Firefox 2.0

€uroMeinke · 12-04-2006, 11:03 AM

Despite all my prior poo-pooing, I've come to like using Firefox, I'm particularly thrilled that the new version spell checks my posts - or anything else I type into a web form. I wish I could use it a t work.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-04-2006, 11:28 AM

Ah, thanks for the heads up. I too am a former detractor turned Firefox user. Unfortunately, it looks like the spell check doesn't work in the quick reply box.

Gah! And "Alt-s" now brings up the History menu, so I can't use it as a "submit reply" shortcut anymore.

Gemini Cricket · 12-04-2006, 11:35 AM

Me likes Firefox 2.0, too.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-04-2006, 11:35 AM

Your post prompted me to download it - there's some cool new features.

Quote:

Improved tabbed browsing: By default, Firefox will open links in new tabs instead of new windows, and each tab will now have a close tab button. Power users who open more tabs than can fit in a single window will see arrows on the left and right side of the tab strip that let them scroll back and forth between their tabs. The History menu will keep a list of recently closed tabs, and a shortcut lets users quickly re-open an accidentally closed tab.

I also had a look at add-ons and went with the download statusbar and Adblock Plus. We'll see how they pan out.

SzczerbiakManiac · 12-04-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

it looks like the spell check doesn't work in the quick reply box.

Really? It works for me....

JWBear · 12-04-2006, 11:56 AM

I love Firefox. I need to get the new version.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-04-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

Really? It works for me....

Oh, oops. User error, yeah it's working.

Alt-S, however...

Motorboat Cruiser · 12-04-2006, 12:02 PM

I have the new version and while I like it, particularly the new spell check feature (which is working in my quick reply box), I've also had it crash a couple of times in the last few days. Not sure what is up with that but it is annoying. Of course, the possibility exists that there is something else fishy going on with the computer that is causing this. I haven't heard of anyone else having the same issue.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 12-04-2006, 12:03 PM

Ugh, I want to use it, but my MAC ver. dosen't work with it so I'm stuck with IE until I get a new Computer. Dang it!!

Alex · 12-04-2006, 12:22 PM

I've been using 2.0 for about a month now and so far it has been as stable as the previous version for me.

I don't like the keyboard shortcuts in Firefox since they so often conflict with the Web sites I may be browsing, but while Alt-S may be new it has been enough of a problem that I just haven't used keyboard shortcuts at all for a long time. I can't remember.

However, if you don't want the History menu option (and it isn't something I would ever use, you can install the MenuEditor Add On and turn it off. This will, I believe, make Alt-S work in your preferred way again.

12-04-2006, 11:03 AM	#1
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Firefox 2.0 Despite all my prior poo-pooing, I've come to like using Firefox, I'm particularly thrilled that the new version spell checks my posts - or anything else I type into a web form. I wish I could use it a t work. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Ah, thanks for the heads up. I too am a former detractor turned Firefox user. Unfortunately, it looks like the spell check doesn't work in the quick reply box. Gah! And "Alt-s" now brings up the History menu, so I can't use it as a "submit reply" shortcut anymore. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Me likes Firefox 2.0, too.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I love Firefox. I need to get the new version. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I have the new version and while I like it, particularly the new spell check feature (which is working in my quick reply box), I've also had it crash a couple of times in the last few days. Not sure what is up with that but it is annoying. Of course, the possibility exists that there is something else fishy going on with the computer that is causing this. I haven't heard of anyone else having the same issue.
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Ugh, I want to use it, but my MAC ver. dosen't work with it so I'm stuck with IE until I get a new Computer. Dang it!!
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12-04-2006, 12:22 PM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've been using 2.0 for about a month now and so far it has been as stable as the previous version for me. I don't like the keyboard shortcuts in Firefox since they so often conflict with the Web sites I may be browsing, but while Alt-S may be new it has been enough of a problem that I just haven't used keyboard shortcuts at all for a long time. I can't remember. However, if you don't want the History menu option (and it isn't something I would ever use, you can install the MenuEditor Add On and turn it off. This will, I believe, make Alt-S work in your preferred way again.
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