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MozInfo701 year 2006 news articles

January, 2006

Camino 1.0 Beta 2 released 03 Jan 2006
SillyDog701 member Al told us Camino 1.0 Beta 2 has been released. The key features of Camino 1.0 Beta 2 (over 1.0 Beta 1) are: Camino now supports HTML <canvas>. Camino now has built in SVG support. Added a contextual... (read this article)
Netscape 8.1 CD from Netscape Store 10 Jan 2006
SillyDog701 member orizng told us that Netscape 8.1 CD can be pre-ordered from Netscape Store. Netscape 8.1 will be shipped at “be shipped at the end of Feb”. To order Netscape 8.1 CD, please visit Netscape Store. Join our discussion... (read this article)
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 released 11 Jan 2006
SillyDog701 moderator Ramona told us that Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 is now officially released. Here's what's new in Thunderbird 1.5: Automated update to streamline product upgrades. Notification of an update is more prominent, and updates to Thunderbird may now be half... (read this article)
K-Meleon 0.9.12 released 13 Jan 2006
About a year after the release of K-Meleon 0.9, a new official K-Meleon build has been released, K-Meleon 0.9.12. The main goal for this Gecko 1.7.12-based release was security, and since this time a year ago, there have been numerous... (read this article)
Firefox and Camino to support Mac with Intel processors 16 Jan 2006
News from ZDNet Australia and MacNN, the Mozilla Foundation said that a native version for Mac with Intel processors will be available this March. The products to be available for Mac with Intel processors are: Firefox, Thunderbird, and Camino. Apple... (read this article)
Firescape 0.1 released 23 Jan 2006
Firescape is a feature-packed version of Mozilla Firefox, customized literally to the extreme. Firescape is created by SillyDog701 Member Pedro Saraiva (Pu7o) and developed with the help from SillyDog701 community. Version 0.1 of Firescape is now available to public. Firescape... (read this article)
Netscape 8.1 released 25 Jan 2006
Netscape Communications released Netscape 8.1 today. Netscape 8.1 features new Spyware & Adware Protection and improved Security Center, Real-Time Feeds (RSS), Profile control, and Undo Tab Close. Users can download Netscape 8.1 from Netscape Browser Archive, Netscape 8 section. Netscape... (read this article)
SeaMonkey 1.0 (final) released 30 Jan 2006
SeaMonkey Council have released SeaMonkey 1.0 (final) today. This final release includes bug fixes over the SeaMonkey 1.0 Beta. SeaMonkey 1.0 Beta was released on 19th December 2005. SeaMonkey project official homepage. Join our discussion - “SeaMonkey 1.0 Final Released”... (read this article)
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview 31 Jan 2006
Generally, we focus on Mozilla related news, but we think it would be nice for us to report some Internet Explorer news. SillyDog701 Moderator Mandrake told us Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview for public testing. Features... (read this article)

February, 2006

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.1 released 01 Feb 2006
The Mozilla Corporation has released Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.1. Firefox 1.5.0.1 address a few stability and security concerns, including these: Here's what's new in Firefox 1.5.0.1: * Improved stability. * Improved support for Mac OS X. * International Domain Name support... (read this article)
Camino 1.0 RC 1 available 04 Feb 2006
Michael Hendy from Mozilla PluginDoc told us Camino 1.0 Release Candidate 1 is now available, and Camino 1.0 (final) should be available soon. Camino 1.0 RC 1 is built in Universal Binary, which means it will run natively on both... (read this article)
Opera 9 Technical Preview 2 available 07 Feb 2006
SillyDog701 member Billy Miller told us Opera 9 Technical Preview 2 has been released. According to the Opera Labs page, there are some significant new features in this preview, including Opera Widgets, BitTorrent support, a tab thumbnail preview, and an... (read this article)
Camino 1.0 (final) released 14 Feb 2006
The Camino Project (CaminoBrowser.org) has released Camino 1.0 (final), after over a year of hard work by devoted volunteers. This latest version fixes hundreds of bugs and implements many new features, providing all users with an improved browsing experience. Camino... (read this article)
Opera for Nintendo DS 15 Feb 2006
Don L. from HardwareHacks 2000 informed us Opera browser is now available for Nintendo DS users. In this Opera press release, Opera and Nintendo agreed to provide Nintendo DS users the ability to surf the full internet from their systems... (read this article)
Flock 0.5.11 released 18 Feb 2006
Jack Lin from applewoods informed us that Flock 0.5.11 has released. Flock is a browser based on Mozilla Firefox, and designed to help people participate to the online communities such as Flock integrates del.icio.us, Shadows.com and Flickr to help you... (read this article)
SunriseBrowser 0.799 28 Feb 2006
Occasionally, we'd like to report some non-Mozilla browsers. This time - SunriseBrowser - an open source browser designed for web developers from Japan. SunriseBrowser is developed with Cocoa/Objective-C with Apple's Xcode. Mac OS X's WebKit is used. The main features... (read this article)

