Will Google Try To Buy Firefox ?

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Will Google Try To Buy Firefox ?

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  2. No

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  3. Maybe

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  1. #1
    Will Google Try To Buy Firefox ?

    If google buys ff or mozilla they also get into the field of browser and have a competition with microsoft

    so what do you guys think abt this
     
    Gunda, May 6, 2007 IP
  2. The Stealthy One

    The Stealthy One Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    Firefox is managed by the non-profit Mozilla Foundation. So the answer is absolutely no.
     
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  3. cianuro

    cianuro Peon

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    #3
    Google already bought Firefox.
     
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  4. frankcow

    frankcow Well-Known Member

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    #4
    It would be an entirely useless thing to do
     
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    Computerized Well-Known Member

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    #5
    Yeah, doesn't Google already own Firefox?
     
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  6. mubin

    mubin Notable Member

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    Didn't they post a profit of $50 million Last year?
     
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    NetworkTown.Net Well-Known Member

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    #7
    I think google already owns it :|
     
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  8. Angelus

    Angelus Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Nope, Mozilla owns it.

    p.l.u.r.
     
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  9. Gunda

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    well if they try to get ff then they again enter in competition with microsoft (which i guess google likes) lol
     
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  10. grg

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    #10
    The question isn't "will they buy" but "when they buy". They buy everything ;)
     
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  11. CountryBoy

    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    #11
    I don't see why not - if Mozilla are agreeable. Even if Mozilla aren't agreeable G has enough muscle power to influence their shareholders. It would be a very shrewd investment if you ask me.
     
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    #12
    Do they?

    I have a really good 2nd hand fridge/freezer for sale. Only asking $150 for it. I am sure they can turn that into a Google product??? :D

    Col :)
     
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  13. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #13
    i heard a few months ago they hired a top mozilla developer.....

    this sparked rumours of their OWN browser, which seems fine as they have browser toolbars :)
     
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    ala101 Well-Known Member

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    #14
    FF is a google product
    ;)
     
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    #15
    I would have enjoyed the poll option of "has Google already tried to buy" it.

    With their resources, they could probably buy and manage almost anything that's available.

    I'd imagine that they even have business plans filed and researched for stuff that's not even up for grabs yet.
     
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    #16
    Firefox makes 10's of millions from the google search bar, non-profit, sure.
     
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    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    #17
    I don't think so. It's always been Mozilla as far as I know. The Mozilla Corporation, although also being based in Mountain View, is a seperate entity to Google.

     
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    #18
    Makes a hell of more sense then buying Performix.
     
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    #19
    I don't know witch owns them

    But betwen google and ff is a partnership
     
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    #20
    Wow, DP is full of stupid people.
     
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