Microsoft is keeping up with its tradition in sending Mozilla something sweet each time a new version of Firefox "ships." Awww, ain't that sweet!
Tuesday Internet browser rival Microsoft sent Mozilla a congratulatory cupcake for shipping Firefox 5. It wasn't six feet tall with a bikini-clad bimbo inside waiting to burst through the icing. There wasn't even anything explosive or stinky that would bring the launch party to a screeching halt. Instead it was just a large cupcake sitting in a box, wrapped with a pretty blue ribbon and sporting Internet Explorer's iconic "e" logo like a big blue eye.
This isn't the first time Microsoft sent Mozilla a tasty congratulatory treat. The Internet Explorer team sent along an entire cake back in 2008 with the launch of Firefox 3, and then sent another somewhat smaller cake this past March when Mozilla unleashed Firefox 4. Typically the IE team sends its "love" with a comment like "congratulations on shipping," but seeing how the desserts keep getting smaller with each Firefox release, the IE team was reduced to writing the love note on the actual shipping box this time around.
So what's the point in sending the sweets if they're not laced with poison to take the rivals out once and for all? There's certainly nothing wrong with a little bit of friendly competition – competition is what drives innovation, and innovation brings us things like VoIP calling within a browser, HTML5 video and Farmville. And after all, even if IE and Firefox are competing browsers, Microsoft still wins in the end given that Firefox enables Windows-based consumers – those who don't like Internet Explorer – to shop for Microsoft products online, watch videos laced with Microsoft ads, and even use Bing to hunt down whatever they choose.
Microsoft launched Internet Explorer 9 on March 14 and saw up to 27 downloads per second, and over 250 downloads every 10 seconds, reaching a reported 2.3 million downloads in just 24 hours. The release of Firefox 5 was much more successful with 5 million downloads in 24 hours, partially thanks to its support for Windows XP. So essentially the cupcake is Microsoft's way of recognizing Mozilla's success while also reminding the Firefox team that Internet Explorer is still lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike at any moment. Oh, and thanks for the business too, gang. Take a bite on us.
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Did they send anything to Google for Chrome?
If they are into browsers, why dont they send cookies?
The cakes are going to be going a lot more often with Mozilla's new release schedule.
That's nice
I wonder if it tastes as good as it looks.
The cakes are going to be going a lot more often with Mozilla's new release schedule.
Thats why they sent a cupcake instead of a full cake. =D
Cupcakes, and cakes are nice and all that, but nothing says congratulations like a French Maid.
I love it. A cupcake for 4-5 since it was a small update, and not really worthy of the new version number.
Although unlikely, but do you think MS will send FF and Chrome one of those tower wedding cake if they the ever join force?
The cupcake is a lie.
Who let the spammers in?
Pie > Cake
Now we know why mozilla is pushing new major version number, instead smaller revision number like 4.45 or 4.56... It's for the cake (that wasn't just a lie)
That's nice I wonder if it tastes as good as it looks.
Dare they eat it to find out? I mean who knows what lengths IE might go to to sabotage the competition!
Did they send anything to Google for Chrome?
Chrome is released so often that Microsoft would not be able to afford it. They'll be broke if they decide to send them a cupcake each time a new Chrome gets released.
So that's the real reason Mozilla started "shipping" a new major version update every few weeks? They have a sweet tooth...
If they are into browsers, why dont they send cookies?
Had to give you a thumbs-up for that.. :-)
The cupcake is a lie.
At last Mozilla's plan with rapid update releases makes sense. They plan to bankrupt Microsoft one cupcake at a time!
Chrome is released so often that Microsoft would not be able to afford it. They'll be broke if they decide to send them a cupcake each time a new Chrome gets released.
They change version numbers more often than some of the geeks change underwear, amazing!
If the cakes get smaller with each release, considering the plofigacy of the Mozilla release schedule, does that mean this time next year they will be sent a congratulatory crumb?
That's the spirit!
Pie > Cake
A French creampie > cupcake
Cupcakes, and cakes are nice and all that, but nothing says congratulations like a French Maid.
A French creampie would be even better
A French creampie would be even better
Put French Creampie into Google, I am shocked and stunned that not a single entry is SFW.
But not entirely surprised.
Chrome is released so often that Microsoft would not be able to afford it. They'll be broke if they decide to send them a cupcake each time a new Chrome gets released.
LOL, you beat me to it!
It’s weird for Microsoft to send Mozilla cakes for every new version of Firefox it releases.
Dare they eat it to find out? I mean who knows what lengths IE might go to to sabotage the competition!
Like so much from Microsoft, it's probably buggy.
Lol!
I don't suppose they baked it out of potato chips and wheat worms...
"It was a mishap with some of the baked goods."
"-No, not baked goods, baked bads!"
So what did Mozilla send Microsoft when they launched IE9?
So what did Mozilla send Microsoft when they launched IE9?
... an empty box that says, "Thanks for the cake."