Firefox 3 "Download Day" Pledges Pass 1M

Iria · Jun 12, 2008, 03:09 PM

You'll recall that the Mozilla Foundation is trying to set a Guinness World Record: the most downloads of software in the first 24 hours of its release. But we had no release date and we received an RC3 on Wednesday.
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Source: Tech-Ex

**Mousey** · Jun 12, 2008, 03:38 PM

I signed up last week :]

MitchRapp · Jun 12, 2008, 10:53 PM

WOW. I signed up already but I just saw THIS and I was really surprised:

"The Mozilla Developer News blog is reporting Firefox 3 will be released on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, and you're invited to the party! From the website: 'After more than 34 months of active development, and with the contributions of thousands, we're proud to announce that we're ready. It is our expectation to ship Firefox 3 this upcoming Tuesday, June 17th. Put on your party hats and get ready to download Firefox 3 — the best web browser, period.'"

This was from SlashDot's mainpage

I had no idea FF 3 would come so soon ! That's like 5 days !!!

Iria · Jun 13, 2008, 02:01 AM

Yep, that was actually in the story as well. It seems like RC3 (for the Mac) didn't slow things down.

MitchRapp · Jun 17, 2008, 03:45 PM

well it's out
just not on any official site that I can find... weirdness
so far I've only noticed a few color changes and new bookmarks added but I haven't really dug into it yet

some of my favorite addons don't work anymore

(minimize-to-tray !!!)

Jun 12, 2008, 03:09 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 76	Firefox 3 "Download Day" Pledges Pass 1M You'll recall that the Mozilla Foundation is trying to set a Guinness World Record: the most downloads of software in the first 24 hours of its release. But we had no release date and we received an RC3 on Wednesday. ____________ Source: Tech-Ex Last edited by Iria; Jun 12, 2008 at 03:19 PM.

Jun 12, 2008, 03:38 PM	#2
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Jun 12, 2008, 10:53 PM	#3
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 986 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	WOW. I signed up already but I just saw THIS and I was really surprised: "The Mozilla Developer News blog is reporting Firefox 3 will be released on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, and you're invited to the party! From the website: 'After more than 34 months of active development, and with the contributions of thousands, we're proud to announce that we're ready. It is our expectation to ship Firefox 3 this upcoming Tuesday, June 17th. Put on your party hats and get ready to download Firefox 3 — the best web browser, period.'" This was from SlashDot's mainpage I had no idea FF 3 would come so soon ! That's like 5 days !!!

Jun 13, 2008, 02:01 AM	#4
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 76	Yep, that was actually in the story as well. It seems like RC3 (for the Mac) didn't slow things down.

Jun 17, 2008, 03:45 PM	#5
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 986 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	well it's out just not on any official site that I can find... weirdness so far I've only noticed a few color changes and new bookmarks added but I haven't really dug into it yet some of my favorite addons don't work anymore (minimize-to-tray !!!)