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'''Mozilla Firefox 2''' is a version of [[Mozilla Firefox]], a [[web browser]] released on [[October 24]] [[2006]].] by the [[Mozilla Corporation]].
'''Mozilla Firefox 2''' is a version of [[Mozilla Firefox]], a [[web browser]] released on [[October 24]] [[2006]].] by the [[Mozilla Corporation]].


Firefox 3 uses version 1.9 of the [[Gecko (layout engine)|Gecko]] layout engine for displaying web pages. The new version fixes many bugs, improves standard compliance, and implements new web APIs. The release contained many new features not found in Firefox 1.5, including improved support for SVG and JavaScript 1.7, as well as UI changes.
Firefox 3 uses version 1.9 of the [[Gecko (layout engine)|Gecko]] layout engine for displaying web pages. The new version fixes many bugs, improves standard compliance, and implements new web APIs. The release contained many new features not found in Firefox 1.5, including improved support for SVG and JavaScript 1.7, as well as UI changes.




On [[March 22]] [[2006]], the first alpha version of Firefox 2 (Bon Echo Alpha 1) was released. It featured Gecko 1.8.1 for the first time. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.x is the final version supported on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98.
On [[March 22]] [[2006]], the first alpha version of Firefox 2 (Bon Echo Alpha 1) was released. It featured Gecko 1.8.1 for the first time. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.x is the final version supported on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98.

Firefox 2.0 featured updates to [[Features of Mozilla Firefox#Tabbed browsing|tabbed browsing]] environment, the [[Firefox extensions|extensions manager]], the [[GUI]], and the find, search and software update engines; a new session restore feature; inline spell checking; and an anti-[[phishing]] feature which was implemented by [[Google]] as an extension,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.google.com/tools/firefox/safebrowsing | title = Google Safe Browsing for Firefox | accessdate = 2007-02-05 | publisher = Google.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Phishing_Protection:_Design_Documentation&oldid=46996#Background | title = Phishing Protection Design Documentation - Background | accessdate = 2007-01-24 | author = Mozilla.org wiki contributors | publisher = Mozilla.org wiki}}</ref> and later merged into the program itself.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/ |title=Mozilla Firefox 2 Release Notes | publisher=Mozilla Corporation |accessdate=2006-12-19}}</ref>











Revision as of 00:13, 2 November 2008

Firefox 2
Developer(s)Mozilla Corporation, Mozilla Foundation
Initial releaseOctober 24, 2006 (2006-10-24)
Repository
Written inC++, XUL, XBL, JavaScript
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
PlatformCross-platform
TypeWeb browser, FTP client, gopher client
LicenseMPL/GPL/LGPL/Mozilla EULA (for binary redistribution)
Websitefirefox.com
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Origins and lineage
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Mozilla Firefox 2 is a version of Mozilla Firefox, a web browser released on October 24 2006.] by the Mozilla Corporation.

Firefox 3 uses version 1.9 of the Gecko layout engine for displaying web pages. The new version fixes many bugs, improves standard compliance, and implements new web APIs. The release contained many new features not found in Firefox 1.5, including improved support for SVG and JavaScript 1.7, as well as UI changes.


On March 22 2006, the first alpha version of Firefox 2 (Bon Echo Alpha 1) was released. It featured Gecko 1.8.1 for the first time. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.x is the final version supported on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98.

Firefox 2.0 featured updates to tabbed browsing environment, the extensions manager, the GUI, and the find, search and software update engines; a new session restore feature; inline spell checking; and an anti-phishing feature which was implemented by Google as an extension,[1][2] and later merged into the program itself.[3]





Firefox market share by version
— NetApplications.com, September, 2008[4]
Firefox 1.0 0.18%
Firefox 1.5 0.32%
Firefox 2.0 5.79%
Firefox 3.0 13.24%
All versions[5] 19.46%


Release compatibility

Operating system Compatibility
Linux kernel 2.2.14 and newer
(with some libraries) 		2.0.0.17
Apple
Mac OS X 		v10.1 Puma Red XN
v10.2 Jaguar-10.3 Panther 2.0.0.17
v10.4 Tiger-10.5 Leopard 2.0.0.17
OS/2 and eComStation 2.0.0.17
Microsoft
Windows 		95 Red XN
NT 4/98/Me 2.0.0.17
2000/XP/2003/Vista/
Home Server/2008 		2.0.0.17



References

  1. ^ "Google Safe Browsing for Firefox". Google.com. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
  2. ^ Mozilla.org wiki contributors. "Phishing Protection Design Documentation - Background". Mozilla.org wiki. Retrieved 2007-01-24. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Mozilla Firefox 2 Release Notes". Mozilla Corporation. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
  4. ^ "Top Browser Share Trend". NetApplications.com. September, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Top Browser Share Trend". NetApplications.com. September, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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