Firefox backers aim to 'destroy' IE with campaign

Vikingod · Apr 26, 2006, 02:31 AM

Read More / Source: ComputerWorld
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A group of self-titled "political activists" in Massachusetts has started an aggressive campaign to get browser users to switch from Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer to Mozilla Corp.'s Firefox.

The campaign, called Explorer Destroyer, takes advantage of a new program by Google Inc. to pay users $1 for each referral to Firefox made through Google Toolbar, according to the group's Web site.

"You already want people to switch to Firefox. Now's the time to get serious about it," according to the site. "Google is paying $1 for each new Firefox user you refer. ... Now you can advance your ideals, save people from popups and spyware hell, and make some serious money."

Sourabh · Apr 26, 2006, 02:41 AM

Well as for 1$ per firefox referral thing goes, its upto 1$ , and speaking from personal experience I have had 11 downloads from it and only some 0.4$ have been generated via tht. It all depends on the geographical locations and other things. I am yet to see a 1$ in the adsense account.

As for the destroy IE campaign goes, it reminds me of www.ie7.com ..lol

Apr 26, 2006, 02:31 AM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Firefox backers aim to 'destroy' IE with campaign Read More / Source: ComputerWorld ___________ A group of self-titled "political activists" in Massachusetts has started an aggressive campaign to get browser users to switch from Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer to Mozilla Corp.'s Firefox. The campaign, called Explorer Destroyer, takes advantage of a new program by Google Inc. to pay users $1 for each referral to Firefox made through Google Toolbar, according to the group's Web site. "You already want people to switch to Firefox. Now's the time to get serious about it," according to the site. "Google is paying $1 for each new Firefox user you refer. ... Now you can advance your ideals, save people from popups and spyware hell, and make some serious money." __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Apr 26, 2006, 02:41 AM	#2
Sourabh DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	Well as for 1$ per firefox referral thing goes, its upto 1$ , and speaking from personal experience I have had 11 downloads from it and only some 0.4$ have been generated via tht. It all depends on the geographical locations and other things. I am yet to see a 1$ in the adsense account. As for the destroy IE campaign goes, it reminds me of www.ie7.com ..lol __________________ Everybody lies