| Mozilla Firefox 1.0 now ready to take on IE |
Nov. 09, 2004
 Mozilla Firefox -- the free, open source browser that's giving Microsoft's Internet Explorer a run for its money -- has been released in version 1.0. The full release of Mozilla Firefox 1.0 follows last month's preview that was downloaded by over eight million people worldwide, contributing significantly to the final phase of its open source development, according to the Mozilla Foundation.
Mozilla Firefox 1.0 is now available -- in versions for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows -- as a free download from mozilla.org and by CD from the Mozilla Store. The browser is offered in over a dozen languages, with many more on the way, according to the Mozilla Foundation.
"We are delighted to be announcing this major milestone for the Mozilla Foundation and for the Firefox browser, which has been made possible thanks to the tireless effort of hundreds of community volunteers and developers around the world," commented Mitchell Baker, president of the Mozilla Foundation. "Now millions more will be able to enjoy a better web experience."
Firefox 1.0 boasts the following key features: - Pop-up Blocking -- Firefox includes an integrated pop-up blocker that lets users-not websites-decide when they will view pop-ups. Mozilla continues to set the standard in assisting users avoid annoying pop-ups.
- Online Fraud Protection -- Firefox helps users protect themselves against online fraud such as "phishing" (attempts to trick users into giving away their passwords) and "spoofing" (fraudulent sites masquerading as popular, trusted sites) by clearly displaying the true identity of secure sites.
- Faster, Easier, More Accessible Search -- Firefox tightly integrates support for leading search services into the toolbar, including Google search, Yahoo!, eBay, Amazon, Dictionary.com, Creative Commons, and more. The new Firefox Start Page also provides access to Firefox information, resources and application tips, coupled with an integrated Google search box.
- More Efficient Browsing -- Firefox's innovative Tabbed Browsing allows many web pages to load within the same window, improving the speed and utility of web browsing. Firefox also introduces Live Bookmarks, which allows users to easily glance through the latest news and blog headlines.
- Extensible with Hundreds of Add-ons -- More than 100 extensions are available for Firefox today, including the A9.com, Google, and Yahoo! toolbars, which make Firefox even more customizable and convenient to use.
- Easy Migration -- With Firefox it's easy to switch from Internet Explorer and other browsers. Firefox imports your existing bookmarks, passwords, cookies, and other data.
Firefox has received numerous endorsements and industry awards, according to the Mozilla Foundation, including Laptop Magazine's Editor's Choice Award, Best in Show at Linux World Fall 2004, Best Open Source Solution at Linux World Fall 2004, and first place in Maximum PC's Softy Awards for 2004.
Mozilla Thunderbird, the Mozilla project's next-generation email client, is also edging toward its version 1.0 major release, having been released at version 0.9 last week.
Mozilla Firefox 1.0 can be downloaded for free or purchased in a CD-ROM Edition with Firefox Guidebook from the Mozilla Foundation at mozilla.org. Online documentation, tutorials, FAQs and links to commercial support partners are available online at mozilla.org. Independent news, commentary and community support is available from mozillaZine.org.
The latest version of Thunderbird (currently 0.9) can also be downloaded at mozilla.org.
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