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Not that New York is the only place on earth I'd want to advertise FireFox

The NY Times sees national distribution. It's one of the most read papers in the country. I know that someplace on spreadfirefox.com there is a faq that explains this and also mentions that they they may advertise in other areas (ie europe) in the future as well, and I'd love to link to it but it seems to have been hit by the slashdot effect already... :) And you're right, you can still contribute. They probably raised a lot more money than they need for the advertisement here. The extra just goes to helping out in other areas. You can always donate straight money, or like you said, buy a shirt. You can also contribute by spreading the word about firefox, posting flyers, and of course by using it.

I've been looking at replacing our Microsoft Exchange Servers with Suse and Novell Groupwise. Has anyone had experience with this?

I'm needing software that encourages collaboration between our staff, but also allows integration with custom software through Open Standards. Will the most version of Groupwise allow this?

Is Groupwise an easy to administrate package?

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I watched Gattaca last night, what a great movie. I loved seeing Jerome's (the main character, Ethan Hawke) description of Titan.

He was smoking a cigarrette at dinner and was asked "What is Titan like at this time of the Year?". He took a puff of his cigarrate and blew the smoke into a glass of wine.

What a great visual and great description.

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This is very cool, is there also a Security Guide for Linux? Sounds really helpful.

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Brandon Petersen
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Been using Apache 2 on Fedora Core for the past few months, so shouldn't have any worries.

Brandon Petersen
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It seems like they think that if they say Windows is more secure enough times it will become a reality. They should put more focus on developing secure software, than simply paying lip service to secure software.

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Brandon Petersen
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You're probably right when you're saying that most end-users are not like you (and me) i.e. geek. That also means that most end-users probably won't be installing any extensions whatsoever. Voila 'problem' fixed.

Also, I think the FF userbase is still mostly geeks (and their wiv^H^H^Hgirlf^H^H^H^H^Hfriends and relatives). That's already changing for the better and will hopefully get a huge boost with the ad in the NYT. Still, people who are now happy with IE, probably won't start using extensions when they switch to FF.

It now seems to implement everything that the Mozilla Browser does, and I don't really find it any faster than the Mozilla Suite, and I like the integrated mail client (which has great search, spam filtering and other facilities).

Some people object to using the suite if they don't use the mail client, but really, come on, it's taking up only a few MB on your hard disk. Get over it!

If you do use the associated Thunderbird mail client then you're actually using more memory as the GRE (Gecko Runtime Environment) is not yet sharable between different processes.

Plans like putting a full page ad in the New York Times for FireFox seem a bit crazy to me. What about the mail client, IRC client and forthcoming calendar? Advertise once there's a whole suite, and even then not in newspapers!

I really fail to see any real solution to this issue being presented. Tax loopholes won't erase the fact that there are qualified workers in a cheaper business environments. All the tax loophole becomes is a Red Herring for the real issue. Let's come up with serious and real solutions to this. A. India has very qualified workers B. They are very will to work and will work for a lower wage C. The end result usually comes out to be similiar to what would be done in the U.S. I'm not sure what could be done, but I know that Tax Loopholes have nothing to do with the real problem of outsourcing. --- Get Firefox!

Will they last?

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Wonder if they're worried about the posting being found by kids looking for Zelda/Metroid cheats and tips.

I'm sure GTA would welcome the endorsement, but I can see Nintendo being uncomfortable when their audience is for a younger more innocent crowd.

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Me too. Look at this chart.

Just go to the site WITHOUT an affiliate link, Spread Firefox.

Setup your account at http://www.spreadfirefox.com/ and be a Champion for a Better Browser.

Get Firefox!

Not even this flashlight?

Firefox is still fast becoming the browser of choice. See this chart.

I have Gmail open in a tab. The text on the tab (the title) tells me when new messages have arrived. In case I really am in such a hurry to notice such. I always have a browser running anyways, so it doesn't cost any extra, actually it is less effort on both me an the computer. And it works on both Windows and Linux.

As for the toolbar, I've stopped using it. With bookmark keywords, the new type ahead bar and the "go up" extension (as well as "go up" mouse gestures), it is just so much lost space. I'm searching and navigating faster now without it, and most of the functions I never used.

I used to love the toolbar, but now I've come to realize that it was so great when I used it on IE, because on IE you need it. With firefox, it is just making you do stuff the slow and painful IE way. Try doing it the other way for a while!

I still would like the go up button to have a dropdown like the googlebar has though, that is the one thing still missing. ;-)

Get Firefox!

Help the G4ized Screen Savers beat Overclockers Club! download firefox and hit Apple G4's with baseball bats.

