Firefox 2.0

[Grunt]

Anyone using Firefox 2.0?

I downloaded it today and it seems to work just fine. It appears to be a bit more polished than 1.0.

Chris

[chrisp]

Yep - downloaded it today - seems okay so far...

I also downloaded IE7 a couple of weeks ago - vast improvement over IE6. IE7 is now FF like in that it has tabs. I'm not game to do banking with IE7 yet - I'll wait until most of the security issues are dealt with but I do like the user interface on IE7 - it is easy to open and close tabs with a single click.

I'm still prefer FF as my main web browser.

Chris

[Wood Butcher]

I've ogt a copy of Firefox 2 but apparently the student study system at uni doesn't like it yet so I'll be waiting a while till I install it:(

[Dr Jan Itor]

I've been using it since the beta version a couple of months ago. It's faster and more stable than version 1.5.

[Gumby]

If it's not Beta anymore, why doesn't FF think there's an update available.

[Groggy]

If it's not Beta anymore, why doesn't FF think there's an update available.Probably to give the other distributing servers time to get it. I got it last week sometime

[Dr Jan Itor]

If it's not Beta anymore, why doesn't FF think there's an update available.

The updater in version 1.5.0.7 will only see a minor security update to 1.5.0.8. This is because of an issue with 1.5.x

The best thing to do is go to www.mozilla.com (http://www.mozilla.com) and download the full version. There have been problems for some people installing 2.0 over the top of 1.5, so either uninstall the previous version or backup. Having said that, I had no problems at all.

[Chris Parks]

Tabbed browsing. Firefox popularized tabbed browsing, enabling multiple Web sites to be viewed as separate tabs contained within a single browser window, and improving people’s efficiency by helping them better organize their desktops. In Firefox 2, tabbed browsing has been further improved with the addition of individual close buttons on each tab, enhanced tab navigation features, and a session restore system that automatically restores previously-open windows and tabs when a new browsing session is started.


Are you sure they aren't describing Opera? That para sounds exactly like what Opera does and has done for a fair while now.

[Grunt]

Who was first with Tabbed Browsing? (http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/asa/archives/008433.html)

[Gumby]

The updater in version 1.5.0.7 will only see a minor security update to 1.5.0.8. This is because of an issue with 1.5.x

The best thing to do is go to www.mozilla.com (http://www.mozilla.com) and download the full version. There have been problems for some people installing 2.0 over the top of 1.5, so either uninstall the previous version or backup. Having said that, I had no problems at all.

Just downloaded and installed the update and no problems here either. It went straight over the top of 1.5

[Chris Parks]

What an interesting read. People can argue over the most trivial things. Anyone compared using IE7 (tabbed) against Opera and FF?

[Gumby]

What an interesting read. People can argue over the most trivial things. Anyone compared using IE7 (tabbed) against Opera and FF?

I've read this thread twice now and still can't find the argument. :confused:

[Grunt]

I read it again too. Wasted my time again. :(

[Chris Parks]

I read it again too. Wasted my time again. :(

Once was enough. :eek:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

there's only one thing about FF2.0 that really peeves me... the way it's in-built spiel-chequer insists on informing me that I've misspelled correctly spelled English words and offers up American bastardisations. :mad:

Anyone got any ideas how to replace the ruddy dictionary with a real one? :confused:

[Grunt]

In a text box right mouse click and you'll either see 'add dictionary' or languages. If it's languages, click on that and you'll see 'Add Dictionary'.

Click on that and you'll be sent to a page with a list of dictionaries. Choose Australian English and install it.

Chris

[Groggy]

Thanks Chris, I've been trying to find that this week!

[outback]

I've only ever usee IE, should I swap to the evil side and install FF? I'd hate Bill to miss out on something because I betrayed him.
More seriously, how is it for security, particularly Internet banking, which I do heaps of.

[Groggy]

I've only ever usee IE, should I swap to the evil side and install FF? I'd hate Bill to miss out on something because I betrayed him.
More seriously, how is it for security, particularly Internet banking, which I do heaps of.I reckon the two major weaknesses are in your computer and the computer at the other end. Maybe, just maybe, if you have a dodgy ISP as well.

Google shows these hits (http://www.google.com.au/search?q=security+firefox+banking&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a) on security and FF looks pretty much ok. IE is more at risk as generally the people who use it are more likely to be "green" PC users. As they build knowledge they may move elsewhere so the hacking types concentrate their efforts on the IE software. Same reason the MAC OS is fairly secure, hackers can't be bothered generally when the return ratio is much higher with a PC OS.

Personally I'd be more concerned with reducing possible access to the computer you bank with. Minimise other software on it, DON'T use it wirelessly, don't share it's HDD and regularly clear the cache and cookies (end of each session).

Finally, when you sell the PC - put an axe through the HDD.

Last thought, don't bank with the new software until you have checked all the settings and are familiar with what they provide, FF does have some different defaults to IE.

[outback]

Well whilst I waited for an answer, I downloaded it, installed and am using it now. Totally agree with what you say Groggy, I'm pretty careful with my details and have things as secure as I can my end. I know IE is not the "be all", so I'm happy to give FF a run.

Good advice regarding getting used to it before banking too.