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2004 – Mozilla launches the web browser that would finally give Internet Explorer a run for it’s money. The Firefox 1.0 web browser was created by Mozilla, who broke free from the Netscape Navigator browser to develop in Open Source. The Gecko layout engine browser would be available for Windows, Mac and Linux – with it being the standard browser in current flavors of Ubuntu. Last year on it’s 3.5 release, it set a new worlds record download. Firefox currently takes 1/5 of the market browser share.

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Other Historical Events in Technology

• Blizzard settles a lawsuit with Micro Star
• Netscape acquires Collabra
• Albert Einstein is awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in Physics

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Mozilla broke free and created Firefox back in 2004. Since then, they have been growing in browser popularity. Being the major browser in Linux, but also downloadable for Windows and Mac helps a lot. The ability to install Add-ons also makes this browser very flexable.

On June 17th, 2008, Mozilla released version 3.0 of the browser (with version 1.9 of the Gecko engine). They wanted to put a big dent into the Internet Explorer market, so they created a “Download party”. The idea was to get a record number of downloads for the launch – a Guiness World record, that is. They created Download Day to promote the record.

However, the day of the launch was not good to Mozilla. They got ready to push out the browser, but a website glitch caused the download to be delayed. Within a couple hours the site was back up and running, but Twitters abroad told of other locations you could go to download the software.

Could this hamper the World record efforts? Well, since there was no world record before, the answer is No.

But what Mozilla DID do is 8 million downloads in the 24 hour period. That was more traffic than Mozilla ever has seen. The Linux community did their part in getting the new browser, but it was really the “average user” that helped bring this number so high.

The Mozilla – IE battle still goes on. Also with Safari, Opera and Chrome in the picture. But did you know that AT&T also put out a Browser? Well, you will find out all these great facts and more in the Week in Tech History.

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This week we talk about:

Microsoft and Netscape

Pluto and it’s Moons

First Pendulum Clock

Phi day and Summer Solstice

Roller Coasters, Ferris wheels and Auto sliding doors

Pepsi Cola

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Some topics in History discussed

-When Steve Wozniak (aka WOZ) bought Apple…
-Coffee, twinkies and velcro
-IBM Portables
-First Video Game Death
-GMail
-Mozilla and Netscape.

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Web browsers are just as debated as Operating Systems and Political affiliations. The Web Browser is the program that allows you to browse the web, so you want the best experience possible. And Just like Operating Systems you can also choose the web browser that you use. So which one is it? IE or Firefox. Maybe Safari? Maybe even Opera?

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Buglabs.net
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Spammer Arrested – CNN
Quantum Computers? – National Post
OLPC and Intel Part – NewYorkTimes
RealPlayer Security Flaw – PCWorld
Microsoft fixes Critical flaw – Cnet
Apple Bullying Microsoft? – CNNMoney

On the Geek

GPS and Camera for PSP
Netgear NAS
16 New 45nm Intel CPUs

Comcast Open-cable Platform – Cnet
Network Solutions Hoarding – DomainNameNews

CompUSA Sold – PCWorld
Hollywood goes BluRay – Wired
Microsoft Stands Behind HDDVD – BetaNews

Yahoo on Mobile SDK – Ars Technica
Yahoo Rebuilding – eWeek
Copying CD’s made legal? – BBC
Mozilla’s new CEO – InfoWorld
The Queen Wii – people.co.uk

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Laser TV
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Hack your XBox Fan

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I remember back in 1999 I resolved to give up Mountain Dew for a year (which I was addicted to) and reduce the amount of caffeine I drank. I also resolved to drink more water, and switch to a diet soft drink (which I couldn’t stand to drink before that). At the beggining of the new year, I finished my last Dew and went on the change. My result was that I didn’t drink Dew all year and slowly weened myself on diet soda, starting with 5% diet – 95% cola, then slowly changing the percentages.

I also remember 2001 when I told myself I would quit smoking. That didn’t last a week.

Everybody makes resolutions. Doesn’t have to be on January 1st – it can be during a birthday, anniversary, religious holiday or a life changing event. Whether your resolution helps you with health, money or whatever, it’s something you not only feel the need to change but also want to stick with changing.

A resolution is a self check – to be able to see if you can change something about oneself. With so much pressure out there, this becomes a quest to see if adversity can be overcome. Sometimes we hear about how people stuck with their resolution and a difference is seen. We also hear time and time again when people fail. Why?

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