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By way of PCWorld comes word that Mozilla Labs will release its Test Pilot project in the next few weeks.

Test Pilot's ultimate goal is to collect data on how people use Firefox (or any Mozilla based code, extension, or add-on). While word-of-mouth and formal usability testing are effective in developing and improving features, they rely heavily on getting the word out, getting feedback in return, and tend to attract the same demographic (power-users, or early adopters, for instance). Test Pilot aims to make usability testing private, open, and easy -- with participation and the type of information shared remaining completely optional and up to the user's discretion.