Wait...Footballs have ends? Distinct ones?
Yeah, I know: not helping. At any rate, it's worth pointing out that this is the Internet. Population: 1 kajillion straw men...
Re:Just get it pre-installed at dell/compaq/HP/etc
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I think having Ffx as the default OEM browser would tear down a lot of walls, but the thing that really bugs me is that many users would look at a firefox icon, go "what's that?" and then go hunting in the start menu for IE.
The majority of end users need some nerd to install Ffx and then explain to them why it's in their best interests to use it. Of all the people I've encountered who were still using IE, the vast majority are people who are simply afraid to switch. They don't want to learn something different. They honestly don't care if it's safer, faster, has tabs, etc., heck more functionality SCARES them. They honestly aren't even willing to take the chance it will actually be easier to use in the long run. Someone has to help them bridge this gap or they won't switch.
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Wait...Footballs have ends? Distinct ones? Yeah, I know: not helping. At any rate, it's worth pointing out that this is the Internet. Population: 1 kajillion straw men...
...by downloading Firefox 2 RC 3. it's shiny.
I think having Ffx as the default OEM browser would tear down a lot of walls, but the thing that really bugs me is that many users would look at a firefox icon, go "what's that?" and then go hunting in the start menu for IE.
The majority of end users need some nerd to install Ffx and then explain to them why it's in their best interests to use it. Of all the people I've encountered who were still using IE, the vast majority are people who are simply afraid to switch. They don't want to learn something different. They honestly don't care if it's safer, faster, has tabs, etc., heck more functionality SCARES them. They honestly aren't even willing to take the chance it will actually be easier to use in the long run. Someone has to help them bridge this gap or they won't switch.