Firebird 0.6 Released

[Will]

Get it now because its the bestest browser in the world ever.

 

[Testin da Cable]

ok ;0

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Any major differences between the final and the nighly builds as I've been sticking with them so far.

 

[Will]

I've been sticking with 0.5 until now, so I couldn't tell you.

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

You suck, nightly builds are your friend!

(How am I meant to install this thing, I saw the big warning about NEW INSTALL DIRECTORY and stuff, do I need to save bookmarks and stuff anywhere?)

 

[Will]

I'd back up and stuff like that, export bookmarks just in case. Since I've not been using the nightlies, I just set up preferences after install.

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Got it working, but it's lost all my cookies, stupid thing.

 

[Will]

I was gonna warn you about that. But I obviously didn't.

Cookies suck anyway. Bar them all while you are still clean.

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Cookies save me having to remember logins foooool

 

[Will]

They also help people see which pr0n sites you have been visiting, and otherwise track your online activities.

 

[.Cask]

Will it let me surf the web better than I do currently?

 

[(Shovel)]

Out of interest, how does Firebird compare with Mozilla 1.31?

I know that the roadmap merges by 1.5 (1.6?), but in the pre 1.0 version of Firebird, apart from the benefits that they merging for, how is it as a "finished" browser over Mozilla?

I'd try it out, but I read that it screws up your Mozilla install and I'd prefer not to lose my settings just for trying out!

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Never having used Mozilla I have no idea how it compares, but Phoenix genuinely is the nicest browser I've used, and is so user friendly the idea of having to go back to IE or even Opera is scary.

 

[Will]

.Cask - yes, you will regain 4 hours of surfing time you had previously lost EVEN IF YOU NEVAH SURFED BEFOER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Shovel) - the install guide mentions that there is no mail client, and you can continue to use your Mozilla main client. All you have to do is start it up in create new profile mode (-p switch on the shortcut).

 

[(Shovel)]

I actually only use the Mozilla browser - which I recon is the best browser I've ever used. I may well give Firebird/Pheonix a look soon then, see what's on offer!

Cheers

 

[Testin da Cable]

firebird is yummy. puts ie to shame really...all things considered :/

 

[Xavier]

I feel vindicated

heh

but then I've only been telling you this for oh, 6 months?

 

[(Shovel)]

You must be very proud.

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

As celebration he's off to rob more people!

 

[(Shovel)]

I actually wasn't responding because of that, I just thought that it was a bloody cocky thing to say that we don't get much in Hardware.

 

[Happy Go Lucky]

Is IE 6 worth using?

Still using 5.5, but noticed on Jontys sticky thread it was on there, never really thought it was important to upgrade your browser, anyway I clicked the link, and it was described as a critical update. Will it interfere with my blueyonder connection manger if I install it as I think it's part of IE5.5.

Basically should I bother with IE 6?

cool, thanks

 

[(Shovel)]

Well, you're really asking a thread of Mozilla lovers, but yeah, this special version of IE 6 is probably a good bet:

IE 6... honest

Then, click here and it'll get the "classic IE" look back, just how you remember it...

Ahem...

 

[Embattle]

My browser is integrated in to my OS, at the end of the day it does what I want it to....so no need to change

 

[Will]

Stop being since a pawn, Embattle. Embrace the freedom of choice the DoJ has fought for...

 

[Jonty]

Hello

For what it's worth, I quite like Firebird, but I believe the options menu has been a little over-simplified. For all you power users out there, as I'm sure most of you know this anyway, just type about:code in the address bar of Firebird (or any Mozilla browser, I believe) and you will be able to access every option under the sun

Just on a side note, there has been some interesting speculation concerning Internet Explorer 7 lately, namely, that there will not be one. Sadly this is only speculation, so it's hard to confirm one way or the other, but apparently Microsoft are considering pushing an MSN Explorer type 'all-in-one' client for all non-Longhorn operating systems. It would feature integrated browsing, instant messaging, email, conferencing all from the just one software suite.

As for Longhorn, such an application would exist, but browsing would also be fully integrated into the Windows shell. What this means is you could open any compatible program and just start surfing, a little like you can in Windows Explorer now. Accessing Internet content would be truly seemless, which has a lot of advantages.

But as I say, Microsoft won't confirm or deny this. There is the additional problem that litigation is currently underway to get Microsoft to disable browsing from Windows Explorer and the likes (*sigh* ) so I guess we'll have to wait and see. Whatever happens, it seems Microsoft's phenomenal market share isn't going anywhere.

Kind Regards

 

[Happy Go Lucky]

I have just bought a Sony Vaio FX-801 laptop and it has MSN explorer on there, but just like Outlook I haven't set it up.

 

[Jonty]

Ooo, nice laptop I quite like Sony's Z1 Series Centrino notebooks too.

As for MSN Explorer, it certainly has its moments, but it depends a lot on how much Microsoft-orientated content you can handle I know they bundled it with Windows XP as standard, but I'm not sure whether it's still being updated without subscribing to MSN 8. Perhaps it will be updated when MSN Messenger 6 is rolled out.

As for Outlook, that's quite the antithesis of MSN Explorer, designed more for business and power users (well, if you want to get the most from it, that is).

Have fun!

 

[nylex23]

:/.

 

[Embattle]

I would agree with Bodhi's traditional statement regarding Sony products when it comes to Vaio laptops, esp Centrino based models which naturally shine in Sonys cases