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Firefox community to set Guinness World Record

blog.mozilla.com — Firefox community to set Guinness World Record for most software downloads in 24 hours

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  • morgamic, on 05/28/2008, -6/+200W00t! Go Firefox!
    • paulajohnw, on 05/29/2008, -2/+42Who is the current record holder? CS3?
    • GeekyGerge, on 05/29/2008, -17/+2STFU NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR 4.79 FTW
    • locojones, on 05/29/2008, -34/+3Going for the Guiness Record in what...most annoying web browser users???
    • yuanzhoulu, on 05/29/2008, -4/+3http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/
      wow, we have people pledging from greenland, svalbard? wow.

      north korea also? i thought internet was forbidden from the people there, or has that changed?
      • Scratkiller, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3It's probably Kim Yong-il on his 15 computers...
      • dOOBiEx213, on 05/29/2008, -1/+2Have you considered they might be US Soldiers?
        • Temo1, on 05/29/2008, -1/+1US Soldiers in North Korea? Has the invasion started already?
    • maninalift, on 05/29/2008, -0/+2See the map of pledged downloaders.

      http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/

      8 in greenland
    • Spuy767, on 05/29/2008, -2/+2What we have to understand, is that even if FF3 breaks this record, it doesn't mean anything because this is a staged record breaking attempt. THe current record holder is likely just a popular piece of software that was downloaded because of a need/want for it rather than a staged internet dick-measuring competition.
    • Plastic3D, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1I will break the record on download day because of my Super_Download_Script.exe script, which will download Firefox more times than any of you.
  • armenzg, on 05/28/2008, -6/+47yeah baby! Let's do it!
    • Stroggoth, on 05/29/2008, -8/+2"The Firefox community is always up to some cool, collaborative way to declare their passion for Firefox."

      Software decisions should not be made on "passion", they should be made on technical merits and merits alone. There is no need to adovacate for something excellent, it will speak for itself.
      • nmnnotmyname, on 05/29/2008, -0/+4Open Source is a merit alone. Firefox is one of the best OSS browsers out there, mostly because of the community. (Excellent extensions, websites that pay attention to FF support, etc etc etc.)
        • Stroggoth, on 05/31/2008, -0/+0RTF article, buddy. "declare your passion" is part of the calling.
        • nmnnotmyname, on 06/01/2008, -0/+1That's the point, that's what makes it such a great browser. The community is great.
    • Djchicken, on 05/29/2008, -1/+5Man, am I the only one who read "Let's do it!" in the heavy weapons guy voice?
      /too much tf2
    • h4mx0r, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=16183792985
      A facebook event has been created :O
  • comrade693, on 05/28/2008, -3/+133Let the tubes be clog free!
    • Idura, on 05/29/2008, -22/+5it's a series of tubes, son
      • comrade693, on 05/29/2008, -3/+2Ah, you are in fact correct! It's a shame you have been dugg down for it though :(
    • oNIGHTMAREo, on 05/29/2008, -0/+6ewwwww
  • RyanJones, on 05/28/2008, -0/+167I'm up for some fun. Would be nice to have an entry in the world record book that I actually did something towards too.
    • MuffinFlavored, on 05/29/2008, -12/+2Fun?
      • mattvander, on 05/29/2008, -1/+13fun [ fun ]
        noun
        Definition:

        1. amusement: a time or feeling of enjoyment or amusement
        Just for fun, we wore silly hats.

        2. something amusing: something that provides enjoyment or amusement
        Skiing can be family fun.

        3. mockery: playful joking, often at the expense of another
        What's said in fun can still hurt.

        adjective
        Definition:

        1. amusing: providing enjoyment or amusement
        We'll have a fun time tonight.

        2. cheap and flamboyant: flamboyant in style and often made of cheap synthetic materials, designed to be used or worn for fun
  • neremac1992, on 05/28/2008, -1/+71Firefox ftw!

    I'm sure if we can get this around it will easily be met.
    What is the current record?
  • wontstoptalking, on 05/28/2008, -33/+14For being the BEST COMMUNITY EVER!

