Hi everyone,
Two days after the launch of Firefox 1.0, we're looking at over 2.1 million
downloads. We're looking at it--but we can hardly believe it. This is truly
unprecedented in the history of Mozilla releases, and quite possibly in the
history of open source software. And it's all thanks to your efforts.
One thing you can do right now is provide your feedback about the 1.0
release over at c|net download.com:
http://www.download.com/3302-2356_4-10335582.html. Your reviews will help
sway on-the-fence visitors to make the switch. Please note that even if you
previously rated and submitted a review of Firefox, those do not carry over
to the new release. This only takes 2 minutes and is one of the most
valuable ways to spread the word: fifty thousand people have downloaded
Firefox from c|net in the past two days alone, and we've been on their most
popular downloads list for 7 straight weeks!
The next few weeks will be an exciting time for SpreadFirefox users as we
work feverishly to build up the community and provide it with the finest
tools to spread the word. We are seeking to bring the site out of "beta"
status within the month. To find out more about this, to get an update on
the New York Times ad campaign and to learn more about what's in store, be
sure to check out our recent update:
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=node/view/5618.
One of the most exciting efforts you'll be hearing more about over the next
couple of weeks is our forthcoming campaign to spread the fire at thousands
of colleges worldwide. We've selected five people to lead students around
the world in an unparalleled grassroots campaign, and we're currently
seeking to build teams of student volunteers who attend college in one of
four U.S. states: New York, Indiana, California and Oregon. For more
information, and to apply, check out
http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=node/view/5807. And if you don't live in
one of these states (or in the U.S. at all), no worries: we just want to
start small, but we plan to branch out everywhere.
Thanks everyone! Let's hit 3 million downloads tomorrow, shall we?
--Blake, on behalf of the sfx team