Mozilla's next generation browser is finally here! Mozilla Firefox 1.5 (official) has been released. And a HUGE thanks to Michael Kaply for getting the OS/2 - eCS version out the door the same day!
Improvements over Firefox 1.0.x versions are extensive, including an automated update system to streamline product upgrades, faster Back and Forward navigation, a feature for clearing private browsing data, drag-and-drop reordering of browser tabs, a redesigned Options/Preferences window and better popup blocking. Web standards support is also improved, with support for Scalable Vector Graphics, JavaScript 1.6 and more CSS. Accessibility is also better (including new DHTML accessibility features), security has also been enhanced. Firefox's Extension System has been redesigned to make extension upgrades cleaner (nothing left behind from previous versions).
You can download it here:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/1.5/contrib/firefox-1.5.en-US.os2.zip
NOTE: This release requires the C runtime DLLs from Innotek. The latest version is 0.5.1, which includes an installer. Available here:
http://download.innotek.de/gccos2/runtime/libc-0.5.1.exe
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
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.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox
For release notes, and a list of new features, follow this link:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.5.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 Mozilla & Firefox, 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/netscape.public.mozilla.os2
Regards,
Sander
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