March, 2006

Firefox to fight phishing 08 Mar 2006
News from Cnet News.com, the new version of Firefox will include protection against phishing scams, and might use technology from Google. The phishing shield is a key new security feature planned for Firefox 2, slated for release in the third... (read this article)
‘Firefox for Dummies’ available in stores 18 Mar 2006
From MozillaZine ‘Firefox for Dummies’ tech book is now available from bookstores. Blake Ross writes: "Just wanted to let folks know that Firefox for Dummies is now available in stores or via the Web. The book includes many of the... (read this article)
Camino Backup ‘QuickPick’ released 18 Mar 2006
MacCentre701 released Camino Backup ‘QuickPick’ for Camino and .Mac Backup software users. Backup is an easy backup tool for making backup copies of user's personal files, documents, music and photos. It's a software for .Mac users. (Trial membership will do.)... (read this article)
Firefox 2.0 Alpha unofficially avilable for testing 19 Mar 2006
Mozilla Firefox version 2.0 is still in development, and for the those brave enough to try the pre-beta software, Firefox 2.0 Alpha is now available for testing on Mozilla FTP server. Please note this is not an official release. ArsTechnia... (read this article)
Lightning 0.1 Released 21 Mar 2006
News from MozillaZine, Lightning 0.1 has been released. The Lightning is a redesign of the Calendar component, a calendar functionality (scheduling, tasks, etc) to be tightly integrated into Mozilla Thunderbird. Lightning 0.1 for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows are... (read this article)
Bon Echo Alpha 1 Available 22 Mar 2006
Mozilla Foundation released Bon Echo Alpha 1, the first development milestone of Mozilla Firefox 2. This build is aimed at developers and testers. Bon Echo Alpha 1 is the first of many developer milestones on the path to Firefox 2.... (read this article)

April, 2006

Opera 8.54 released 05 Apr 2006
SillyDog701 member DiGravioandSons told us Opera 8.54 has been released. Opera Software released version 8.5 of Opera browser last September. According to Opera Opera 8.5.4 is a security update: This release is a recommended security upgrade for users of Opera... (read this article)
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.8 released as End of Life 13 Apr 2006
Mozilla Corporation has released Firefox 1.0.8 as a security and stability release, and the 1.0.x series have reached it's end-of-life. This version includes several security and stability fixes, including a fix for a reported buffer overflow vulnerability and a fix... (read this article)
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2 released 13 Apr 2006
The Mozilla Corporation has released the second update to its standalone web browser, Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2. From the Release Notes: Firefox 1.5.0.2 provides native support for Macintosh Intel-based computers and stability and security enhancements that is part of our ongoing... (read this article)
SeaMonkey 1.0.1 released 14 Apr 2006
The SeaMonkey Council has released SeaMonkey 1.0.1, an update to the first SeaMonkey release a few months back. SeaMonkey 1.0.1 fixes eight security vulnerabilities and SeaMonkey now has Mac OS X Universal Binary support. SeaMonkey 1.0 was released on 30th... (read this article)
Mozilla 1.7.13 released 19 Apr 2006
SillyDog701 member Billy Miller told us an updated version (ver 1.7.13) of Mozilla Suite (previously known as Mozilla Application Suite) has released. Mozilla 1.7.13 is a stability and security update and the end of line release. Mozilla Corporation recommends that... (read this article)
Thunderbird 1.5.0.2 Released 21 Apr 2006
SillyDog701 member Ramona informed us that Thunderbird 1.5.0.2 has been publicly released. This new release fixes a number of outstanding security holes found in 1.5, and improves Thunderbird's overall performance and stability. This release also coincides with the release of... (read this article)
Opera 9.0 Beta released 21 Apr 2006
SillyDog701 member Pedro Saraiva informed us Opera Software announced the first public Beta of Opera 9. This version includes Widgets, small Web programs running in their own windows that live on users' desktops. The Opera 9 Beta also features support... (read this article)

