Mozilla Firebird 0.6 - RELEASED!!! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

meanSpleen · 05-17-2003, 10:07 AM

WOO!! Finally, for all the people who don't like using the nightly builds, Mozilla Firebird is oot and aboot!!

Release notes - http://www.mozilla.org/projects/fire...ase-notes.html

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* New default theme

Mozilla Firebird 0.6 sports a crisp, fresh and attractive theme, based on the amazing Qute theme by Arvid Axelsson. Also, the new theme has icons for the Bookmark Manager toolbar.
* Redesigned Preferences window

The new Options window puts the most often used preferences into seven convenient panels, each with a descriptive icon selector.
* Improved Privacy Options

With a single click (and a confirmation) you can clear all privacy data including form data, history, cache, cookies, etc.
* Improved Bookmarks

Among other bookmark enhancements, the Bookmarks menu now features a context menu. Try it by right-clicking on a bookmark in the menu.
* Talkback enabled

You are now able to submit Talkback information when Mozilla Firebird crashes, which makes it much easier for developers to fix critical bugs. For more information read about Talkback in the FAQ.
* Automatic Image Resizing

With this feature, Mozilla Firebird shrinks any image that is bigger than the window to make the whole image visible. When this is done, the cursor over the image changes to tell you that if you click, the image is restored to full size. Instructions on how to disable this feature can be found here.
* Smooth Scrolling

Instructions on how to disable this feature can be found here.
* Access to more preferences

You are now able to edit lots of advanced preferences that are not exposed in the Options window by entering about:config in the location bar and press Enter.
* Profile Chrome

You can now install Mozilla Firebird extensions in your own profile folder instead of in the actual program folder. This means that you will be able to upgrade to new versions of Mozilla Firebird without losing all your extensions. Note that it's up to the extension authors to allow their extensions to use this functionality. Some extensions may not offer this as an option yet.
* Mac OS X

Mozilla Firebird is available for Mac OS X. It's still quite rough around the edges but it's a start.
* Lots of bug fixes

There have been too many bug fixes since Phoenix 0.5 to keep track of them all. It's better. Trust us ;-)

Goto the release notes, and MAKE SURE YOU READ THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Antagony · 05-17-2003, 10:16 AM

Already running it!

Ganguro · 05-17-2003, 10:47 AM

cool.. though i wish there was some love child of Mozilla and Opera.. I'll take a look into Firebird after my next reformat. I finally jumnped on board the Mozilla train about a week ago and Live it very much, but The main reason i like Mozilla, is not included in Firebird i hear.. so.. im not sure how long i'll try that out.

SecretMethod70 · 05-17-2003, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by Ganguro
The main reason i like Mozilla, is not included in Firebird i hear.. so.. im not sure how long i'll try that out.

What would that be?

I have yet to make the switch - not because I don't like Firebird, but because the Mozilla suite still FEELS more complete to me not to mention the fact that I make use of other components which don't have stand-alone programs yet (but Thunderbird is coming!

)

meanSpleen · 05-17-2003, 12:08 PM

I'm still a full on Mozilla suite user as well. Firebird IS my default browser though. It loads quicker than Mozilla Suite. So if I have a saved webpage or something, and I haven't already -turbo 'ed the Suite, then Phoenix will fire up in only a couple seconds.

One thing that I like already in Firebird is that smooth scrolling feature. Its been around in other browsers for awhile, and it's nice to finally have it in Mozilla Firebird.

Now I'm editing my user.js file for even more customization.

SecretMethod70 · 05-17-2003, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by meanSpleen
I'm still a full on Mozilla suite user as well. Firebird IS my default browser though. It loads quicker than Mozilla Suite. So if I have a saved webpage or something, and I haven't already -turbo 'ed the Suite, then Phoenix will fire up in only a couple seconds.

One thing that I like already in Firebird is that smooth scrolling feature. Its been around in other browsers for awhile, and it's nice to finally have it in Mozilla Firebird.

Now I'm editing my user.js file for even more customization.

There's an addon for Mozilla to do smooth scrolling. Gotta love rummaging through mozdev

phunktastic · 05-18-2003, 01:39 PM

Didn't see any posts about it here, so I thought I'd post. No longer any need to download one of the nightlies, they finally released a 6.0

http://texturizer.net/firebird/index.html

Have fun, its great! Thunderbird recently had its first builds released, though its not even at .1 yet. I've found it to be very stable, though.

Ganguro · 05-18-2003, 01:44 PM

thats cool.. what's even cooler is this

Which was a mere 25 posts or so below yours..try using that handy dandy "search" feature sometime..

It's fun!

silentx · 05-18-2003, 04:56 PM

not to mention it's 0.6 not 6.0

Antagony · 05-18-2003, 08:48 PM

I'm bumping this thread because some silly person started another thread about this. And it is incorrect. Hahaha, it makes me giggle.

