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Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

Last post 06-25-2008, 11:44 PM by Psi-Phi-Sam. 25 replies.
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  •  11-29-2005, 6:59 PM Permalinks: 184047

    Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    Firefox 1.5 Download (here)!!

    A Better Web Experience
    Firefox 1.5 has an intuitive interface and blocks viruses, spyware, and popup ads. It delivers web pages faster than ever. And it’s easy to install and import your favorites. Packed with useful features like tabbed browsing, Live Bookmarks, and an integrated Search bar, Firefox will change the way you experience the Web, for the better.
    Faster Browsing
    Enjoy quick page loading as you navigate back and forward in a browsing session. Improvements to the engine that powers Firefox deliver more accurate display of complex web sites, support for new Web standards, and better overall performance.
    Automatic Updates
    The new Software Update feature makes it easy to get the latest security and feature updates to Firefox. Firefox automatically downloads these small updates in the background and prompts you when they are ready to be installed.
    Tabbed Browsing
    Use tabbed browsing to open multiple web pages in a single browser window, and quickly flip back and forth. Drag and drop open tabs to keep related pages together.
    Improved Pop-up Blocking
    Firefox’s built-in pop-up blocker has been enhanced to block more unwanted pop-up and pop-under ads.
    Integrated Search
    Tap into the power of the Web’s most popular search engines with the built-in Search bar, and easily add new engines.
    Stronger Security
    Firefox keeps you secure when you’re browsing the Web, closing the door on spyware, worms, and viruses. The Firefox community of developers and security experts works around the clock to monitor security issues and release updates to better protect you.
    Clear Private Data
    Protect your privacy with the new Clear Private Data tool. With a single click, you can delete all personal data, including browsing history, cookies, web form entries and passwords.
    Live Bookmarks
    Stay up to date with your favorite Web sites and blogs. Use Live Bookmarks that update themselves automatically with the latest content from the Web.
    Accessibility
    Firefox 1.5 delivers easier navigation for everyone, including those who are visually or motor-impaired. Firefox is now the first browser to support DHTML, which enables Web content to be read aloud - even new kinds of graphics-rich content. Users may navigate with keystrokes rather than mouse clicks, reducing the tabbing required to navigate documents such as spreadsheets. Firefox 1.5 is also the first browser to meet government requirements that software be easily accessible to users with physical impairments.
    Customize Firefox
    Select new button controls for your toolbars, install extensions to add new features, or change the look of your browser with themes - the way Firefox looks and works is under your control.
    Next Generation Web Support
    Innovative new Web applications and services deliver a richer Web experience. Support for open Web standards in Firefox ensures you can get the most out of this emerging class of Web-based tools.

  •  11-29-2005, 7:05 PM Permalinks: 184048 in reply to 184047

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    The only extension I was using isn't compatible... go figure

  •  11-29-2005, 7:49 PM Permalinks: 184073 in reply to 184047

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    will netscape be updated as well?


  •  11-29-2005, 9:59 PM Permalinks: 184104 in reply to 184048

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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     JohnCrichton wrote:
    The only extension I was using isn't compatible... go figure


    4 of mine don't work including Google Toolbar which I use all the time. Sad [:(]
    ...The poster formerly known as rick -s

  •  11-30-2005, 1:24 AM Permalinks: 184137 in reply to 184104

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    I've had no problem with the update (sure, some of my themes are incompatable, but that was expected).  Did you guys check for updates after the install?  My google toolbar has had no issues...

  •  11-30-2005, 1:25 AM Permalinks: 184139 in reply to 184137

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    Yeah, no updates for the extension I want.. and no alternatives

  •  11-30-2005, 11:33 AM Permalinks: 184252 in reply to 184139

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    That's too bad...I'm sure they will update the extensions soon!

  •  11-30-2005, 12:41 PM Permalinks: 184286 in reply to 184252

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    Not to sound all predictable, but it really does feel snappier in general.  I've been a fan of Firefox for ages now.  Thanks for the heads up!

  •  11-30-2005, 3:38 PM Permalinks: 184345 in reply to 184286

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    I don't see much of a difference in general, aside from a few little things changed and some no longer functioning plugins. Thats a good thing though (not the broken plugins of course), if it ain't broke don't fix it. As long as the security is fixed up and it still browses the web like it did before, i'm happy.

  •  12-01-2005, 12:20 AM Permalinks: 184511 in reply to 184137

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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     ladyhawke wrote:
    I've had no problem with the update (sure, some of my themes are incompatable, but that was expected).  Did you guys check for updates after the install?  My google toolbar has had no issues...


    I checked for updates after installing FF 1.5, but it didn't find one for Google toolbar. However I just went to the Google site and there is an updated version for FF 1.5 there. You must have had that version already, I have it now and it's seems to be working fine.

    Happy again!

    Edited...  Correction. Whenever I use the spell check in the new toolbar, I get a list of words added to my posts that I can't access or delete.

    My 2 posts with Google spellcheck junk at the end are here...

    http://forums.spacecast.com/forums/176738/ShowPost.aspx
    http://forums.spacecast.com/forums/93330/ShowPost.aspx

    I sent a bug report to Google for the problem.

    ...The poster formerly known as rick -s

  •  12-01-2005, 11:53 AM Permalinks: 184717 in reply to 184511

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    very weird...I've never actually used the spell checker on the toolbar...maybe I'll try it out now, for this post and see.

    As for the version, I dunno...I DL my toolbar quite some time ago, so I really have no idea what version, but I wouldn't have thought that it was the most up to date one...odd...
    checker
    chichier
    Chechen
    Cheer
    cheer
    Edit...
    Revert to "checher"

  •  12-01-2005, 11:53 AM Permalinks: 184718 in reply to 184717

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    ok, so that's weird.

  •  12-06-2005, 1:57 AM Permalinks: 186254 in reply to 184718

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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     ladyhawke wrote:
    ok, so that's weird.


    I just got this message back from Google...

    Thank you for taking the time to report this problem. We are aware of this
    bug, and our Toolbar engineering team is working to find a solution.
    We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to resolve this issue in the
    near future.
    Regards,
    The Google Team

    ...The poster formerly known as rick -s

  •  12-06-2005, 7:47 AM Permalinks: 186317 in reply to 186254

    Re: Firefox 1.5 Now Available!!

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    good to know, thanls!

  •  02-16-2006, 9:41 PM Permalinks: 209407 in reply to 186317

    The COOLEST extension for Firefox.

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    Ok, you know how you love to use Firefox all the time, but there are sites poorly written that use IE only code and they don't show up properly in Firefox (if at all)??? Well, add this extension and you will get a button in the task bar that let's you switch to and from the IE renderer while still inside of Firefox. It let's you use Firefox full time and still see the broken sites with out having to open IE.

    IE Tab



    ...The poster formerly known as rick -s
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