May, 2006

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3 released 02 May 2006
SillyDog701 member Joe (DiGravioandSons informed us that The Mozilla Corporation has released the third update to its standalone web browser, Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3. From the Release Notes: Firefox 1.5.0.3 is a security update that is part of our ongoing program... (read this article)
Camino 1.0.1 released 03 May 2006
The Camino Project (CaminoBrowser.org) has released Camino 1.0.1, the first update for Camino 1.0. Camino 1.0.1 is a security and stability update for Camino 1.0 users; all users are recommended to upgrade. Camino 1.0.1 is similar to Camino 1.0, which... (read this article)
Firefox 1.5 CCK 1.0 released 09 May 2006
Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 1.5 CCK (Client Customization Kit) version 1.0. Thanks to our security expert member - Juha-Matti Laurio - for informing us. Netscape CCK is the tool we used to create our flagship Netscape Streamline series. SillyDog701... (read this article)
Sunbird 0.3 alpha 2 released 11 May 2006
According to MozillaZine, Sunbird 0.3 Alpha 2 was released. This marks the second official release Sunbird since the lengthy task of rewriting the backend code was undertaken. Sunbird 0.3 alpha2 marks the second milestone on the roadmap towards a final... (read this article)
Bon Echo Alpha 2 Released 13 May 2006
SillyDog701 Forums member beanboy89 reported that Mozilla Corporation has released the second preview release of Firefox 2.0, at this moment known as "Bon Echo", as Bon Echo Alpha 2 earlier today. Notable new features include inline spell-checking, automated crash restoration,... (read this article)
Firefox 1.0.8 Released 20 May 2006
Mozilla Corporation has released Firefox 1.0.8. 1.0.8 is an end-of-life release for the 1.0.x branch of Firefox, and is labeled primarily as a security and stability improvement release for the 1.0 branch, fixing a total of nineteen security vulnerabilities. You... (read this article)
Opera 9.0 Beta 2 released 25 May 2006
Opera Software has released the second Beta of next generation Opera 9.0 browser - Opera 9.0b2 for Mac OS X, Linux, Windows. Opera Software did not provide detailed information on what's new in this release (over Opera 9.0b1). Opera 9.0b1... (read this article)
Bon Echo Alpha 3 released with anti-phishing 27 May 2006
SillyDog701 Forums member Juha-Matti Laurio reported that Mozilla Corporation has released the third preview release of Firefox 2.0 with anti-phishing build-in, at this moment known as "Bon Echo", as Bon Echo Alpha 3 earlier today. Notable new features include built... (read this article)
Thunderbird 1.5.0.4 released with Universal Binary support 31 May 2006
Mozilla Corporation today released Thunderbird 1.5.0.4. Thunderbird 1.5.0.4 is a full-featured email, RSS and newsgroup client. Notable new features of this build is the Universal Binary support for Mac OS X which provides native support for Macintosh with Intel Core... (read this article)

June, 2006

SeaMonkey 1.0.2 released 02 Jun 2006
The SeaMonkey Council has released SeaMonkey 1.0.2, second update to SeaMonkey release a few months back. SeaMonkey 1.0.2 improves stability and fixes security vulnerabilities. SeaMonkey 1.0.1 was released on 14th April. SeaMonkey 1.0 was released on 30th January 2006. View... (read this article)
Firefox 1.5.0.4 released 02 Jun 2006
Mozilla Corporation today released Firefox 1.5.0.4. Firefox 1.5.0.4 is a stand-alone internet browser, a flagship product of Mozilla Foundation (later Mozilla Corporation). This version provides improvements to product stability and several security fixes. Firefox 1.5.0.4 can be downloaded from this... (read this article)
Google Browser Sync 08 Jun 2006
Google Labs has released Google Browser Sync for Firefox, an extension that synchronises users' browser settings – bookmarks, history, persistent cookies, and saved passwords – across users' computers. It also allows users to restore open tabs and windows across different... (read this article)
new Netscape.com coming? 09 Jun 2006
Over in Netscape.com (home page), we noticed a new banner saying "For over 10 years, they programmed the web," then "now it's your turn." We guess that Netscape.com is changing. Two weeks ago, SillyDog701 member Joji pointed out an old... (read this article)
Netscape.com beta 17 Jun 2006
Netscape.com is trying to come back with the all-new Netscape as we reported few days ago. The main feature of the new site is a Digg-like story talk site. However, Netscape also offers "Anchor Picks," or stories selected by... (read this article)
Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 7 released 19 Jun 2006
SillyDog701 Moderator Ramona informed us Sun Microsystems has released J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 7. J2SE Runtime Environment allows end-users to run Java applications. This update fixes a number bugs. Users can download JRE 5.0 Update 7 from Sun's... (read this article)
Opera 9.0 released 20 Jun 2006
SillyDog701 Moderator Greg Mitchell informed us Opera Software has released the shipping version of next generation Opera 9.0 browser - Opera 9.0 for Mac OS X, Linux, Windows. Opera Software announced the availability of the Opera 9 Web browser on... (read this article)
Camino 1.0.2 released 22 Jun 2006
The Camino Project (CaminoBrowser.org) has released Camino 1.0.2, the second update for Camino 1.0 which released on 14 February, 2006. Camino 1.0.2 is a security and stability update for Camino 1.0 users; all users are recommended to upgrade. Camino 1.0.2... (read this article)
New Netscape.com launches 29 Jun 2006
As we reported few days ago, new Netscape.com has been released. The Netscape web portal is gone. The new Netscape.com is a Digg.com-like news-discussion blogging styled site. Instead of just read the news stories from mainly Time Warner's CNN and... (read this article)

