Gokul43201 said:http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/146405/mozilla_shooting_for_record_books_with_firefox_3_release.html
Link above said:Mozilla also plans to send video footage and photographs of Mozilla users hosting download parties [...].
Come back here and say that after you get a million people to download your program in one day.JasonRox said:This makes no sense.
I can start my own site and let someone download some VB program I made, and then send my records and proof to Guiness, and I will hold the current title.
The "Firefox Guinness World Record Attempt" was an event organized by Mozilla, the creators of the Firefox web browser, in 2008. The goal was to set a new record for the most software downloads in a 24-hour period.
The event took place on June 17, 2008, starting at 11:16 am Pacific Daylight Time and ending at 11:16 am PDT on June 18, 2008.
Yes, the event successfully achieved its goal of setting a new record for the most software downloads in 24 hours. A total of 8,002,530 downloads were recorded during the 24-hour period.
Mozilla organized this event to celebrate the release of their new version of the Firefox web browser, Firefox 3. The attempt also aimed to promote the use of open-source software and to show the strength of the Firefox community.
Aside from setting a new record, the event also helped to raise awareness and increase the popularity of the Firefox web browser. It also showed the power and dedication of the Firefox community and their support for open-source software.