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Microsoft reaches out to Firefox developers

August 22, 2006 Invites open sourcers to participate in making sure that the browser will get along with Windows Vista. TAGS: open-source community, open source, Mozilla Corp., offer, Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Firefox reaches 25 million downloads

February 18, 2005 Mozilla's browser continues to build a strong following, challenging the dominance of Microsoft's IE. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, open source, download, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security

Mozilla CEO: We are no 'Frankenstein'

May 4, 2007 Mitchell Baker also challenges the notion that open-source companies are just ad hoc organizations and takes a swipe at IE's security. TAGS: Mitchell Baker, collaboration, Mozilla Corp., Sydney, open source, CEO, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Mozilla tries Firefox recipe with Thunderbird

September 18, 2007 The Mozilla Foundation is funding a subsidiary to improve the open-source e-mail software. Will more plug-ins and a universal mailbox come next? TAGS: Mitchell Baker, Stephen O'Grady, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Corp., RedMonk, Firefox, corporation, open source, Internet Service Provider, Gmail, e-mail, Microsoft Outlook, Web browser, success, Internet service, Netscape Communications Corp.

Write your name in the Firefox code

July 17, 2006 Fans of the open-source browser have the chance to "immortalize" their names in Firefox 2, the Mozilla Foundation says. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., open source, Web browser

The open-source patent conundrum

January 31, 2005 OSI founder Bruce Perens cautions that the patent picture around open-source software is turning increasingly murky. TAGS: software patent, open-source developer, open source, Open Source Development Labs, patent suit, patent, Sun Microsystems Inc., open-source community, IBM Corp., GPL, Mozilla Corp., Europe, Linux, U.S.

In hot pursuit of Firefox

April 13, 2005 IBM wants programmers who can work with the open-source browser, while Web surfers in general keep streaming to the Firefox site. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., programmer, open source, Web browser, IBM Corp., blog

Kapor on Firefox: Let's not get ahead of ourselves

January 15, 2005 Mozilla chair Mitch Kapor urges caution about issuing triumphal predictions for the future of the browser landscape. TAGS: Mitch Kapor, prediction, Firefox, open source, Mozilla Corp., Web browser

Firefox gets a fresh security update

May 3, 2006 Open-source browser gets tweaked just weeks after Mozilla released a large fix to address several vulnerabilities. TAGS: security update, flaw, Mozilla Corp., attacker, Firefox, vulnerability, security, Web browser, open source

Mozilla plans to fund developer community

March 22, 2006 "While we have funds beyond our operating levels, some of it should to go to community members," company CEO says. TAGS: Mitchell Baker, fund, Mozilla Corp., open-source project, contributor, foundation, community, open source, Yahoo! Inc., CEO

Fix in for Firefox bugs

September 21, 2005 Security update to open-source browser patches several flaws. A similar revamp for Mozilla is on its way. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, flaw, Web browser, open source, bug, patch management, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., PC

Corporate Mozilla gets thumbs-up from industry

August 3, 2005 "If Mozilla wants to do business with corporate entities, it needs to be a corporate entity," says one analyst. Others agree the move is sound. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., entity, RedMonk, Governor, open source, organization, open-source software, Firefox

Firefox video campaign gaining steam

May 12, 2005 Short videos show people so entranced by the open-source browser, they do things like scream loud enough to crack office walls. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, hit, open source, blog, president, video, Web browser

Firefox nears final launch

October 28, 2004 The much-anticipated open-source browser reaches a major development milestone, as an official test version debuts. TAGS: test version, Time Warner Inc., Mozilla Corp., Firefox, open source, FTP, Web browser

Mozilla Thunderbird 2 takes flight

April 19, 2007 The new version of its free, open source e-mail client includes a tool for message tagging and refined folder functions. Screenshots: Mozilla revs up Thunderbird 2.0 TAGS: Mozilla Thunderbird, tagging, Mozilla Corp., open source, e-mail

Adobe to open-source Flash tool Flex

April 26, 2007 Looking to attract more developers, Adobe Systems will release the Flex 3 development kit with the Mozilla Public License. TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., open source, Internet application, SDK, server software, Mozilla Corp., developer, Firefox, server

Lights, camera, Firefox

April 12, 2006 Mozilla releases the first round of Firefox Flicks amateur videos, which aim to promote the open-source browser. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., open source, video, Web browser, camera

Mozilla releases Firefox security update

May 12, 2005 Update follows public disclosure of exploit code for two "extremely critical" vulnerabilities in the open-source browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, Firefox, open source, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft offers helping hand to Firefox

August 25, 2006 Mozilla welcomes Redmond's efforts to ensure interoperability between Firefox and the Vista operating system. TAGS: application security, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Thunderbird, Redmond, Firefox, open source, offer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., blog, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Mozilla CEO: Why we're still shunned by corporate IT

May 24, 2006 Businesses still stick with proprietary technology, although Mozilla offers customization kit for business customers. TAGS: Mitchell Baker, director of information technology, Mozilla Corp., Intranet, enterprise, open source, information technology, Firefox, CEO, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.