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WilHarris · 14th Jul 2006, 08:29

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/07...Beta_1_is_out/

antiHero · 14th Jul 2006, 09:04

Seems like the spellcheck is not working for me or just cant find it

, otherwise no big difference for me.

[edit] I really like that you can restore closed tabs. Really usefull for clumsy people like me!

quack · 14th Jul 2006, 09:14

Right click in a textarea, it should say "Spell check this field" at the top, with Languages just below it. I had to add UK English manually, but it seems to work. The word textarea has been underlined red.

antiHero · 14th Jul 2006, 09:37

Nope dosnt work. Right click only opens the copy/paste window.
Strange.

FredsFriend · 14th Jul 2006, 09:57

Most of the changes bar the spell checking and phishing tool i have through extensions already so it won't be much of a big change

Aankhen · 14th Jul 2006, 10:48

JavaScript 1.7... sweet!

DXR_13KE · 14th Jul 2006, 10:52

i have those options by extentions. but its cool anyway, development for a Portuguese version will take a whille, there is no 1.5 version for Portuguese last time i checked, i use the english version

BioSniper · 14th Jul 2006, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by antiHero

I really like that you can restore closed tabs. Really usefull for clumsy people like me!

Does that mean people actually use tabs? I really dont get on with them as you cant alt-tab them or alt+f4 them

(I really dont like using the mouse to click tabs and close windows, I use key shortcuts for nearly everything)
Im sure there is key shortcuts but I really don't want to use/learn new ones unless I really have to.
I guess I will just stick to having 3-4 instances

-Xp- · 14th Jul 2006, 11:27

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Close buttons for each tab, rather than being on the top right corner of the window, under the address bar.

I relly hate that, it's the only reason I stoppe dusing Opera. Reason being, i can quickly close tabs without having ot move my mouse each time. I can still close each tab in one click if it's not selected by middle-clicking on it.

will. · 14th Jul 2006, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Xp-

I relly hate that, it's the only reason I stoppe dusing Opera. Reason being, i can quickly close tabs without having ot move my mouse each time. I can still close each tab in one click if it's not selected by middle-clicking on it.

I have opera and firefox, and i can honestly say, the only reason i don't switch to opera is those buttons... I really hope they have an option on ff2 to have the close button where is should be.

Firehed · 14th Jul 2006, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioSniper

Does that mean people actually use tabs? I really dont get on with them as you cant alt-tab them or alt+f4 them

(I really dont like using the mouse to click tabs and close windows, I use key shortcuts for nearly everything)
Im sure there is key shortcuts but I really don't want to use/learn new ones unless I really have to.
I guess I will just stick to having 3-4 instances

You're insane. Ctrl+tab and Ctrl+F4 you silly boy. Ctrl+W for the latter will suffice too, and makes it a bit easier to switch between OSX and Windows if you're doing a bit of both as I am.

So... what's slated for Fx 3.0? Thought-sensitive web browsing? /me dons tinfoil hat.

riggs · 14th Jul 2006, 12:43

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spell checking function which appears in text areas

Very useful, seeing as the Spellcheck plugin I used to use isn't compatible with newer versions of FF.

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Close buttons for each tab, rather than being on the top right corner of the window

Hmm, not really needed imo - clicking the middle mouse button on a tab will close it...

Will d/l this when I get home and have a look.

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 14th Jul 2006, 13:02

still using 1.5 due to the number of extensions i use...i'll move over to firefox 2 when its finalised and there more extension support.

quack · 14th Jul 2006, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by will.

I have opera and firefox, and i can honestly say, the only reason i don't switch to opera is those buttons... I really hope they have an option on ff2 to have the close button where is should be.

You can put the close button back where it used to be through a about:config value afaik.