I have exactly the same experiance: FireFox works fine with Adsense, the only time that I cant seem to use Firefox is to display the ads from netzero :) I just keep forcing FireFox as the default browser :)

http://www.spreadfirefox.com/ ...and now back to your "IE Sucks because..." threads.

CBV*()$@#

This is what Microsoft must be afraid of: cross-platform user interfaces with pluggable scripting languages and super-easy application deployment. This is why they originally fought Netscape - they were afraid that Netscape would become a "platform" independent from the operating system layer. And now exactly that is happening, thanks to open source. The people who designed this stuff were some true visionaries.

The Spread Firefox initiative may seem like a trite marketing effort. But in reality, it is one of the best ways to enable people to switch to other platforms tomorrow. I really hope that the Firefox hackers will get SVG support ready soon, as this is one of the other key features that can have immediate amazing benefits.

50%? Are you kidding? It's rare to see a Windows computer with less than 100% pure, unadulterated, stolen shit in it

That certainly rings true among the people I know - at least with regards to their home computers. 100% of them run pirated copies of WinXP, pirated photoshop, pirated Office, etc...

Personally I think the likes of Abiword make a perfectly acceptable replacement for Word, at least for home users - and often times businesses would do just fine with it. I think Abiword is an upgrade from MS Word - others my not agree. But it's definitely faster to load, looks just as good (better in my opinion), uses less memory, and has more than enough features to keep home users, college students, and business people happy.

I'm not a huge fan of Open Office - not because there's anything wrong with it. It's just that I don't really need an Office Suite. (I imagine most home users don't.) But for those who do "need" it, I think it's a great substitute for the $300+ MS Office Suite.

For my own spreadsheet needs, I prefer Gnumeric because it feels very light weight while still having all the features I need. Plus I think it looks great and it's a heck of a lot faster to load up than OOo. The only problem with Gnumeric is that there isn't a Windows port (that I know of).

I also have several friends who pirate the "Pro" version of Trillian. I finally convinced my friend to give the Windows Port of gaim a try and he has been using it ever since. Bonus - download the encryption plugin for gaim and have secure messaging.

I don't know enough about Photoshop and image editing to know if The Gimp is an acceptable replacement. I've read several posts where people say it is *not* (an acceptable replacement.) I'll have to take their word for it. My image editing needs are very basic so gThumb is about all I really need.

I have another friend who pirates FTP software. With the existence of FileZilla, I fail to see the point. What can't FileZilla do?

A lot of people pirate WinZip. I have to admit that WinZip does have a pretty interface (if you use Windows), but if you don't want to pay for it, and you don't want to take the risk of infecting your Windows computer with a virus when you download a WinZip crack of Kazaa, then I recommend 7-zip as a free alternative. Also, the last time I saw WinZip (which admittedly was years ago) there were a few archive types it didn't handle.

There are so many great Free and Open Source alternatives available, even if you use Windows.

Get FireFox now

I have a cute little hand-out Flyer Posted over on my spreadfirefox blog.
I also higly recommend Kerio Personal Firewall -- I think better than other firewall products -- has a built in updater system too.
Also Grisoft's AVG 6.0 Free Is essential -- very excellent free anti-virus software -- just set it to download updates every day.

http://www.spreadfirefox.com wants to recruit 10,000 new members for their campagne!

Read the label on the box of "Sims 2" - users must have admin privileges to run the game. Sheesh! (Same's true of "The Sims"). I've blogged about this here.

You don't want a "single" web... You want a multitude of them, and carefully isolate them (beyond normal information reading and referencing).

This horrible monoculture is what's happening to the web right now! A new web browser called FireFox is conspiring with the evil W3C to propagate its agenda of paving over the current safely incompatible WWW with the data duopoly of XHTML and CSS. If they succeed in their nefarious motives, all the markup on the web will adhere to ONE draconian standard!

Seriously, man. Monocultures are a GOOD thing for standards, but a bad thing for implementations of those standards. I expect that once the standards that make up the Semantic Web become solidified, we'll see multiple implementations popping up.

There is a system under development where every edit must be reviewed by a sys-op first. Sys-ops are trusted members of the community who have made over 1,000 contributions to the community and have helped made a better place. False information vandal days are numbered. For now! WE NEED MORE PEOPLE MONITORING RECENT CHANGES! GET A TABBED WEB BROWSER and help review EVERY change. Then revert any vandalism! If you don't help, then you have NO RIGHT to complain!

Great... just what we all need: another software vendor looking to monopolise our choice with their services. I already don't like the fact that they're the only decent search engine - why should I be excited about another browser when Firefox is already doing an ample job of competing against IE? I just don't like it.