HeAtHeN · 05-19-2003, 09:05 PM

I'll stick to Opera 7.11

SecretMethod70 · 05-19-2003, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by HeAtHeN
I'll stick to Opera 7.11

That's nice.

Jeff · 05-21-2003, 05:50 PM

Someone should poll this (I'm lazy). I don't know which one to go for. I'm currently using myie2. Pretty smoooth in my opinion.

meembo · 05-21-2003, 07:32 PM

I am primarily Windows and I love Phoenix .... err, Firebird

Smoooth, simple, clean, not all of Mozilla, but just the fastest and leanest

silentx · 05-23-2003, 12:00 PM

Does anybody else have trouble referring to it as "Firebird"? Thankfully the confusion will be over once they integrate it with Mozilla.

SecretMethod70 · 05-23-2003, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by silentx
Does anybody else have trouble referring to it as "Firebird"? Thankfully the confusion will be over once they integrate it with Mozilla.

I do - so I call it Mozilla Firebird. It just seems more "right" to me. I did the same with Phoenix as well.

meanSpleen · 05-23-2003, 03:59 PM

integrate with Mozilla?

Firebird is a part of Mozilla. As of Mozilla 1.4, there will be no more suite versions. To speed development, and cut back on chunky code, Mozilla is separating the parts of Mozilla into different pieces.

Firebird is being built from the ground up, for the most part. It will not be integrated into Mozilla, because it IS Mozilla. And technically, it should be called Mozilla Firebird.

Jeff · 05-24-2003, 05:23 PM

Seems alright, I don't like it as much as MyIE2 though.

05-17-2003, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	Already running it! __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust

05-17-2003, 12:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	I'm still a full on Mozilla suite user as well. Firebird IS my default browser though. It loads quicker than Mozilla Suite. So if I have a saved webpage or something, and I haven't already -turbo 'ed the Suite, then Phoenix will fire up in only a couple seconds. One thing that I like already in Firebird is that smooth scrolling feature. Its been around in other browsers for awhile, and it's nice to finally have it in Mozilla Firebird. Now I'm editing my user.js file for even more customization. __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!! Last edited by meanSpleen; 05-17-2003 at 12:11 PM..

05-18-2003, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
phunktastic Insane Location: Dayton, Ohio	Mozilla Firebird 6.0 Out! Didn't see any posts about it here, so I thought I'd post. No longer any need to download one of the nightlies, they finally released a 6.0 http://texturizer.net/firebird/index.html Have fun, its great! Thunderbird recently had its first builds released, though its not even at .1 yet. I've found it to be very stable, though. __________________ "Relax, the world will spin beside itself and suck you in. With threats and hopes beyond compare"

05-18-2003, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	I'm bumping this thread because some silly person started another thread about this. And it is incorrect. Hahaha, it makes me giggle. __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust

05-21-2003, 05:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jeff And we'll all float on ok... Location: Iowa City	Someone should poll this (I'm lazy). I don't know which one to go for. I'm currently using myie2. Pretty smoooth in my opinion. __________________ For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command or faith a dictum. I am my own God. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us. --Charles Bukowski

05-17-2003, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ganguro Army of Me	cool.. though i wish there was some love child of Mozilla and Opera.. I'll take a look into Firebird after my next reformat. I finally jumnped on board the Mozilla train about a week ago and Live it very much, but The main reason i like Mozilla, is not included in Firebird i hear.. so.. im not sure how long i'll try that out.

05-18-2003, 01:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ganguro Army of Me	thats cool.. what's even cooler is this Which was a mere 25 posts or so below yours..try using that handy dandy "search" feature sometime.. It's fun!

05-18-2003, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
silentx Upright Location: Buffalo	not to mention it's 0.6 not 6.0

05-21-2003, 07:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
meembo Junkie Location: Connecticut	I am primarily Windows and I love Phoenix .... err, Firebird Smoooth, simple, clean, not all of Mozilla, but just the fastest and leanest __________________ less I say, smarter I am

05-23-2003, 12:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
silentx Upright Location: Buffalo	Does anybody else have trouble referring to it as "Firebird"? Thankfully the confusion will be over once they integrate it with Mozilla.

05-23-2003, 03:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	integrate with Mozilla? Firebird is a part of Mozilla. As of Mozilla 1.4, there will be no more suite versions. To speed development, and cut back on chunky code, Mozilla is separating the parts of Mozilla into different pieces. Firebird is being built from the ground up, for the most part. It will not be integrated into Mozilla, because it IS Mozilla. And technically, it should be called Mozilla Firebird. __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

05-24-2003, 05:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jeff And we'll all float on ok... Location: Iowa City	Seems alright, I don't like it as much as MyIE2 though. __________________ For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command or faith a dictum. I am my own God. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us. --Charles Bukowski