Mozilla is currently developing Firefox 3.0 and is claiming it will be released by the end of 2007. The new browser will include a host of new features that will likely delight the Mozilla fan base. The major updates to the browser are also considered the most important and will be speed enhancements and full web standards compliance.
A few other features likely to be included in the release:
- A new database based history and bookmarking system called “Places”
- A new graphics rendering engine called “Cairo” based on Gecko 1.9
- Innovative offline support
- Improved interaction with add-ons
- Better printing support
- Enhanced security and stability
- A better crash reporting tool
I think these features along with any others Mozilla ends up incorporating into the new browser will continue to make Firefox a better browser than IE 7. I like IE 7 but it just doesn’t compare to how powerful and innovative Firefox is.
“Places” and the underlying database for cache and bookmarks should be really exciting. It’s supposed to give bookmarks a more dynamic nature. Bookmarks could be sorted based on popularity or frequency of access.
[Sources: PCWorld; MozillaLinks]
