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Guinness world record for most downloads in a single day could fall to Firefox 3

Starting today, users will be able to download the final version of Firefox 3. Firefox is the second most popular browser online, behind Microsoft Internet Explorer. Firefox 3 has a laundry list of new features including a promise of significantly increased performance.

Mozilla claims that Firefox 3 will be seven times faster than Internet Explorer and three or four times faster than previous versions of Firefox. Other new features include single-click bookmarking, smart location bar, and improved security features.

Firefox 3 also brings improvements in how passwords are managed, a new download manager, full page zoom and more. One other interesting thing about the pending release of Firefox 3 today is the attempt to set a world record.

The downloading of Firefox 3 via the web is being audited by the Guinness Book of World Records in an attempt to set an official record for the most number of downloads in a single day. Downloads made via FTP will not count towards the record setting attempt.

Mac users have complained that OS X versions of Firefox 3 don’t use Mac user interface and user elements. The first Firefox 3 release candidate came in May 2008 after Mozilla had released several beta versions of the browser.

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I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By pauldovi on 6/17/2008 2:44:22 PM , Rating: 1
I use Firefox but I am not part of the Firefox Cult (close sibling to the Apple Colt), so I will enjoy pissing off the worshipers with my infidel activity.




RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By Titanius on 6/17/2008 4:14:17 PM , Rating: 5
What Firefox cult? There is no Firefox cult, only a community. Apple has a cult, they continuously try to brainwash us into buying an Apple product. But Firefox is free and your decision to download and install it is also free.


RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By pauldovi on 6/17/2008 5:07:44 PM , Rating: 1
Firefox worshipers are just as annoying as Mac worshipers, and they are both equally plentiful.

If a Firefox worshiper sees someone using IE, they will make a comment, not unlike what Mac worshipers will say about PC users.

Both also strikingly consider themselves smarter because they use their respective product.


RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By Polynikes on 6/17/2008 6:01:40 PM , Rating: 5
I don't see what's wrong with liking a faster, better browser.


RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By Pirks on 6/17/08, Rating: -1
RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By superkdogg on 6/17/2008 9:41:52 PM , Rating: 5
...with the difference being one set of consumers is actually getting a better product, while the other set is getting what they believe is a better product.

At any given price point, I can build a PC that would eat a Mac's lunch. It won't run a Mac OS, it won't look 'cute' or have a trendy name. All it will do is perform better and cost less. You know, the things that really matter in a computer.


RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By mikeyD95125 on 6/18/2008 3:14:04 AM , Rating: 3
What matters to people in a computer can vary wildly. I value performance and silence.


RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By Pirks on 6/18/08, Rating: -1
RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By Reclaimer77 on 6/19/2008 7:44:52 PM , Rating: 2
quote:
This means iMac or Mac Pro. Both can stomp on most Windows PCs in terms of CPU speed, while being absolutely silent.


LOL I see your at it again man. God, your the posterchild for the Mac fanboi idiot.


RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By Pirks on 6/20/08, Rating: 0
RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By kelmon on 6/18/2008 7:22:54 AM , Rating: 2
Without wanting to get into this debate, the problem that you have when you build your PC is that, unless it's running OS X, it's not a Mac and that's what's important. I mean, aside from banging in a different graphics card you aren't going to be able to build a PC that runs any faster than a current Mac (desktop or laptop), and then you're stuck with Windows. Mac users prefer a Mac, and believe them to be better, because of the software more than anything else. That said, I wouldn't swap my MacBook Pro for anything else, so I have no issue with the hardware either. Building a PC is a piece of cake, but only really of any benefit if you are into gaming and I got bored of that years ago.

Basically, this is an entirely subjective debate. It can be argued that Firefox is not a better product, just as you can argue that a Mac is not a better computer than a PC. There's no definitive "is" here.


RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By Aloonatic on 6/18/2008 9:35:30 AM , Rating: 2
I must admit, I've never used a Mac and do not know anyone who has one either.

I would love to know what OS X is like and to have a play with.

It's a shame that Apple wont release a version that can run on PC (unless I've missed something and there already is one?) so I can see what I'm missing.


By ethana2 on 6/18/2008 12:35:05 PM , Rating: 3
Borrow a mac for a few days, don't give apple your money until they do what you want (version that runs on non-apple hardware without being brutally hacked).


By jonmcc33 on 6/18/2008 2:04:00 PM , Rating: 2
I've used Mac OS X 10.5.2 and it was nothing special. I'm glad that there are ways for people to try out OS X now so that way they don't go wasting their money on a Mac. Even if Apple hacked the price in half on all their products I still wouldn't buy a Mac.

Trust me, you aren't missing anything.


By ethana2 on 6/18/2008 12:13:17 PM , Rating: 2
I'm an Ubuntu user, and you can take your blatant misinformation and shove it.

You do have a choice. Don't want to install it yourself?
www.dell.com/ubuntu


RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By Pirks on 6/18/08, Rating: 0
RE: I think I'll wait until tomorrow!
By Chaser on 6/18/2008 9:04:40 AM , Rating: 2
Bad anology Pirks. Firefox is free. We don't have to pay some exorberant amount of money in exchange for a reduced function airport terminal "I'm superior" logo.

But I might consider the switch if Apple would throw in the nose ring off the Apple snop selling Iphones at our local Apple Store.