fia
8th May 2005, 10:56
M-am gandit sa deschid acest topic pentru ca am vazut ca se tot pun topicuri (ma rog si eu fac asta :P) la care nu se scrie mare lucru si se aduna multe threaduri in care sunt doar stiri, asa ca hai sa se adune toate la un loc :)
Ca sa nu las topicul gol sa incepem cu o stire:
Despre Firefox :). Este unul din cele mai po****re browsere in acest moment, pe toate platformele.
Dupa succesul lui Firefox 1.0, iata ce ne asteapta in Firefox 1.1 :)
Mozilla is set to release its next version of its famous Firefox browser within the next six months. This is an incremental improvement; but what exactly is improved?
Overall performance of loading new pages off the network is somewhat improved, but the improvement is small and might not even be noticeable. One bug that has been fixed in the Linux version of Firefox is the incremental rendering of pages. In Firefox 1.0, pages would not load incrementally on certain pages, due to a bug in the event handling code. So you would wait without seeing anything drawing on your screen until the page completely loaded. This has been fixed in Firefox 1.1. Every page should should load incrementally, except when it is loaded from the new back-and-forward cache.
The feature that you should be looking forward to is the new back and forward cache. Basically, this is a major algorithm change whereby a later representation of the page is cached and displayed, and the browser has to do less work to display the page. This will speed up "back" and "forward" operations dramatically. Another benefit of this cache is that it will avoid loading the page off of the network, further accelerating the back operation. Basically, in Firefox 1.1, most back and forward operations will be sped up dramatically. A patch has been posted in Bugzilla for this feature, and it is on its way to landing on the trunk (which will become Firefox 1.1).
The context menus on Firefox 1.0 would pause as you loaded pages in new tabs. Try this: find a page with a lot of links leading to large pages, and try to open them all in new tabs in rapid succession. The interface will pause; you will click and no context menu will show up for a few seconds. This is because Firefox 1.0 lays out the pages as they load, not as you view them. Firefox 1.1 starts a reflow when you actually click on the tab for the new page. The delay is shifted to when you click on the tab, not when you open the tab. This makes using tabs much more efficient in large pages.
Firefox 1.1 fixes the rendering errors on many pages. The handling of min- and max- widths has been fixed, so the left column, for example, of Slashdot.org does not render in incorrect sizes. Another enhancement is that focus of the page is always synced to where the mouse pointer is. So, if your point is on a link, and you use the scrollwheel and the pointer is no longer on the link, the browser will realize this and change the pointer away from the hand. Little fixes like this add up and create a really polished presentation.
Users of Linux will be delighted to see that several abnormalities in the default theme and the menu interface have been corrected. In Firefox 1.0, folders in menus did not work correctly--focus on the menuitems that were focused would be lost upon closing a submenu, and you would have to mouse around to regain focus. This bug made hierarchal nests of folders almost useless on Firefox 1.0, or at least severely compromised. Another small tweak that users of the default theme will appreciate is that the colored rectangle that draws on the menu item when you click on the menu toolbar is now centered, and no extra space is allocated to the right side. Little fixes like this abound in Firefix 1.1.
The preferences in Firefox 1.1 have been revamped. Gone are the items on the side--they are replaced by a tab structure of items at the top. This fits in with the GNOME and Mac design better. Most important about this change, however, is that changes to the items in the preferences take effect immediately; you do not have to click on any "apply" or "OK" button for changes to take effect. Changes are live. The preferences also make it easier to change the default font; a handy box is provided in the "Content" section. (An advanced button is also available to change the fonts with more granularity.)
One major new feature in Firefox 1.1 is the "Sanitize" feature. This enables secure browsing with much more ease. Select the "Sanitize" option in the preferences and Firefox will scrub your profile of sensitive information (which you select in the preferences). The keyboard shortcut for this feature on Linux is control-alt-delete. The command is also available in the "Tools" menu, at the bottom.
