Download Mozilla Firefox 3 on Download Day and set a Guinness World Record
It’s the day we’re all waiting for - Download Day 2008! Download Day starts at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Tuesday, June 17th.
Download Day is a day set to break the Guinness World Record for the most Software Downloaded in 24 Hours. All you have to do is visit http://mozilla.org/firefox to download Firefox 3 and you’ve done your part. Simple huh?
“We’re not asking you to swallow a sword or to balance 30 spoons on your face, although that would be kind of awesome.”
SpreadFirefox.com
When is Download Day?
Here are some times you can follow:
- Singapore/Malaysia/Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Manila: 18 June at 1:00 AM
- LA/Phoenix/Seattle/Vancouver/San Francisco: Tuesday, June 17 at 10:00 AM
- Brisbane/Canberra/Sydney/Melbourne, Australia: June 18 at 3:00 AM
- Darwin/Adelaide, Australia: June 18 at 2:30 AM
- Auckland, New Zealand: June 18 at 5:00 AM
- Tokyo, Japan: June 18 at 2:00 AM
I’ve listed out some cities randomly. Where are you residing at? If the city you’re staying at isn’t listed here, do refer to this page for the time.
Why Firefox 3?
- New Features - Firefox 3 sets the innovation bar very high with exciting new features, including one-click bookmarking, the smart location bar and lightning fast performance.
- Security - Keeping you and your personal information safe is our top priority. Firefox 3 includes phishing and malware protection, plus our new instant site ID info.
- Productivity - With features like built-in spell checking, session restore and full zoom, Firefox 3 makes it possible to work faster and more efficiently on the Web.
- Customization - Your taste and needs set you apart from the rest. With Firefox 3 you can choose from over 5,000 add-ons that help you customize your browsing experience.
- It’s Free. Free, free of malware, spyware and adware.
In short, Firefox is one of the best browsers, in terms of security, functions, customizability and perhaps user-friendliness.
What can I do?
- Blog about this event. Let the world know about this event.
- Tell your friends about this event via MSN. You can set it as your msn nickname or display message.
- When you’re downloading, let your friends know, so they can download too!
- Go over to facebook/Friendster to share with everyone. Spread it at any sites you can, including iMeem, myspace, etc!
So, do you plan to help? If so, how? If not, why?
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