Comments on: Download Firefox 2 – Just Released http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:57:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: TestBlog » Firefox 2.0 “Officially” Released http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-30879 TestBlog » Firefox 2.0 “Officially” Released Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:25:59 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-30879 [...] Shortly after the release if IE7, Mozilla has released the final version of Firefox 2.0 today. While not officially released on Mozilla’s website the 2.0 final build is uploaded to their FTP server. It’s scheduled to be “officially” released on Tuesday; technically today as I am posting this at 3:40 AM. Thanks to CyberNetNews for the code to download it using their load balancing system. The final build doesn’t appear to be any different than RC3, however it has a much nicer feel than the 1.5x series. [...] [...] Shortly after the release if IE7, Mozilla has released the final version of Firefox 2.0 today. While not officially released on Mozilla’s website the 2.0 final build is uploaded to their FTP server. It’s scheduled to be “officially” released on Tuesday; technically today as I am posting this at 3:40 AM. Thanks to CyberNetNews for the code to download it using their load balancing system. The final build doesn’t appear to be any different than RC3, however it has a much nicer feel than the 1.5x series. [...]

]]> By: Firefox 2.0 “Officially” Released - CyberKnowledge Blog http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-28585 Firefox 2.0 “Officially” Released - CyberKnowledge Blog Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:09:31 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-28585 [...] Shortly after the release if IE7, Mozilla has released the final version of Firefox 2.0 today. While not officially released on Mozilla’s website the 2.0 final build is uploaded to their FTP server. It’s scheduled to be “officially” released on Tuesday; technically today as I am posting this at 3:40 AM. Thanks to CyberNetNews for the code to download it using their load balancing system. The final build doesn’t appear to be any different than RC3, however it has a much nicer feel than the 1.5x series. [...] [...] Shortly after the release if IE7, Mozilla has released the final version of Firefox 2.0 today. While not officially released on Mozilla’s website the 2.0 final build is uploaded to their FTP server. It’s scheduled to be “officially” released on Tuesday; technically today as I am posting this at 3:40 AM. Thanks to CyberNetNews for the code to download it using their load balancing system. The final build doesn’t appear to be any different than RC3, however it has a much nicer feel than the 1.5x series. [...]

]]> By: Mohan http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-28530 Mohan Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:27:39 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-28530 Very nice, I like Firefox 2.0 a whole lot. It has some very nice features. :lol: Very nice, I like Firefox 2.0 a whole lot. It has some very nice features. :lol:

]]> By: Firefox 2.0 RELEASED! « Firefox Extension Guru’s Blog http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-28518 Firefox 2.0 RELEASED! « Firefox Extension Guru’s Blog Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:23:01 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-28518 [...] Ryan at CyberNet News >> Download Firefox 2 - Just Released has his download widget for Firefox 2. Select your language and click the button for your OS to download. [...] [...] Ryan at CyberNet News >> Download Firefox 2 – Just Released has his download widget for Firefox 2. Select your language and click the button for your OS to download. [...]

]]> By: Firefox Extension Guru's Blog http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-28519 Firefox Extension Guru's Blog Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:23:01 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-28519 <strong>Firefox 2.0 RELEASED!...</strong> Earlier today, Mozilla put Firefox 2 out on the FTP servers! The product page will not be updated until sometime Tuesday. Also, the FTP server is overload and/or restricted at the moment so here are some alternative ways to get your hands on Firefox ... Firefox 2.0 RELEASED!…

Earlier today, Mozilla put Firefox 2 out on the FTP servers! The product page will not be updated until sometime Tuesday. Also, the FTP server is overload and/or restricted at the moment so here are some alternative ways to get your hands on Firefox …

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-28509 Ryan Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:52:23 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-28509 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-28507">natmaster wrote:</a><blockquote>Btw: <a href="http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/preed/2006/10/the_antirelease.html" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Don't link to the FTP</a></blockquote></div> Thanks, I went ahead and removed the link to the FTP but the downloader that I put together doesn't use links to the FTP so that should be okay. natmaster wrote:
Btw: [weblogs.mozillazine.org]

Thanks, I went ahead and removed the link to the FTP but the downloader that I put together doesn’t use links to the FTP so that should be okay.

]]> By: natmaster http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-28507 natmaster Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:43:15 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-28507 Btw: <a href="http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/preed/2006/10/the_antirelease.html" rel="nofollow">Don't link to the FTP</a> Btw: [weblogs.mozillazine.org]

]]> By: natmaster http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-28478 natmaster Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:59:13 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-28478 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-28330">Nate The Great wrote:</a><blockquote>I love how they let people download it off the ftp before they even release it :)</blockquote></div> I heard various Mozilla people saying they are considering restricting access to the ftp when they first get releases up b/c it is being abused (directly linked to) by so many. About extensions: I have seen authors updating their extensions very rapidly in the last few months and haven't found an extension I like that doesn't already work with ff 2. Nate The Great wrote:
I love how they let people download it off the ftp before they even release it :)

I heard various Mozilla people saying they are considering restricting access to the ftp when they first get releases up b/c it is being abused (directly linked to) by so many.

About extensions: I have seen authors updating their extensions very rapidly in the last few months and haven’t found an extension I like that doesn’t already work with ff 2.

]]> By: James http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-28462 James Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:49:50 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-28462 RC3 and 2.0 final are same so do not download the 2.0 final so as to help minimize load on mirrors as sites are linking directly to the ftp://ftp.moz..... one and pound that when it should be http://ftp.mozilla.org if one must link to the mirrors. RC3 and 2.0 final are same so do not download the 2.0 final so as to help minimize load on mirrors as sites are linking directly to the ftp://ftp.moz….. one and pound that when it should be [ftp.mozilla.org] if one must link to the mirrors.

]]> By: SLA http://cybernetnews.com/download-firefox-2-just-released/comment-page-1/#comment-28368 SLA Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:32:24 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/10/23/download-firefox-2-just-released/#comment-28368 It looks like Firefox 2.0 FINAL is identical to Firefox RC3, only files' timestamps are different. Anyway, I can't wail till tomorrow, to see how the Firefox 2.0 advertising campaign will begin... :D Firefox 2.0 to conquer the web!!! It looks like Firefox 2.0 FINAL is identical to Firefox RC3, only files’ timestamps are different.
Anyway, I can’t wail till tomorrow, to see how the Firefox 2.0 advertising campaign will begin… :D
Firefox 2.0 to conquer the web!!!

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