Firefox Version 3 to Debut Soon, with New Features
February 27th, 2008
As many know, I am a huge fan of Mozilla Firefox, and that I despise Internet Explorer. So, I was very excited to read this news item from BBC, which was posted yesterday, 26 February 2008:
The latest version of web browser Firefox will make changes to the way people search for information online, says its developer.
Mozilla has told the BBC’s World Service that the new browser has been designed around the importance of search to users.
Firefox 3, currently going through its third stage of beta testing, will offer a combined search and bookmark tool via the url bar.
It will also allow offline working.
Chairman of the Mozilla Foundation Mitchell Baker told BBC World Service’s Digital Planet programme:
“It’s clear that when people are looking for information on the web, search is the number one activity,” she said.
“We’ve devised ways to bring that power into areas that are closer to your individual life.”
Reading through the PR spin of the article, the new version of Firefox will allow users to do more work offline in the browser, among other things.
If you haven’t tried out Firefox, now might be the time to install it. Plus, you’ll be able to install nifty tools like LibX, which will make your research life so much easier and more enjoyable. 
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