepage. Even if you disable it, a homepage that is google will NOT WORK. It will just sit there loading. This is actually me speaking from experience.

Besides, it's ugly.

[Brycen257]

I have been using the Mozilla Phoenix-Firebird-Firefox (whew .i hope they're done with all the name changes) since version .6 and I love it. I installed the latest version .8 firefox on Monday and it also works great . Its definitely faster on my PC than IE and has no pop-ups plus many great extensions you can install to customize the browser as you wish. I do have the Google Toolbar installed with Mozilla Firefox and had it before with Firebird and it always worked great for me.

On thing to avoid however in the settings :

Toolbar Options - do not select the google labs keyboard shortcuts !!! If you do, your browser will hang and take forever to load a page. As long as this option is not enable, no problem. Potato , maybe this is the problem you had . Otherwise a great browser .

[Potato]

Maybe.... I still thought it was ugly (the googlebar extension).

[Rickio]

It won't connect!!

You might want to uninstall and delete the folder and reg entries and re-install.

Also I saw there were some install help when I downloaded. I have yet to install it but I have a older version and it did say something about older plugins etc. being incompatible.

I go back and read the info.

peace

[rainbowdemon]

Thanks Rickio! It's working now. It's real nice too!!
:gj :gj

[mybackhurts]

opera is still better

[nukehella]

opera is still better

Convince me of that.I'm open minded.

[kiwibank]

love the download manager....


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[rainbowdemon]

love the download manager....


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That's cool too. IE6 is getting less and less use.

[Ken17625]

Well, I installed firefox, then installed the AbBlock extension, or, at least that's what it told me (installation complete, restart firefox, blah blah blah).

AdBlock is nowhere to be found in Tools>Options>Extensions.

It's as though it doesn't exist (I've tried many times to reinstall it. I've tried a complete uninstall of firefox, and such).

Even though it says otherwise, I'm beginning to think the AdBlock extension doesn't work with FireFox.

I think maybe I'll give the regular Mozilla browser a try.

[ditto_n]

Adblock works perfect with my firefox.. i just blocked the ad here!

[tlogank]

AdBlock is nowhere to be found in Tools>Options>Extensions.

Don't worry Ken, it is not what you might think it is. You have to go to the ad, right-click on it, and choose block ad, and then it only blocks that ad if it comes from the exact same URL again...which they change almost everytime you load a page. So it's really rather useless unless there is one page that uses the exact same ad everyday...also, this doesn't work with any flash or moving ads.

Also, I have used Firefox, MyIE2, Avant, and Opera. Out of these, I was a die hard Firefox fan, but in the last 3 days, I converted over to the Opera broswer. It is just a lot more customizeable, and perfect one you register it to rid of the ad...and I am sure you all will find a way to rid of it without paying for it. Anyway, Firefox is great, MyIE2 is most like IE as far as how it displays pages, but it is too sensetive to drags and clicks. Firefox has a problem displaying some pages due to poor coding (on the webpage design, not Mozilla) most of the time, but nonetheless, it still has problems. Opera is great, fast, and you can make it look however you want. Also has all the built-in search bars you want, and I have found when having Opera, Firefox, and MyIE2 all open with 3 tabbed sessions, they all use about the same amount of resources.

Once again, I have no reason to be biased against any of these, they are all better than IE, but I feel Opera is best and most customizeable. Firefox is great too and has developed an almost cult following, but it still needs to get worked on in some areas. Just try them out, see what you like.

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

Tom Spring, PC World

Microsoft has won the browser wars, but a battle is raging for the runner-up spot and one of the contenders just got refreshed.

The Mozilla Foundation has renamed and updated its Firebird browser, now called Firefox 0.8. Improvements include a download manager, the capability to view offline Web pages you've previously visited, and support for a growing number of browser add-ons called Extensions.

During a couple days of surfing with Firefox, I found the beta version stable enough to recommend it to anyone interested in an alternative to Internet Explorer. Firefox is downloadable now in a free preview release. A final 1.0 launch is scheduled to be available this summer from Mozilla.org.

Less Geek, More Chic

The revamped browser is slick, fast, lean, and versatile. It is the first browser release from the open source organization that is aimed at "non-techies," according to Mitchell Baker, president of the Mozilla Foundation.

"We think people deserve a better browser," Baker says. She says Firefox gives Web surfers a choice of a free Windows browser that won't tax their patience or their PC's system resources.

Firefox is compatible with the Windows, Linux (news - web sites), and Mac operating systems. It is a 6.2MB download.

Read entire article here (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1093&ncid=1093&e=4&u=/pcworld/20040219/tc_pcworld/114843).

[kita]

Its Great!!!!! :aim

[Ken17625]

You have to go to the ad, right-click on it, and choose block ad

I do not have an "block ad" selection in the context menu.

I have the traditional Mozilla "block images from this server", but nothing, nada, to do with AdBlock.

I guess i'll be sticking with IE and AdShield. I like the Mozilla browsers (I don't like Opera), but AdSheild is just too useful.

Oh how I wish it were compatible with Mozilla.

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

lol @ Ken's "Cow-uuuube"

[nasrules]

Microsoft has won the browser wars, but a battle is raging for the runner-up spot and one of the contenders just got refreshed.

Dear Tom Spring of PC World: You're wrong :P Microsoft won Browser War I, but Browser War II is growing...

[xtrendkill]

opera is still better



joke of the year. i laughed for 20 minutes straight after this comment, thanks i needed that.

[tlogank]

joke of the year. i laughed for 20 minutes straight after this comment, thanks i needed that.

Why is that funny? He is right, it is better. Give me 1 advantage of another browser over Opera other than open-source.

[beardedwonder]

Why is that funny? He is right, it is better. Give me 1 advantage of another browser over Opera other than open-source.

Firefox loads faster then opera.

[kiwibank]

firefox is the one.....adblock works perfectly and the ever increasing array of extensions are first class... just love the download status bar extension....go mozilla...goodbye myie2 and avant and greenbrowser...sorry opera....


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[mr.jip]

k-meleon loads faster than all the above mentioned..and performs faster too

[beardedwonder]

k-meleon loads faster than all the above mentioned..and performs faster too

all tlogank wanted was one reason!

[mybackhurts]

nah opera is better than firefox, loads quiker for me and is very stable

[MamiyaOtaru]

I prefer Opera myself, though a good deal of it is probably inertia. Been using it for several years, and it does everything I want it to. Last time I tried Firefox I saw no reason to switch, but then it was still called Phoenix. Probably time to give it another shot. And it would be nice to have a browser without an ad window without having to pay or becoming a criminal ;)

joke of the year. i laughed for 20 minutes straight after this comment, thanks i needed that. Yes, I'm sure you did. Hyperbole suits you very well.

[crackerjacker]

as soon as this program came out, which i was happening to surf beta news.com when it did come out i got it.

i am happy as heck with it.
you can block images, pop ups etc.
hmm
i think this version is stable.
hmm even if they did add updates to this version, i dunno if i need it.
very good program that alot of people should try using.

stable and fast.
i guess i am fanboying it. but then again i still use internet explorer as well, avant browser, opera and mozilla.

point is this browser is top notch.
rock on
best browser out there and its totally free.
hmmm
:)
btw i really love this browser
*fanboy mode on*
peace

[crackerjacker]

yeah i forgot u see no ads with this program. i disable images lol java script java.
and i like the idea that i can re activate images, java, scripting on my own.
u know one program that i like along this, but dont have the need to use anymore popup cop.
this is pop up cop on steroids. :)

well maybe i will need to use it with internet explorer, because some sites will only work with internet explorer. hmm
peace