Firefox 3: Let’s Break The Guinness World Record For The Most Downloads In A Day
Today is the day that not only Firefox 3 is officially released but its also the day that everybody is trying to break Guinness World Record for the most software downloaded on a single day. So go on, download the new browser from here, and take part in something big.
The latest update said:
Mozilla.com web traffic is pushing well over 2 Gigabits a second of just pure HTTP traffic. That is in addition to the 13 Gigabits a second or so of download traffic. We are still at around 14,000 download/minute and mozilla.com is responding well! Go Mozilla community and IT team!
Update: Firefox claims that 8 million copies downloaded in the first 24 hours and so far 14 million people have downloaded the new version. The official response from the Guinness people is not out but you can monitor the stats here.
Update 2: Guinness officials accepted Mozilla?s final count of 8,002,530 downloads (first 24 hours)
Regular updates of the downloading progress you can reed here.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) - Finally
Finally, after months (or years?) of waiting, the 3rd service pack for Windows Vista is out. You can download the .exe file here. Microsoft hasn’t add the link to Windows Download page yet but it seems that the file is already there. I have already begun to download the update and I will keep you informed if there are any issues with it (Yes I still use XP!). Having used Windows Vista I have to say that I think Windows XP is much more stable.
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Internet Explorer 8 Cannot Access Windows Update!
This was not expected not even by the most pessimist people out there. It seems that the BETA version of Internet Explorer 8 is full of problems.
According to various blogs if you try to access the windows update page with Internet Explorer 8 then you will experience a small problem as it tells you that you need to have Internet Explorer 5 or a newer version…
Anyway, this is a BETA version so it is forgiven …for now 
Mariah Carey Likes 802.11n
Mariah Carey is following the path of technology. To approach the young audience she hired a nerd for her latest video clip to fix her PC and she sings:
If it?s a camera up in here, Then I best not catch this flick on Youtube
…and when she is done she tells him ?the download speed was killing me, please tell me you updated to 802.11n?
See the video clip here
Nine Inch Nails Distribute Free Their New Album
Nine Inch Nails have entered the “club” of all those musicians that succumb to the new trend of the free distribution of their music via Internet. Their new album, Ghosts I-IV, will have 5 versions one of which is the free download from various torrent trackers.
The most expensive version is the Ultra-Deluxe limited edition that has everything, Vinils, booklets etc and costs about $300 and you can preorder it from the website, or actually you could as the 2,500 pieces were sold within few hours!
In other words the N.I.N gave free their music and made $750,000 with in few hours?
Internet Explorer 8 Beta Now Online
Microsoft has opened the gates for the new Internet Explorer, 8. The first beta edition of this browser is aimed for Web Developers and Designers. In other words unless you have a serious reason do not download it because you might experience some problems.
The Internet Explorer 8 promises better security and faster navigation. It also introduces two new concepts, the Activities and the Web slices.
The activities is a menu with which you can connect a text from the webpage you are watching with external applications (ie you can select and address from the activity menu and go see it on the map).
The Web Slices is a service where you can choose a part of the webpage (ie a list of recent Weberence posts) and monitor this part through the links bar of the i.e.
If you want to have a go at the new browser then go here
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