Firefox 2.0 Ready to Launch
October 24th, 2006 by pamela
The increasingly popular open source browser Firefox is set to launch version 2.0 today, featuring a range of updates including anti-phishing support and enhanced tab bed browsing.
The first version of the browser was released in 2004 and there have been few updates made to it since. Version 2.0 changes all that and according to Mike Schroepfer, vice president of engineering at Mozilla, there are twelve large scale changes as well as a host of minor fixes.
One of the biggest changes in this version and one which has developed as a counter to modern online fraud methods, is the anti-phishing support. This service alerts users when they hit a site known for tricking visitors into handing over valuable personal details.
Spell check is another useful addition to the browser, along with improved tab overflow and improved stability.
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