The open source Mozilla Foundation has delayed the
release of Firefox 2.0 Beta 2 by a week because of bugs yet to be
ironed out in the browser software.
Firefox 2.0 Beta 2 was set to appear this week, but it will now
make an appearance on 15 August.
The new browser will offer users improved security features and
greater functionality. Firefox 2.0 Beta 1 was unveiled last
month.
Despite the delay, Firefox 2.0 is still expected to appear on 26
September, its original release date.
Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X editions of Firefox 2.0 Beta 1 are
available from the Mozilla website.
According to web analytics firms the Firefox browser has over
10% of the browser market, with Microsoft’s Internet Explorer on
around 85%.
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