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World Firefox Day

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the immortalized-in-code dept.

kbrosnan writes "Are you a fan of Firefox? Want to spread the word to a friend who hasn't heard of it yet? If you can convince just one person to switch to Firefox before September 15th, you'll both be immortalized in Firefox 2.0's source code."

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  1. Alternative to the promotion by patio11 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you want to be known for all eternity as someone who did not spam your friends and family, post here and be immortalized on Slashdot and the will-someday-be-omniscient Google Cache.

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    1. Re:Alternative to the promotion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I just wonder what would happen if my name was

      */ do_virus();

  2. not a person, but a company. by lanswitch · · Score: 5, Funny

    Add Microsoft. They make people switch to firefox.

  3. self-fulfilling prophesy? by griffjon · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, we all know that as the user-base increases in size and diversifies, the code tends towards bloat, but really, do you have to make it a 1:1 ratio??

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  4. Wow, an explanation I've been waiting for so long. by A+beautiful+mind · · Score: 5, Funny
    you'll both be immortalized in Firefox 2.0's source code
    This finally explains the recent bloat in Firefox. :-)
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    It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
    Be yourself no matter what they say
  5. Kids by Joebert · · Score: 5, Funny

    Amongst some of the names allready registered,

    1) Harry Sachs
    2) Hugh G Rection
    3) Ivana Tinkle

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  6. What's the point? by Bodero · · Score: 5, Funny

    What's the point? I'll probably just be commented out.