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1. • To avoid overlap

     • To avoid overlap. The colloquial name "Firebird" is also in use by another open source project. While we don't believe our use of the Firebird name infringed on their trademark, we wanted to be responsive to the concerns of fellow open source developers.
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   Why did Mozilla choose Firefox as its name?

   • It's now well known that a firefox is an incredibly cute red panda(Opens in a new window)-- but sadly, there's no secret reason for why Mozilla chose it as the name for its browser. It sounded similar to Firebird -- but more importantly, name changes can be highly detrimental to a project's success.

   The history of Mozilla and Firefox - ExtremeTech

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   What is Mozilla Firefox?

   • Mozilla Firefox, or simply Firefox, is a free and open source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation. It uses the Gecko rendering engine to display web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards.

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   Why is Firefox called Phoenix?

   • Firefox was formerly Firebird, and Phoenix before that; both name changes were because the name conflicted with something from somebody else. Phoenix was named because it was supposedly a sleek, efficient browser "rising from the ashes" of the relatively bloated Mozilla Suite, like the mythical phoenix rises from the ashes after dying.

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   Why is Firefox called the Mozilla Foundation?

   • When the decision was made to opensource the browser, what they were opensourcing was the code, and it's name was Mozilla, so the browser was then named Mozilla. When the foundation was created, they took the name too, and became the Mozilla Foundation. The Firefox explanation has already been given.

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3. www-archive.mozilla.org › firefox-name-faqMozilla Firefox - Brand Name Frequently Asked Questions

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   We've chosen a name, and, unless there's another web browser called Firefox that we somehow missed, we're sticking with it. We are not looking for other suggestions. Hundreds of options were thoroughly considered and Firefox is the new name.

4. lunduke.substack.com › p › why-is-firefox-called-firefoxWhy is Firefox called Firefox? - by Bryan Lunduke

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   Apr 18, 2023 · On February 9, 2004, the name for the Mozilla web browser officially changed to “Firefox” with the release of the 0.8 version. Why did the name become “Firefox”… because it sounded similar to “Firebird.”

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FirefoxFirefox - Wikipedia

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   Mozilla Firefox, or simply Firefox, is a free and open source [ 12 ] web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation. It uses the Gecko rendering engine to display web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards. [ 13 ] .

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7. penguinpetes.com › wordpress › 2020/02/13A Look Back at the History Behind the Firefox Web Browser

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   Feb 13, 2020 · It was Zawinski who actually came up with the name “Mozilla” in the first place, and also tells the story of the Mozilla development and launch party here. But what if I told you instead that Firefox actually came from the 1982 Clint Eastwood movie ?

8. www.extremetech.com › internet › 90200-the-historyThe history of Mozilla and Firefox - ExtremeTech

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   Jul 18, 2011 · It's now well known that a firefox is an incredibly cute red panda (Opens in a new window)-- but sadly, there's no secret reason for why Mozilla chose it as the name for its browser. It...

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9. blog.mozilla.org › press-uk › 2019/06/11Firefox: The Evolution Of A Brand – Mozilla Press Centre UK

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   Jun 11, 2019 · Michael Johnson of Johnson Banks provided early inspiration while working on the Mozilla brand identity. Jon Hicks, the designer behind the original Firefox browser logo, was full of wisdom and breathtaking design ideas.

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    Sep 13, 2004 · Firefox was formerly Firebird, and Phoenix before that; both name changes were because the name conflicted with something from somebody else. Phoenix was named because it was supposedly a sleek, efficient browser "rising from the ashes" of the relatively bloated Mozilla Suite, like the mythical phoenix rises from the ashes after dying.