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Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Sundowner on November 24, 2007, 05:25:56 PM

We're screwed now! :eek:

Press release:

Microsoft Completes Acquisition of Mozilla Firefox

Combined browsing technologies to deliver an unmatched experience that redefines how people engage with  spyware, viruses and other nasties in this digital era.

REDMOND, Wash. – November. 24, 2007 – Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced the completion of its acquisition of the Mozilla Firefox Web Browser. The transaction was finalized on Friday, November 23, 2007. As a result of the acquisition, Microsoft share prices jumped 5.7%. Mozilla Corporation's share prices remained at zero.
The combination of Microsoft's power and might along with Firefox's extensive fan database will create one of the world’s largest, most innovative and diversified browsers ever. The acquisition brings together two of the industry’s strongest contenders and is the most ubiquitous incorporation of technologies for creating, managing and delivering compelling spyware and viral experiences across multiple operating systems, devices and media (Subject to Microsoft Compatibility). ....

http://www.msfirefox.com/microsoft-firefox/index.html

:rofl
Regards,
Sun

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on November 24, 2007, 08:03:51 PM

Crap. :(

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Halo on November 24, 2007, 08:12:17 PM

I guess the government doesn't worry about monopolies any more.  Wait, aren't all the phone companies a monopoly bust-up?  I get so confused.  :confused:

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Nefarious on November 24, 2007, 08:37:06 PM

Is this for real?

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: SOB on November 24, 2007, 08:42:05 PM

Come on, ya can't really be that gullible, can ya?  :)

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: ROC on November 24, 2007, 08:42:53 PM

Note to self, cancel firefox updates and maintain current version.

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: ramzey on November 24, 2007, 08:45:12 PM

fake

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: ROC on November 24, 2007, 08:46:46 PM

Oh man, and I so hate the taste of fish bait :(

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: USRanger on November 24, 2007, 08:49:51 PM

That was good.  Had me going(and worried!):lol

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: vorticon on November 24, 2007, 09:13:01 PM

"Tired of slow image rendering? Microsoft Firefox 2007 can deliver online pornography at blazing fiery speeds. By using a proprietary  dynamic algorithm, anything that remotely resembles a tit or a boob will download up to 10 times faster! "


why are you lot complaining?

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Wolfala on November 24, 2007, 09:55:22 PM

Boob simulator for you (http://www.shockabsorber.co.uk/bounceometer/shock.html)

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: LePaul on November 24, 2007, 09:59:23 PM

Hey a lotta people here have fish hooks in their mouths!

Read the "About us" link  LOL

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Mr No Name on November 24, 2007, 11:17:51 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Wolfala
Boob simulator for you (http://www.shockabsorber.co.uk/bounceometer/shock.html)

Now, I have seen EVERYTHING...

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Nefarious on November 24, 2007, 11:18:25 PM

got me.

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: SD67 on November 25, 2007, 01:49:51 AM

It got me too, until I came back to the thread the next day:rofl

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Kurt on November 25, 2007, 02:03:58 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Mr No Name
Now, I have seen EVERYTHING...

And more!

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Nilsen on November 25, 2007, 03:01:32 AM

Hehe it would have upset me somewhat, but I use the Opera browser too so I would not have been 100% screwed.

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: JB88 on November 25, 2007, 05:17:16 AM

Error 69: The Microsoft Firefox developers page is not compatible with your existing browser.
Please download Microsoft Firefox 2007 here.

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: Xasthur on November 25, 2007, 07:52:30 AM

Firefox has declined considerably in quality in the last year.

Opera is a far superior browser.

Title: Microsoft buys Firefox!
Post by: fuzeman on November 25, 2007, 10:52:32 AM

Here you go for a new browser (http://www.missamericakids.com/?gclid=CP_Rorq5-I8CFSosagod9XY2Mw).