Firefox：庆祝十年的10个理由-CSDN博客

“We were all exhausted from many weeks of long hours chasing down last-minute concerns about the release, but that Tuesday was full of big smiles. There were about a dozen Mozilla people working from our one-room Mozilla Foundation office with no plumbing (relying on the neighbors for a bathroom and mop closet with a sink) and yet we were live streaming the first “Air Mozilla” broadcast, fixing last-minute website issues, participating in phone interviews, all the while closely monitoring the website and download servers as millions of people got Firefox 1.0, the most advanced browser the world had ever seen.” – Asa Dotzler, Storyteller at Mozilla

“我们花了很多星期的时间来竭尽全力，追逐对发布的最后一刻的担忧，但是那个星期二充满了灿烂的笑容。 在我们的一间Mozilla Foundation办公室中，大约有十二名Mozilla员工在工作，没有水管(依靠邻居来洗手间和带有水槽的拖把壁橱)，但我们正在直播第一场“ Air Mozilla”广播，最后修复了分钟的网站问题，参与电话采访，同时密切监视网站和下载服务器，因为数百万人获得了Firefox 1.0，这是世界上最先进的浏览器。” – Mozilla讲故事的Asa Dotzler

Those are Mozilla veteran, Asa Dotzler’s words, when being asked about the months before Firefox 1.0 was launched in 2004. After several delays and late night bug fixing sessions, the relief to have Firefox 1.0 was huge for the whole organization. One can hardly believe it has already been 10 years since the revolutionary browser was released, transforming the online experience of millions of users worldwide.

当被问及2004年Firefox 1.0发行前的几个月时，这些都是Mozilla的资深人士，Asa Dotzler的话。在经历了几次延迟和深夜的错误修复会议之后，对于整个组织来说，拥有Firefox 1.0的巨大压力是巨大的。令人难以置信的是，自革命性浏览器发布以来已经有10年了，它改变了全球数百万用户的在线体验。

However, in the past decade Firefox has also constantly evolved itself, while setting new standards and milestones along the way. Nowadays, you can find Firefox on hundreds of millions of computers, smart phones, and even Mozilla’s own mobile platform, Firefox OS.

但是，在过去的十年中，Firefox也在不断发展，同时设定了新的标准和里程碑。如今，您可以在数亿台计算机，智能手机甚至Mozilla自己的移动平台Firefox OS上找到Firefox 。

Before nostalgia overwhelms us, let’s have a look back at 10 of the most important milestones Firefox has reached since its debut in 2004.

在怀旧感淹没我们之前，让我们回顾一下Firefox自2004年问世以来已达到的10个最重要的里程碑。

1.本地化(l10n) (1. Localization (l10n))

Something Firefox prides itself on is the huge language support it’s had since the very beginning. Firefox 1.0 launched with support for over 24 languages in 2004, making it the most accessible browser available at that time! As a community-oriented organization, contributors all around the world have chipped in, with the mission to make Firefox available in every language possible. With the release of Firefox 4 in 2011, l10n has hit language support for a staggering amount of 80 languages! As of now, Firefox for Desktop offers support for 88 languages while its Android counterpart has 56. Firefox’s repositories also include over 110 locales.

自一开始以来，Firefox就引以为豪了。 Firefox 1.0于2004年推出，支持超过24种语言，使其成为当时最易访问的浏览器！作为一个面向社区的组织，世界各地的贡献者都参与其中，其使命是使Firefox支持所有语言。随着2011年Firefox 4的发布，l10n达到了对80种语言的惊人支持！截至目前，Firefox for Desktop提供了对88种语言的支持，而其Android对应的语言则支持56种。Firefox的存储库还包括110多个语言环境。

2.标签式浏览 (2. Tabbed Browsing)

It seems so obvious nowadays to use tabs in order to organize active websites, but browsers widely lacked this feature before the 21st century. Although Mozilla didn’t invent tabbed browsing, Firefox can be credited with being one of the browsers (along with Opera) to bring tabbed browsing to the mainstream. Phoenix (which would later become Firefox) introduced tabbed browsing in September 2002.

