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Version history for Mozilla SeaMonkey (PortableApps)

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Changes for v2.21 - v2.22

  • Mozilla platform changes
  • Web Audio support has been added.
  • CSS3 background-attachment:local support to control background scrolling has been implemented.
  • Many new ES6 functions have been implemented.
  • iframe document content can now be specified inline.
  • Fixed several stability issues.



Changes for v2.16.2 - v2.17.1

  • Continued performance improvements around common browser tasks (page loads, downloads, shutdown, etc.).
  • Continued implementation of draft ECMAScript 6 (clear() and Math.imul).
  • now supports blend modes.
  • Various
  • The Details button on the Crash Reporter has been fixed (bug 793972).
  • Fixed several stability issues.



Changes for v2.14.1 - v2.15.1

  • SeaMonkey-specific changes
  • SeaMonkey can be set as default client/browser on Mac and Linux now.
  • Mozilla platform changes
  • The new IonMonkey compiler improves JavaScript performance.
  • Preliminary support for WebRTC has been added.
  • Image quality has been improved through a new HTML scaling algorithm.
  • CSS3 Flexbox has been implemented.
  • Support for new DOM property window.devicePixelRatio has been added.
  • Support for @supports has been added (disabled for now).
  • Startup time has been improved through smart handling of signed extension certificates.
  • HTML5: Support for W3C touch events has been implemented, taking the place of MozTouch events
  • Insecure content loading has been disabled on HTTPS pages (see bug 62178).
  • Responsiveness for users on proxies has been improved.
  • Fixed several stability issues.



Changes for v2.14.1 - v2.15

  • SeaMonkey can be set as default client/browser on Mac and Linux now.
  • See the changes page for minor changes.
  • The new IonMonkey compiler improves JavaScript performance.
  • Preliminary support for WebRTC has been added.
  • Image quality has been improved through a new HTML scaling algorithm.
  • CSS3 Flexbox has been implemented.
  • Support for new DOM property window.devicePixelRatio has been added.
  • Support for @supports has been added (disabled for now).
  • Startup time has been improved through smart handling of signed extension certificates.
  • HTML5: Support for W3C touch events has been implemented, taking the place of MozTouch events
  • Insecure content loading has been disabled on HTTPS pages (see bug 62178).
  • Responsiveness for users on proxies has been improved.
  • Fixed several stability issues.



Changes for v2.11 - v2.12

  • Added support for SPDY networking protocol v3.
  • Implemented WebGL enhancements, including compressed textures for better performance.
  • Optimized memory usage for add-ons.
  • Implemented the CSS word-break property.
  • Implemented high precision event timer.
  • HTML5: Added native support for the Opus audio codec.
  • HTML5: Added support for the source element media attribute.
  • HTML5: Added support for the audio element and video element played attribute.
  • Fixed several stability issues.



Changes for v2.9.1 - v2.10

  • SeaMonkey-specific changes
  • The domain name is highlighted in the location bar by default now, configurable in Preferences.
  • The amount of tabs to be restored concurrently can be configured in Preferences now.
  • News username and password auth dialogs have been combined and show for which server the prompt is now.
  • Mozilla platform changes
  • The new minimum supported Windows version is now XP SP2, Windows 2000 support has been dropped.
  • The SPDY protocol now enabled by default for faster browsing on supported sites
  • The column-fill CSS property has been implemented.
  • Experimental support for ECMAScript 6 Map and Set objects has been implemented.
  • Support for the CSS3 background-position property extended syntax has been added.
  • The :invalid pseudo-class can now be applied to the
    element.
  • The CSS turn unit is now supported.
  • Fixed several stability issues.



Changes for v2.3 - v2.3.2

  • SeaMonkey 2.3.2 contains the following major changes relative to SeaMonkey 2.2:
  • (SeaMonkey 2.3.2) - Revoked the root certificate for DigiNotar due to fraudulent SSL certificate issuance (see bug 682927 and the security advisory)
  • Several fixes when importing email from Microsoft Outlook
  • Mozilla platform changes
  • Added support for the latest draft version of WebSockets with a prefixed API
  • Added support for EventSource / server-sent events
  • Added support for window.matchMedia
  • Added a plugins check link to the Plugins pane of the Add-ons Manager
  • Added support for the element, touch events and Server-Sent Events



Changes for v2.0.14 - v2.2

  • Major Changes
  • Windows: Bundled extensions/add-ons (ChatZilla, DOM Inspector and JavaScript Debugger) are no longer optional in SeaMonkey's installer (but can still be disabled or removed using the Add-ons Manager) (Bug 666518).
  • Archive options can now be changed from the Copies & Folders Account Settings pane (Bug 607295).
  • Fixes
  • Opening message attachments did not work anymore (Bug 665313).
  • All LSOs (Flash cookies) were cleared when clearing only the cache (Bug 665336).
  • The Composer status bar displayed an incorrect status (Bug 657214).
  • Email senders were displayed as quoted when the name in From was quoted (Bug 652318).
  • Windows 7: Downloads to network shares could be corrupted (bug 545650).
  • Opening messages from Advanced Search results did not work anymore (bug 660882).
  • The Archives folder was rendered inaccessible after archiving a news posting (bug 660845).
  • On the first wizard page for creating a new Sync account, the Next button was disabled until you switched the server type and back (bug 664569).



Changes for v2.0.11 - v2.0.12

  • The new Data Manager is opened instead of the previous separate management windows.
  • Sync (f.k.a. Weave) is now included directly in SeaMonkey. Sync allows you to keep your browsing history, passwords, bookmarks, preferences and tabs in sync across different devices (computers) in a secure way.
  • The new DoNotTrack HTTP header can be configured in Preferences, Privacy & Security
  • Lightweight themes (Personas) support for the Address Book, Composer, and MailNews windows.
  • Much improved startup speed.
  • WebGL and D3D are now enabled where supported



Changes for v2.0.9 - v2.0.10

  • Interleaving document.write and appendChild can lead to duplicate text frames and overrunning of text run buffers (Bug 607222)
  • Fixed in SeaMonkey 2.0.10
  • MFSA 2010-73 Heap buffer overflow mixing document.write and DOM insertion



Changes for v2.0.4 - v2.0.5

  • Security fixes
  • Fixes for a number of non-security-relevant crashes, increasing the stability of the whole platform and the Mail & Newsgroups part of SeaMonkey
  • New available languages: British English and Simplified Chinese
  • Some updates to the in-product help content



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