July, 2006

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Beta 1 available to testers 12 Jul 2006
SillyDog701 member Billy Miller (beanboy89) told us that The Mozilla Corporation has released the first beta version of Mozilla Firefox 2.0, codenamed Bon Echo, available to testers. The major feature in Mozilla Firefox 2.0 are the built-in anti-phishing protection,... (read this article)
K-Meleon 1.0 Released 17 Jul 2006
K-Meleon 1.0 has been released. K-Meleon is a light-weight Gecko-based browser for Windows. The 1.0 release includes a new find toolbar, URL bar autocomplete, along with an up-to-date Gecko 1.8.0.5 rendering engine, plus more. Join our discussion, "K-Meleon 1.0 Released"... (read this article)
World Firefox Day (15th Sept 2006) launches 17 Jul 2006
News from Spread Firefox. Mozilla Corporation has launched a new campaign to encourage people to spread Firefox to their friends. The project is named World Firefox Day. The idea is simply. If a user can convince a friend to switch... (read this article)
Firefox 1.5.0.5 released 26 Jul 2006
SillyDog701 member Billy Miller informed us Mozilla Corporation released Firefox 1.5.0.5, a maintenance release to provide some stability and security fixes. Firefox 1.5.0.5 is a stand-alone internet browser, a flagship product of Mozilla Foundation (later Mozilla Corporation). This version provides... (read this article)
Thunderbird 1.5.0.5 released 27 Jul 2006
SillyDog701 moderator Ramona informed us Mozilla Corporation today released Thunderbird 1.5.0.5 as a security release. Thunderbird 1.5.0.5 provides stability and security enhancements that are part of our ongoing program to provide a safer email experience for our users. Thunderbird 1.5.0.5... (read this article)
SeaMonkey 1.0.3 released 27 Jul 2006
SillyDog701 member Richard Mitnick informed us the SeaMonkey Council has released SeaMonkey 1.0.3, third update to SeaMonkey release a few months back. This release contains important fixes for several security vulnerabilities and various stability improvements. Also, a bug introduced in... (read this article)
Spyware disguises itself as Firefox extension 28 Jul 2006
SillyDog701's security expert Juha-Matti Laurio informed us that Spyware (Trojan) can disguises itself as a legitimate Firefox extension. Currently, the reported spyware pretends itself to be a legitimate numberedlinks extension. MozInfo701 would like to suggest users pay attention to the... (read this article)

