Is the browser doomed? As highly interactive, visually rich experiences replace the limited graphics and static Web pages of yesteryear, and the Web becomes the preferred platform for enterprise application delivery, Neil McAllister wonders just that. He predicts that a new kind of browser, one that combines the existing Web with fresh capabilities based on new tools, is likely to emerge. Unfortunately, Red Hat’s Fedora 9 looks to be too much of a blast from the past. In short: the distribution may be robust, but the installer needs to learn to play better with others, particularly for anyone who wants to use it in a dual-boot environment. Fedora 9: Linux examined. Speaking of a blast from the past, Microsoft says it will bring back Visual Basic to Office for Mac. The next full upgrade, the company says, will bring VBA in what Microsoft claims is a direct response to user complaints after it left out the suite’s cross-platform automation functionality from Office 2008. RIM, meanwhile, details BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0, saying that the forthcoming release, code-named Argon, will include a new management interface, improved security, monitoring and device activation diagnostics, among other changes.Mozilla and Verizon join LiMo, the group developing mobile Linux technology. Verizon, the first U.S. telco to become a member, will hold a seat on the foundation’s board. And EarthLink says it will close its Philadelphia Wi-Fi network. The beleaguered service provider’s vision crumbles amidst a disagreement between The City of Brotherly Love, an unnamed non-profit and the group Wireless Philadelphia. But a municipal network consultant believes the partners may find other stakeholders to help out. Software Development