Firefox 3 Download Record

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

Latest 8002530 downloads on the web browser Firefox 3,0 took place in June.

“The enthusiasm and creativity Firefox fans is crucial for that to happen,” said marketing chief Paul Kim.

Gareth Deaver Guinness World Records called it “a very impressive performance.”

The official figure after loading records from the servers have been tested and verified in two copies, to ensure that dumping incomplete and not counted.

Kim told BBC News: “The concept comes from one world record, as a mother … and that may sound, it was the idea really sticky.

“This was the idea that translates very well across national boundaries and all different types of people around the world.”

Marketing Manager Mary Colvig said neither side planned to hold the record until the certificate was issued by Guinness World Records in London next week.

“Here at the headquarters of Mozilla (Mountain View) I think most of us just try to go to bed early, we now confirm it. We are all tired.”

Hole

The introduction of a few days ago, the gloss was taken away by security companies claim they have found the first defect in the new software.

During five hours Firefox 3,0 makes its debut, DV Labs / turning point reported that the vulnerability could permit an attacker to seize a PC when the user clicks on booby traps, the reference.

Kim told BBC News: “Firefox users are safe. We have a patch continues, and we hope soon.”

Another potentially catastrophic problem before the world record attempt occurred in processing discharges server collapsed under the weight of visitors to explore the new browser version is available.

After all the hours worked and started counting.

In its activities, servers were processing more than 9000 downloads per minute. For five hours, the number of downloads for version 3.0 more than 1.6 million set Firefox 2.0 in October 2006.

Increased market share

Another boost to open-source browser comes with the announcement, increased its market share to over 19%, making it the second most popular browser after Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE).

Statistics NET applications company, said that part of the benefits, it seems, came rivals IE, although a significant portion of growth occurred between users of information.

The company said, while IE reached a historic low point last month, Firefox is projected to be 20% stake in the bar this month.

Kim, said: “We offer the best browser experience and it shows that people are getting the message and vote in their browser of choice.”

In addition, Mozilla has a high priority for updating Firefox 2,0, and notes that there are at least five serious vulnerabilities that may lead to the execution of the attack code.

Kim said he will continue to support the Mozilla Firefox 2.0, until mid-December.

Then the user to switch to 3,0 Firefox, since its launch more than two weeks ago, 28 million downloads and counting votes.

adapted from http://news.bbc.co.uk/