Firefox2 Beta 2
 

Couldn't see a thread so thought I would post the link
Download for Windows
Just in case anyone wants to look. Remember the BETA word in the title though.
There are downloads available for other Operating systems
Just in case some of you want to try it without the risk of installing then:
Portable Firefox

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Cheers, I'm using it here now :) :tu:

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I've now got the portable version for Mac. Be aware that if you run it, the next time you start your full version of FF 1.5 it will think you are running it for the first time, run an extension compatibility test and then load the 'updated' page at Mozilla.org. It does this on Mac anyway.

Mildly concerning for a few seconds, but no damage done. :D

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It installs to a different folder than 1.x so you have 2 versions on the system.

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Thanks Paul, i've just downloaded it.

BUT, i don't like the red cross on each tab like it is on IE 7, i much prefer it on the right hand side, does anyone know if i can change it?

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You Could use some Tip-Ex :) ;)

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har har(fake laugh);)
Yeah but there's not an extra one at the end to use instead:p:

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yes, you can run them 'side by side' :)

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Some red felt-tip pen as well then ? :angel::D

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Can't be done Pia. You'll get used to it, I hated it at first, but am OK with it now.

Been using 2 beta 1 then 2 beta 2 for ages.

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Awww:( I don't like it then. (Yeah i am that shallow:D)

So now i'm back on my "old" one.

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I don't see why you don't just use it - as I said, I didn't get on with it, but now find it OK.

The whole reason for it is if you "tab up" then you can see the others and switch using the arrows at the sides.

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I never used to like/use FF 1.# since I couldn't stand the GUI layout - but they've changed it in FF 2 and so I actually like FF now.

There's only one thing I need, which is a task tray icon - but the plugin for it doesn't support FF 2 B2 :(

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Why do you need that?

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I like having the browser open all windows from the last time it was run, but since there is no shortcut to close the entire browser, I have to keep going to File > Exit. If it was in the task tray I could either just minimise all the windows to it or close it straight from that icon.

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Mac apps are handled somewhat differently. ;) Basically though, yes, it does install separately.

However the Mac version at least must still interact with the application pref file because FF1.5 thought it was being run for the first time after I closed 2.0 and restarted 1.5. The 'portable' version of 2.0 I am trialling also had a full list of extensions loaded on the computer so it is definitely interacting with my existing install somewhere or other.

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In my experience, extensions are normally updated reasonably soon after a full release of the browser. Once FF2 is out for real, you won't have to wait long.

I don't imagine it is worth the developer's time updating the extension while FF2 is still in Beta, in case any last-minute changes break it again.

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I don't think the developer has had the chance to test it yet since it works on FF2 B1.

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A theme to get the look of Firefox 2.0 can be downloaded from here for people that don't want to use the Beta because extensions aren't compatiable etc. :)

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Don't forget Nightly Tester Tools extension to make your extensions compatible.

Only one of my extensions has failed since trying the Beta's, when I changed to Beta 2.

The rest work as with v1.5. I've even got 2 extensions which supposedly are only for pre v1.0.

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:tu: Very good extension a rep point form me

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Another thing is to visit the extension's website to see if there is an update there.

There has been a couple of updates which have not come through the "Find update".

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Thanks helped a friend out did that :tu:

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Regarding extension compatibility and making them compatible with the Nightly Tester Tools extension. The extension is the answer to the problem but one annoying thing can still happen when you check for Firefox updates (Help Menu) to Firefox 2 beta 2.

The update gets downloaded and before automatically installing itself, an extension compatibility check is carried out. The check seems to take no notice of the fact that incompatible extensions have been made compatible using Nightly Tester Tools. Extensions that have been made compatible may become disabled after the update. This can be overcome by right-clicking on the disabled extensions and enabling them again. It can be a nuisance to do that though, since updates to Firefox 2 beta 2 are sometimes quite frequent.

If you find this happening, there is something that can be done to prevent it:

* Type about:config into the address bar (or find it in the Help Menu once Nightly Tester Tools is installed).

* Type (or copy and paste) this into the 'Filter' box: extensions.checkCompatibility

* Double-click the entry in the list to change the value to false

Saves a bit of hassle.

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Sheesh .. when I upgrade to final or beta I just install to the same directory and all my settings and everything just appear exactly as before ?????? :confused:


Oh hang on .............

















I'm using Opera :D :D ;) ;)

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I have never had that problem before when using nightly tester tools...good to know though.

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Strange, that's what happens with us as well ;) ...install into the same directory and the extensions are stored in the profile and reused.

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Ahh .. that's if they are compatible with the new version ;) :p:

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When I tried to get a new theme for Opera, I think only 1 was compatible with Opera 9, so stick that in your pipe! ;) ;) :D That prevented me from changing the user agent, as that option didn't appear on the menu.

At least there is an extension there to sort it out on FF ;)

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I found at least 15 skins for Op 9.xx.

At least it tells you it is / is not compatible :p:

Usually when you do a one click skinning (i.e. from within Opera) it will tell you immediately if it is compatible.

Personally I have now used the same skin through Opera 7.xx up to 9.xx ;)

PS BTW I was winding all you FF users up :D :D :p: :p:

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I found the beta version of Firefox 2.0 initially grabbed hold of the existing 1.5 Profile and disabled a few extensions. It was OK after a separate Profile was created for Firefox 2.0. After that, one Profile or the other could be selected in the Profile Manager when starting up each version of the browser.

Alternatively, a couple of .bat files can be used to make the browsers start up independantly of each other without the need to use the Profile Manager. Firefox 1.5 and Firefox2 Beta 2 can even both run at the same time (if you want them to), each one using its own Profile. I found that best in the end. Instructions here on how to set it up.

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Yes Firefox will use the existing default profile and check to see if they are compatible. If not, it will disable them. It's what it's supposed to do.

The annoying thing about using 2 profiles was when trying to open a link from an email or from a separate application. With the FF shortcuts, you had to put the "-P" profilemanager suffix, to tell FF which profile to use, but you can't with the above. So with me anyway, it must have tried to open the 1.5 profile and went through the compatibility test.

Alternate to using the profile manager, just keep a backup copy of your profile, uninstall 1.5 and install 2.0. If you want to go back to 1.5, uninstall 2.0, swap the profiles over and then install 1.5.