Wired 13.02: The Firefox Explosion

Wired 13.02: The Firefox Explosion

"'People thought the browser wars were over,' Ross says, relishing the giant-killer role. 'But now there's a widespread perception that IE is not secure - and here we are.' What started out as one schoolboy's exercise in minimalism, with a nod to Google's back-to-basics obsession, has tapped into a growing desire for simplicity among ordinary computer users. 'The success of this thing has totally surprised us,' Goodger adds. 'Firefox has really touched a nerve.'"