Firefox 3 to support SQLite for offline storage

Mozilla have given a sneek peak at the new version of Firefox 3. The newest and most exciting feature for me in this Alpha 5 release is the confirmation that “Places” will be stored locally using SQLite. Places is the new name/replacement for Firefox Bookmarks.

Great! I can't wait to find out what else Firefox 3 has under the hood!

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Microsoft, Mozilla execs respond to Safari on Windows announcement

Executives from Microsoft and Mozilla have responded to Apple's announcement that Safari will now be available to Windows users.

As expected, Mozilla pats Apple's back, welcomes them in the game and wishes propagation of open standards.
Microsoft doesn't even mention Apple's browser name and sustains IE7 is better.

Go figure.

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