Mozilla Firefox 2.0 (Beta 1)

[lord_spaceman]

Running it and loving it. Only one problem I have is, it seems to crash (sometimes) on Wikipedia. Some extensions\themes won't work in 2.0 - but as soon as they release newer versions/firefox 2.0 becomes final, it will be fine. I'm loving the new spell checking it's got built in when typing in form controls.

I suggest everyone to give it a try ! It is Beta 1, so do be warned !

Beta 2 is next, then Release Candidate 1 (RC 1), then Release Candidate 2 (RC 2) then the final - hopefully by the end of this year.

Change log

* 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

 

[killadoob]

is it very buggie still or not?

 

[lord_spaceman]

I haven't found anything other than the Wikipedia issue. I just found out I can enforce spell checking on the "About Mozilla Firefox" form and mess the credits at the bottom up -something Mozilla need to look at.

 

[mancombseepgood]

Sounds nice

but i think I'll wait for the production release

 

[Ekhaatvensters]

So what is new, someone want to post a changelog?

All I have heard about is the spell checker, not exactly revoloutionary anyway. The GUI and skin is still pret6y much the same im geussing.

So what are the big updates with the new version?