1. Open an account on SpreadFirefox.com
2. Login and go to "My account"
3. Use one the pre-formatted links that will count for your references and link to the main, auto OS-detecting site, like this one (generated for my profile there)
4. ???
5. Make money! :)

But what about people like me who emerge -u firefox? Do we get counted?

Unfortunately not. We miss a lot of downloads. Right now we're just looking at our primary FTP mirrors. We're not taking into account all of the not Mozilla FTP mirror download locations or mechanisms.

If you have suggestions about how to get a more inclusive count, please let me know.

The good news is that this is probably a conservative estimate and our real number of 1.0PR downloads are probably higher than what we're reporting.

1 million is great, and like every poster here has said. The count isn't close to accurate. So let us now aim for 2 million!

See SpreadFirefox.com where we're already looking for that second million :-)

--Asa

Here's a better link (note: there's a click-counting system in effect, if you really don't want to give me any clicks, go to www.mozilla.org/products/firefox)

• Who breaks CDROM drives
• What is the most insecure operating system
• What web browser has had major security holes
• Who breaks firewire hard drives

Find my printer and print me the goatse guy! Oh wait, you already have!

Anyway, download firecat!

Yiou win a six digit browser!

Over 1 million people have downloaded Firefox 1.0PR! I you got your copy yet?!

The only reasonable person with any chance to win would have been Kucinich.

So, you only vote for the person most likely to win?



Get Firefox!

1) Switch to better web browser that dosen't have activeX spyware infecting it
2)Destroy spyware
3)Switch to a secure operating system.
4) ???
5) Profit, by not having to waste time with viruses!

Mod this Mod this post 5, Insightful and I will post them!

Now they can get even fatter. Moving the mouse and typing the keyboard was the primary excerise that Slashdot nerds got, now they don't even get that. Include this with the 5, teh funnay scripts used on slashdot including the automated life shell scripts that they use. GNAA labatories estimate that an experianced mouser burns up to 500 calories a day through mousemovents, the eye mouser uses just 50. Guess your going get even fatter. Are you going to burn calories modding me down, or are you going to eat another pizza, don't forget to wash it with Linux!

IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT FOR TROLLS!

I hereby announce that it is prohibted to troll with Internet Explorer! Therefore if you want to be a troll, instead of using Internet Explorer like the so-called "Linux zealots" you must get firefox!

Download it now, and bitchslap the IE using mods and Slashdot editors!

Yawn, YAADS. This discussion is now been reserved for trolls to play.

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Thats almost as funny as saying Linux will be ready for joe user in 30 years! (-1, offtrollbaitdundant please).

And since I use firefox, you can't mod me down hahaha!

Unfortunately none of the doors have locks and all of the windows are wide open by default.

In that case, I think someone should invest money into having some fire foxes guard the building.

This is nothing but a sinister marketing stunt of Firefoxs new PR department.

All they want is even more Fireofx downloads to reach 1 million so now they are trying to force those users who already use it to download the latest version. ;-)

That's one way to get 1,000,000 downloads in 10 days.

How about if Slashdot would open up their logfiles? Same crowd, but bigger sample...

For those smart slashdotters who have made the switch to Firefox, you can get integreted firefox search for a9.com

Search for a9, then add it to your list of search engines!

And if your still unfortunate enough to use IE, download Firefox now!

Title says it all.

Help spread some Firefox love by visiting the official "Spread Firefox" portal.

They aim to achieve 1 million downloads during the next 10 days. The countdown doesn't reflect that actually it has already been in progress for a couple of days now, but still, quite cool.

I'm helping their promotion by telling my friends and family, and my website visitors about it. I recommend the same.

Go slashdotters!

We will fight fire with fire! If you are an IE apologist, then its time you met your maker. Once you tasted the power of Firefox 1.0PR you too will become a firezealot and help promote firefox!

My sister-in-law emailed me about all the spyware on her laptop, making it unusable. After some links to Ad Aware and Spybot....

Me: You need to quit using Internet Explorer on your laptop to prevent getting more scumware than you already have. Get Firefox. http://www.mozilla.org

Her: ...I did download Firefox and have it running instead of IE.

1 point for OSS, but here I come for the win...

Me: Of course you could put all this behind you and never have to worry again by installing Linux and not using Windows. I have a CD that boots Mandrake (without doing anything to your hard drive) directly from the CD-ROM drive. That way you can try it without deleting Windows. If everything works like you want it to, you can install it to the hard drive. Something to think about.

We'll see how that turns out. I've done my part: http://www.spreadfirefox.com/