The release of our favorite web browser hasn't gone unnoticed by the media; in fact, many fine publications provided their readers with several articles on Firefox. If you're lookin' to find a surfeit of Firefox, you've come to the right place, matey.

eWeek

These guys went hog-freakin'-wild with the Firefox coverage. Jeeminy!

Mozilla Launches Firefox 1.0

Just the facts, ma'am.

Firefox 1.0 Lives Up to Hype

The review. Short summary: he loves it! "[T]he hype is well-deserved. During tests, we found Firefox 1.0 to be extremely intuitive, with probably the most minimal learning curve imaginable. In addition, the Linux and Mac OS X versions of Firefox are functionally identical to those on Windows, making Firefox an excellent cross-platform solution."

Firefox Flaws Flagged, Fixed

"According to information released by Mozilla, multiple security holes have been plugged in all beta versions of Firefox to correct flaws that could lead to security bypass, exposure of sensitive data, privilege escalation and DoS (denial of service) attacks."

Firefox and Beyond: Mozilla President Browses the Future

A lengthy interview with the Mozilla Foundation's president. Definitely worth reading.

Mozilla: No Google Browser in the Works

They're not. So quit asking, k?

CNET News.com

And the winner for most articles goes to … CNET! One page links to all the articles provided by News.com - tks, CNET!

Mozilla releases Firefox 1.0

"After 19 months of development, two name changes and more than 8 million downloads of its preview release, the Firefox browser is finally turning 1.0."

Google stars in Firefox's new browser

I was surprised by this myself - Google is now the default home page in Firefox!

Review of Firefox 1.0

"Move over, Internet Explorer. Feature-studded and secure Mozilla Firefox 1.0 is a safer, better choice for Internet browsing. 8.0 out of 10"

Firefox maps its next moves

"The coals are still hot from Tuesday morning's Firefox 1.0 release, but the Mozilla Foundation is already cooking up its next moves to challenge Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser dominance."

Firefox 1.0 fans clog Mozilla site

I noticed this too - you couldn't get the Firefox Extensions page to load for days after Firefox came out.

Microsoft getting nervous about Firefox?

"Has Firefox reignited the browser war? CNET News.com has incontrovertible evidence that Microsoft is once again on war footing. The proof? After years of neglecting Internet Explorer, killing its standalone version and satisfying reporters' requests for interviews with terse, prepared statements, Microsoft representatives on Monday took the unusual step of placing an unsolicited call to News.com in anticipation of the Firefox 1.0 release."

Microsoft says Firefox not a threat to IE

"Just days after the launch of open-source browser Firefox 1.0, Microsoft executives defended Internet Explorer, saying it is no less secure than any other browser and doesn't lack any important features." This was also discussed on Slashdot.

British

Our friends across the pond have some good stuff to say about Firefox.

The Guardian: "Hunting with Firefox"

"Firefox deserves to succeed, but even if it does not it will have highlighted the astonishing success of open source, well known inside the web community but not outside. Among other services, it has its own operating system (Linux), an acclaimed alternative to Microsoft Office (OpenOffice), and its own encyclopedia (Wikipedia) with a million entries. The open source movement has become one of globalisation's unexpected treasures."

BBC News: "Firefox browser takes on Microsoft"

"Microsoft's Internet Explorer has a serious rival in the long-awaited Firefox 1.0 web browser, which has just been released."

vnunet: "Mozilla Firefox 1.0"

"The best browser around. Period." (Scott: it don't get much more succint, do it?)

International

Firefox isn't just for Americans (or Brits) - it's a worldwide phenomenon.

More International Media Reports on Mozilla Firefox 1.0

Speak Portugeuse, German, or French? Wanna find out what folks in Brazil, Germany, or France are hearing about Firefox? Then check this one out. (For more from France, also see FireFox, le petit panda qui veut grignoter Explorer)

Aljazeera.Net

The English language web site of the Arab TV station reports that "Mozilla's Firefox renews browser war"

Australia: "Open-source browser set for challenge"

"A new front has been opened in the long-dormant browser war, with an open-source program called Firefox aiming to challenge Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer. But Microsoft Australia says there is no threat and Internet Explorer users do not want features that Firefox offers."

Newswires

Newspapers & other publications often just take AP & other pieces & just run them. In Firefox&#821