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Firefox 3 Plans and IE8 Speculation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-need-one-or-t'other dept.

ReadWriteWeb writes "Information about the next versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer suggest that the two biggest browsers are heading in different directions. Mozilla has published a wiki page detailing its plans for the next version of Firefox, codenamed 'Gran Paradiso'. Among the mandatory requirements listed for FF3 are improving the add-on experience, providing an extensible bookmarks back-end platform, adding more support for web services "to act as content handlers" — all of which show that Firefox wants to be an independent information broker rather than a simple HTML renderer in its next version. Also in the works is Microsoft's IE8. According to ActiveWin.com, a Microsoft official at CES told them that work has already begun for IE 8 and it may be released as a final product 'within 18-24 months'. Looking ahead, it's obvious that IE will continue to hook into the advanced functionality that Vista offers."

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  1. That old saying about SMPT by anss123 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Have Firefox implemented email yet?

    1. Re:That old saying about SMPT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Simple Mail Protocol Transport? No, no I don't think they have. It's probably because of the DCMA, you know.

    2. Re:That old saying about SMPT by PseudoQuant · · Score: 5, Funny

      What does The Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology have to do with Firefox anyway?

  2. IE8? by fullphaser · · Score: 5, Funny

    They just got IE7 out, give them 3-4 years, they are working on it.

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  3. I predict for IE 8... by rsilvergun · · Score: 4, Funny

    It will include an improved add-on experience, provide an extensible bookmarks back-end platform, add more support for web services "to act as content handlers" - all of which show that Internet Explorer wants to be an independent information broker rather than a simple HTML renderer in its next version. Oh, and it'll come up not long after Firefox v.3...

    It worked last time :).

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  4. IE8 and Vista Integration by andrewd18 · · Score: 3, Funny

    MS-Approved Craplets For Everyone!

  5. I wonder if... by ProppaT · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder if this will be known as FFVI in Japan?

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  6. Rushing IE8 by krunoce · · Score: 2, Funny
    According to ActiveWin.com, a Microsoft official at CES told them that work has already begun for IE 8 and it may be released as a final product 'within 18-24 months'

    Hole-y crap!

  7. Re:What's up with the code names, anyway? by Viper+Daimao · · Score: 3, Funny

    Like Magic Man and El Diablo (which means fighting chicken I think)

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  8. Various codenames for IE 8 by 192939495969798999 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Crashula, Crashenstein, and the Crashback of Bloatre Lame!

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  9. Re:Hope its better than FF2 by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm not sure what you're talking about. FFVII was the best one (according to the fanboys who probably never finished it anyway). Personally I thought FFX was excellent.

    You are talking about Final Fantasy aren't you?

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  10. Re:What's up with the code names, anyway? by 8ball629 · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's pretty standard to give a new project a code name.

    I see both of your points though, it isn't very necessary but what if they don't end up calling it anything close to Firefox 3.0. What if they decide to go with a new naming convention by the time the release comes around? They could end up calling it Firefox Revolutions or Firefox Reloaded or... wait - those are Matrix movie names =\.

  11. Re:What's up with the code names, anyway? by jrockway · · Score: 2, Funny

    Firefox builds that are ready for primetime are branded "Iceweasel".

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