Mozilla releases Firefox 2 RC1

The Mozilla Foundation announced Tuesday the availability of Release Candidate 1 of its Firefox 2 browser, but warned that its free, open-source browser might have a few leftover bugs and suggests only experienced users and developers download the latest version.

Using Firefox 2 is supposed to mean safer surfing. The browser will reportedly detect when a fraudulent site--like a bogus eBay or PayPal--has been accessed and will alert the user with a dialog box and grayed-out window, according to CNET Reviews' initial take on the browser.

Besides stepping up security, the browser also has a new look. The toolbar is see-through until moused over, when it will appear to glow, according to CNET Reviews. The RC1 version of Firefox 2 includes dynamic bookmarks that give personalized or updated titles on the bookmark list--for instance, news Web sites will feature the latest headline instead of the name of the site. There's also a spell-check-as-you-go feature and the ability to resume the most recent browsing session, including any tabs that were open.

Firefox 2 RC 2 is scheduled for release the first week of October and the final version by the end of that month.

Firefox has been steadily gaining ground against market leader Microsoft's Internet Explorer since version 1.0 was officially released in November 2004. On CNET News.com, Firefox has a market share of nearly 30 percent, while IE has 58 percent and Apple Computer's Safari has about 9 percent.

But when considering Web surfing as a whole, 10 percent is done using Firefox and 80 percent with Internet Explorer, according to the Web analysis firm Net Applications.

--zdnet.com 2006-09-26

Download RC1 here.

Mozilla releases Firefox 2 RC1

Besides stepping up security, the browser also has a new look. The toolbar is see-through until moused over, when it will appear to glow, according to CNET Reviews.

Grmblll... I'd hate to see the Mozilla folks indulging in this kind of useless Vista-style eye candy that ends up making the browser a memory and CPU dog. It's a browser goddamit, not a game.

The rest sounds good though.

--Lannig

Note: Firefox 2 RC 1 is a developer preview release of the next-generation Firefox browser and it is being made available for testing purposes only. Firefox 2 RC 1 is intended for Web application developers and the Firefox testing community. Current users of Mozilla Firefox 1.x should not use Firefox 2 beta 1.

Firefox 2 RC 1 will aim to build on the success of Firefox by addressing issues related to the problem of managing the vast amounts of information available on the Internet. Our goal is to provide a browser that helps users manage and organize their online information channels.

Note: Beta or prerelease software is not intended for inexperienced users, as the software may contain bugs or may potentially damage your system. We strongly recommend that users exercise caution and save all mission-critical data before installing or using this software.

TAKE NOTE!

The download does not seem to be available yet.

The link is an html page.

The download does not seem to be available yet.

The link is an html page.

Here are download links astral: Firefox 2 RC1

Bigger list: http://www.mozilla.org/projects/bonecho/all-rc.html

hi'

I recently tested the next firefox which is called "minefield", it picks up everything form your current firefox, included bookmarks and preferences,

it's pretty fast, but the update is quite transparent, nothing really fancy

you can keep you current firefox as normal.

no one will be surprised by any options, and it's running ok, so far "no major bug", as I reported

francois