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"Firefox's total user share -- an amalgamation of desktop and mobile -- was 9.5%"

Firefox gained marketshare 10 years ago b/c most internet users were still early adopters. There people were more tech savvy and into open source.

Source: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2893514/an-incredibly-s...




Firefox gained marketshare 10 years ago b/c most internet users were still early adopters. There people were more tech savvy and into open source.

That's a really interesting point. Makes it clear how high the bar is for new entrants.




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