Filed under: Fun, Internet, Mozilla, Browsers, Humor
Firefox has 100% market share on one continent!
I can just imagine the scene earlier this decade: some Microsoft bigwig sitting at an oversized, lacquered hardwood table snidely remarking, "it'll be a cold day in Hell before we lose the browser war to Mozilla." Interestingly enough, on Earth's coldest continent, they've already lost.
Yes, Firefox now has 100% of the browser market in at least two places: one, my house. Two, Antarctica. While neither of those stats is particularly impressive, you've got to start somewhere, right, Mozilla?
And it's not like Microsoft or Apple can claim the same thing - Antarctica is pretty much the only continent on Earth where a browser would even have a fighting chance to claim 100% of the market.
We can only wait patiently for the gang at Mozilla start producing t-shirts that proudly proclaim "One down, six to go."
edit: the graph above presents one additional point of discussion. Will a browser someday claim 110% of the market? Graphs don't lie!
[via Mashable]
Yes, Firefox now has 100% of the browser market in at least two places: one, my house. Two, Antarctica. While neither of those stats is particularly impressive, you've got to start somewhere, right, Mozilla?
And it's not like Microsoft or Apple can claim the same thing - Antarctica is pretty much the only continent on Earth where a browser would even have a fighting chance to claim 100% of the market.
We can only wait patiently for the gang at Mozilla start producing t-shirts that proudly proclaim "One down, six to go."
edit: the graph above presents one additional point of discussion. Will a browser someday claim 110% of the market? Graphs don't lie!
[via Mashable]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Victor Agreda Jr said 10:17AM on 3-09-2009
Just wait until there's an Apple Store down there.
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Ayle said 11:54AM on 3-09-2009
Yeah. Those 17" MBPs need the subzero temperatures in order to not fail...
DICK said 12:00PM on 3-09-2009
The reason the graph goes to 110% is because of the graph only went to 100% then Mozilla's share would read "off the chart" and you wouldn't know if their share stopped at 100% or went higher. Obviously, because we are talking about market share, it could never be over 100%, but from a graphing purist's perspective, there should always be extra space between the end of the visible axes and the highest amount.
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The Gnome said 2:56PM on 3-09-2009
We can only wait patiently for the gang at Mozilla start producing t-shirts that proudly proclaim "One down, six to go."
LOL
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Charles said 6:09PM on 3-09-2009
@Ayle that is probably the funniest reply to a smart-ass mac user I have seen in awhile. so thank you for that.
also f*ck IE, it sucks. its like going into the stone age when I have to use it to download firefox.
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Quikboy said 11:19PM on 3-09-2009
I wouldn't say IE8 sucks...
Quikboy said 11:20PM on 3-09-2009
How are they certain?
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CliveMc said 8:46AM on 3-10-2009
Excellent. I must use this as a case-study in our downloadable management-training program and workshop sessions www.mcafeematrix.com . It's a superb example of over-reliance on stats. Are you ok with me using it? No problem, if not. Thanks for a laugh anyhow.
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arthexis said 3:02AM on 3-11-2009
The shirt you mention just begs to be created. I'd buy one (maybe).
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Gosha said 2:09PM on 3-13-2009
But a 100% market share is not something very positive. Monopoly has never been a good thing. Just look at internet explorer.
It's fun though :)
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kvklay said 10:09AM on 3-14-2009
Firefox is good but mine was stacked five times when I visited some sites.
I am using chrome now,,,,everything is fine.
BTW, thanks firefox
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nicholasturo said 12:51PM on 3-22-2009
I'm not a computer geek but I am amazed at firefox's extenions. I love stumbleupon , interclue, morning coffee, fasterfox and many more. Firefox 3 is supposed to be the most secure browser of them all; especially for the little talked about 'drive bye' virus trojan attacks. Much more secure than IE-7. Can't comment on IE-8 but will check it out.
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