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FireFox! (and thunderbird)

moridin · 2004-02-09 10:01:11

The new version of firebird is released today... they've changed the name again though, due to licencing issues I think, so now we've got a firefox instead of a firebird. At least they fixed the problem with rar files ;)

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09-02-2004 11:01am

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The new version of firebird is released today... they've changed the name again though, due to licencing issues I think, so now we've got a firefox instead of a firebird.

At least they fixed the problem with rar files

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#2 09-02-2004 11:06am
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Ah, I was wondering what that was about.

/me runs off to download

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#3 09-02-2004 1:13pm
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/me runs off to get this version too and see if it works in ucd

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#4 09-02-2004 1:21pm
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Grab it here :

http://sunsite.rediris.es/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/FirefoxSetup-0.8.exe

ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/FirefoxSetup-0.8.exe

http://mozilla.isc.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/FirefoxSetup-0.8.exe

http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/FirefoxSetup-0.8.exe

Weighs in @ 6.35MB

Everyone should download this now

Cant find the .zip version anywhere which is uber handy for college

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#5 09-02-2004 1:25pm
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Originally posted by Jabba
/me runs off to get this version too and see if it works in ucd

This one has an installer, I don't know if you can get it in zipped form. If you can, it should work in ucd.

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#6 09-02-2004 1:30pm
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Following on from the newly added FireFox browser is the mail application Thunderbird

With the lastest release now 0.5 - http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

Get it here :

nderbird/rhttp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thueleases/0.5/thunderbird-0.5-win32.zip

No Auto Installer yet, wont be long though, im sure seb will have something ready in a few days : http://seb.mozdev.org/

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#7 09-02-2004 2:07pm
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great browser, dreadful (new) name

dw

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#8 09-02-2004 2:27pm
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The pesky thing has stolen my scrollbar! Anyone seen it? I can still use the up/down arrows though

KR

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#9 09-02-2004 2:36pm
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Originally posted by drrnwbb
great browser, dreadful (new) name

dw

I like it. Firebird wasn't that great a name anyway...

btw, i think that toolbar along the top of boards.ie seems to be fixed. doesn't look out of place anymore

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#10 09-02-2004 2:42pm
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Originally posted by King Raam
The pesky thing has stolen my scrollbar! Anyone seen it? I can still use the up/down arrows though

KR

Change to default skin.

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#11 09-02-2004 2:44pm
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Originally posted by Jabba
/me runs off to get this version too and see if it works in ucd

I use it in UCD all the time, I have it in my H: drive in in windows and in Linux it's just installed as normal. The only problem in windows is to get it to change the profile directory, which I haven't figured yet and dont care about cause I only use Linux.

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#12 09-02-2004 2:44pm
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Cant find the .zip version anywhere which is uber handy for college

http://mozillanews.org/builds/firefox-0.8-win32.zip

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#13 09-02-2004 2:51pm
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Originally posted by OfflerCrocGod
Change to default skin.

Ah, there it is, cheers

KR

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#14 09-02-2004 3:08pm
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The name change is because of a complaint from these guys: http://firebird.sourceforge.net/

Is it just me, or does the new Firefox logo (attached) look a lot like the Firebird logo on the link above?

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#15 09-02-2004 3:18pm
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If anything it looks like the old firebird logo with a fox instead of a phoenix

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#16 09-02-2004 3:57pm
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I love the new logo. Awww, cute little fox. It's like Tails having intercourse with Sonic or something.

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#17 09-02-2004 4:05pm
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yup logo is class, and loads up a lot quicker too. Now someone link me all the extensions.

Oh the new downloader on it is sweet too!

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#18 09-02-2004 7:00pm
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http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

well it the time you guys been waiting for....

firebird/fox 0.8 is out.

don't like the name change but what the heck it's a good browser.

actually its the best browser out there

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#19 09-02-2004 7:04pm
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just notice the mozilla ftp is a bit loaded for obivious reasons try this though

ftp.eu.mozilla.org

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#20 09-02-2004 7:06pm
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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=140132

really :rolleyes:

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#21 09-02-2004 7:10pm
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ahh it was merge jesus i'm going blind i honestly didn't see this thread.

maybe it was the excitement! :ninja:

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#22 09-02-2004 7:13pm
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Originally posted by cuan
btw, i think that toolbar along the top of boards.ie seems to be fixed. doesn't look out of place anymore

if that is true it will be crowned the best browser in my books (it was the best in my books anyways)

i've got 70% download and can't wait to open it up!

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#23 09-02-2004 7:37pm
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very nice browser, boards working very well with it...nice and fast.....

recommended

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#24 09-02-2004 7:41pm
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Has anyone managed to import their IE bookmarks ? I've been trying, but can't seem to do it. Anyone know how ?

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#25 09-02-2004 7:50pm
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Export from IE, then import the bookmark.htm file.

adam

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#26 09-02-2004 7:53pm
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Originally posted by dahamsta
Export from IE, then import the bookmark.htm file.

adam

Thanks Adam, that did the trick.

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#27 09-02-2004 7:54pm
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Is it just me or is there not a whole lot of a difference between the two?

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#28 09-02-2004 7:55pm
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for any1 who uses a dock program eg moby dock/object dock i've made a png image for you guys

enjoi

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#29 09-02-2004 8:07pm
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FireFox is very nice, i like the new downloading manager a lot ,i keep thinking of the ''firefox'' film with clint eastwood and then Airwolf for some reason :dunno:

CombatCow

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#30 09-02-2004 8:14pm
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jubberly!
after a brief panic due to my scrollbar dissapearing (cheers OfflerCrocGod) its built up the cache & is working at the same speeds as 0.7:)

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#31 09-02-2004 8:21pm
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