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F_Elz · Jun 15, 2004, 05:33 AM

New theme, many bug fixes.
Check it out at Mozilla.org

I for one hate the new theme

The DJ · Jun 15, 2004, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by F_Elz:
New theme, many bug fixes.
Check it out at Mozilla.org

I for one hate the new theme

the old theme definetly was better, but apparently they want a unified look on all platforms. Personnally, i want my old theme back.

F_Elz · Jun 15, 2004, 08:42 AM

I have yet to find it

gorickey · Jun 15, 2004, 09:12 AM

If you don't like the new theme, I thought you could change it with the built-in theme manager...correct?

Millennium · Jun 15, 2004, 10:07 AM

I had heard that the Mac Pinstripe theme wasn't changing; am I mistaken? The way I heard it, only the Windows and Linux themes were going to change.

almaink · Jun 15, 2004, 10:21 AM

If it's v0.9 why does the download link download v0.8+?

Krypton · Jun 15, 2004, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by Millennium:
I had heard that the Mac Pinstripe theme wasn't changing; am I mistaken? The way I heard it, only the Windows and Linux themes were going to change.

Exactly - theme change for Windows and Linux only.

wataru · Jun 15, 2004, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by Krypton:
Exactly - theme change for Windows and Linux only.

If you actually download it you will find that the Mac theme did change, whether they said it would or not.

I don't like it that much either, but I'm sure Pinstripe will be updated for 0.9 soon.

The good news is that Adblock has been updated and it works again!

The DJ · Jun 15, 2004, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by wataru:
If you actually download it you will find that the Mac theme did change, whether they said it would or not.

I don't like it that much either, but I'm sure Pinstripe will be updated for 0.9 soon.

The good news is that Adblock has been updated and it works again!

It looks quite a lot like pinstripe, but misses the great icons...

Sod Off Sadr · Jun 15, 2004, 11:44 AM

there are some themes available other than pinstripe. most work only for windows, but there are a few nicer ones for os x.

Krypton · Jun 15, 2004, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by wataru:
If you actually download it you will find that the Mac theme did change, whether they said it would or not.

I don't like it that much either, but I'm sure Pinstripe will be updated for 0.9 soon.

The good news is that Adblock has been updated and it works again!

4 icons have changed - it's still the same theme: Pinstripe.

The new icons are part of the effort to make the Windows version look like the mac on, and vice versa.

Krypton · Jun 15, 2004, 12:33 PM

The final release is pretty decent all in all, especially as Ben (Goodger) said he might have had to delay the Mac version.

Seems faster too.

wataru · Jun 15, 2004, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by Krypton:
4 icons have changed - it's still the same theme: Pinstripe.

The new icons are part of the effort to make the Windows version look like the mac on, and vice versa.

I stand corrected.

Krypton · Jun 15, 2004, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by wataru:
I stand corrected.

Don't worry, I just thought it was worth pointing out in light of everyone getting cross about nothing.

I like the stop and Home buttons, but am less keen on refresh - although they are preferable to those button style icons.

Cadaver · Jun 15, 2004, 12:58 PM

Still missing any sort of spell chekr.
I'd happily move to a Gecko-based browser when/if the FireFox or Camino developers include a spell checking service. For now, I'm attached to OmniWeb 5.

Krypton · Jun 15, 2004, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Cadaver:
Still missing any sort of spell chekr.
I'd happily move to a Gecko-based browser when/if the FireFox or Camino developers include a spell checking service. For now, I'm attached to OmniWeb 5.

There is a buggy spell checking extension. Also I believe Thunderbird has a spell checker, which may make it's way into Firefox post 1.0 (as it's not critical).

MaxGuru · Jun 15, 2004, 01:26 PM

How do you install Themes with 0.9? I get to a themes window but can only download .jar files. There doesn't seem to be an install pane in the preferences. Has this been removed from the Mac version of Firefox? I am finding the same thing with extensions, too.

Sod Off Sadr · Jun 15, 2004, 01:38 PM

not all themes work with the os x version, afaik. Have you tried Mostly Crystal? It works for me.

ryju · Jun 15, 2004, 01:40 PM

I just realized I use this app, time to update!!

wataru · Jun 15, 2004, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by MaxGuru:
How do you install Themes with 0.9? I get to a themes window but can only download .jar files. There doesn't seem to be an install pane in the preferences. Has this been removed from the Mac version of Firefox? I am finding the same thing with extensions, too.

Tools menu. I haven't installed any themes, but I have installed two extensions (Adblock and Web Developer).

Randman · Jun 15, 2004, 01:59 PM

It's an embarrassment when any OSX app, especially a browser, doesn't include a spell checker. I'll pass.

itai195 · Jun 15, 2004, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the pointer, I'll have to download it... Still use Safari mainly, but I occasionally use Firefox on the Mac, and try to almost always use it on Windows.

Krypton · Jun 15, 2004, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by wataru:
Tools menu. I haven't installed any themes, but I have installed two extensions (Adblock and Web Developer).

They have to have been rewritten for 0.9 - there is a version of 'Abstract mac' on the artists homepage which is ready for the new release.

nsxpower · Jun 15, 2004, 03:36 PM

I don't like 0.9 ... the new look sucks ... I am not too hot on the changes made to the menus ... it could not even import FF 0.8 bookmarks WTF? ... yeah. I'm sticking with 0.8 for now.