如今，使用标签来组织活动网站似乎非常明显，但是在21世纪之前，浏览器普遍缺少此功能。尽管Mozilla 并未发明标签式浏览器，但可以将Firefox视为将标签式浏览器带入主流的浏览器之一(与Opera一起)。 Phoenix(以后称为Firefox)在2002年9月引入了选项卡式浏览。

It is unthinkable nowadays to use a browser without tabs (just think how many separate windows you’d have!). Yes, you can thank Firefox for that too.

如今，使用没有选项卡的浏览器是不可想象的(只要考虑一下您将拥有多少个单独的窗口！)。是的，您也可以感谢Firefox。

3. Firefox帐户 (3. Firefox Accounts)

In February 2014, Mozilla introduced Firefox Accounts, integrated into the Firefox Browser along with various other Mozilla services, such as Firefox Marketplace, Firefox Hello, and of course Firefox Sync. With Firefox Accounts, those and other services can be integrated better into the user’s Web experience.

2014年2月，Mozilla引入了Firefox帐户，该帐户与Firefox Marketplace，Firefox Hello和Firefox Sync等其他各种Mozilla服务集成到了Firefox浏览器中。使用Firefox帐户，可以将这些服务和其他服务更好地集成到用户的Web体验中。

As of now, the potential of the service has not been used to its full extent, however there are plans for various other uses of Firefox Accounts in future Firefox builds.

到目前为止，该服务的潜力尚未得到充分利用，但是，在将来的Firefox版本中，还计划将Firefox帐户用于其他各种用途。

4.光束 (4. Lightbeam)

Originally called “Collusion”, the Firefox add-on Lightbeam was released just after the Edward Snowden leaks, gaining a lot of traction and hype towards it.

最初称为“ Collusion”的Firefox附加组件Lightbeam是在Edward Snowden泄漏后发布的，从而吸引了很多关注和炒作。

Its use is simple, yet amazing:

它的用法很简单，但很神奇：

“Once installed and enabled, Lightbeam records all tracking cookies saved on the user’s computer through the Firefox browser by the various sites that the user visits. It differentiates between “behavioural” tracking cookies (those which record specific actions on a site) and other tracking cookies. At any time during a browsing session the user can open a separate tab, using the “Show Lightbeam” option of Tools, to display a graph of sites visited and cookies placed. This will show when a given cookie is used by multiple sites, thus enabling those sites to track the user from site to site. Lightbeam will also allow the user to see which advertisers or other third parties are connected to which cookies, and thus can develop information about the user’s browsing from site to site.”

“一旦安装并启用，Lightbeam就会记录用户访问的各个站点通过Firefox浏览器保存在用户计算机上的所有跟踪cookie。 它区分“行为”跟踪Cookie(那些在网站上记录特定操作的跟踪Cookie)和其他跟踪Cookie。 在浏览会话期间的任何时间，用户都可以使用“工具”的“显示光束”选项打开一个单独的选项卡，以显示访问的站点和放置的cookie的图表。 这将显示多个站点何时使用给定的cookie，从而使那些站点能够跟踪站点之间的用户。 Lightbeam还将允许用户查看哪些广告商或其他第三方与哪些cookie连接，从而可以开发有关用户在站点之间进行浏览的信息。”

You can check it out for yourself by installing the add-on from the Lightbeam website.

您可以通过从Lightbeam网站安装插件来亲自检查一下。

5.萤火虫 (5. Firebug)

By the time Firebug was released in 2006, it had vastly changed the way web developers interacted with web pages.

到2006年Firebug发布时，它已经极大地改变了Web开发人员与网页交互的方式。

As an add-on, Firebug integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of web development tools at a developer’s fingertips. It allows you to edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.

作为附加组件，Firebug与Firefox集成在一起，使开发人员可以轻松使用大量的Web开发工具。它使您可以在任何网页中实时编辑，调试和监视CSS，HTML和JavaScript。

Although now mostly replaced by Firefox’s very own developer tools, Firebug is still widely used (nostalgia?) and also maintained by its original creators.

尽管现在已被Firefox自己的开发人员工具所取代，但Firebug仍被广泛使用(怀旧吗？)，并且仍由其原始创建者维护。

6. Firefox Hello和WebRTC (6. Firefox Hello and WebRTC)

WebRTC is a free, open project that equips web browsers with Real-Time Communication (RTC) capabilities via simple JavaScript APIs. The WebRTC components have been optimized to best serve this purpose.

