Mozilla Messaging has release the fifth update for Thunderbird 3.0 on June 17th. The new Thunderbird 3.0.5 update includes several security and stability updates [Thunderbird release notes]. Thunderbird 2.0 and older users should upgrade by downloading Thunderbird 3.0.5 directly via http://getthunderbird.com. Thunderbird 3.0 users should be prompted to update within the next 48-hours or can do so manually via Help >> Check For Updates… Source: Mozilla Developers News
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Support for the ‘original’ IE Tab ended with Firefox 3.5 in June 2009. I believe it was through Go Firefox! I learned about IE Tab +. The extension not only supports Firefox 3.6 but also has an integrated version of AdBlock Plus that will work within the IE Tab. IE Tab + works with Firefox 3.6 and 4.0 (32-bit only). Update: 03/15/2011 IE Tab + (not to be confused with IE Tab Plus) supports Firefox 3.6 and newer
Before the next version of Firefox is released to the public it goes through months of testing. During this time several developmental builds are released for beta-testers, extension/plugin developers and anyone else who is brave enough to want to try using the new version. These releases are numbered with either an A for Alpha, B for Beta or RC for Release Candidate. So what is the difference between Alpha, Beta and RC builds? Note: this is a more simplified explanation of the different builds. Alpha – these releases include the new features that are planned for this version of Firefox that need…
Looks like we are about ready to move the extensions review off the main ffextensionguru.com site over to the WIKI (ffextensionguru.com/wiki) this weekend. This is the last section to moved over to the WIKI. The main ffextensionguru.com site is mainly going to be a dynamic informational page. We will have our blog and twitter feeds along with the latest release information for the current three (3.5,3.6 and 3.7/4.0) versions of Firefox. We will also plan (time permitting) on updating the layout of the page to better accommodate the new and recently added features such as our Twitter Feed and Facebook…
For those of you who want an easy way to follow the 2010 World Cup scores, GoodReflex has developed a very simple World Cup 2010 Live Feeder extension. The extension adds a toolbar (GoodReflex) between your Bookmarks toolbar and the tab bar. Since this is a toolbar it is very easy to switch on or off (handy for work). Clicking the soccer ball on the left will take you to the GoodReflex Blog. Note: This extension has not been reviewed by Mozilla so you will see a warning on the AMO page.You may still install the add-on. I have had…
The Firefox Extension Guru is now on Facebook and Twitter (#ffextensionguru). The majority of the posts on both are going to be the blog feed but we may add exclusive content on our Facebook page from time to time. Firefox Extension Guru
The latest news from Mozilla Messaging is Thunderbird 3.1 is expected to ship mid to late June 2010. Thunderbird 3.0.5 is dependent on the release of Firefox 3.5.10 which seems to be stuck in a perpetual delay.
Mozilla has released the fifth Alpha for Gecko 1.9.3 layout engine likely to be used in the future Firefox 4. This release is being made available for testing purposes only, and is intended as a preview release for web application developers and the testing community. See Release Notes for more information and download/installation instructions. New changes in this release include: User-facing changes Aero Glass is now enabled for Windows Vista and Windows 7. More parts of the new Windows theme have landed including new main button icons. Many more changes are coming in later releases. The new Add-ons manager has…
Just Released None Schedule this Coming Week Firefox 3.5.10 – June 2010 Firefox 3.6.4 – June 2010 Future Release Firefox 3.7a5 – TBD Firefox 4.0b1 – June 24, 2010 Tentative Firefox 4.0rc1 – October 2010 Tentative
As we are now a third of the way into June, still no updated release date for the upcoming Firefox 3.5/3.6 updates. Firefox 4.0 Beta 1 is still listed as tentative for June 24th. However, Firefox 3.7a5 is now on the list but as TBD. As you may recall Firefox 3.7 was going into the beta builds as Firefox 4.0, so this really is odd. I’ll check again Friday night when I get ready to post the Weekly Release Recap. There is some good news, Thunderbird 3.1RC2 came out on Wednesday ahead of schedule. Mozilla Messaging seems to be moving…