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Help Firefox set a Guinness world record

by Steven Sande May 30th 2008 at 5:00PM

Firefox Download Day 2008The Firefox team would like to invite the world to join in their quest to set a Guinness World Record for the most software downloaded in 24 hours. How do they planning to do this? They want as many people as possible to pledge to download Firefox 3 within 24 hours of its release as part of Download Day 2008.

While the release day is still unknown -- sometime in June is as much of a hint as we're getting -- pledging signs you up for updates about the imminent release of Firefox 3. You can also use your favorite social networking group (Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Twitter) to follow the journey of Firefox to a world record.

When I wrote this post, 356,554 people had pledged to grab Firefox 3 on Download Day 2008. The US is leading with 58,862 pledges, with Brazil in second place with 23,030. Wherever you reside, be sure to participate in this fun event!

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Michael Rotkin

Firefox works great with Seo applications for search engine marketing. Lets go Firefox
Mike @ www.seochampion.com

June 04 2008 at 10:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michael Rotkin

I have been using Firefox for my clients to do Seo since 2006
Michael
www.seochampion.com

June 04 2008 at 10:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
conor

I used it since alpha

June 01 2008 at 10:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
adam

Am i the only one who has no idea when "download day" is? I mean seriously, I can't find an f'n date anywhere!?

May 31 2008 at 3:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Simon Arch

It hasn't been announced yet. This is a promotional/publicity stunt.

May 31 2008 at 5:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Simon Arch

I pledge to keep on using Firefox 2 until I HAVE to upgrade. I just don't like 3.0. I don't like the "improved" location bar, and I don't like the inline notifications. And too many of my must-have extensions are broken in 3.0. It looks nice and feels good, but it's too annoying to work with right now.

May 31 2008 at 12:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sir. Poopy Pants

This is a stunt, plain and simple. How many people are going to click that download button multiple times? I'd say every firefox fanboy.

I postulate© that when the world reaches the tipping point, there will emerge several distinct groups of peoples vying for resources. These people will be grouped together not by a common race, ethnicity or creed but rather by what internet browser they support; whether it be firefox, safari, IE, Camino, Opera. Furthermore, it certain cases, other distinct groups will emerge like the PS3 vs xbox 360 vs Wii. These groups will do battle on the wastelands of the Earth until one group asserts its dominance and appoints a supreme fanboy leader. This new age will forever be known as "7h3 |)4rk Ag3!11!1". NOTE: "7h3 |)4rk Ag3!11!1" should not be confused with the "Dark Ages" which refers to the Early Middle Ages, the period encompassing (roughly) 476 to 1000 AD.

May 31 2008 at 11:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ron

Fun event????

May 31 2008 at 8:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe Sherry

I don't know if I should unpledge myself now. I read these indepth comments on a country (USA) vs. a Continent (EU previously Europe). Then we have those arguing about the greatness of Poland, a country that takes three people to screw in a light bulb, One to hold the bulb and two to turn the ladder. People please stop and take stock this conversation should be about Foxfox 3. Is there any intelligence out here in cyberspace?

May 31 2008 at 1:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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tukan

there is no need to get personal with polish jokes, you know - you are not exactly showing "intelligence out here in cyberspace" :) and feel free to unpledge, frankly no one cares

May 31 2008 at 9:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jm130500

AWESOME! I hope they also set the record for the most broken addons.

May 31 2008 at 12:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Peter

There is actually a large amount of addons still working perfectly with RC1. I'm pleased with it :)

May 31 2008 at 12:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Seanross

That lil fox icon looks cool

May 30 2008 at 11:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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