Remains of the Day: Marching Toward Firefox 3.5 Edition [For What It's Worth]

Mozilla continues its steady march toward the Firefox 3.5 release, Windows 7 Starter loses its three-app limitations, and Google Docs now supports Office 2007’s default file types.

• Mozilla testing near-final Firefox 3.5
  Slow and steady, Firefox keeps pushing toward 3.5, with 3.5 Release Candidate 1 coming in the next few weeks. [CNET]
• Let’s talk about Windows 7 Starter
  Microsoft drops the three-app limit on Windows 7 Starter edition, the version of the OS designed to run on netbooks and to be distributed in developing countries. [The Windows Blog]
• Upload .docx Files to Google Docs
  Google Docs adds support for Word and Excel 2007’s default file formats. [Google Operating System]
• Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
  Microsoft makes one of the oldest mistakes in the book, quietly installing software and not allowing you to easily uninstall. [Washington Post]
• Report: America Getting BBC Streaming TV, Thanks to Google
  Hulu’s jumping across the pond later this year, but it looks like BBC may find its way to U.S. shores as well. [Gizmodo]
• Preparing to Sell E-Books, Google Takes on Amazon
  The search giant plans to dive into the ebook market by the end of this year, pitting it directly against Amazon. [NYT]

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