August, 2006

SeaMonkey 1.0.4 released 02 Aug 2006
Similar to Firefox 1.5.0.6's release, SeaMonkey Council has released SeaMonkey 1.0.4 , a maintenance release fixes Windows Media Player Regression. SeaMonkey 1.0.3 was released about a week ago. View the Release Notes. View our thread "SeaMonkey 1.0.4 released" at the... (read this article)
Firefox 1.5.0.6 released 02 Aug 2006
SillyDog701 member Fulvio informed us Mozilla Corporation released Firefox 1.5.0.6, a maintenance release fixes Windows Media Player Regression. Firefox 1.5.0.6 is a stand-alone internet browser, a flagship product of Mozilla Foundation. Firefox 1.5.0.6 can be downloaded from this page. Firefox... (read this article)
Opera 9.01 released 02 Aug 2006
SillyDog701 member north450 informed us Opera Software has released the first update to Opera 9 browser - Opera 9.01 for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows. Opera 9.01 contains a number of bug fixes, stability improvements, interface enhancement, IMAP backend... (read this article)
Firefox reaches 200 million downloads 02 Aug 2006
SillyDog701 Moderator Greg Mitchell informed us Firefox has reached 200 million downloads. Firefox was released on 9th November 2004, and reached 100 million downloads in slightly less than one year's time. MozInfo701 would like to thank all Firefox contributors for... (read this article)
Donzilla 1.0.1 Released 03 Aug 2006
Donzilla 1.0.1 was released earlier today. The first non-beta release in just over eight months, 1.0.1 provides a number of security fixes, and furthermore updates the rendering engine from last year's Seamonkey 1.0 Beta 1 to the more current (and... (read this article)
Swift, running Safari on Windows 04 Aug 2006
SillyDog701 Moderator Don_HH2K informed us that WebKet, the rendering engine that powers Apple's Safari and a underneath technology of Mac OS X, has been ported to Windows. A standalone browser, named Swift, has been created for Windows users to test... (read this article)
Shiira 2.0 beta 1 07 Aug 2006
News from applewoods, The Shiira Project released Shiira 2.0 Beta 1 few days ago. Shiira is a web browser based on WebKit and written in Cocoa. According to the website, the goal of the Shiira Project is to create a... (read this article)
K-Meleon 1.01 released 19 Aug 2006
SillyDog701 security expert Juha-Matti Laurio informed us K-Meleon 1.01 has been released. K-Meleon is a light-weight Gecko-based browser for Windows. K-Meleon 1.01 updates the codebase to Mozilla 1.8.0.6, while K-Meleon 1.0 which released about a month ago was based on... (read this article)
Microsoft to help Firefox and Thunderbird run on Vista 22 Aug 2006
In order to ensure the software runs without glitch in Microsoft's upcoming operating system, Windows Vista, Microsoft's open source labe is inviting Mozilla developers to help making sure Firefox and Thunderbird run on Windows Vista. (News from Beta News.) The... (read this article)
MoreCamino adds more preference settings for Camino 25 Aug 2006
If you are one of those who like to tweak the settings of browser, but don't like to go through the trouble of editing prefs.js file, Ian Leue's MoreCamino is the Preference Pane you need. Link: More Camino official site,... (read this article)
SeaMonkey 1.1 Alpha released 30 Aug 2006
SillyDog701 member beanboy89 informed us the SeaMonkey Council has released SeaMonkey 1.1a. New features include yellow highlight in the URL bar when visiting HTTPS sites, a tab tooltip preview, and inline notification of mipselled words in text boxes. In this... (read this article)
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Beta 2 31 Aug 2006
SillyDog701 moderator Greg Mitchell (DJGM) told us that The Mozilla Corporation has released the second beta version of Mozilla Firefox 2.0, codenamed Bon Echo, available to testers. The major feature in Mozilla Firefox 2.0 are the built-in anti-phishing protection,... (read this article)

