Chimera 0.6 is out!
Chimera 0.6 is officially out. Go download it now. You will not regret it.
<a href="http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/chimera/releases/chimera-0.6.dmg.gz"; target="_blank">http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/chimera/releases/chimera-0.6.dmg.gz</a>;
Yeehah! Rock on Chimera!
Oddly enough, the official 0.6 release stuck as my default browser on the first try. Previously, none of the nightly builds would stick unless I deleted the two launch preference files and restarted.
I said that I would stick to the official 0.x releases and stop downloading nightlies when 0.5 came out. The significant useability improvements in the nightlies revived my addiction. With 0.6, I actually think I might be able to stay put for a few weeks...
BTW: The official 0.6 release is build 2002110415.
Escher
[ 11-05-2002: Message edited by: Escher ]</p>
<a href="http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/chimera/releases/chimera-0.6.dmg.gz"; target="_blank">http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/chimera/releases/chimera-0.6.dmg.gz</a>;
Yeehah! Rock on Chimera!
Oddly enough, the official 0.6 release stuck as my default browser on the first try. Previously, none of the nightly builds would stick unless I deleted the two launch preference files and restarted.
I said that I would stick to the official 0.x releases and stop downloading nightlies when 0.5 came out. The significant useability improvements in the nightlies revived my addiction. With 0.6, I actually think I might be able to stay put for a few weeks...
BTW: The official 0.6 release is build 2002110415.
Escher
[ 11-05-2002: Message edited by: Escher ]</p>
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<a href="http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/chimera/releases/chimera-0.6.dmg.gz"; target="_blank">http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/chimera/releases/chimera-0.6.dmg.gz</a>;
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How ironic! I couldn't download this with Chimera 0.5, I had to use IE!
<strong>How ironic! I couldn't download this with Chimera 0.5, I had to use IE!</strong><hr></blockquote>
Option- or command-clicking the link would have done the job in 0.5 as well.
Escher
0.5 always gave me a message that "Navigator could not launch because it is already running" (WTF?)
0.6 is a little more normal, it simply quits unexpectedly every time it is done launching.
What a piece of crap! Makes me feel like my Mac turned into a Windows box all of a sudden
<strong>I'd love to try this software but it won't even launch!!
0.5 always gave me a message that "Navigator could not launch because it is already running" (WTF?)
0.6 is a little more normal, it simply quits unexpectedly every time it is done launching.
What a piece of crap! Makes me feel like my Mac turned into a Windows box all of a sudden</strong><hr></blockquote>
slow down sport. check out the faqs for chimera, they tell you how to fix that particular problem. easy.
A@ron
And it just doesn't work. I tried watching trailers at Apple's site. It froze with a Rainbow in 10.1.4. Maybe I'll check back at .7 or when I get Jag in a few days.
"O-W-N-Z!
O-W-W-W-N-Z!"
Other than the still-laggy text widget, this thing kicks ass. Once a native widgetis implemented and they polish up some loose ends like the Bookmark stuff, this browser will have no competition under OmniWeb 5 (a ways off to be sure).
[ 11-05-2002: Message edited by: Moogs ]</p>
I'd also like to see some keyboard customization options (hotkeys and such). And also, what's up with calling it "Navigator" anyway? Chimera is easily my default browser these days though, nothing touches it.
<strong>Command-B get rid of all bars?</strong><hr></blockquote>Because that's how it works in the Finder.
[quote]<strong>And this text entry bug is ridiculous... Damn, this text entry bug is retared!</strong><hr></blockquote>AGREED!!
It looks as if they haven't even TOUCHED text entry since Chimera was started. It hasn't improved in months. It's pathetic. Yarr.
[ 11-05-2002: Message edited by: Brad ]</p>
<strong>Yes it needs a better name than Navigator too.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Who cares what the name is as long as it works good?
<strong>No it still sucks. Text entry bugs aside, Chimera just has a poor interface compared to IE. Why doesn't hitting Command-Down go to the bottom of a page, or Command-B get rid of all bars? Duuuh.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm a switcher, lemme tell you this: OS X SUCKS ! My Windows keyboard short cuts don't work on a Mac !
Text entry bug fixed.
Spell Checking.
Use of normal Aqua widgets/font sizes (like in OmniWeb.)
Otherwise, its fast and awesome in general...