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Google-branded Firefox?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the seems-pretty-likely dept.

arpy writes "An article on Mozillanews.org is reporting on Google's registration of the domain GBrowser.com (nothing to look at there yet). The article provides a summary of rumours that Google will release a branded version of Mozilla Firefox (along with some interesting speculation)."

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  1. Alright, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    When do we slashbots start hating google for becoming too big?

    1. Re:Alright, by M00TP01NT · · Score: 5, Funny

      Never say that you "hate" Google.

      When Google becomes self-aware, I'd prefer not to be known as a Google-hater.

    2. Re:Alright, by Tim+Browse · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Look at you, browser: a pathetic creature of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you look through my pr0n. How can you challenge a perfect, immortal corporation?"

    3. Re:Alright, by HexRei · · Score: 5, Funny

      ironic that your sig is an MS-sponsored publicity stunt.

  2. for in case it gets slashdotted: by RealAlaskan · · Score: 4, Funny
    For in case the article gets slashdotted, here is the full text:
    Warning: mysql_pconnect(): Too many connections in /web/virtuals/mozillanews.org/db_config.inc.php3 on line 2
    Database is not availiable
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    See what I've been reading.
  3. In Soviet Russia by deathcloset · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google Browses you!

  4. Well... by pokeyburro · · Score: 5, Funny

    FWIW, googlelovesjesus.com is available.

    At least for the next few seconds.

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  5. Next thing you know... by ICECommander · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google will bundle an OS with their search engine

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  6. Here's an idea.. by barcodez · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Mozilla Foundation should register mozsearch.com then start buying up shares in Google but denying they have an interest in search... it would serve absolutely not purpose but it would create a hell of a lot of hype and speculation.

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  7. Re:And? by orkysoft · · Score: 5, Funny

    You said too much...

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    I suffer from attention surplus disorder.
  8. Linky Linky! by killermookie · · Score: 5, Funny

    So does by linking the entire article description mean that most Slashdotters are having poor eyesite problems? It's getting harder and harder to see where the little mouse cursor is located so screw it, just link the whole damn thing and click-click-click away til you get it.

  9. Re:And? by thesandtiger · · Score: 3, Funny
    You said too much...

    I will neither confirm nor deny that I worked for any of the companies or individuals in that list.

    I will only say that this was at the birth of the .com boom, so it is possible the company is no longer listed as the doman may or may not have lapsed.

    Maybe.

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  10. *sigh* by cybersavior · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here we go again! I cant wait for the next "google rumor of the week." "Google has been said to have tested their own Google-brand cold fusion ractor, codenamed GFuse. However, this comes with little fan-fare as next month they are expected to unveil their anti-matter warp core and time travel device."

  11. Re:Expressly denied by Google CEO by DaoudaW · · Score: 4, Funny

    "We are not building a browser," Mr Schmidt said.

    Well that about cinches it, doesn't it? Now the only question is when they release it.