September, 2006

Firefox and Thunderbird 1.5.0.7 released 15 Sep 2006
SillyDog701's security expert member Juha-Matti Laurio informed us Mozilla Corporation released Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7 and Thunderbird 1.5.0.7, both are maintenance releases, with improvement to product stability and security fixes. Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6 was released on 2nd August; Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.5... (read this article)
SeaMonkey 1.0.5 released 15 Sep 2006
Similar to Camino 1.0.3, SeaMonkey Council has released SeaMonkey 1.0.5, based on Mozilla Gekco 1.8.0.7 rendering engine. SeaMonkey 1.0.5 contains important fixes for several security vulnerabilities and various stability improvements. The SeaMonkey Council recommends that all users upgrade. SeaMonkey 1.0.4... (read this article)
Camino 1.0.3 released 15 Sep 2006
The Camino Project (CaminoBrowser.org) has released Camino 1.0.3, a security and stability update for Camino 1.0. Camino 1.0.3 includes fixes available on Mozilla Gekco 1.8.0.7 rendering engine. Camino 1.0.2 was based on Gecko 1.8.0.4. The previous update, version 1.0.2, was... (read this article)
Opera 9.02 released 22 Sep 2006
SillyDog701 member north450 informed us Opera Software has released Opera 9.02 for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows. Opera 9.02 contains a number of bug fixes, stability improvements, interface enhancement, Mail, messaging, and newsfeed improvements, corrects Schubert PDF plugin for... (read this article)
Firefox 2 RC 1 released 26 Sep 2006
The Mozilla Corporation has released the first Release Candidate for Firefox 2. Firefox 2 RC 1 is a preview release of Mozilla Corporation's next generation Firefox browser. It is made to public for users who want to get a aneak... (read this article)
K-Meleon 1.02 released 26 Sep 2006
SillyDog701 security expert Juha-Matti Laurio informed us K-Meleon 1.02 has been released. K-Meleon is a light-weight Gecko-based browser for Windows. K-Meleon 1.02 fixes a number of bugs and updates the codebase to Mozilla 1.8.0.7; while K-Meleon 1.01 was based on... (read this article)
Netscape 8.1.2 released 27 Sep 2006
SillyDog701 security expert member Juha-Matti Laurio informed us Netscape 8.1.2 has been released. Netscape 8.1.2 is based on Gecko rv 1.7.5, the release notes for Netscape 8.1.2 is not yet available and we believe it's a security maintenance update. We... (read this article)

October, 2006

Donzilla 1.0.2 Released 02 Oct 2006
HardwardHacks 2000 has released Donzilla 1.0.2. A maintenance release to Donzilla 1.0.1 which was released about 2 months ago. Donzilla 1.0.2 is based on SeaMonkey 1.0.5. Donzilla home page You can continue reading about the 1.0.2 maintenance release and find... (read this article)
zero-day flaw in Firefox revealed? (updated) 03 Oct 2006
SillyDog701 security expert member Juha-Matti Laurio informed us hackers claimed zero-day flaw in Firefox at the ToorCon hacker conference. According to reports, an attacker could commandeer a computer running the browser simply by crafting a Web page that contains some... (read this article)
Firefox 2.0 Release Candidate 2 released 06 Oct 2006
The Mozilla Corporation has released the second Release Candidate (RC) for Firefox 2. Firefox 2 RC 2 is a preview release of Mozilla Corporation's next generation Firefox browser. It is made to public for users who want to get a... (read this article)
Eudora email to be based on Thunderbird 11 Oct 2006
Qualcomm announced today that Eudora will become open source and free from first quarter in 2007. The new version will be based on the same platform as Mozilla Thunderbird. Qualcomm also released the final commercial versions of Eudora for both... (read this article)
Sunbird 0.3 and Lightning 0.3 released 12 Oct 2006
SillyDog701 moderator Ramona informed us that Sunbird and Lightning 0.3 have been released. Sunbird is a standalone calendar application, and Lightning is a calendar extension for Mozilla Thunderbird. New features of Mozilla Sunbird 0.3 include new storage architecture, more intuitive... (read this article)
Firefox 2.0 Release Candidate 3 released 17 Oct 2006
The Mozilla Corporation has released the third Release Candidate (RC) for Firefox 2. Firefox 2 RC 3 is a preview release of Mozilla Corporation's next generation Firefox browser. It is made to public for users who want to get a... (read this article)
Camino 1.1 Alpha 1 available for testing 19 Oct 2006
The Camino Project has released Camino 1.1 Alpha 1, a preview release of what will become Camino 1.1. The website mentioned that Camino 1.1 Alpha 1 may be unstable and may not be suitable for day-to-day use. They recommend downloading... (read this article)
Internet Explorer 7 released 19 Oct 2006
Usually we focus on Mozilla browser news, but we feel the Internet Explorer 7's release is important. The new features of Internet Explorer 7 are: simplified interface, tabbed browing, improved printing support, built-in RSS feeds, instant search box and improved... (read this article)
Firefox 2.0 released 24 Oct 2006
After months of testing, The Mozilla Corporation has finally released the shipping version of Firefox 2. Firefox 2 is Mozilla Corporation's next generation Firefox browser. It is now available to public. SillyDog701 Moderator DJGM noted the availability of Firefox 2.0... (read this article)