    Wait, Digg should win that one!
    • mcberg182, on 05/29/2008, -3/+41Who are you kidding. We're a bunch of raging assholes! Its all fun though...
    • ronaldmonster, on 05/29/2008, -1/+3You are such a tool.
  • wontstoptalking, on 05/28/2008, -0/+64And the rivers will run red with internet juice.
  • wontstoptalking, on 05/28/2008, -2/+23Canada? 46? C'mon, you guys can do better! Libya! Come on! 0? Let's see some Libya Power! Come on! Russia, you're friggen HUGE! 2? How many people do you have living there anyway?
    • Zarokima, on 05/28/2008, -1/+15Spain. 972 to US 387
      • hiPpymIck, on 05/29/2008, -1/+5 the saints..
        Japan 322
        Canada 428
        United Kingdom 459
        Spain 1,865
        United States 2,715


        the sinners..
        Mainland China 48
        India 22
        South Korea 5
        Russia 4

        honorable mention..
        North Korea 1 .. i wonder who that was

        the numbers have changed from above already..
        http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/
        • Zarokima, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1I didn't expect it to stay like that for very long, especially with this on Digg. I just have to wonder why Spain was so far ahead of everyone else (at the time of that post we were in second).
        • supermidgetmob, on 05/29/2008, -1/+1Hey whats the USA's pledge level?
          Its over 9000!
      • expert01, on 05/29/2008, -0/+6Alright! Everyone in Fiji has pledged to download!
    • lazersailer, on 05/29/2008, -0/+2yeah seriously!! Portugal: 4, Spain 972, France 70.... Wha?!
    • inverselogic, on 05/29/2008, -5/+2Do we really want the bastards that killed doc brown to download firefox?
    • AdmiralAcbar, on 05/29/2008, -2/+3We're actually over 900. The map just hasn't updated...
      • wiresjr, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3OVER NIIIIIIIIIIINE .... THOUUUUUS... oh wait.
    • FUR10N, on 05/29/2008, -12/+3In Soviet Russia you don't download Firefox, Firefox downloads you.
    • shoover, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1Canada is over 1600 now, per capita we're one of the best represented now.
    • Voltaje, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1Damn it French Guiana 1 there are more than one of you I know it. Knock on Jethro's door and get him to sign up! Let's go Burundi get busy! Good job Malawi keep 'em coming!
    • BrentyD, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1Time zones? COME ON!!!
    • Inferny, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1Here's a good one for you, I got the 1337'th pledge for Australia!!

      http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/8541/1337pledgerc ...

      :D
  • daFilms, on 05/28/2008, -5/+12Time to start planning a celebration -- www.MozillaParty.com
    • Idura, on 05/29/2008, -1/+4Too similar to lemonparty
      • flangepiece, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1if that's the opposite of sausage party, it can't be a bad thing.
    • ALink2ThePast, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1woah, this site is actually legit

      and by legit i mean not porn or lemonparty 2
  • goonbaggins, on 05/28/2008, -3/+115I'm already madly in love with FF3.
    • stalefries, on 05/28/2008, -3/+29Creeepy
      • estvir, on 05/29/2008, -14/+22FF3 fans are the new Mac fans.
        • trevorh, on 05/29/2008, -0/+25Except our product doesn't require overpriced hardware to run it.
    • xenoc1de, on 05/29/2008, -1/+12As am I.
    • bryceman111, on 05/29/2008, -10/+5If you love it so much, why don't you marry it then?!?!?!?

      ;)
    • DaHuuuuuudge, on 05/29/2008, -0/+9I've already made love with FF3.
    • KingGorilla, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1well uninstall and download it again!!!
    • MrSlumberjack, on 05/29/2008, -1/+5One of the best games ever
  • SebHughes, on 05/28/2008, -1/+56Pledged
  • shadowmoose, on 05/28/2008, -8/+5TacocaT
  • Dumbledorito, on 05/28/2008, -6/+22"All you have to do is download Firefox 3 when it goes live on Download Day — some time in June."

    Whoa, whoa, whoa, there! That's almost Intel-level math! Slow down and be less precise for the masses, m'kay?

