| Firefox 2.0 Beta Candiate Released [message #207392] |
Mon, 10 July 2006 14:03  |
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danpaul88
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Major changes
- Automatic spell checking on input forms (AKA forum posts) similar to that in MS Word, underlining misspelt words in red.
- Close buttons on all tabs, making them easier to close
- Tab bar scrolls horizontally when lots of tabs are open, instead of squishing them until they become too small to see
- Anti-phishing checking, either against a local list or by checking with Google, to help protect against phishing scams.
And, before anyone starts going on about how IE is just as good as FF or w.e, this is not intended to get people to switch browser, it is simply information for those who already use Firefox.
Interestingly enough, the new spell checker does not recognize Firefox as a word, and you have to add it yourself! Here's a little screenie for those who are interested; EDIT: Should have used .png, the red lines are barely visible...
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Linux
And remember, its a BETA, so its not going to be perfect! Also, when I installed it (Win XP), the quick launch shortcut didn't point to the new version until I loaded it from the Start Menu shortcut. This beta does not replace older versions, but instead installs a second copy of Firefox, so if you have problems with it the older copy is still unmodified.
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