Firefox faces growing pains - The Boston Globe

Timely reality check; read the full article for more on the Firefox/Google relationship. 

Another complication for Mozilla, some critics say, is that it could be perceived as acting as an extension of Google. For example, they note that one of Google's growth areas, Web-based software applications, would have a better chance of success with a browser not controlled by its biggest rival, Microsoft.

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