Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T18:23:15.447-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:firefox Tom Giles tgiles603 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7087943885798773008-fc058011064d1558e25d21ab6bdf3683 2009-11-09T16:30:28.736-05:00

TechRadar has a great appreciation article for the 5 year birthday of the Firefox browser. Here is the best part: We’re celebrating the anniversary of two big events this week:...

TechRadar has a great appreciation article for the 5 year birthday of the Firefox browser. Here is the best part: We’re celebrating the anniversary of two big events this week:... http://www.theopensourcery.com/keepopen/?p=1754 Jacques Surveyer jsurveyer123 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:514716475607431071-a88af905b9c6aabfc6320fe855eda321 2009-10-12T12:32:22.220-04:00

I've been trying to explain to my mom for months what a web browser is, with little luck. After a few rounds of failed attempts, I grew curious about people's general understanding of web browsers. So I decided to conduct a highly-scientific (read: not scientific at all) survey of my friends and got the following results:

I've been trying to explain to my mom for months what a web browser is, with little luck. After a few rounds of failed attempts, I grew curious about people's general understanding of web browsers. So I decided to conduct a highly-scientific (read: not scientific at all) survey of my friends and got the following results: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-is-browser.html Gopal Pillai gpillai453 5 4 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10887882409616286136-33b836436143614fe08bdf90918b41dc 2009-10-16T08:24:49.642-04:00

An add-on that Microsoft silently slipped into Mozilla's Firefox last February leaves that browser open to attack, Microsoft's security engineers acknowledged.

An add-on that Microsoft silently slipped into Mozilla's Firefox last February leaves that browser open to attack, Microsoft's security engineers acknowledged. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139459/Sneaky_Microsoft_plug_in_puts_Firefox_users_at_risk Sharon Machlis smachlis691 4 3 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7108418633858585794-997d56600aad3d2d69f7965263ec5963 2009-10-08T09:54:19.675-04:00

Mozilla CEO John Lilly addresses questions from BW readers, posed by BW.com Tech Editor Tom Giles

Mozilla CEO John Lilly addresses questions from BW readers, posed by BW.com Tech Editor Tom Giles http://feedroom.businessweek.com/index.jsp?fr_story=5dcaddc213d1285645858f548964a9f173b5b16d Tom Giles tgiles603 2 0 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12081817843257397859-2e96c503ba1c2af158aec2777e1555ae 2009-10-13T09:20:16.900-04:00

With major new versions released this year, Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari vie for the browser crown.

With major new versions released this year, Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari vie for the browser crown. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139204/Browser_wars_redux_The_top_5_contenders_duke_it_out Sharon Machlis smachlis691 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7041568455782119157-53fac88a3baeca2cdd47bfb3ebd6cab2 2009-09-30T11:02:14.111-04:00

Firefox 4.0 is the flavor of Mozilla's web browser that is expected to come to the market sometimes in the second half of next year, while delivering to users a series of visual changes that will start to appear as soon as Firefox 3.7 is pushed out.

Firefox 4.0 is the flavor of Mozilla's web browser that is expected to come to the market sometimes in the second half of next year, while delivering to users a series of visual changes that will start to appear as soon as Firefox 3.7 is pushed out. http://news.softpedia.com/news/UI-Changes-to-Expect-in-Firefox-4-0-123041.shtml Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12241070148764138774-d9dab47de46e4e7cc48f03dbe08beeda 2009-09-03T14:31:37.820-04:00

With the final Firefox 3.5 release looming on the horizon, Mozilla has posted an incremental update to the Firefox 3.5.2 Beta version fixing several security and stability issues. In addition, Mozilla added, this new version is meant to get Firefox...

With the final Firefox 3.5 release looming on the horizon, Mozilla has posted an incremental update to the Firefox 3.5.2 Beta version fixing several security and stability issues. In addition, Mozilla added, this new version is meant to get Firefox... http://www.geek.com/articles/news/mozilla-gets-firefox-30x-and-35x-in-sync-2009093/ Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4700989206627610658-88f9bbe6c677480306dfd1890e55cedd 2009-08-06T21:19:56.040-04:00

Apple's share of the installed base of Web browsers has plunged in half--but because of a methodology at a firm that produces the statistics rather than anything Apple or computer users did...

Apple's share of the installed base of Web browsers has plunged in half--but because of a methodology at a firm that produces the statistics rather than anything Apple or computer users did... http://twurl.nl/xauvdr Ray Kwong rkwong113 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14800491345204820516-8d0d5d04ea50f6a239a6c5861a47f95c 2009-08-05T12:00:26.162-04:00

Mozilla shuttered its online store late Tuesday after finding out that the firm it hired to run the backend operations of the company's e-tailing business had suffered a security breach.

