If you thought having to choose between iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 was enough of a headache, we’ve got news for you. Mozilla, makers of the popular Firefox Web browser, has launched a new project called “Boot to Gecko”, or B2G, to “pursue the goal of building a complete, standalone operating system for the open web”.

The end product will be an operating system that boots directly into the Web, like what Google’s Chrome OS is doing, only for your phone. A core component of the OS will be drawn from Android, to allow hardware to work easily. Mozilla plans on publishing the source code as it’s developed. …

Last week was an interesting week in the browser wars.

Besides Microsoft’s promotion of its IE9 beta, Mozilla also made a splash at SingTel’s cloud-themed regional Accelerate event, where Mozilla’s chairman Mitchell Baker helmed a keynote.

Techgoondu had the chance to to do a 1-on-1 interview with Mitchell last Wednesday, and we discussed IE 9 beta and the future of Mozilla.

Talking to Mitchell was a treat: The rare candid top-level tech executive who minced no words and could articulate a clear vision.

Mozilla’s chairman Mitchell Baker (source: Mozilla Digital Memory Bank)

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