Comments on: Firefox 3: Good PR, Poor Execution http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:39:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: How Much Should Companies Invest in Launch Day? « NetworkIP Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-888670 How Much Should Companies Invest in Launch Day? « NetworkIP Blog Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:39:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-888670 <p>[...] Mozilla experienced during “Download Day” for their Firefox 3 browser. As reported by GigaOm, Mozilla’s download site was down early that morning (June 17th) due to the high volume of [...]</p> [...] Mozilla experienced during “Download Day” for their Firefox 3 browser. As reported by GigaOm, Mozilla’s download site was down early that morning (June 17th) due to the high volume of [...]

]]> By: alex http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884314 alex Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:19:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884314 <p>Well I like Opera, but its widgets are rubbish, it has no google toolbar (which I use a lot for keeping consistency between work and home), and with Firefox extensions you can get exactly the same functionality as Opera plus some.</p> Well I like Opera, but its widgets are rubbish, it has no google toolbar (which I use a lot for keeping consistency between work and home), and with Firefox extensions you can get exactly the same functionality as Opera plus some.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884280 John Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:18:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884280 <p>Why didn't they use torrents? I realize the file is small, but if 1 million people tried to download it at once, no sites would crash.</p> Why didn’t they use torrents? I realize the file is small, but if 1 million people tried to download it at once, no sites would crash.

]]> By: Mark http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884269 Mark Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:11:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884269 <p>Hi Fx3,</p> <p>I have used both in parallel (to check about the memory hog situation) - and for the number of tabs that I have open and for the exact same sites/pages on them - opera is at least 25MB less than FF3.</p> <p>So - I guess I know exactly what I am talking about.</p> Hi Fx3,

I have used both in parallel (to check about the memory hog situation) – and for the number of tabs that I have open and for the exact same sites/pages on them – opera is at least 25MB less than FF3.

So – I guess I know exactly what I am talking about.

]]> By: Firefox 3 released - Techazine http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884222 Firefox 3 released - Techazine Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:50:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884222 <p>[...] Firefox 3: Good PR, Poor Execution [...]</p> [...] Firefox 3: Good PR, Poor Execution [...]

]]> By: Satya http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884192 Satya Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:30:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884192 <p>What tipped me in favor of Opera compared to Mozilla is when it crashed (I do not why), they have an inspector via which I guess Mozilla folks get the reason of failure. And I just could not get the correct version which does not crash (it was not very frequent, but then it hurts) and I guess freeware gain more eyeballs on providing community support (may be too optimistic here!)</p> <p>I use Opera for a long time and I love it. And I have not bothered to check new versions of Mozilla since (it may be good later). Here are some quick comparisons of Opera 923 with Firefox 20014:</p> <ol> <li><p>It provides used controlled session handling.</p></li> <li><p>Both import and export functionality</p></li> <li><p>Voice support is available</p></li> <li><p>Intuitive user interface - a trivial one like new tabs is much more elegantly placed at Opera</p></li> <li><p>Much better maintenance. They detect and inform that you already have a version of Opera installed - so do a repair or reinstall</p></li> <li><p>Much better download facility. It is much more organized with the needed data and notifies when it is done.</p></li> <li><p>Much better error console for web based development or learning...</p></li> </ol> <p>However, not all Web2.0 apps support or I guess test their apps with Opera as they do with Mozilla. Like if you take a printout with Opera from Gmail, you will not have the WYSWYG thing.</p> What tipped me in favor of Opera compared to Mozilla is when it crashed (I do not why), they have an inspector via which I guess Mozilla folks get the reason of failure. And I just could not get the correct version which does not crash (it was not very frequent, but then it hurts) and I guess freeware gain more eyeballs on providing community support (may be too optimistic here!)

I use Opera for a long time and I love it. And I have not bothered to check new versions of Mozilla since (it may be good later). Here are some quick comparisons of Opera 923 with Firefox 20014:

  1. It provides used controlled session handling.

  2. Both import and export functionality

  3. Voice support is available

  4. Intuitive user interface – a trivial one like new tabs is much more elegantly placed at Opera

  5. Much better maintenance. They detect and inform that you already have a version of Opera installed – so do a repair or reinstall

  6. Much better download facility. It is much more organized with the needed data and notifies when it is done.

  7. Much better error console for web based development or learning…

However, not all Web2.0 apps support or I guess test their apps with Opera as they do with Mozilla. Like if you take a printout with Opera from Gmail, you will not have the WYSWYG thing.

