Microsoft has doubts about Firefox 1 billion download claims

Microsoft has doubts about Firefox 1 billion download claims

Mozilla recently announced that their open source web browser product Firefox has been downloaded more than 1 billion times.

The group also launched a new website commemorating the event.

Microsoft is however not amused as they have now expressed some doubts over the number claimed by Mozilla.

Internet Explorer General Manager Amy Barzdukas said: “As with any marketing statement, I’d encourage people to be somewhat sceptical about large number claims. It’s an interesting number and I have not seen the math [but] how many internet connected users are there? 1.1 billion, 1.5 billion, something in that area.”

She also had some words on Internet Explorer 6 which is probably the most hated web browser in the history of the web!

She said: “The reason that a consumer would still be on IE6 at this point is a lack of awareness or the ‘good enough’ problem. If you’re satisfied with what you’re doing and you’re not particularly curious about new technology and don’t really care, upgrading sounds like a hassle. Part of our communication needs to be making clear that there are significant advantages to upgrading to a modern browser.”