New FireFox

v1.5rc1 means
The version is 1.5 and it is release candidate 1. i.e it is still in development but is very close to the final product as it has exited the bet phase of development. There are usually a max of 2 release candidated before a final product is release.
 
*looks fondly at his opera browser*, fools do not know what they are missing my precious
 
no dude.... no

FIREFOX!!! Been using 1.0 all 1.5 betas and now the 1.5r1.
 
IF you are going to be using a browser other than FireFox or IE (gasp), you should probably be using netscape as it uses either the firefox or IE engines to render pages (IE only used on trusted sites, when you tell it to). The new netscape even looks nice (Not that I use it.... I'm still using firefox 1.0.7, and am probably gonna give 1.5 a try when I get home and download it)
 
Just be careful if you _need_ to print from websites. I'm using it too and I've had some problems where there weren't any with 1.0.7. Specifically, Iv'e had it only print 1st X pages out of Y. Preview is fine, but print to actual printer messes up. I've got around it by printing to a PDF, then printing that :)

It only seems to affect some sites though.
 
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Hellburn said:
Just be careful if you _need_ to print from websites. I'm using it too and I've had some problems where there weren't any with 1.0.7. Specifically, Iv'e had it only print 1st X pages out of Y. Preview is fine, but print to actual printer messes up. I've got around it by printing to a PDF, then printing that :)

It only seems to affect some sites though.
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Hope you submitted a bug report so it can be fixed by the time the final release comes out.
 
Looked around on bugzilla and it seems to be a known issue. If it it still a problem in rc2 then I'll probably send an email to the printing core along with a couple of sites. Don't want to bug them too much now for what looks like no reason (i.e. they already know about it) :).

Would rather they hurry up and get the thing out than spend time chasing down duplicate bugs...
 
killadoob said:
why 1.07 works fine

what so great about the new one?
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The major difference for me is that going back and forward through pages is much faster. I think svg and css3 has also more support. Still using beta2 though, I'll wait for the final version ;)
 
I'll also wait for the final version.. then its 1 download too..
currently also waiting for new gimp to come out.
 
krycor said:
currently also waiting for new gimp to come out.
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Yesterday I found Gimpshop..based on Gimp 2.2 but with a more 'Photoshoppy' user interface. As a Photoshop user, this will make the gimp a much better proggy to use at home. And ethically, it's better than using a *cracked* PS...not that I would...:)
 
Gothan said:
*looks fondly at his opera browser*, fools do not know what they are missing my precious
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seriously are we missing out? i havent tried it yet.
I am very happy with firefox
 
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