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Firefox 3.0 Is Best Browser Out There

Forget Explorer and Safari—Mozilla's update has them beat

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 5, 2008 11:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – If you’re still using the Internet Explorer or Safari that came with your computer, it’s just about time to upgrade. Mozilla's Firefox, the leading free, open-source, nonprofit Web browser, has a shiny new 3.0 version in beta testing, and it’s “... Read full story »

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