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Mozilla is out with version 2.0 of its SeaMonkey hybrid browser and email platform, based on Firefox and Thunderbird. There is a long list of additions to the new version, which you can peruse here. SeaMonkey didn't use the exact same core as the Firefox browser before, but now shares the the core of Firefox 3.5.4. Among other things, that means extensions should work more dependably than they did before. Here are some of the other important improvements.

In October, Mozilla witnessed a surge in Firefox 3's market share as it continued its plan to decommission Firefox 2 -- and the Gecko engine that powered it -- before the end of December.

For two weeks in October, Firefox 3 claimed 20% market share, something that web metrics company Net Applications predicted might happen within a month of the new version's June release. Stalled growth, and Chrome's appearance caused some backslide, but Firefox 3's pulse is getting stronger.

As we reported on WebWorkerDaily yesterday, Mozilla has issued critical security advisories that affect several of its products, including versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey. Late yesterday, Mozilla released a new version 3.0.1 of Firefox that patches security flaws, and you can download it now. You can also get the new version, if you have Firefox 3 running, by clicking on the Check for Updates option on the browser's Help menu. What's still due from Mozilla, in terms of fixes, and what's missing from the security practices the company followed here?