Mozilla Reacts to Google’s Chrome
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Mozilla will be one of the most interested observers of Google’s Chrome browser. The relationship that Mozilla and its Firefox browser have with Google is a major income source:
“… In return for setting Google as the default search engine on Firefox, Google pays Mozilla a substantial sum - in 2006 the total amounted to around $57 million, or 85% of the company’s total revenue. The deal was originally going to expire in 2006, but was later extended to 2008 and will now run through 2011.”
link: Mozilla Extends Lucrative Deal With Google For 3 Years
On the surface, Mozilla Corporation is welcoming the competition. However, the launch of the Chrome browser is fuelling speculation that Mozilla and its Firefox browser are now prime candidates for take over bids. The browser wars continue, with Mozilla closely watching its revenue stream.
Catherine Forsythe