Firefox Facts

about:mozilla - Firefox 3.1 Alpha 1, Localization news, AMO, Canvas text, and more…

2008-08-04T19:17:00.001-07:00

In this issue…Firefox 3.1 Alpha 1 now availableReviewing l10N goalsBecoming an AMO editorCanvas text goes bidirectionalMozilla funds SA translation teamFirefox 3.1: Smart Location Bar...

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Firefox 3.1 Alpha 1 now available for download

2008-08-04T19:16:00.007-07:00

The first developer milestone of the next release of Firefox - code named Shiretoko Alpha 1 - is now available for download. Shiretoko is built on pre-release version of the Gecko 1.9.1 platform,...

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about:mozilla - Executive Director, Air Mozilla, Labs meetup, Firefox 3.1, Community Calendar, and more…

2008-08-04T19:16:00.005-07:00

In this issue…Mark Surman and the Mozilla FoundationAir Mozilla, this WednesdayMozilla Labs Meetup, this ThursdayFirefox screencast contest winnersControl-Tab: A new (future) feature for...

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Review: oldbar

2008-08-04T19:16:00.003-07:00

The new and improved Smart Location Bar aka AwesomeBar displays the results a little differently than in Firefox 2. In Firefox 3 each result is displayed on two lines. The favicon followed by the...

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Tweak: Fx 3 Address Bar

2008-08-04T19:16:00.001-07:00

One of the biggest changes to Firefox 3 is the Smart Location Bar commonly called the AwesomeBar. You are either going to like it or hate it as it is a major change as to how the address bar behaves...

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Coming Tuesday, June 17th: Firefox 3

2008-06-14T17:38:00.003-07:00

Whenever we’re asked “when is Firefox going to be released” we endeavor to answer to the best of our abilities, but the truth of the matter is that we’ll only ever ship “when it’s ready”. We have a...

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about:mozilla - Firefox 3 RC2, Governance, Accessibility, Bugdays, Acid3, T-shirts, and more…

2008-06-14T17:38:00.001-07:00

In this issue…Firefox 3 RC 2 releasedGovernance and module ownershipJesse Ruderman answers your questionsAccessibility testcases now in LitmusApplying SVG effects to HTML contentHelp test Firefox and...

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What’s Next For Firefox?

2008-06-14T17:37:00.001-07:00

With the announcement that Firefox 3 is going to release next Tuesday, June 17th, what’s next? Firefox 3.1 coded named Shiretoko after the national park in Japan. Shiretoko National Park It is...

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Firefox 3 RC3 Released

2008-06-14T17:36:00.005-07:00

Due to the showstopper bug on the Mac OS X RC2 builds, a third Release Candidate was released on Wednesday, June 11th. Mac OS X (Windows & Linux do not need to update to RC3) users can download...

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Firefox 3 RC3 Coming

2008-06-14T17:36:00.003-07:00

Due to showstopper bug #436575 there will be a 3rd Release Candidate for Firefox 3. This bug which affects only Mac users causes Mozilla applications experience unkillable hangs after installing Mac...

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AMO 3.4.3 deployment DELAYED

2008-06-14T17:36:00.001-07:00

Due to a database issues (queries taking far too long) the deployment for the AMO 3.4.3 update has been pushed back to June 12th. The AMO 3.4.3 update addressed bug and security fixes along with...

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Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 Released

2008-05-03T19:01:00.001-07:00

As mentioned in the Weekly Update 2008-04-28, Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 is to be released today. Users will be prompted for an automatic update within the next 72 hours.Those wishing to upgrade now can do...

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AMO 3.4.1 Released

2008-05-03T19:00:00.001-07:00

The addons.mozilla.org (AMO) site was updated to version 3.4.1 earlier this week. Some of the more notable updates/fixes in this AMO release include: Added back the application compatibility ranges...

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'Stealth' Safari Installation Draws Fire for Apple

2008-03-24T18:17:00.003-07:00

Jennifer LeClaire, newsfactor AppleCEO John Lilly on Friday blasted Apple for including the Safari browser in its iTunes automatic update service for Mac and Windows operating systems. Mozilla...

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Browser Wars Heat Up, Again

2008-03-24T18:17:00.001-07:00

Neil McAllister Browsers were all the buzz over the weekend, beginning with the news that the developers of Mozilla Firefox feel their latest build is ready for widespread general use, despite...

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about:mozilla - Memory usage, QA companion, SXSW, Effortless Good, Year of the Gecko, T-shirts, AwesomeBar and more

2008-03-20T09:56:00.007-07:00

In this issue…Firefox 3 Memory usageMozilla QA Companion releasedMozilla at SXSWJohn Lilly and Mike Schroepfer interviewed by Matt AsayEffortless Good Firefox Add-onThe Year of the GeckoExecutive...

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about:mozilla - Beta 4, Beta 5, Free t-shirts, Dehydra, Seneca College, Prism, and more

2008-03-20T09:56:00.005-07:00

In this issue…Firefox 3 Beta 4 shipsFirefox 3 Beta 5 scheduleUpdate your add-on for Firefox 3 and get a free t-shirt!Mozilla Foundation grant for Seneca CollegeDehydra: a new static checking tool for...

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New TBird Engineers

2008-03-20T09:56:00.003-07:00

Back in October things were looking very gloomy for Thunderbird. It was a bit of a double-whammy when Scott McGregor, Thunderbird lead engineer and David Bienvenu, developer announced they were...

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Week Update 2008-03-17

2008-03-20T09:56:00.001-07:00

Here’s an overview of this week’s Update Meeting:Fx 2.0.0.13Updated Release Schedule: Code freeze (semi-slushy): March 7 Builds start: March 10 QA starts: March 11 Release to beta channel: March 18...

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Firefox 3 Beta 5 Announced

2008-03-07T03:13:00.003-08:00

The Firefox 3/Gecko 1.9 development team has decided there needs to be a Beta 5 release of Firefox 3. …based on the number of blockers remaining. This additional beta will ensure that changes which...

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Week Update 2008-03-03

2008-03-07T03:13:00.001-08:00

Here’s an overview of this week’s Update Meeting: Fx 2.0.0.13Purposed Release Schedule: Code freeze: March 7 Builds start: March 10 QA starts: March 11 Release to beta channel: March 18 Final...

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Canadian Firefoxen

2008-02-28T22:58:00.000-08:00

Neko, bottom left and Su lin, top. Photograph by: Rick MacWilliam/Edmonton Journal More Photos News Source: David Ascher

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Tip: Transitioning From Netscape 9 to Fx 2

2008-02-24T23:00:00.000-08:00

With the recent announcement from AOL that they will end support for Netscape in February, many loyal Netscape users will be looking for a new browser. Since Netscape 9 is based off of Firefox 2...

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Review: Organize Search Engines

2008-02-23T22:57:00.000-08:00

One of the nice features with Firefox is allowing you to add multiple search engines to your search bar. Since the introduction of this feature, more and more sites have added this functionality. As...

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Problems loading websites after Firefox update - MozillaZine Forums

2008-02-21T00:03:00.000-08:00

When Firefox updates, you typically have to re-allow internet access to Firefox through your firewall. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firewalls 12 ways to get fooled by firewalls (by VanillaMozilla)...

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