September 29, 2006
Firefox 2.0 RC1 is here and it’s looking fine
Posted Sep. 29, ’06, 8:31 AM PT by Derik DeLong
Category | Software » Updates
I played with the Firefox 2.0 initial alphas and I wasn’t impressed. Because of that, I’ve ignored the subsequent non-release versions until now. I decided to give RC1 a try because as the version number suggests, it could quite possibly end up being the real thing.
I’ve missed a lot. First, it has a new default theme. It’s much more apparent on Windows (or it was to me). It’s looking a bit better. Second, the toolbar is really shaping up nicely. I’m a big fan of the new search bar. It just feels right. Third, close buttons on each tab. Good. Fourth, spell-checking in app finally. This was in the alpha, but I threw it in because it’s one of the reasons I stayed away. It still doesn’t sync bookmarks between computers, but that can be overcome. Fifth, RSS handler settings. I like it.
Anyway, when 2.0 is finally confirmed for real, I think I’ll try going a week using it instead of Safari to see if I really do want a new default browser.
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I'm still a big no to Firefox for the simple reason that it isn't a real Mac application. There's no support for getting your network connection settings from System Preferences like every other applicaton, there's no support for Keychain Services (passwords are easily accessible to thieves) and the spell checker is not using the Dictionary application in OS X so that's ANOTHER dictionary I'll need to train.
The final one isn't too much of a problem but as a mobile user the first 2 are deal-breakers for me. However, I have been tracking the Network Preferences issue on Mozilla's bug tracker and note that a patch is available to allow Mozilla browsers to get their connection settings from System Preferences at last. It can't come soon enough...
There is a extension from Google that will sync your bookmarks and much more. I use it to sync everything between my MacBook at home and this other type of computer that I use at work. I recommend it!