FireFox Download Day - June 17 2008 - 10:00am PDT

[MrForbes]

from mozilla.com "Http/1.1 Service Unavailable"

[IndySam]

This post done on Firefox 3.0

[MrForbes]

Firefox 3.0 Record Download Attempt Crashes Mozilla Servers

Mozilla hopes to successfully complete 5 million downloads of the Web browser in 24 hours and set a Guinness World Record.

By K.C. Jones
InformationWeek
June 17, 2008 02:05 PM

Mozilla's record-breaking attempt to massively release Firefox 3.0, the latest version of the only Web browser to compete with Microsoft's Internet Explorer, unfortunately broke some of its servers as well.

[tdlrali]

A little odd that they're trying to set a world record while its still in beta.

They aren't, FF3.0 was released today.

[vivek16]

Well, I somehow got through the traffic and downloaded. It is shiny!

-Vivek

[wilsonmw04]

This link worked for me. Works nicely so far

www.getfirefox.com

[MrForbes]

My son downloaded it and I installed it. Looks about the same...but then, it used all my preferences that I set long ago when I used mozilla 1

[Lil' Lavery]

So far the changes have been more of a nuisance than a help. I guess it'll grow on me as I get used to it, but I kinda regret deleting FF2.0.

[Branden Ghena]

I got it last night, after the rush had calmed down, but I didn't get to install it until just a minute ago. I kind of like it so far.

[acdcfan259]

Look at what ya did, ya got me using FF. I said I'd never use it.

I really do like it though. Hope i can say I was part of a world record.

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

So far the changes have been more of a nuisance than a help. I guess it'll grow on me as I get used to it, but I kinda regret deleting FF2.0.

Mind qualifying the "nuisances," Lav? I've rather enjoying the version. It's a tad shiny, but very nice.

[Koko Ed]

Oh great. Now they tell us after we download the upgrade....

[acdcfan259]

They tell us it's a serious risk. But they can't tell us what it is, now I'm a little paranoid.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

Mind qualifying the "nuisances," Lav? I've rather enjoying the version. It's a tad shiny, but very nice.

The only significant one is recent sites list. While it's cool that it looks at the entire name, and not just the beginning, it ends up with me having to scroll through more results to get the one I want. I'm not a huge fan of the new look of the tabs either, but that's not a huge deal. Same with actually having to click on the RSS feeds to see the results rather than just scrolling over them.

[Hiteak]

I found an Easter egg that fits perfectly here. Type "about:robots" into your address bar and you will find a great surprise I couldn't stop laughing when I first saw this.