Firefox Fans Celebrate?
The teaser headline on CNN’s website said, “Firefox fans celebrate release of new browser.” I remember wrinkling up my nose. What an image that conjured for me. Are there people out there on the internet so thoroughly devoid of a real life that they actually CELEBRATE the new version of an internet browser being released? Did users actually put on party hats, blow up balloons, and bake elaborate cakes? Maybe there is a faction that exchanged greeting cards or even those who got together and went out to see strippers last night to express their glee.
Maybe these are the same people who wait in line for days for the newest versions of Apple’s iPhone, just so they can pay significantly more money than other people will pay for even better products only a couple of weeks later?
Apparently Firefox 3 had 1.6 million downloads by last evening. Firefox’s Web site says there are about 9,000 copies of the free web browser being downloaded every minute.
OK, that’s fine. It’s a decent browser. I happen to like Opera better, but whatever floats you boat, you know?
While I like geeks as much as the next person, this next tidbit of info actually soured my stomach: Firefox are allegedly trying to set a world record for most software downloads in a 24-hour period.
What? Who cares? Really, WHO cares? In a world where everyone seems to want instant fame, is this really the coolest thing someone can find to be known for? Most software downloads? Ew.
I am finding my cup of green tea more exciting that a new Firefox version, but that’s just me. I actually have a pretty full like that does not involve placing my rear end in the computer chair 
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