Firefox looking for allies to take on IE

Firefox is looking for allies in its quest to challenge Microsoft's Internet Explorer. According to popular gossip online, Google seems to be the potential partner, which is expanding into newer businesses, being plum with cash after its initital public offering.

Google's universally-recognised brand and devoted user following could boost Firefox's market share. Mozilla is targeting 10 percent market share by the end of 2005.

Read the Reuters report.