Firefox 2.0 Alpha 3 available for download

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Firefox 2.0 Alpha 3 available for download

by Jordan Running May 31st 2006

The latest experimental release of the next version of Mozilla Firefox is now available for download. Firefox 2.0 (a.k.a. Bon Echo) Alpha 3 includes a new SQLite-based storage system for bookmarks and history, an improved search plugin system, enhances security and localization for extensions, and perhaps most notably, new anti-phishing features. The anti-phishing features are based on code from the Safe Browsing extension, donated to the Mozilla Corporation by Google. As usual, install alpha software at your own risk. To quote the Bon Echo web site: "We do not recommend that anyone other than developers and testers download the Bon Echo Alpha 3 milestone release. It is intended for testing purposes only."

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Me said 6:44PM on 5-31-2006

Almost week-old news, guys.

Jordan Running said 6:46PM on 5-31-2006

Okay, Me, but does the fact that it happened a whole five days ago mean nobody will find the information useful?

Me said 7:39PM on 5-31-2006

No, I'm just saying that peoples need to be more on top of things on this information superhighway of magic.

Myspace Layouts said 9:16PM on 5-31-2006

not really any big changes

ulle53 said 3:52PM on 6-01-2006

so far I don't see any difference between alpha2 and alpha3

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