FireFox 2 - Page 3

TortoiseAWD · 10-24-06, 01:47

All my extensions survived the upgrade with the exception of Tab Mix Plus. Fortunately, it appears that FF2 incorporates the features of Tab Mix Plus that I used most often, so for me (so far, anyway), the upgrade was pretty seamless. I gained the spell checking, and everything else seems to be working as it used to.

FWIW,
Tort

Danase · 10-24-06, 01:50

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Originally Posted by TortoiseAWD

All my extensions survived the upgrade with the exception of Tab Mix Plus. Fortunately, it appears that FF2 incorporates the features of Tab Mix Plus that I used most often, so for me (so far, anyway), the upgrade was pretty seamless. I gained the spell checking, and everything else seems to be working as it used to.

FWIW,
Tort

Yeah, I was talking to my friend and he said he used to use Tab Mix as well but doesn't need it now. Except that the new tabs open to a blank page instead of the home page? I guess Tab Mix did that?

Joshua312 · 10-24-06, 02:05

Very cool! Just downloaded the latest Firefox and a few of the add-ons offered.

You guys gotta get the Cooliris

Thanks again for the heads up

CDTGaticaW201 · 10-24-06, 02:42

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Originally Posted by Danase

Yeah, I was talking to my friend and he said he used to use Tab Mix as well but doesn't need it now. Except that the new tabs open to a blank page instead of the home page? I guess Tab Mix did that?

Really? I downloaded the FF2 Beta, but uninstalled it after it said Tab mix wasn't compatible. You gotta love Mozilla, anyone still using IE (I don't care if it is IE7) needs to make their way to Firefox.

Looks like I'm gonna have to reinstall the 2 Beta.

paul34 · 10-24-06, 04:21

rjstaff - I just suggested Maxthon as it was better interface and feature-wise than IE, not necessarily more secure. But thanks for pointing that out - I should've done so in my original post, lest people get the wrong idea. That is why we use FF afterall, right?

I'm using FF 2 right now. I like the improvements they made, however some things I've already noticed:

1) The tab-opening lag is *still* present. My tab mix plus extension is disabled, so that's not even it. Looks like there's still some work to be done on some long-standing bugs.
2) I read something about the buttons being able to "glow" - I am experiencing no glow on buttons. Just the standard raised/unraised effect.

Other than that, it's working very well.

Also, Fasterfox has been disabled.

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Originally Posted by Danase

Yeah, I was talking to my friend and he said he used to use Tab Mix as well but doesn't need it now. Except that the new tabs open to a blank page instead of the home page? I guess Tab Mix did that?

I'd have to disagree with that - just some quick observations:

1) No progress bar on tabs
2) No central close X on the right side
3) No "undo close tab" - a very important feature!

Yup, but I'm sure Tab Mix Plus should have an update out within 1-2 weeks

jaobrien6 · 10-24-06, 04:42

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Originally Posted by paul34

3) No "undo close tab" - a very important feature!

I have an "undo close tab" option right now... and I didn't have to go turn it on or anything. Perhaps it doesn't show up until you've closed a tab?

paul34 · 10-24-06, 04:48

that's strange, I still don't have it and have tried opening and closing tabs

jaobrien6 · 10-24-06, 05:06

Just to make sure... I see it when i right click on a tab it's right above Close Tab, 2nd option from the bottom. You don't have it there?

paul34 · 10-24-06, 06:27

oh snap! it is there. well well

Previously, I was able to right click anywhere on the page and have that option. I'm glad its not gone forever... thanks!

CDTGaticaW201 · 10-24-06, 08:06

Ah! I just realized that Session Manager isn't compatible with FF2, looks like I'll have to wait...I need Session Manager

Edit: Holy crap...didn't realize it wasn't a beta anymore!

ownloading:

Danase · 10-25-06, 08:50

I am diggin' the new FF for sure!