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  • Mozilla Thunderbird 2 takes flight

    Mozilla on Thursday launched Thunderbird 2, the latest version of its free, open-source e-mail client featuring message tagging and customisation.

  • Mozilla releases new Firefox alpha

    The Mozilla Corporation has released an advance testing version of its popular Firefox web browser, just days after Google revealed its competing Chrome software.

  • Firefox gets geographic plugin

    Mozilla has revealed plans to announce a plug-in called Geode that would give the Firefox web browser a better ability to understand and use geographic information on the web.

  • Date set for Firefox 3.1 beta

    Developers working on the next version of Firefox aim to release a beta or test version to the public in August.

  • Mozilla releases fifth beta of Firefox 3

    Mozilla released its fifth beta version of Firefox 3 for Windows and the Mac on Wednesday, bringing a handful of improvements in ease of use to the open-source Web browser.

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  • Mozilla: More bugs mean Firefox is more secure

    The Mozilla Foundation is perhaps best known for its Firefox web browser, an open source offering that was first developed to go head-to-head with Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

  • Unearthing the origins of Firefox

    Lead engineer Ben Goodger explains the behind-the-scenes decisions leading to the browser that's making Microsoft nervous.

  • Time to ditch Outlook? Eight alternatives tested

    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. Is it time to dump Outlook? We review the options.

  • Photos: New features in Firefox 3

    Firefox 3 aimed for 5 million downloads in the first 24 hours of its release, and smashed all expectations achieving more than 8 million downloads worldwide. This photo gallery takes you inside the new features this recording breaking browser.

  • The secrets of open source security

    The Linux vs. Windows security debate is a contest of examples, which stand in place of the concepts that comprise a larger, more fundamental question of what the security benefits and detriments are for the open source and closed source development models.

Reviews (10)

  • Firefox 3

    If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

  • Mozilla Thunderbird 2

    Thunderbird 2 provides a compelling option for users looking for an open source e-mail client.

  • Firefox 3 beta 1: a first look

    A few months later than originally planned, Mozilla has released the first beta version of Firefox 3, the widely used open-source Web browser. Firefox 3 beta 1 includes a number of features that Mozilla says should improve security, ease of use, rendering of Web pages and location of previously visited Web pages.

  • Time to ditch Outlook? 9 e-mail clients tested

    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

  • Sick of IE? Try a new Web browser

    Internet Explorer is easy to use -- it's in every Windows installation. But there are reasons why you may want to look at browser alternatives.

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