Overall, this should be a great release for the Mozilla Foundation. IE7 is coming out this summer, so Firefox will have fierce competition; but Firefox 1.1 is set to easily outdo its predecessor, 1.0, and provide a performant, compliant, compatible, and enjoyable web experience.
Ca sa nu las topicul gol sa incepem cu o stire:
Despre Firefox :). Este unul din cele mai po****re browsere in acest moment, pe toate platformele.
Dupa succesul lui Firefox 1.0, iata ce ne asteapta in Firefox 1.1 :)
Mozilla is set to release its next version of its famous Firefox browser within the next six months. This is an incremental improvement; but what exactly is improved?
Overall performance of loading new pages off the network is somewhat improved, but the improvement is small and might not even be noticeable. One bug that has been fixed in the Linux version of Firefox is the incremental rendering of pages. In Firefox 1.0, pages would not load incrementally on certain pages, due to a bug in the event handling code. So you would wait without seeing anything drawing on your screen until the page completely loaded. This has been fixed in Firefox 1.1. Every page should should load incrementally, except when it is loaded from the new back-and-forward cache.
The feature that you should be looking forward to is the new back and forward cache. Basically, this is a major algorithm change whereby a later representation of the page is cached and displayed, and the browser has to do less work to display the page. This will speed up "back" and "forward" operations dramatically. Another benefit of this cache is that it will avoid loading the page off of the network, further accelerating the back operation. Basically, in Firefox 1.1, most back and forward operations will be sped up dramatically. A patch has been posted in Bugzilla for this feature, and it is on its way to landing on the trunk (which will become Firefox 1.1).
The context menus on Firefox 1.0 would pause as you loaded pages in new tabs. Try this: find a page with a lot of links leading to large pages, and try to open them all in new tabs in rapid succession. The interface will pause; you will click and no context menu will show up for a few seconds. This is because Firefox 1.0 lays out the pages as they load, not as you view them. Firefox 1.1 starts a reflow when you actually click on the tab for the new page. The delay is shifted to when you click on the tab, not when you open the tab. This makes using tabs much more efficient in large pages.
Firefox 1.1 fixes the rendering errors on many pages. The handling of min- and max- widths has been fixed, so the left column, for example, of Slashdot.org does not render in incorrect sizes. Another enhancement is that focus of the page is always synced to where the mouse pointer is. So, if your point is on a link, and you use the scrollwheel and the pointer is no longer on the link, the browser will realize this and change the pointer away from the hand. Little fixes like this add up and create a really polished presentation.
Users of Linux will be delighted to see that several abnormalities in the default theme and the menu interface have been corrected. In Firefox 1.0, folders in menus did not work correctly--focus on the menuitems that were focused would be lost upon closing a submenu, and you would have to mouse around to regain focus. This bug made hierarchal nests of folders almost useless on Firefox 1.0, or at least severely compromised. Another small tweak that users of the default theme will appreciate is that the colored rectangle that draws on the menu item when you click on the menu toolbar is now centered, and no extra space is allocated to the right side. Little fixes like this abound in Firefix 1.1.
The preferences in Firefox 1.1 have been revamped. Gone are the items on the side--they are replaced by a tab structure of items at the top. This fits in with the GNOME and Mac design better. Most important about this change, however, is that changes to the items in the preferences take effect immediately; you do not have to click on any "apply" or "OK" button for changes to take effect. Changes are live. The preferences also make it easier to change the default font; a handy box is provided in the "Content" section. (An advanced button is also available to change the fonts with more granularity.)
One major new feature in Firefox 1.1 is the "Sanitize" feature. This enables secure browsing with much more ease. Select the "Sanitize" option in the preferences and Firefox will scrub your profile of sensitive information (which you select in the preferences). The keyboard shortcut for this feature on Linux is control-alt-delete. The command is also available in the "Tools" menu, at the bottom.
Overall, this should be a great release for the Mozilla Foundation. IE7 is coming out this summer, so Firefox will have fierce competition; but Firefox 1.1 is set to easily outdo its predecessor, 1.0, and provide a performant, compliant, compatible, and enjoyable web experience.