Krypton · Jun 15, 2004, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by nsxpower:
I don't like 0.9 ... the new look sucks ... I am not too hot on the changes made to the menus ... it could not even import FF 0.8 bookmarks WTF? ... yeah. I'm sticking with 0.8 for now.

If you're having trouble with your profile, move the Firefox folder in ~/Library to ~/Library/Application Support as this is the new location.

I quite like the (4) new icons now

Millennium · Jun 15, 2004, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by Randman:
It's an embarrassment when any OSX app, especially a browser, doesn't include a spell checker. I'll pass.

Iff ewe knead eh chequer be fore using a browser, it is thyme four ewe two get a life.

That said, the new interface really is very inelegant as compared to the old. The toolbar icons are a big issue, but even worse is the fact that it did not automatically import the old preferences values. Given that both the old and new locations were well-defined, this would have been borderline-trivial to implement. They could have at least included an option to do this as part of the import assistant.

The menu changes were a good idea, though.

Randman · 04:46 PM

Originally posted by Millennium:
Iff ewe knead eh chequer be fore using a browser, it is thyme four ewe two get a life.

That said, the new interface really is very inelegant as compared to the old. The toolbar icons are a big issue, but even worse is the fact that it did not automatically import the old preferences values. Given that both the old and new locations were well-defined, this would have been borderline-trivial to implement. They could have at least included an option to do this as part of the import assistant.

The menu changes were a good idea, though.

Eye have a life, thankz end aye kin spel rellie gud. But men-ee peeple kant, end beesidez, OSX haz spelrite bilt inn end eye em sue prized dat anee nu browzer kant inklute 1 with itt.

btw, ewe culd use aye leetle up grayed onn ur riting az wel...

"That said, the new interface really is inelegant. The toolbar icons are an issue, but even worse is that it does not automatically import the older preferences values. Given that both locations are well-defined, this would have been trivial to implement. They could have, at least, included an option to do this via the import assistant."

tkmd · Jun 16, 2004, 07:06 PM

I load the program and it quits then it starts up. What gives? How can I fix this problem

wataru · Jun 16, 2004, 07:40 PM

Just let it go for a bit. I'm not sure exactly what it's doing, but I think it has to do with importing IE bookmarks and whatnot. It quit and relaunched itself twice, I think, on my system. Others have reported more.

itai195 · Jun 17, 2004, 01:26 AM

I like it on OS X and Windows. Definitely seems faster than 0.8, the look on Windows is much cleaner, and I had no problem importing bookmarks from IE (on Windows) and 0.8 (on Windows and Mac).

austeros · Jun 17, 2004, 11:52 AM

any idea how to get realplayer working with it? keeps saying no plugin, but its right where its always been.

philcozz · Jun 17, 2004, 01:32 PM

I actually like the new theme... Just another perspective.

monkeybrain · Jun 17, 2004, 03:08 PM

I can't find a way to get my safari bookmarks into firefox. Is it possible?

dirtbikephil · Jun 24, 2004, 12:40 AM

I'm not so much a fan of the new look either. However, I was able to find a way to get the old pinstripe them in 0.9.

Here's how:
Just download this file. To install it, right click or ctrl-click on Firefox and choose "Show Package Contents". Put it in /Contents/MacOS/chrome/. You might want to back up the classic.jar file that's already in that folder.

Restart Firefox and voila!

TheIceMan · Jun 24, 2004, 03:30 AM

As an avid fan of OmniWeb, I must say that I'm really impressed with how far along FireFox has come. Version 0.9 is FAST, FAST, FAST! I find myself using it as my main browser now. I agree that the themes for FireFox is lacking, but the speed far than makes up for it. I don't want to get into a browser debate, but from using OW 5 b.8, Safari 1.2, Camino 0.8 and FireFox 0.9, the speed of Firefox is noticeably faster compared to the rest. Great job FireFox team. I am looking forward to version 1.0.

wataru · Jun 24, 2004, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by monkeybrain:
I can't find a way to get my safari bookmarks into firefox. Is it possible?

Look for "Safari Bookmark Exporter" on MacUpdate or VersionTracker.

Krypton · Jul 8, 2004, 03:13 PM

The latest nightly has an interface to 'Find as you type', which is more useful than it sounds.

Firstly this means you have to press 'Apple + F' to bring up the toolbar search field. However, the toolbar has find next, find previous and highlight (all instances) which is very useful.

Krypton · Jul 8, 2004, 03:51 PM

Much to my surprise, the latest nightly also has RSS support built in - handled in very much the same way as OmniWeb.

F_Elz · Jul 8, 2004, 05:31 PM

How can I get the RSS feature? I cant find it

tkmd · Jul 8, 2004, 07:00 PM

Rss is fine but how about fixing the memory leak and scrolling faster but smoother. I know I mailed it to bugzilla. blah blah.

though interesting question is that with safari 2.0 coming out (soon) it seem sthat the gecko rendering engine may have a serious match. otherwise I think that the firefox team is doing a great job.

Krypton · Jul 9, 2004, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by F_Elz:
How can I get the RSS feature? I cant find it

When a feed is available, you get a little lightening bolt in the status bar (the image is just a placeholder) - click on it, and it will allow you to bookmark a feed.