Mozilla's Firefox 3.0b3 (Official) for OS/2 has been released. This is
a BETA release of Firefox 3, the next generation browser based on
Mozilla's Gecko 1.9 platform. It should be used for testing and
feedback purposes only.
Take a moment to review the information and
suggestions in the README.TXT file included in the archive. Some
Extensions (Add-ons) may not yet be updated to work with Firefox 3. If
you are looking to add new Extensions, you can check the Add-ons site
using the link below to see if they are compatible with version 3.
"Beta 3 includes approximately 1300 individual changes from the previous
beta, including fixes for stability, performance, memory usage, platform
enhancements and user interface improvements."
You can download it here:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/.../releases/3.0b3/contrib/firefox-3.0b3.en-US.os2.zip
NOTE: This release requires the C runtime DLLs from Innotek. In the
unlikely event that you do not already have version 0.6.3 installed, it
is available with an installer here:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0_6_3-csd3.wpi
NOTE: This release requires IPLUGINW.DLL to use the Java and Flash
plugins. Available here:
http://e-vertise.com/warpzilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi
or here:
http://download.innotek.de/javaos2/mozilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi
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,
Kompozer, 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 browser with your email client for
"mailto" links, etc. You can find it here:
http://7cities.net/~mckinnis/code/iai1050.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.com/en-US/firefox/3.0b3/releasenotes/
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, & 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