From: Sander Nyman <2sanderDESPAM@DESPAMsbcglobal.net>

Mozilla Firefox 2 ("Bon Echo") Alpha 2 has been released. This release is NOT intended for typical Firefox users. While it is the next generation of Firefox, it *IS* an early alpha version, and is available FOR TESTING PURPOSES ONLY.

You can download it here:

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/bonecho/alpha2/contrib/bonecho-alpha2-os2.zip

NOTE: This release requires the newer libc0.6.1 based version of the GCC runtime library. Available here:

ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0.6.1-csd1.zip

NOTE: This release requires IPLUGINW.DLL to use the Java and Flash plugins. The latest (backward compatible) version is available here:

http://e-vertise.com/warpzilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi
or here:
http://download.innotek.de/javaos2/mozilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi

IMPORTANT NOTE: To have both Firefox, & Thunderbird in use at the same time (or ANY other Mozilla app) they *MUST* be at the SAME version level, or a mismatched DLL will still be in memory when you attempt to start a second Mozilla based program. The easiest way to get around this limitation, and use DIFFERENT version levels of Firefox, Thunderbird, NVU, etc., is with Rich Walsh's Run! utility. It is tiny, and VERY easy to set up. To make life even easier, I HIGHLY recommend that you download & use the Internet Application Integration utility from Chuck McKinnis, which actually contains the Run! utility, and sets it up for you, along with coordinating your web brower with your email client for "mailto" links, etc. You can find it here:

http://www.7cities.net/%7Emckinnis/code/iai1010.exe

Or, if you'd rather do it yourself, here is the Run! utility:

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/wps/run_060.zip

Firefox extensions (add-ons) that add new functionality are available here:

https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox

Firefox themes (skins) are available here:

https://addons.mozilla.org/themes/?application=firefox

For release notes, and a list of new features, follow this link:

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/bonecho/releases/2.0a2.html

The Mozilla Firefox homepage can be found here:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/index.html

The official Warpzilla homepage can be found here:

http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/

If you have questions, or just want the latest, greatest tips for Firefox, Thunderbird, & Mozilla (Seamonkey), Steve Wendt's excellent "Tips For Warpzilla" page can be found here:

http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.html

For Firefox "Tips & Tricks", see:

http://www.tweakguides.com/Firefox_6.html

And finally, if you still have questions, or just want to participate in a Mozilla for OS/2 discussion forum, the Warpzilla newsgroup can be found here:

news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.dev.ports.os2

Regards,
Sander

Source: OS2VOICE

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