xtal256 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) Hi, all. The other day i came across a post on another forum. It was about Firefox Download Day 2008, the Mozilla team's attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for most software downloads in 24 hours. I love FF so i thought it was a great idea, and since no-one here seems to have mentioned it I thought i would try to get everyone here to participate. Currently over 220,000 people have joined up (OMG, when i last checked a few days ago it was only 63,000!!) with even people from Niger and Ethiopia signing up. So what are you waiting for, Get Firefox!! note: i have posted here and not in Tech & PC Chat because it's something that everyone can participate in and not necessarily related to tech (also i get more hits here ) Edited May 30, 2008 by Haro Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivionz Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) Ah, this is gonna be pretty cool when it happens. Any official word on Firefox 3? Edit: Only 8 people from Niger. Edited May 30, 2008 by Oblivionz Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtal256 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Well, the official download day has not yet been set but if you give them your email address they will email you when it's time. There is more info from the Mozilla team here Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivionz Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Yeah, I did the pledge thing. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtal256 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Cool. I wonder how can we count how many people from GTAF signed up? Check out my sig \/ \/ \/ \/ Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin2006rhs Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) I am glad to see all 11 people from Madagascar joined up EDIT: Haro, use this: Its in the limits and it looks all cool with its transparency. Edited May 30, 2008 by kevin2006rhs Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gta_player5 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Thanks for posting this. I actually had no idea that FF3 was being released so soon. Just a quick question about it though, will I have to install all of my extensions and add-ons that I have on FF2? Or will they just transfer over to FF3? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivionz Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Thanks for posting this. I actually had no idea that FF3 was being released so soon. Just a quick question about it though, will I have to install all of my extensions and add-ons that I have on FF2? Or will they just transfer over to FF3? Great question. I'm wondering it, too. I have quite a few add-ons for Firefox right now, and I'd hate to lose them all. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin2006rhs Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 It should just transfer them over automatically. Some may not be totally compatible but the ones that are good for anything usually have no problem transferring over. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Who holds the current record? I joined up as well, this is gonna be a big f*ck you to Bill Gates and his precious Internet Explorer. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gta_player5 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Who holds the current record? I joined up as well, this is gonna be a big f*ck you to Bill Gates and his precious Internet Explorer. I tried using IE7 for about a week last year because of all the hype over it and I absolutely hated it. Firefox has spoiled me, I can't use any other browser now. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivionz Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Who holds the current record? I joined up as well, this is gonna be a big f*ck you to Bill Gates and his precious Internet Explorer. I tried using IE7 for about a week last year because of all the hype over it and I absolutely hated it. Firefox has spoiled me, I can't use any other browser now. There's no doubt about that. Firefox is better than IE in so many ways. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democrab Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Thanks for posting this. I actually had no idea that FF3 was being released so soon. Just a quick question about it though, will I have to install all of my extensions and add-ons that I have on FF2? Or will they just transfer over to FF3? Great question. I'm wondering it, too. I have quite a few add-ons for Firefox right now, and I'd hate to lose them all. They'll stay installed, but most will probably be disabled until there's updates to make it work, all my addons still work from when I upgraded to FF3 Beta 5. Going to use the schools internet to help out with this, see how many copies I can get of FF. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runey Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'll sure as hell be taking part in this. Thanks for posting the link. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla Shake Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Firefox kicks some major ass. I'm in. /pledged. Thank ye for providing linkage. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 This is for FF3? Sure, I'll participate. I still remember when I thought IE was better than FF; man, those were the days. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodfatherITB Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I approve. Greatly. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtal256 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) Haro, use this: Its in the limits and it looks all cool with its transparency. Ah, thanks. I would have resized it myself but i couldn't be bothered. Who holds the current record? No one yet but they hope to beat their own record of 1.6 million downloads for FF2. I joined up as well, this is gonna be a big f*ck you to Bill Gates and his precious Internet Explorer. Yeah! I hate IE7, it's slow and ugly and boasts about features that FF had years before it. I still remember when I thought IE was better than FF; man, those were the days. Me too. I used to like IE better than stupid Netscape Navigator but once i discovered FF there was no looking back Edited May 30, 2008 by Haro Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexli Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) I tried using IE7 for about a week last year because of all the hype over it and I absolutely hated it. Firefox has spoiled me, I can't use any other browser now. As you can see in my signature I am a fan of Firefox. I agree Internet Explorer 7 sucks. It's too slow for my taste, there is nothing that come close to Firefox. I can't wait for Firefox 3 I hope it becomes available soon. I am pledged and thanks for the link. Edited May 30, 2008 by Mexli Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyphonPayne Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hell I'll do it, I love Firefox. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I first started out with Opera and I just loved it. Then, I found out about Mozilla, and eventually Firefox. The Tabs won me over, IE5 didn't have sh*t on that. Not to mention the better security and less memory hogger. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtal256 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 So how many people here have signed up so far. I would really like to know. Maybe start a poll? 234,786 people worldwide so far. That's an increase of around 10,000 people since i first posted! Awesome. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla Shake Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I've added a link to my signature to anybody that cares or is interested in taking part. It's the logo for the 'F' train. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaroonZ28 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Might just give up my good old IE6 for this. Tried IE7 on my laptop and I wanted to throw it out the window after 5 minutes of trying to get used to it. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058174385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tequeli Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I pledged just now. I can't seem to convince some people I know why Firefox is better, they just don't understand. Plus I can't remember every reason all at once so I usually just spout the tab recovery system but they don't care. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058175098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodfatherITB Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I pledged just now. I can't seem to convince some people I know why Firefox is better, they just don't understand. Plus I can't remember every reason all at once so I usually just spout the tab recovery system but they don't care. Yup, same here. Everyone I try to convert to Firefox is like, "I like IE better!" and then they claim that it's faster than FF. My friend wouldn't download it (because he's a lazy piece of sh*t), but then he found that he had somehow had it on his computer already. He used it once and was instantly in love. Once my computer illiterate girlfriend said she didn't like FF. She said google was better. I almost slapped her. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058175130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JostVice Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm in, i love FF. Also didnt know about FF3. I dont like IE7, dont know why. Too many time using firefox maybe. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058175314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effy in Chains Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I have pledged. Firefox is the best. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058176307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I just pledged. Cant wait for it I love FF and even more pleased by the fact that my IE doesn't seem to want to load up on my laptop anymore. Cant wait for Firefox 3 either. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058176328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picolini Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Fo sheezy. FF is the best browser, imo. So I'll support them with this... if I remember to download it on the date they say to I'm sure they'll bombard me with emails. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/352928-firefox-download-day/#findComment-1058176507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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