Mozilla Firefox 1.5 Release Candidate 2 (official) has been released. This release includes several fixes to the automated update system. since 1.5rc1, and is intended to ensure that there are no last-minute problems with the Firefox 1.5 code.

Improvements over Firefox 1.0.x versions include 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). This DOES break some current extensions, so if you use extensions, CHECK FOR UPDATES. Extension authors are aware of this, and many extensions have already been updated. By the time of the final 1.5 release, all extensions should be updated.

You can download it here:

firefox-1.5rc2.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:

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:

ipluginw20050915.xpi
or here: ipluginw20050915.xpi

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

addons.update.mozilla.org

Firefox themes (skins) are available here:

addons.update.mozilla.org/.../skins

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

/firefox/releases/1.5.html

The Mozilla Firefox homepage can be found here:

www.mozilla.org/products/firefox

The official Warpzilla homepage can be found here:

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:

www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.html

For Firefox "Tips & Tricks", see:

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:

netscape.public.mozilla.os2

Regards,
Sander

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