Monday, November 9th 2009
Mozilla Firefox Turns Five
Everyone who is more than familiar with the term 'the Internet', may have come across, or has even been affected by Mozilla Firefox, one of the most popular web-browser software. The cross-platform, open-source web-browser was born out of the Mozilla project, after practical, and minimalist simplification of the user interface. This, coupled with good performance for the stature of an Internet Explorer alternative, being safer against spyware, popups, and malicious addon software, quickly became popular, and part of the web-centric pop-culture.
Firefox has also helped shape several things in the connected IT industry. It replenished the credibility of open-source model of software development, and forced content providers to adhere to open-standards. Firefox today turns five years old, which is 'a long time on the Internet', as its team puts it. The SpreadFirefox community have rolled out a portal celebrating the event, it can be found here.
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Firefox has also helped shape several things in the connected IT industry. It replenished the credibility of open-source model of software development, and forced content providers to adhere to open-standards. Firefox today turns five years old, which is 'a long time on the Internet', as its team puts it. The SpreadFirefox community have rolled out a portal celebrating the event, it can be found here.
29 Comments on Mozilla Firefox Turns Five
Special Happy Berfday to v12Dock! How old?
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Happy B-day FF and v12Dock!:rockout:
Can't stand Internet Exploder :p
That cake looks yummy!
Still, it's nice to see FF still going, it's programs like FF that are forcing MS to up their game.
(and i have to go and update my driver licence and attend Office 2007 class on that day...)
"And so at last the beast fell and the unbelievers rejoiced.
But all was not lost, for from the ash rose a great bird.
The bird gazed down upon the unbelievers and cast fire
and thunder upon them. For the beast had been
reborn with its strength renewed, and the
followers of Mammon cowered in horror."
i even keep a portable version on my flash drive, so when i have to go places i can take it with me and never be forced to use IE :(
Use Firefox portable and Portable apps. to get around your school and their crap.
its chrome without the spyware.