    Seriously, though. They want you to plan a party for "sometime in June?"
    • avatarroku1, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3I was thinking that too. Anyone here know the real date? Anyone?
      • comrade693, on 05/29/2008, -0/+6When it's done?
      • SgtBlue, on 05/29/2008, -0/+2There isn't a real date yet. Firefox 3 will be done with the team decides its ready for release. As it gets closer, I'm sure a more concrete date will show up.
  • lilbugleboy09, on 05/28/2008, -2/+194A firefox download party? If only I had friends that awesome...
    • sylvok, on 05/29/2008, -1/+10I say we get on steam and have a game to celebrate whos in?
      • Darkx1337, on 06/02/2008, -0/+1I am.
        dark_x1337 is my steam id. [Ruca]Dark is my steam name.
  • stutimandal, on 05/28/2008, -4/+49I am sure Windows Malicious Software Removal tool update trumps *any* software release.
    • synyster, on 05/29/2008, -1/+3luckily, most of the people are using ubuntu now
      • Krissam, on 05/29/2008, -0/+4i cant... no drivers for my wireless card exists for linux :/
        • Myztry, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1then use the Windows driver inside ndiswrapper...
      • kevyn, on 05/29/2008, -0/+2ditto - I really wanted to try linux, but having no networking is a pretty huge stumbling block
  • thelock65, on 05/29/2008, -2/+24dugg for the thumbnail. adorable
  • Croecop, on 05/29/2008, -35/+8IE for life bitches!
    • reparsed, on 05/29/2008, -5/+11IE for bitches!

      With IE you gotta get rid of 'life'. :)
  • Gandhilion, on 05/29/2008, -1/+9What is the current record?
    • Pixelpaws, on 05/29/2008, -0/+6There isn't one; this is the first attempt to set such a record.
    • 4321234, on 05/29/2008, -4/+10The melissa virus. M$ FTW!!
      • ruiacp, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3xp or vista on The Pirate Bay. /sarcasm
  • m60dude5, on 05/29/2008, -2/+13lets hope their servers don't crash (which I doubt they will). But either way, that would suck....
    "Congratulations to the Firefox community. You are ten downloads away from... oh *****, server's down. WTF...."
  • sylvok, on 05/29/2008, -0/+96I hope they have the bandwidth for

    Client downloads + Addon downloads + Digg effect + Slashdot effect + Reddit effect + whatever else happens to come up that day
    • smackjack, on 05/29/2008, -0/+21Google will probably provide downloads if Mozilla crashes. I don't know if that counts though
      • zwaldowski, on 05/29/2008, -0/+5It does. It's downloading the FF executables, so all of Mozilla's university mirrors apply as well.
    • Virgule, on 05/29/2008, -1/+11+5 insightful
  • skyshock1, on 05/29/2008, -15/+9Some dude that runs a bot-net will use it to run a wget loop on Opera.exe just to render this record moot.

    WOO, go Internetz!
    • fafaforza, on 05/29/2008, -1/+2As if having a bunch of people download a file multiple times to prove something isn't already moot.
    • Temo1, on 05/29/2008, -0/+0They could easily make the record "most unique users downloading the software in a 24 hour period".
  • SubjectiveC, on 05/29/2008, -12/+7Ok, I made the pledge. But, WTF? How come Spain has the most pledges with 972? Tons of Firefox fans from a country who can't even pronounce it, it seems.
    • Weejay, on 05/29/2008, -9/+10I suppose you are from the United States of America? I'm asking cause your comment literally reeks of American ethnocentrism (and I might say arrogance).
      • SubjectiveC, on 05/29/2008, -2/+10As a matter of fact I'm technically a citizen from a Hispanic nation. The truth of the matter is most Spaniards choose to pronounce anything in English (I don't know about other languages) as if it were regular Spanish, because they're stuck-up about their culture and think making an effort to pronounce things right is beneath them. Talk about arrogance.
        • Weejay, on 05/29/2008, -5/+4Come on SubjectiveC, you know better than that..... Spanish is a phonetic language, so it's harder for them (also because of dubbed TV). I currently have a Spanish roommate, he's really trying hard but the association between letters and sounds is carved in his brain now and it's literally an everyday struggle.
          Besides, I fail to see why Spain couldn't be #1, are they not cool enough for that?
        • SubjectiveC, on 05/29/2008, -5/+1Ok, fair enough. But they're leading. I mean, there must be a reason for that other than being the coolest people on Earth.
  • MasterChi, on 05/29/2008, -9/+6FTA - "With your help the Firefox community can go down in history!"