Mozilla shuttered its online store late Tuesday after finding out that the firm it hired to run the backend operations of the company's e-tailing business had suffered a security breach. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9136264/Mozilla_shuts_Firefox_e_store_after_security_breach Sharon Machlis smachlis691 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5166712870021070487-8875f7b4ea1f1f396ea0ae250a7ce88a 2009-07-30T19:51:56.331-04:00

is hard at work on Firefox 4.0 and have today taken the time to show us a mockup screen shot of the browser’s new interface. Does the interface look familiar? It should as it bares an uncanny resemblance to that of Google’s Chrome. I’m not...

is hard at work on Firefox 4.0 and have today taken the time to show us a mockup screen shot of the browser’s new interface. Does the interface look familiar? It should as it bares an uncanny resemblance to that of Google’s Chrome. I’m not... http://www.mobilewhack.com/firefox-40-mockup-screenshots-showcased/ Paul Briggs pbriggs473 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7996711166606027749-8d735c4309259ce74fd9fa9daf699d4c 2009-07-15T09:25:42.495-04:00

This can allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a victim's computer.

This can allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a victim's computer. http://blogs.computerworld.com/firefox_3_5_highly_critical_security_hole_in_the_wild Sharon Machlis smachlis691 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14982349911212264155-e1d676f088aadf517f157e25444bd696 2009-07-02T12:23:27.474-04:00

Almost exactly a year after the last release, the latest version of Firefox, the world’s second most used browser, arrived today in over 70 languages, and it’s already spreading like wildfire to users around the globe. Firefox (Firefox) 3.5 has some notable improvements over its predecessor, though many of them, such as support for native JSON and web worker threads, are geared toward developers.

Almost exactly a year after the last release, the latest version of Firefox, the world’s second most used browser, arrived today in over 70 languages, and it’s already spreading like wildfire to users around the globe. Firefox (Firefox) 3.5 has some notable improvements over its predecessor, though many of them, such as support for native JSON and web worker threads, are geared toward developers. http://mashable.com/2009/06/30/firefox-killer-features/ Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11786564813104700817-6272d77521fb97fd22d38be19d1dac61 2009-07-02T12:19:40.478-04:00

As I type this, Firefox 3.5 is blazing past 5.6 million downloads, having been released just a day and a half ago. While such uptake for Mozilla's upgraded browser is impressive, the bigger story is how Firefox 3.5 is upgrading the Web with its...

As I type this, Firefox 3.5 is blazing past 5.6 million downloads, having been released just a day and a half ago. While such uptake for Mozilla's upgraded browser is impressive, the bigger story is how Firefox 3.5 is upgrading the Web with its... http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10277364-16.html Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18244764622607185606-85e36edd10590e15859e1963b8c4ca88 2009-07-02T12:17:10.192-04:00

After installing 64-bit Windows on one of my test machines, I scurried around to see what 64-bit desktop applications are available in the open source world. Firefox is one of them, but not officially -- at least, not yet. The reasons for this are...

After installing 64-bit Windows on one of my test machines, I scurried around to see what 64-bit desktop applications are available in the open source world. Firefox is one of them, but not officially -- at least, not yet. The reasons for this are... http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/07/64bit_firefox_w.html;jsessionid=FPSG3IHHCALGWQSNDLRSKH0CJUNN2JVN Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17850503804479760889-6943fda51bbf25cfebedc8e5366afd25 2009-07-02T12:14:52.795-04:00

Mozilla officially released Firefox 3.5 on Tuesday. The new version of the popular open source web browser has attracted considerable attention and is already seeing rapid adoption. It was downloaded over 5 million times during the first 24 hours.

Mozilla officially released Firefox 3.5 on Tuesday. The new version of the popular open source web browser has attracted considerable attention and is already seeing rapid adoption. It was downloaded over 5 million times during the first 24 hours. http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/07/firefox-35-downloaded-5-million-times-in-first-24-hours.ars Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:781551093977910941-34c5d2ea11f46ec6dfb2a220265611fe 2009-07-02T09:18:50.092-04:00

After a long beta test, Mozilla today released Firefox 3.5 for windows, Mac, and Linux. Though the new version has some nice features, it’s potential may only be...

After a long beta test, Mozilla today released Firefox 3.5 for windows, Mac, and Linux. Though the new version has some nice features, it’s potential may only be... http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/techbeat/archives/2009/06/firefox_35_big_1.html Tom Giles tgiles603 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8351304641094507520-1174b49d90674ec570607eac451d663d 2009-07-02T09:16:11.242-04:00

From the head offices for Mozilla in Mountain View, Calif., executives can see Google (GOOG) in several directions. The search giant's sprawling Googleplex buildings dominate the landscape. "We are physically surrounded by Google," says Mitchell...

From the head offices for Mozilla in Mountain View, Calif., executives can see Google (GOOG) in several directions. The search giant's sprawling Googleplex buildings dominate the landscape. "We are physically surrounded by Google," says Mitchell... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2009/tc20090311_813488.htm Tom Giles tgiles603 0 0 0 0