Firefox 2: 2 Million Downloads in a Day

Iria · Oct 30, 2006, 01:23 PM

Source: BetaNews
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Mozilla said that downloads for the second version of its Firefox browser reached two million in the first 24 hours, or more than 30 downloads per second. The rate of downloads compare to one million in the first 24 hours with the first version of Firefox, and 1.5 million with Firefox 1.5. The latest version of Firefox adds enhancements such as a phishing filter, a retooled user interface, and performance improvements.

Rayder · Oct 30, 2006, 06:39 PM

I'm still waiting for it to be available when I click "check for updates". Is that going to happen or will it not work that way for version 2?

calidan · Oct 30, 2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayder

I'm still waiting for it to be available when I click "check for updates". Is that going to happen or will it not work that way for version 2?

You will have to uninstall Firefox 1.5 then install Firefox 2. There isn't an update through "Check for Updates". If you don't uninstall 1.5 and just install 2 there will be two versions shown under Add/Remove Programs. You won't loose your profile if you uninstall either.

TheBlackCat · Oct 31, 2006, 09:27 PM

Yeah, but it may be a good idea to back up your profile just in case (just copy it to a different directory).

Oct 30, 2006, 01:23 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Firefox 2: 2 Million Downloads in a Day Source: BetaNews _______ Mozilla said that downloads for the second version of its Firefox browser reached two million in the first 24 hours, or more than 30 downloads per second. The rate of downloads compare to one million in the first 24 hours with the first version of Firefox, and 1.5 million with Firefox 1.5. The latest version of Firefox adds enhancements such as a phishing filter, a retooled user interface, and performance improvements.

Oct 30, 2006, 06:39 PM	#2
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,043 Rep Power: 51	I'm still waiting for it to be available when I click "check for updates". Is that going to happen or will it not work that way for version 2? __________________

Oct 31, 2006, 09:27 PM	#4
TheBlackCat DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Searching for the Candle in the Dark Posts: 567 Rep Power: 22	Yeah, but it may be a good idea to back up your profile just in case (just copy it to a different directory). __________________ [color=#000000]There is always an easy solution to every human problem—neat, plausible and wrong.[/color] -H. L. Mencken