    I'm all for this but lets be serious for a minute, do any of you know who got the most downloads ever in Guiness last year? I thought not, so i doubt Firefox community will go down in history....maybe just remembered for a few days.
    • 4321234, on 05/29/2008, -0/+17I got kicked out of high school for going down in history.
  • Mohdoo, on 05/29/2008, -13/+7Good luck topping WoW patches!
    • biggerx, on 05/29/2008, -1/+2your right that there totally has to be a record there.
    • hydroxic, on 05/29/2008, -2/+0Crap. Reported your (Mohdoo) comment by accident. That link is definitely in the wrong place.
    • CryTekEmployee, on 05/29/2008, -2/+1Hydroxic is a ***** narc.
  • dtfinch, on 05/29/2008, -5/+41I think a new record is set on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
  • RiotOfWords, on 05/29/2008, -5/+10what the hell....SPAIN?! 972?!
    • Owwmykneecap, on 05/29/2008, -1/+8Well firefox is more popular in europe.

      Ireland has a 30% rate of use.
    • Jalh, on 05/29/2008, -1/+6why not ?
    • encrypteduser, on 05/29/2008, -0/+2There are a lot of pro open source people in Spain. I should know, I just got back from there!
    • Frostek, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1I think I remember reading FF is hugely popular in Poland - 55% usage or something amazing like that.
  • elvenseven, on 05/29/2008, -3/+11WHEN is Download Day?
    • Atomic1fire, on 05/29/2008, -1/+6Sometime in june
      as I see it they will have to make a set release canidate (kind of like a presidential candidate but mozilla can get more...and the Canidate is not a person its a browser..)see if everything is good, then release that RC as is as the next version
      • Pixelpaws, on 05/29/2008, -1/+4They're currently on RC1, but based on my experiences with it, they'll most likely need at least one more candidate.
  • MikeonTV, on 05/29/2008, -7/+1whats the current record?
  • SilenceIsFoo, on 05/29/2008, -2/+8I'll do my part!
  • SuperRu, on 05/29/2008, -3/+3Signed up.
  • Ryan166, on 05/29/2008, -21/+3IE6 destroys Firefox. Too bad its not available any more.
    • Me1000, on 05/29/2008, -0/+7was this a sad excuse for sarcasm?
    • 4321234, on 05/29/2008, -0/+4Drive-by malware installations from surfing the web with IE6 probably hold down the current top 5000 spots on the "software downloads in one day" record list.
    • celkin, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3Fail.
  • WooFi, on 05/29/2008, -3/+3
    Good idea. It is joined.
  • hogfoot, on 05/29/2008, -2/+12cool map
  • sjmueller, on 05/29/2008, -14/+6http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/faq

    "Do we have to reach a specific number of downloads in order to set the record?

    This is the first record attempt of its kind so there is no set number. We'd really like to outdo the number of Firefox 2 downloads on its launch day, which was 1.6 million. Let's shoot for 5 million--the sky is the limit! "

    Anyone else think that is a bit lame?
  • RoccoMcTaco, on 05/29/2008, -9/+3balls!
  • Idura, on 05/29/2008, -10/+68lazy niger only has 0
    • FUR10N, on 05/29/2008, -15/+9The first time I read that I thought there were 2 g's :)
      • Checkerd, on 05/29/2008, -3/+7What does that say about you?
        • TheLastFreeMan, on 05/29/2008, -0/+7That he is clueless about geography, what were YOU thinking?
    • romistrub, on 05/29/2008, -5/+12How niggardly of them.
    • missmorgie, on 05/29/2008, -1/+12Oh, NAGgers, right.
  • junkieSaysNO, on 05/29/2008, -4/+2hells yes...
  • bottlesandcans, on 05/29/2008, -17/+8I have a world record...