November, 2006

Project Tamarin: open source Flash Player scripting engine 07 Nov 2006
News from Adobe Press Release. Adobe and the Mozilla Foundation today announced that Adobe has contributed source code for the ActionScript Virtual Machine, the powerful standards-based scripting language engine in Adobe Flash Player, to the Mozilla Foundation. Mozilla will... (read this article)
SeaMonkey 1.0.6 and 1.1 Beta released 08 Nov 2006
SillyDog701 Moderator Ramona has informed us that SeaMonkey Council has released SeaMonkey 1.0.6. SeaMonkey 1.0.6 contains important fixes for several security vulnerabilities and various stability improvements. The SeaMonkey Council recommends that all users upgrade. Meanwhile, the beta version of SeaMonkey... (read this article)
Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 released 08 Nov 2006
Similar to the release of Firefox 1.5.0.8, Mozilla Corporation also released Thunderbird 1.5.0.8. This release provides stability and security enhancements that are part of our ongoing program to provide a safer email experience for our users. Mozilla Corporation recommends that... (read this article)
Firefox 1.5.0.8 released 08 Nov 2006
SillyDog701 moderator Ramona informed us that Mozilla Corporation has released version 1.5.0.8 of Firefox, Mozilla's leading browser. This release is a security release, it fixes a number of bugs detailed in in Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories (MFSA's) MFSA2006-65..67. Secunia advisory... (read this article)
Macfox 0.1, making Firefox more Mac-like 24 Nov 2006
MacCentre701 mentioned the new Pinstripe theme last month, an improved theme for Firefox Mac OS X users to make Firefox (for Mac) more Mac-like. SillyDog701 member Pedro Saraiva (Pu7o) and the creator of Firescape has released version 0.1 of Macfox,... (read this article)

December, 2006

Gran Paradiso Alpha 1 available for testing 09 Dec 2006
SillyDog701's security expert Juha-Matti Laurio informed us that Mozilla Corporation has released the first Alpha versions for the Mozilla Firefox 3 codenamed “Gran Paradiso”. Gran Paradiso Alpha 1 is an early developer milestone for the next major version of Firefox,... (read this article)
Thunderbird 2 Beta 1 released 13 Dec 2006
Mozilla Corporation has released Mozilla Thunderbird 2 Beta 1, a developer preview release for Mozilla's next generation Thunderbird. This build is designed for testers. According to Mozilla Thunderbird 2 Beta 1 Release Notes, new features in this build: Message Tags... (read this article)
Opera 9.1 released, adds Fraud Protection 18 Dec 2006
Opera Software has released Opera 9.1. The update to the Opera Web browser adds anti-phrishing fraud protection through the PhishTank service to help protect against malicious Web sites that masquerade as legitimate sites to trick you into providing personal information,... (read this article)
SeaMonkey 1.0.7 released 19 Dec 2006
SillyDog701 member J-M has informed us that SeaMonkey Council has released SeaMonkey 1.0.7. Similar to Firefox 2.0.0.1 and Firefox 1.5.0.9, SeaMonkey 1.0.7 contains important fixes for several security vulnerabilities and various stability improvements. The SeaMonkey Council recommends that all users... (read this article)
Thunderbird 1.5.0.9 released 19 Dec 2006
Similar to the release of Firefox 2.0.0.1 and Firefox 1.5.0.9, Mozilla Corporation also released Thunderbird 1.5.0.9. This release provides stability and security enhancements that are part of ongoing program to provide a safer email experience for our users. Mozilla Corporation... (read this article)
Firefox 2.0.0.1 and 1.5.0.9 released 19 Dec 2006
Mozilla Corporation has released the first update to Firefox 2, Firefox 2.0.0.1, and another maintenance release for 1.5 series, Firefox 1.5.0.9. Windows Vista is the new support platform. The release of Firefox 2.0.0.1 is mainly on eight security fixes, five... (read this article)
Opera for Wii is available 23 Dec 2006
Earlier this year, we reported Opera has made its browser for Nintendo DS. Just few weeks after the release of Nintendo Wii, Opera Web Browser for Wii is now available for free download as trial. Imagine planning your family’s next... (read this article)
SeaMonkey 1.1 Release Candidate available 27 Dec 2006
SillyDog701 Moderator DJGM has informed us that SeaMonkey Council has released SeaMonkey 1.1 Release Candidates, about 6 weeks after the release of SeaMonkey 1.1 Beta. SeaMonkey 1.0.6 was released on 8th November 2006. Firefox 2.0.0.1 and 1.5.0.9 and Thunderbird 1.5.0.9... (read this article)