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Software News : OWB 2.9 Released

Posted by orgin on 2008/9/14 9:52:14 (2461 reads) News by the same author

Finally it arrives, OWB 2.9 is finally released.

New features includes using the OS4.1 Cairo engine for rendering.

Read more, for .. more.

Changelog:

2.9 (14.9.2008)
- Changed the way the timer works reducing delays in some cases.
- URL and search gadget contents are saved before and restored after
(un)iconify.
- Updated to SVN revision 486.
- Using Cairo instead of SDL for graphics now, requires AmigaOS 4.1.
- Enabled SVG support.
- Fixed frame bugs.
- Marked text is cleared after successfull copy.
- Added edit menu.
- The 4th and 5th mouse buttons are used for back-/forward now.

Download at:
http://strohmayer.org/
or OS4depot

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COBRA	Published: 2008/9/14 10:57 Updated: 2008/9/14 10:57
Not too shy to talk Joined: 11/24/2006 From: Comments: 370	Re: OWB 2.9 Released Great update ;) Now if only we could have file download working, as I was browsing with OWB when I saw the news about the update, but had to use another browser to download it :P Also, I'm unable to send emails in GMail using OWB, when I press 'Send' I get a message on top saying Error #500. Does anyone else get this problem, or is it just me? Other than that 2,9 is fast and stable here.

orgin	Published: 2008/9/14 12:16 Updated: 2008/9/14 12:16
Supreme Council Joined: 11/16/2006 From: Sweden Comments: 3314	Re: OWB 2.9 Released @COBRA Perhaps OWB could just redirect to wget until OWB has its own internal file downloading? What do you think joerg?

joerg	Published: 2008/9/14 13:31 Updated: 2008/9/14 13:31
Home away from home Joined: 12/01/2006 From: Germany Comments: 2186	Re: OWB 2.9 Released @COBRA Quote: Also, I'm unable to send emails in GMail using OWB, when I press 'Send' I get a message on top saying Error #500. Does anyone else get this problem, or is it just me? http://www.sand-labs.org/owb/ticket/99

Kicko	Published: 2008/9/14 21:24 Updated: 2008/9/14 21:24
Just can't stay away Joined: 10/25/2007 From: Gothenburg / Sweden Comments: 1175	Re: OWB 2.9 Released Thanks mate for another great release :D

COBRA	Published: 2008/9/15 12:02 Updated: 2008/9/15 12:02
Not too shy to talk Joined: 11/24/2006 From: Comments: 370	Re: OWB 2.9 Released @joerg Okay, seems they're aware of the GMail issue, good to know!