    IN MY PANTS.
    • Malarie, on 05/29/2008, -0/+5Wha you wearin a stainless steel thong?
    • talonh, on 05/29/2008, -0/+13I guess worlds smallest is still a world's record, but I'm not sure I'd brag about it
  • Owwmykneecap, on 05/29/2008, -7/+2surely each update of Firefox that gets automatically downloaded gets massive d/ls that day...
    • HigherLogic, on 05/29/2008, -3/+1You do realize how little the percentage of Firefox users still is when compared to Internet Explorer, no?
    • Pixelpaws, on 05/29/2008, -0/+4Actually, that's not going to work. From the website: "What qualifies as an official download of Firefox? A "download" is the transmission of the entire, fully functioning Firefox 3--not an update."
  • HanSolo69, on 05/29/2008, -6/+1If only Guiness records meant anything. Are they even breaking any established record?
    • biggerx, on 05/29/2008, -0/+2Who the hell cares. We can set the freaking record if there isn't one yet!
    • sedaghatfar, on 05/29/2008, -5/+0no its just our way of getting closer 2 chuck norris's record
  • Eze2k, on 05/29/2008, -1/+15i hope the server can take it
  • JayRD, on 05/29/2008, -1/+8This is awesome but soo geeky. Count me in!
  • prab, on 05/29/2008, -1/+9They are going to need torrents to handle that big of a load.
    • Idura, on 05/29/2008, -6/+26Downloading firefox thru torrents is illegal and it's stealing.
      • centran, on 05/29/2008, -0/+12thanks... that made me laugh.
      • Stevo592, on 05/29/2008, -0/+7I think he was serious :P
        • Jaziek, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1well.. your proably right, but its depressing to think that there are people this stupid. I prefer the wishful thinking that sometimes its intentional.
      • celkin, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3If you download a file illegally, you will get arrested and DIE!
      • wiresjr, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1You wouldn't steal a car.
        You wouldn't steal a handbag.
        You wouldn't steal a baby.
        You wouldn't shoot a policeman
        ...and then steal his helmet
        ...and then go to the toilet in his helmet
        ...and then mail it to his grieving widow
        ...and then steal it again!
    • metaliq, on 05/29/2008, -0/+5That's what she said?
  • Asrrin29, on 05/29/2008, -0/+6Andorra has 6 people already!
  • keviniskool, on 05/29/2008, -4/+34India only has 4 pledges. In a country with 1/6th of the world's population.
    • andrewtheart, on 05/29/2008, -7/+1Yea, that's pretty sad
    • bigredgpk, on 05/29/2008, -0/+28It's also only 7am there... check again in 12 hours and see what that number is.
    • nmanguy, on 05/29/2008, -10/+1Ummm, I don't think that India has too many computers.
      • Trichomonas, on 05/29/2008, -0/+4I hope that was sarcastic...
      • TheCheeks, on 05/29/2008, -0/+4They only answer every tech support phone call and email...
        • ivantalboys, on 05/29/2008, -1/+1Have you had to use India Tech support? That whole scripting thing is just stalling tactics while they wait their tuyrn on the office PC.
        • nmanguy, on 05/30/2008, -0/+1Tech support might have computers, but do they have free time? Not to mention that the rest of the country is in insane poverty.
      • gooberguy, on 05/29/2008, -1/+3...
      • clesch, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1ouch.
    • sharjeelsayed, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1400 and counting...
    • bordoisila, on 06/02/2008, -0/+08000+ now
  • Idura, on 05/29/2008, -14/+2Downloading firefox thru torrents is illegal and it's stealing.
  • ileftfark, on 05/29/2008, -4/+13*****, and I already blew my wad when KB905474 came out on Patch Tuesday.
    • tapo, on 05/29/2008, -0/+5you blew your load to the install of...Windows Genuine Advantage?

      I mean, a bug fix is cool, but you're ***** up.
      • ileftfark, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1I'm glad somebody out there was geeky enough to catch that. I was going to sign my comment " - b. g." but that would've been too obvious. And stupid.
  • biggerx, on 05/29/2008, -3/+9Oh no! the interw3bz is going to be absolutely flooded with Firefox users. Wait! it already is!
  • barnsaton, on 05/29/2008, -0/+7Anyone notice how many pledges Spain has? More than every other country by at least 3x at the time of this post.
  • snapuswipe, on 05/29/2008, -2/+5Some people have really brought up this point, but it should be reiterated.

    Some programs have likely shattered even the goal of "5 million" in 24 hours. Think of how many computers automatically updated to new IE programs or even World of Warcraft patches. Both of these "require" you to update to continue using the service (although you can get around it with both, with turning off the auto updates for Windows and using private servers for WoW.).

    Before trying to set a "world record", we need to see what other programs have topped.

    That being said. I'm honestly looking forward to this update and have already made my pledge to download it!
    • oatmeals, on 05/29/2008, -0/+1Don't know why you're not getting any diggs. Probably the most downloaded is either a porn flick or some microsoft windows patch.
      • darlingt, on 05/29/2008, -0/+2Because it's already been stated that, according to Guinness, nobody has applied for this record before. Thus, it doesn't really matter what the actual number is, as the Firefox community is setting the benchmark.
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