Software Update: Flock 2.5.5

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The developers behind the web browser Flock have updated their program to version 2.5.5. Flock is based on version 3.0 of Mozilla Firefox and there are versions for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. The makers have labeled it a ‘social browser’ because the browser has built-in support for social networks such as Flickr, Facebook, YouTube, Del.icio.us, Technorati, Photobucket and various blogging and RSS services. Version 2.5.5, which is only available in English, has several bug fixes and security has been aligned with that of version 3.0.15 of Firefox. The latest version of the Adobe Flash player is also included. The full changelog looks like this:

New Features in 2.5.5

  • Based on the Firefox 3 technology, providing a faster, safer, and more stable web surfing experience.
  • Incorporated Mozilla’s 3.0.15 patch for Firefox.
  • Incorporated the latest Adobe Flash Player version. Please, make sure to close any Firefox window, prior to any install or update, in order for the Adobe Flash Player version to be updated.

New Features in 2.5

  • Facebook Chat has been integrated as an Instant Messaging service: Facebook Chat User Guide
  • Twitter features in the People Sidebar have undergone a complete overhaul, and now allow for several new options: People Sidebar User Guide
  • Twitter Live Results have been added to the search chrome.
  • Twitter Search widget has been added to MyWorld: Twitter Search User Guide
  • FlockCast has been integrated as a new feature in Facebook, allowing you to easily broadcast your actions from around the web directly onto your Facebook page: FlockCast User Guide
  • Bebo has been integrated as a People service.

Fixed Issues

  • Fixed the issue where logging to Flickr would log the user out of Yahoo Mail and vice-versa.
  • Fixed the issue where the Facebook notification flyout was blank, when viewing a non-Facebook page.
  • Fixed the issue where a message bar with the “Logout” button appears after publishing a new WordPress blog post.

A complete list of fixed bugs can be found here.

Version number 2.5.5
Release status Final
Operating systems Windows 7, Windows 2000, Linux, Windows XP, macOS, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista
Website flock
Download http://www.flock.com/versions
File sizes 12.70MB – 23.10MB
License type Freeware
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