]]> By: D-Day Progress: 34% of My Readers Are Using Firefox 3.0| Zoli’s Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884162 D-Day Progress: 34% of My Readers Are Using Firefox 3.0| Zoli’s Blog Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:10:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884162 <p>[...] Firefox 3: Good PR, Poor Execution [via Zemanta] [...]</p> [...] Firefox 3: Good PR, Poor Execution [via Zemanta] [...]

]]> By: rahminsarabi: the blog » Blog Archive » Firefox 3 - Download it! http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884153 rahminsarabi: the blog » Blog Archive » Firefox 3 - Download it! Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:17:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884153 <p>[...] Firefox 3: Good PR, Poor Execution [via gigaom.com] [...]</p> [...] Firefox 3: Good PR, Poor Execution [via gigaom.com] [...]

]]> By: Peter http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884151 Peter Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:52:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884151 <p>Firefox 3 rocks and is super fast as promised. Optimize your FF3 experience with Firefox’s recommended add-on, the Me.dium Social Toolbar. Find us on AMO: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4365</p> <p>Friend pjn, gfigg, and jenniferlauren so we can surf around together in Me.dium and talk about how Fx3 kicks @$$!! http://blogme.dium.com/content/2008/06/welcome-firefox-3-users</p> Firefox 3 rocks and is super fast as promised. Optimize your FF3 experience with Firefox’s recommended add-on, the Me.dium Social Toolbar. Find us on AMO: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4365

Friend pjn, gfigg, and jenniferlauren so we can surf around together in Me.dium and talk about how Fx3 kicks @$$!! http://blogme.dium.com/content/2008/06/welcome-firefox-3-users

]]> By: Planning For Capacity & Volume « NetworkIP Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884139 Planning For Capacity & Volume « NetworkIP Blog Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:19:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884139 <p>[...] World Record for the most downloaded software in a 24-hour period. It was reported earlier today by GigaOM that as of 10:00 AM PST when the software was supposed to be made available that all of [...]</p> [...] World Record for the most downloaded software in a 24-hour period. It was reported earlier today by GigaOM that as of 10:00 AM PST when the software was supposed to be made available that all of [...]

]]> By: Francois B. http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884137 Francois B. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:18:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884137 <p>Mozilla Japan is still up and super fast ;)</p> <p>http://mozilla.jp/firefox/all</p> Mozilla Japan is still up and super fast ;)

http://mozilla.jp/firefox/all

]]> By: Places to Read: Pond is Mightier Than Library « Changing Way http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884136 Places to Read: Pond is Mightier Than Library « Changing Way Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:15:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884136 <p>[...] 17, 2008 Since my intentions to download Firefox 3 have so far been frustrated by poor execution on the part of the usually-commendable Mozilla people, today was to a large extent a reading day. I took my copy of Groundswell to Jamaica Pond; we liked [...]</p> [...] 17, 2008 Since my intentions to download Firefox 3 have so far been frustrated by poor execution on the part of the usually-commendable Mozilla people, today was to a large extent a reading day. I took my copy of Groundswell to Jamaica Pond; we liked [...]

]]> By: DevT http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884135 DevT Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:44:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884135 <p>For live interviews with the Mozilla team, updates on the download count so far (and earlier, the problems with website updates), visit http://air.mozilla.com/</p> For live interviews with the Mozilla team, updates on the download count so far (and earlier, the problems with website updates), visit http://air.mozilla.com/

]]> By: Fx3 http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884132 Fx3 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:29:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884132 <p>Funny, Opera 9.5 uses a lot more memory than Firefox 3.0. So basically Mark doesn't even know what he's talking about.</p> <p>http://lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/06/memory_use1.png</p> Funny, Opera 9.5 uses a lot more memory than Firefox 3.0. So basically Mark doesn’t even know what he’s talking about.

http://lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2008/06/memory_use1.png

]]> By: Mark http://gigaom.com/2008/06/17/firefox-3-good-pr-poor-execution/#comment-884126 Mark Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:54:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13833#comment-884126 <p>And while you are waiting for the Firefox download sites to come up - download Opera. You will realize that it is a much better browser than the hyped Firefox.</p> <p>In a lot of ways, Opera reminds me of the "original" Firefox. Simple, Elegant and functional. And the new Firefox reminds me a lot of Microsoft (Windows) - Yup - It hogs memory and crashes a lot. Did I say it hogs memory.</p> <p>Go Opera!! (A new fan!!)</p> And while you are waiting for the Firefox download sites to come up – download Opera. You will realize that it is a much better browser than the hyped Firefox.

In a lot of ways, Opera reminds me of the “original” Firefox. Simple, Elegant and functional. And the new Firefox reminds me a lot of Microsoft (Windows) – Yup – It hogs memory and crashes a lot. Did I say it hogs memory.

Go Opera!! (A new fan!!)

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