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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. 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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  7. 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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