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Date: Jul 10 15:18 2006

Firefox 2.0 Beta 1 RC	Permalink

Mozilla's Firefox browser moves closer to its official 2.0 release For you Firefox fiends out there, Firefox 2.0 Beta 1 RC has been released. Microsoft has been garnering a lot of attention recently with the public betas of its Internet Explorer 7.0 browser, so the Mozilla Foundation can now steal a bit of that limelight. There are versions of the new browser available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X even though the official announcement isn’t expected from Mozilla until tomorrow. Features included with this latest release include anti-phishing technology, built-in spell checking, session restore, Undo Close Tab and scrolling tabs. -- Edited by Blobrana at 16:18, 2006-07-10 __________________

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Date: Jun 14 22:20 2006

FEBE	Permalink

The Firefox Extension Backup Extension (FEBE) lets you backup all of your extensions, themes, bookmarks, preferences, and even cookies (you can pick and choose if you don't want to backup everything), while it's counterpart, CLEO (Compact Library Extension Organizer) bundles everything into a single .xpi file that you can install on any installation of Firefox. (Windows only) Web Link __________________

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Date: Jun 14 01:25 2006

Flock	Permalink

The Firefox based browser, Flock 0.7, will be released as a public beta version. The browser has additional feature that allow integration of RSS, photo storage services and blogging. Photos stored in Flickr or Photobucket are integrated directly into the browser . www.flock.com __________________

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Date: Jun 2 18:43 2006

Firefox 1.5.0.4	Permalink

The Mozilla Foundation has released another update to its popular Firefox web browser. Firefox 1.5.0.4 brings some improvements in stability and a slew of security updates to the table. Here's a list of the changes made with this release: * Privilege escalation using addSelectionListener * Web site XSS using BOM on UTF-8 pages * File stealing by changing input type (variant) * "View Image" local resource linking (Windows) * Buffer overflow in crypto.signText() * Remote compromise via content-defined setter on object prototypes * PLUGINSPAGE privileged JavaScript execution 2 * Privilege escalation through XUL persist * XSS viewing javascript: frames or images from context menu * HTTP response smuggling * Fixes for crashes with potential memory corruption * EvalInSandbox escape (Proxy Autoconfig, Greasemonkey) Web Link: __________________

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Date: May 27 15:02 2006

Firefox 2 Alpha 3	Permalink

Firefox 2 Alpha 3 has been just released. New features and enhancements are reviewed at Mozilla Links. Note: It is not recommend that anyone other than developers and testers download the Bon Echo Alpha 3 milestone release. It is intended for testing purposes only. Read more __________________

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Date: May 19 00:19 2006

Stealther	Permalink

If there are times you want to surf the web without leaving a trace in your local computer, then Stealther is the right extension for you. What it does is temporarily disable the following: - Browsing History (also in Address bar) - Cookies - Downloaded Files History - Disk Cache - Saved Form Information - Sending of ReferrerHeader. None of the affected options gets cleared totally as opposed to some other extensions which enable you to wipe these privacy issues with a single click, but at the same time leaving you without the history of your frequently visited websites. Usage: - [Tools / Stealther] menu option - Toolbar button - [Ctrl+Shift+S] keyboard shortcut Options are available through Extensions dialog. https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1306/ __________________

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Date: May 3 08:01 2006

Firefox 1.5.0.3 - Final	Permalink

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3 - Final - faster, more secure, easier to use and sporting a new look, this latest Firefox release sets a new standard for web browser innovation. This version has a redesign of Mozilla's browser component, written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be cross-platform. It is small, fast and easy to use, and offers many advantages over other web browsers, such as the tabbed browsing and the ability to block pop-up windows. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ __________________

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Date: May 1 10:54 2006

Firefox 1.5.0.3	Permalink

Firefox 1.5.0.3 is going to be released within the next few days in order to fix a critical security update that was found earlier this week. These are candidate builds which are very likely to be released as the final version but they are undergoing some testing to make sure they are stable. Web link: __________________

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Date: Apr 30 17:51 2006

VideoDownloader	Permalink

VideoDownloader is a Firefox Extension that allows you to download videos from various websites. Download videos from Youtube, Google, Metacafe, iFilm, Dailymotion... and other 60+ video sites ! And all embedded objects on a webpage (movies, mp3s, flash, quicktime, etc) ! Directly ! VideoDownloader add a small icon on the status bar at the bottom of your firefox window, and a toolbar button. Just click that and download the video you are watching. https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2390/ __________________

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Date: Apr 13 21:38 2006

Firefox 1.5.0.2	Permalink

Firefox 1.5.0.2 released. Firefox 1.5.0.2 provides native support for Macintosh with Intel Core processors, and stability and security enhancements that are part of our ongoing program to provide a safer Internet experience for our users. We recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest version. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.2.html __________________

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