Firefox 0.8 released, Thunderbird 0.5 released
Posted: Monday,09-Feb-2004 11:37 pm
Mozilla Firebird evolves into the new Firefox 0.8 release. Thunderbird 0.5 released.
New features in this release include:
* A powerful new download manager that makes tracking multiple downloads easier;
* Numerous improvements to bookmarks handling, making it easier than ever to keep track of your favorite sites;
* Improved handling of extensions - small, easy to download applications that can be installed with a few simple mouse clicks and extend the browser’s functionality. Community members have created more than 200 such extensions, including add-ons that remove ad banners, add spell-checker functionality, and add the ability to search Amazon.com, eBay or other popular sites from the Firefox toolbar;
* An easy to use installer for Microsoft Windows users;
* A new default theme for Mac OS X users that integrates seamlessly with the OS X desktop environment.
Firefox 0.8 continues to build increasing levels of performance and stability into the browser. Hundreds of volunteer developers and testers contributed numerous bug fixes, new features and security improvements during this development cycle, again demonstrating the strength of the open source community’s commitment to powerful, stable and secure applications.
The new release also marks a name change for the new browser, which was previously known as Mozilla Firebird. “We are pleased to release a new preview version of Mozilla Firefox,” commented Mitchell Baker, President of the Mozilla Foundation. “To avoid overlap with another open source project, we have decided to change the name of this product from Mozilla Firebird to Mozilla Firefox.”
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.5: Enterprise-grade email
The Mozilla Foundation also announced the latest preview release of its new email application, Mozilla Thunderbird.
Responding to strong interest in Thunderbird among enterprises and educational institutions, Thunderbird 0.5 includes numerous improvements aimed at enterprise users:
* The ability to synchronize address books with Palm devices;
* IMAP performance and interoperability improvements;
* Secure password authentication using SSPI NTLM for SMTP and POP3;
* Improved LDAP support;
* Improved migration from Netscape 4.x;
* Improved spell checker and English dictionary;
* Numerous other bug fixes and improvements.
New features in this release include:
* A powerful new download manager that makes tracking multiple downloads easier;
* Numerous improvements to bookmarks handling, making it easier than ever to keep track of your favorite sites;
* Improved handling of extensions - small, easy to download applications that can be installed with a few simple mouse clicks and extend the browser’s functionality. Community members have created more than 200 such extensions, including add-ons that remove ad banners, add spell-checker functionality, and add the ability to search Amazon.com, eBay or other popular sites from the Firefox toolbar;
* An easy to use installer for Microsoft Windows users;
* A new default theme for Mac OS X users that integrates seamlessly with the OS X desktop environment.
Firefox 0.8 continues to build increasing levels of performance and stability into the browser. Hundreds of volunteer developers and testers contributed numerous bug fixes, new features and security improvements during this development cycle, again demonstrating the strength of the open source community’s commitment to powerful, stable and secure applications.
The new release also marks a name change for the new browser, which was previously known as Mozilla Firebird. “We are pleased to release a new preview version of Mozilla Firefox,” commented Mitchell Baker, President of the Mozilla Foundation. “To avoid overlap with another open source project, we have decided to change the name of this product from Mozilla Firebird to Mozilla Firefox.”
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.5: Enterprise-grade email
The Mozilla Foundation also announced the latest preview release of its new email application, Mozilla Thunderbird.
Responding to strong interest in Thunderbird among enterprises and educational institutions, Thunderbird 0.5 includes numerous improvements aimed at enterprise users:
* The ability to synchronize address books with Palm devices;
* IMAP performance and interoperability improvements;
* Secure password authentication using SSPI NTLM for SMTP and POP3;
* Improved LDAP support;
* Improved migration from Netscape 4.x;
* Improved spell checker and English dictionary;
* Numerous other bug fixes and improvements.