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Firefox breaks download record: related news

Firefox Download Day Sets Official World Record

You've probably received the email already if you were one of the people who took part in the Firefox 3 download day, which confirmed the Guinness World Record of over eight million downloads in the 24hr period (8,002,530 was the exact number). Those who took part in download day can now also download and print a personalised certificate to celebrate their contribution. The Firefox download map continues to notch up FF3 download numbers, which now exceeds 28 million.

Firefox 2.0.0.16 Released

As part of Mozilla Corporation's ongoing stability and security update process, Firefox 2.0.0.16 is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux for free download from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older.html. We strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 2.x, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting "Check for Updates?" from the Help menu. For a list of changes and more information, please review the Firefox 2.0.0.16 Release Notes at: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/2.0.0.16/releasenotes/ Note: Firefox 2.0.0.x will be maintained with security and stability updates until mid-December, 2008. All users are encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 3.

Firefox 3.0.1 released

As part of Mozilla Corporation's ongoing stability and security update process, Firefox 3.0.1 is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux for free download from http://getfirefox.com/. We strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 3.0, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting "Check for Updates?" from the Help menu. For a list of changes and more information, please review the Firefox 3.0.1 Release Notes at: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/3.0.1/releasenotes/ Note: All Firefox 2.0.0.x users are encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 3.0.1 by downloading it from http://getfirefox.com/. (follow-up: mozilla.

Mozilla Gets Official World Record with Firefox 3.0 Download

July 4, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Mozilla has achieved its objective, and now has an official World Record - Firefox 3.0 was downloaded 8,002,530 times during ‘Download Day’ on June 17, 2008, it was reported recently. During Download Day’s peak, Firefox 3.0 was being downloaded 9,000 times a minute and since being made available, the latest version of the Open Source Internet browser has been downloaded over 28 million times.

Firefox 3 Earns Guinness World Record

IconThe Firefox project was rewarded on Wednesday when Guinness World Records accepted that the 8,002,530 downloads of Firefox on 'Download Day' in June constituted a world record. Firefox is now officially in the record books for receiving the most downloads from a Web site with a 24-hour period.

Firefox download record official

Mozilla has officially made history with a new Guinness world record for the largest number of software downloads in a 24-hour period. The final record breaking 8,002,530 downloads for Firefox 3.0 took place in June with parties in over 25 countries. "The enthusiasm and creativity of Firefox fans was key to making this happen" said Marketing head Paul Kim. Gareth Deaves of Guinness World Records called it "an extremely impressive accomplishment".

Firefox Claims World Download Record (No One Disputes It)

Mazel tov, Mozilla, for claiming the Guinness world record for most downloaded software in a 24-hour period after 8 million of your minions snagged Firefox 3 on launch day. It's not that big of a feat considering you took the record from absolutely no one, but you sure set the bar pretty high for anyone planning on breaking it. [Firefox via Reuters]

Firefox Market Share Hits 19%

Mozilla Corp. released its updated browser, Firefox 3.0, last month with a push to set a new world record for most number of downloads of a new release in a 24 hour period. Now results show that Firefox posted a 0.6% market share increase in June to 19% of the overall browser market. Safari and Opera also eked out small gains in June as well. These increases come at the expense of Microsoft's Internet Explorer which fell to 73%. The bulk of Firefox's increase came following the June 17 release of Firefox 3.0. All three alternative browsers hit all time highs with IE hitting a corresponding record low. If these trends continue, Firefox is expected to break 20% market share this month.

Firefox breaks download record

The open-source Firefox web browser now holds the Guinness World Record for the most software downloaded in a day.

Firefox 3.0 Sets Download Record

July 4, 2008: Mozilla’s much publicised “Download Day” has proved a winner, with Firefox 3.0 clinching a Guinness world record setting 8 million downloads in the first 24 hours.

Guinness awards download record to Firefox 3

Tags: browser, downloads, firefox, firefox 3, guiness world record attempt, guinness, internet, mozilla, open source

Speed Download Lite 1.0.2 expands with RSS newsreader integration

Yazsoft has announced Speed Download Lite 1.0.2. Overhauled from top to bottom, Speed Download Lite is a stripped down version of the Speed Download 5 download manager - without any of the extra features. With regards to the interface and browser integration, Speed Download Lite offer the same top of the line performance and reliabilty that you’d expect from a download manager. And now with RSS newsreader integration.

Online Availability of Free Download Mp3 Music

There are now various ways to get free download MP3 Music online now, the commonest one is to download free mp3 music using the search engine to generate a list of website for download. Using a search engine to download free mp3 music can be very limited as most listed websites requires some form of payment in order to download any mp3 music. Don´t get it wrong, the downloading of mp3 music is free but you may be required to subscribe to a membership before you can have access to download mp3 music

Firefox download record official

The creators of Firefox 3.0 celebrate the news they have set a new world record for software downloads.

Firefox 3 download record is official

It's official. Mozilla has set the Guinness World Record with its recent surge of Firefox 3 downloads, following the launch of the new browser last month.

Firefox 3 sets download record

Following its release last month, Mozilla’s latest update to its popular open-source browser, Firefox 3, has been confirmed as the new world record holder after securing over eight million downloads in its first 24 hours of availability.

Guinness bestows download record on Firefox

The de facto registrar of superlative achievements has credited Mozilla for officially setting a record for downloads in a 24-hour period: 8,002,530 copies of Firefox.

Guinness bestows download record on Firefox

The de facto registrar of superlative achievements has credited Mozilla for officially setting a record for downloads in a 24-hour period: 8,002,530 copies of Firefox.

Mozilla's Firefox 3 Sets Guinness 'Download' Record

As expected, Mozilla’s Firefox 3 browser has secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most downloads in a single day. The open-source company said Wednesday that its browser set the world record by netting over 8 million downloads in its first 24 hours of release.

Firefox 3 sets world record

Firefox Mozilla set an official world record last month after more than eight million people downloaded the Firefox 3 browser in a 24-hour period.

Firefox Browser Share Tops 19 Percent as Record Set

Mozilla's Firefox 3.0 browser is now used by 19.03 percent of Web surfers, according to Net Applications. The gain came at the expense of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, whose market share has fallen to 73.01 percent. The Mozilla Foundation also set a Guinness world record for downloads on the day Firefox 3.0 was released.

Mozilla Sets New Guinness World Record With Firefox 3 Downloads

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Mozilla today announced it set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. The record-setting 8,002,530 downloads coincided with the launch of Firefox(R) 3, Mozilla's major update to its popular and acclaimed free, open source Web browser.

Mozilla Sets New Guinness World Record With Firefox 3 Downloads

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Mozilla today announced it set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. The record-setting 8,002,530 downloads coincided with the launch of Firefox® 3, Mozilla's major update to its popular and acclaimed free, open source Web browser.

Firefox download record official

Mozilla has officially made history with a new Guinness world record for the largest number of software downloads in a 24-hour period.

Firefox 3 Download Guinness World Record official

Mozilla announced it set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours.


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