Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional

[DavidJa]

What is Microsoft Firefox?
Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional is the latest web browser released by Microsoft as a direct result of their acquisition of Mozilla Firefox. It aims to become one of the world's most popular web browsers. This new version is a major step forward in ease of use, security and fun.

The open source community is in a state of shock this morning at the news that Microsoft has released a version of popular browser Firefox.

The audacious move, which pretty well guarantees Redmond control of the entire browser market, will be received with dismay among those who previously believed that the might of Bill Gates' chequebook could, and should, be resisted.

Naturally, Microsoft has made some improvements to the product, and the new features offered to Firefox fans include:
Simplified user experience

Microsoft Firefox presents a noticeably simpler, more streamlined, less cluttered interface than all other browsers. The introduction of the Cut Away Effect™ randomly disables the rendering of 9/10 of Microsoft Firefox [and] helps to reduce the strain on system resources. This also maximizes the area of the screen devoted to the desktop that you want to see and makes performing the most common computing tasks easy.
Amazing marginal manipulation

Automatically scales a printed margin so that it's not wider than the paper it will be printed on. Microsoft Firefox also includes a multi-page margin preview with live margins, resizing margins to avoid margin clipping, and an option to print only selected margins. Never have you seen a more robust margin technology in one small package.
Instant search box

Web searches using your favorite Microsoft search provider can now be entered into a search box within the toolbar. By eliminating the clutter of other search engines, you can easily choose a REAL reliable Microsoft provider from the dropdown list.
Tabbed browsing

View multiple Microsoft sites in a single browser window. Easily switch from one Microsoft site to another through tabs at the top of the browser frame.

Seems plausible enough. Of course, it's in the area of security where MS Firefox really scores:
Dynamic security protection

Microsoft Firefox 2007 provides security through a robust new architecture, security features that help defend against malicious software, and new ways to better protect against the theft of personal data from fraudulent websites, a practice known as Googling.

Third party opt-in

Disables nearly all pre-installed non-Microsoft software to prevent potentially vulnerable controls from being exposed to attack. You can easily enable or disable required programs as needed through the Add-on Manager by using any valid credit card.

Security status bar

Enhances awareness of website security and privacy settings by displaying colour-coded notifications next to the address bar. Microsoft Firefox changes the address bar to green for websites bearing the Microsoft Partnership Certificate, indicating the site owner has completed extensive identity and friendship verification checks. Googling filter notifications, certificate names, and the gold padlock icon are now also adjacent to the address bar for better visibility.

Googling filter

Proactively warns and helps protect you against potential or known fraudulent sites such as Google.com, blocks the site and shuts down your computer if necessary. The filter is updated several times per hour using the latest security information from Microsoft.

Delete browsing history

Allows you to clean up cached pages, passwords, form data, cookies, and history of illegal warez and propaganda sites - all from a single window.

Address bar protection

Every window, whether it's a pop-up or standard window, will present an address bar to the user, helping to block malicious sites such as Yahoo.com.

Parental controls

To help keep kids safer online, parents can control browsing behavior through the parental control settings built into Microsoft Firefox with an extensive range of options - on or off. Force your child to browse educational Microsoft based content sites only. Teaching your children programming for "native Javascript objects for rich AJAX-style applications" has never been easier. Browsing sessions are automatically examined by Microsoft marketing representatives 24/7.

Microsoft Firefox is available for download here. Please note it won't run on Mac or Linux. ®

http://www.theregister.com/2006/11/14/ms_firefox/
http://www.msfirefox.com/microsoft-firefox/index.html

 

[TempliNocturnus]

lolz

 

[archangelgabe]

Oh, I see how it is Mr. Gates. YOUR Firefox won't work on macs. I wonder how much you had to change it to get that to happen. *turns from my PC to my G5. "there there, its' ok. We don't need them."


[edit] oh btw, that's the cruelest thing to do to a guy, like, ever. You had me going for the first few paragraphs.

 

[Vondoom]

The world is truly coming to an end now... /wrist

 

[Xenocide]

so....

who ever did that...

has my respect...for the day

 

[jivetrky]

You can actually get a free msfirefox.com email address also

There's unfortunately no forwarding options, but you can have it send a notification email when you receive something there.

http://www.msfirefox.com/mail/

 

[Deanzo]

Thats some nice work

Computer/Processor...Quadcore CPU 4.6GHz processor or higher (For the loading of Hotmail.com)
Operating Systems....Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
.............................Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
.............................Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
.............................All Major Linux Distributions (As if...)
Memory To compensate for frequent memory leaks:
.............................Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) - 873 MB
.............................Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - 1680 MB
.............................Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) - 870 MB
.............................Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 ia64 - 2180 MB

Drive.......................Microsoft HD-DVD-ROM drive (Required to maintain dangerous CPU temperatures)
Display/Graphics.....1080i or higher-resolution screen with any 512mb SLI Graphics card. (For High Definition GIF images)
Peripherals..............Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or any compatible Microsoft device. (Otherwise all hyperlinks will be disabled)
Software.................Microsot Powerpoint 2007 (For exceptional Spyware Protection)
Credit Card.............Microsoft accepts Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Delta and Discover.

Fun-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[El<(')>Maxi]

Haha that site is great, it's also ironic how much people obsess over MS.

 

[Yojo]

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Firefox users suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.

 

[Crana]

lmao. I love it

 

[OC101]

Very funny joke.
Can't believe I just saw it today.

 

[benbaked]

That's great, I love how they list "Credit Card" as a system requirement.

 

[Wraith]

That's great, I love how they list "Credit Card" as a system requirement.

I know right, I had a good chuckle over that ;-P

 

[hafa]

The download page actually refers to an executable file. Anyone care to give it a whirl and let us know how it works?

 

[FlakMonkey]

The download page actually refers to an executable file. Anyone care to give it a whirl and let us know how it works?

it's just ie7

 

[hafa]

it's just ie7

So are you simply a brave soul, FlakMonkey, or did you hear this from the ONLY reliable source, i.e., MS?

Darn, and I was so looking forward to using MSFIREFOX

 

[FlakMonkey]

So are you simply a brave soul, FlakMonkey, or did you hear this from the ONLY reliable source, i.e., MS?

Darn, and I was so looking forward to using MSFIREFOX

i just clicked download and saw the filename.

 

[hafa]

i just clicked download and saw the filename.

Right, I saw it too, but the _g bit and the lack of a -x86-enu threw me until I realized that the version they link to is for, or course, LINUX!

 

[Hazaro]

The box clearly says other-wise.

 

[Pinky]

"May contain spyware" lol