Chris Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Popup BlockingStop annoying popup ads in their tracks with Firefox's built in popup blocker.Tabbed BrowsingView more than one web page in a single window with this time saving feature. Open links in the background so that they're ready for viewing when you're ready to read them.Smarter SearchGoogle Search is built right into the toolbar, and there are a plethora of other search tools including Keywords (type "dict " in the Location Bar), and FastFind (start typing the first few letters of some text in the page and Firefox takes you there).Privacy and SecurityBuilt with your Security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business. A new "stealth" clear function (Ctrl+Shift+C) clears out browsing data.Hassle-Free DownloadingFiles you download are automatically saved to your Desktop so they're easy to find. Fewer prompts mean files download quicker.Fits Like a GloveSimple and intuitive, yet fully featured, Firefox has all the functions you're used to - Bookmarks, History, Full Screen, Text Zooming to make pages with small text easier to read, etc.S M L XL XXL XXXLFirefox is the most customizable browser on the planet. Customize your toolbars to add additional buttons, install new Extensions that add new features, add new Themes to browse with style, and use the adaptive search system to allow you to search an infinite number of engines. Firefox is as big or small as you want.Setup's a SnapAt only 4.6MB (Windows), Firefox only takes minutes to download over a fast connection. The installer gets you set up quickly, and the new Easy Transition system imports all of your settings - Favorites, passwords and other data from Internet Explorer and other browsers - so you can start surfing right away.A Developer's Best FriendFirefox comes with a standard set of developer tools including a powerful javascript and CSS error/warning console, and an optional Document Inspector that gives unheard of insight into how your pages work.New in Firefox 0.9 Extension Manager - Theme Manager - Data Migration/Import - New Visual Theme - Better Bookmarks - Better Search - Smaller Download - Online HelpMore | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 ???? The link takes me to Firefox 0.8. I can find a reference to the 0.9 version but clicking on that takes me back to the 0.8 page as before.I like Firefox. I use the 0.8 version for lots of browsing - including having it as my standare browser for Windows Forum. Even if you can't get the 0.9 version, give the previous one a try - you'll like it, I'm fairly sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Got it - it's here click and scroll down.All done downloaded, installed and in use. No problems experienced in the process.Don't remove your old version as you are asked if you want to import settings into the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Press Ctrl - F5 the link is for 0.9 you should see a download link which gives you the FirefoxSetup-0.9 file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 powerless Posted on Jun 15 2004 Information on Firefox 0.9I followed the links and downloaded Firefox. Somewhere on the trail I passed a sign that said that there was a download of 'something' available that would speed up the downloading of graphics by Firefox. After downloading Firefox I went back looking for this "something" but after trying, on and off for a couple of days, to find it, I am wondering if I have been having funny dreams. Can anyone shed any light on this please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 could it be mozilla optimizer from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 mark2could it be mozilla optimizer from hereSpot on sir. Thank you very much. I am glad I was not dreaming, but I am ashamed of my memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Heres a question, when i download a file on this i never get a box that pops up showing you the downloads progress, how big it is and how fast its going? how do i go about getting that to show up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 It should be showing by default.. but Tools > Downloads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Just started using firefox and thunderbird yesterday, great arn't they :) That optimizer thingy certainly works too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 There is another version of Firefox coming 0.9.1 tomorrow I think :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Crikey, already?With firefox do you have to uninstall the old one first or is OTT ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 I'm using Mozilla, but I don't like how it looks like Netscape (thier my arch enemy.. don't ask why :D ) So how much better is Firefox than mozilla? (btw I already have it, just don't use it yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 Been using it for a couple of weeks now and it's a bit of OK, but, has anyone managed to get the spell check working yet. I downloaded the main spell check program and then the en_gb dictionary but I'm blowed if I can get the thing to work. Even reading through their forum there are a lot of users seem to be having the same problem. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 It doesn't seem to integrate too great with DAP either. I love the browser, but this is what I mean when I say,No offence to other browswer users, but it seems with IE's seemless integration with windows, ie the windows update, bho's, active x (which is sometimes bad...) and other features currently out, it makes the most sense to use. I admit, IE does had MANY flaws, but it seems they are working on it. Go M$! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 IE's seemless integration is great, exploits can screw over your OS as well as your browser :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 IE's seemless integration is great, exploits can screw over your OS as well as your browser :)I know all about that... I've seen computers crippled because of things like that. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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