Author Topic: Microsoft buys Firefox! (Read 547 times)

Sundowner · « **on:** November 24, 2007, 05:25:56 PM »

We're screwed now!

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

Regards,
Sun

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:03:51 PM »

Crap.

Halo · « **Reply #2 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.

Nefarious · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:37:06 PM »

Is this for real?

SOB · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:42:05 PM »

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

ROC · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:42:53 PM »

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

ramzey · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:45:12 PM »

ROC · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:46:46 PM »

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

USRanger · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:49:51 PM »

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

vorticon · « **Reply #9 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?

Wolfala · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2007, 09:55:22 PM »

Boob simulator for you

LePaul · « **Reply #11 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

Mr No Name · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2007, 11:17:51 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Wolfala
Boob simulator for you

Now, I have seen EVERYTHING...

Nefarious · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2007, 11:18:25 PM »

got me.

SD67 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2007, 01:49:51 AM »

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