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If dogs could blog...

What browser would bowser use? Ach. My inner journalist got carried away with the headline. If you're a pet owner, you'll probably love this cartoon (click to enlarge). If you're not, you'll probably just shake your head. I think they'd use Firefox, which just released a new version, PR1 (preview release number one). It looks like they're getting ready for the release of 1.0. I don't normally rush out and try beta ware but I have found Firefox to be a real joy to use, for too many reasons to list. Its smart layout and uncluttered layout would be at the top though. More and more in the software I use, I appreciate programs that show maturity. They're well thought out and stable. They do not take the swiss army knife or kitchen sink approach that Microsoft is infamous for. I have not yet tried PR1 and am leary to make the jump because at this point it appears that my extensions might not work or carry over (I'm sure that'll be temporary). I am looking forward to 1.0, however. Here is a story on one of the guys making it happen.

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