No Firefox on iPhone!
Mozilla Firefox browser is so popular. Apple iPhone is as popular. Why Mozilla Foundation rejected the idea on making Firefox version for iPhone (in legal way)? Seems like the idea is rejected by the Apple itself. Apple creates some restriction which is very unpleasant for 3rd party app maker.
Mozilla CEO, Chris Lily, said:
No. Apple makes it too hard. They say it’s because of technical issues — they don’t want outsiders to disrupt the user experience. That’s a business argument masquerading as a technological argument.
Of course, Apple wants to protect its Safari from Firefox invasion. We all know that Firefox is so popular, even lot of Mac users are pleased to use Firefox as their default browser, not the native one instead. As this step is understandable, we will hardly find the Firefox in iPhone.
Maybe we should wait for Android instead. As Google always support Mozilla (in many ways), I am optimistic that we will finally able to use Firefox in mobile version.
August 30th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Same thing with IE and Windows mobile I guess. Good thing we have Opera Mini
August 30th, 2008 at 11:04 am
You call this news? Dude, Apple already said back in March that no 3rd party apps that compete with their built-in apps will be allowed.
August 30th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
@Aulia, just take it easy buddy. Let’s say that this one is not for you ok. But for the others, yes it is. Sorry but thanks for coming and left your comment here. That’s great.
August 30th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Great News, ef-yu-ci-kei Apple for this one.