Mozilla has released the fifth stability and security update for the current Firefox 3 browser. For more information about What’s New in Firefox 3.0.5, check out the Release Notes (as of this post were titled  What’s New in Firefox 3.0.5 Beta). Current Firefox 3 users may obtain Firefox 3.0.5 manually via the Check for Updates… option from the Help menu. Automatic upgrade (for those who have this feature enabled) should occur within the next 24-48 hours. Alternatively, users may also download Firefox 3.0.5 directly via getfirefox.com

Mozilla has released the 19th and final security and usability update for the Firefox 2 browser. For more information about this update see the Firefox 2.0.0.19 Release Notes. Current Firefox 2 users may obtain Firefox 2.0.0.19 manually via the Check for Updates… option from the Help menu. Automatic upgrade (for those who have this feature enabled) should occur within the next 24-48 hours. Alternatively, users may also download Firefox 2.0.0.19 directly here. NOTE: The Phishing Protection service will no longer be available for Firefox 2 users. IMPORTANT: Firefox 2.0.0.x will no longer be maintained with security and stability updates. All…

In the past couple months I really started taking advantage of The Bookmarks Toolbar function. This is especially true at work as there are frequent help articles I need to reference and/or email to customer.  I have about 3 or 4 folders (some with sub folders) on my Bookmarks Toolbar. I am constantly adding more bookmarks as I come across more articles and guides I know I might need in the future. I’ve received and seen posted elsewhere a couple of comments that people are having troubles ‘dragging’ the page into a Bookmarks Toolbar Folder in the newer Firefox 3.1…

Mozilla Messaging has released Shredder (Thunderbird 3) Beta 1 today. This milestone is focused on testing the core functionality of the new features and platform changes that will be included in Thunderbird 3. Thunderbird 3 Beta 1 includes new database technology that will make it possible to build fast new ways of navigating mail. For more background and for previews of experimental add-ons, visit this blog post. New features and changes in this milestone that require feedback include: Tab interface for Mail Improvements to IMAP for faster message viewing Improved message reader view New Add-ons Manager Improved Address Book interface…

On December 9, 1968, a group of engineers led by Douglas Engelbart crowded into an auditorium in San Francisco to show off a groundbreaking new system they’d designed for interacting with a computer. Moving beyond the cold realities of the keyboard (and even the punch card), Engelbart’s creation would open up a new world of computing from that day on. His invention: The mouse. It would take years for the mouse to catch on (beginning primarily with the introduction of the original Macintosh in 1984): By that point Englebart’s patent had expired and he never received any royalties for inventing…

Firefox 3.1 Beta 2 has been released today. What’s New in Firefox 3.1 Beta 2 Firefox 3.1 Beta 2 is based on the Gecko 1.9.1 rendering platform, which has been under development for the past 7 months. Gecko 1.9.1 is an incremental release on the previous version with significant changes to improve web compatibility, performance, and ease of use: This beta is now available in 54 languages – get your local version. Added a new Private Browsing Mode. Added functions to make it easy to clear recent history by time as well as remove all traces of a website. New support for web worker threads. The…