TheoGeo · 14th Jul 2006, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Xp-

I relly hate that, it's the only reason I stoppe dusing Opera. Reason being, i can quickly close tabs without having ot move my mouse each time. I can still close each tab in one click if it's not selected by middle-clicking on it.

ctrl+w

I think i'll wait untill its out of beta, dont want anything crashing on my pc. I dont recall it crashing since I built it in january

monkeybone · 14th Jul 2006, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioSniper

Does that mean people actually use tabs? I really dont get on with them as you cant alt-tab them or alt+f4 them

(I really dont like using the mouse to click tabs and close windows, I use key shortcuts for nearly everything)
Im sure there is key shortcuts but I really don't want to use/learn new ones unless I really have to.
I guess I will just stick to having 3-4 instances

To close a tab 'ctrl+w'

To move between tabs 'shift+tab'

This is found within the firefox help section in the actual browser or press F1.

Thanks,

Monkeybone

DougEdey · 14th Jul 2006, 19:14

This has got up my arse.

Installed FF2 Beta as someone said it wouldn't mess with my original 1.5 extensions, but it has, completely disabled them!

quack · 14th Jul 2006, 20:02

Try this: http://users.blueprintit.co.uk/~dave...tly/index.html

DougEdey · 14th Jul 2006, 20:18

Thanks quack, they all work now

sadffffff · 14th Jul 2006, 21:22

still no reason to use anything but IE.

14th Jul 2006, 08:29	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Firefox 2 beta 1 is out http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/07...Beta_1_is_out/

14th Jul 2006, 09:04	#2
antiHero An Ugly Pineapple! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hellsinki Posts: 1,813	Seems like the spellcheck is not working for me or just cant find it , otherwise no big difference for me. [edit] I really like that you can restore closed tabs. Really usefull for clumsy people like me! __________________ Laptop: Acer Aspire One, 1.6GHz Atom, 1.5GB Ram, 30GB 1.8" HDD, Windows 7 Gaming Rig: Athlon 64 3000+ s754 @ 2.15GHz, 1,5 GB Ram, 800 GB Hdd, Radeon HD 2900 Pro 512 MB Linux Box: VIA Epia 550mHz, 512mb Ram, 200GB Hdd, Ubuntu Server 7.10 Project ~Sinus~ - Update 27.02.2007 Front Bay done! Mini Project "SuperUser" - Update 10.06.2008 Last edited by antiHero; 14th Jul 2006 at 09:36.

14th Jul 2006, 09:14	#3
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14th Jul 2006, 09:37	#4
antiHero An Ugly Pineapple! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hellsinki Posts: 1,813	Nope dosnt work. Right click only opens the copy/paste window. Strange. __________________ Laptop: Acer Aspire One, 1.6GHz Atom, 1.5GB Ram, 30GB 1.8" HDD, Windows 7 Gaming Rig: Athlon 64 3000+ s754 @ 2.15GHz, 1,5 GB Ram, 800 GB Hdd, Radeon HD 2900 Pro 512 MB Linux Box: VIA Epia 550mHz, 512mb Ram, 200GB Hdd, Ubuntu Server 7.10 Project ~Sinus~ - Update 27.02.2007 Front Bay done! Mini Project "SuperUser" - Update 10.06.2008

14th Jul 2006, 09:57	#5
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14th Jul 2006, 10:52	#7
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,480	i have those options by extentions. but its cool anyway, development for a Portuguese version will take a whille, there is no 1.5 version for Portuguese last time i checked, i use the english version __________________ RENEGADE X CONTEST! <---- CLICK if you want to win a free Command & Conquer 4 beta key!

14th Jul 2006, 13:02	#13
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14th Jul 2006, 19:14	#17
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	This has got up my arse. Installed FF2 Beta as someone said it wouldn't mess with my original 1.5 extensions, but it has, completely disabled them! __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

14th Jul 2006, 20:02	#18
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,222	Try this: http://users.blueprintit.co.uk/~dave...tly/index.html __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

14th Jul 2006, 20:18	#19
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	Thanks quack, they all work now __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

14th Jul 2006, 21:22	#20
sadffffff Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: sadffffff Posts: 676	still no reason to use anything but IE.