Microsoft adds Genuine Advantage plugin for Firefox

I noticed today that Firefox users no longer have to go through as many hoops to pass Microsoft's "Genuine Advantage" test if you are downloading software from them. You used to have to download an external executable, get a code and paste it into the browser, now there is a Firefox plugin you can download that behaves just like the Internet Explorer ActiveX plugin. The result is smoother hassle free downloads without firing up IE.

This is definitely an indication that the 20% or so of non-IE users is starting to make it's mark at Redmond. Now all we need to do is have them create a Windows Update plugin and we can ditch IE permanently (not that it is something you can actually uninstall though).