Firefox hits a billion
The download counter rolled over within the last hour. Quite a feat for a browser that unlike Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Apple's Safari is run by a nonprofit organization with fewer than 250 employees. Despite its lack of big corporation backing -- or maybe partially because of that lack -- Firefox has become hugely popular worldwide.
But it couldn't have gotten there on good feelings alone. The free browser that debuted in 2004 consistently gets high marks for speed, efficiency, adaptability and user-friendliness.
Also, Firefox is built on open source software, which means that its programming code is accessible to developers who want to make compatible, collaborative products, and even participate in the further development of the browser.
More than 1,000 volunteers have indeed contributed to Firefox's code and about 20,000 test daily updates.
-- David Colker
Way to go, Fox! =)
Posted by: Chris | July 31, 2009 at 09:17 AM
My fav browser does it again :) Love firefox
Niks
Posted by: Nkhil | July 31, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: c | July 31, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Been lovin' ya since v.1.0, FF. Now please take your update reminder off my screen, I'm sticking with v.2.0.0.6.
Posted by: IE_stinks | July 31, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Well .. I remember downloading Firefox version 3.5 ... but not version 3.5.1 (the browser did that automatically without me requesting the download).
Are you sure these download figures aren't overstated?
Posted by: HART (1-800-HART) | July 31, 2009 at 09:05 PM