WebRTC是一个免费的开放项目，它通过简单JavaScript API为Web浏览器提供实时通信(RTC)功能。 WebRTC组件已经过优化，可以最好地满足此目的。

The project aims to enable rich, high quality, RTC applications to be developed in the browser via simple JavaScript APIs and HTML5.

该项目旨在通过简单JavaScript API和HTML5在浏览器中开发丰富，高质量的RTC应用程序。

Based on WebRTC Technology, Firefox Hello has been introduced in the beta release of version 34 (and soon to be in the stable release).

基于WebRTC技术的Firefox Hello已在版本34的beta版本中引入(即将在稳定版本中发布)。

Hello provides more value to Firefox users by making it easier to communicate with friends and family who might not have the same video chat service, software, or hardware. It’s free to make voice and video calls and there’s no need to download software, plugins, or even create an account.

通过简化与可能没有相同视频聊天服务，软件或硬件的朋友和家人的通讯，Hello为Firefox用户提供了更多价值。进行语音和视频通话是免费的，并且无需下载软件，插件，甚至无需创建帐户。

It is not a polished product yet, but the potential it bear is undeniable.

它不是抛光产品，但其潜力不可否认。

7.吉尼斯世界纪录 (7. Guinness World Record)

Yes, Firefox is the world record holder for the most downloads in 24 hours. Surprised? The official press release said:

是的，Firefox是24小时内下载量最多的世界纪录保持者。惊讶吗官方新闻稿说：

Mozilla today announced it set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. The record-setting 8,002,530 downloads coincided with the launch of Firefox® 3, Mozilla’s major update to its popular and acclaimed free, open source Web browser.

Mozilla今天宣布，它创造了新的吉尼斯世界纪录，这是24小时内软件下载量最多的一次。创纪录的8,002,530次下载恰逢Firefox®3的发布，这是Mozilla对流行和广受赞誉的免费开放源Web浏览器的重大更新。

Tristan Nitot, President of Mozilla Europe, accepted the certificate from Gareth Deaves, Records Manager for Internet and Technology at Guinness World Records, on behalf of the Firefox Community. The record achievement certificate was awarded in front of a 300-strong community gathering in central London to celebrate the launch of Firefox 3, and the Guinness World Record feat.

Mozilla欧洲总裁Tristan Nitot代表Firefox社区接受了Guinness World Records互联网和技术记录经理Gareth Deaves的证书。该记录成就证书是在伦敦市中心举行的300人社区聚会前颁发的，以庆祝Firefox 3的发布和吉尼斯世界纪录的壮举。

8. Firefox 4 (8. Firefox 4)

Until Firefox 4, every Firefox release would take more than a year to be released, making every one of them a major release.

在Firefox 4之前，每个Firefox版本都需要一年以上的时间才能发布，因此每个版本都是主要版本。

The release of Firefox 4 marked the switch to an 18-week development cycle. Whereas with Firefox 3.6 and lower the development cycle took more than a year between 2 versions, the rapid-release approach (similar to Chrome) was used after the launch of Firefox 4.

Firefox 4的发布标志着切换到18周的开发周期。在Firefox 3.6和更低版本的两个版本之间，开发周期花费了一年多的时间，而在Firefox 4发布之后，便使用了快速发布方法(类似于Chrome)。

A new addition in this cycle was the Aurora Build Channel, which would be best compared to Alpha Builds, bridging Firefox Nightly and Beta, in order to offer a more stable experience, which, frankly, makes sense in a faster development cycle.

Aurora Build Channel是此周期中的一个新增功能，它将Alpha Builds与Firefox Nightly和Beta相结合，是最好的选择，以便提供更稳定的体验，坦率地说，在更快的开发周期中有意义。

9.极耳 (9. Australis)

Even a fox needs a haircut from time to time. That was also the idea behind Australis, Mozilla’s effort to refresh the UI and UX of its beloved Firefox browser, therefore turning it into a much more streamlined experience on every device.

甚至狐狸也需要不时理发。这也是Australis的想法，Australs是Mozilla努力刷新其深受欢迎的Firefox浏览器的UI和UX，因此将其转变为在每台设备上都更加简化的体验。

Since the release of Firefox 4 in 2011, Australis has been the biggest visual update of Firefox yet. It features smoother buttons, a more minimalist approach, and even some nifty new features such as the “Customize” command.

自2011年Firefox 4发布以来，Australis是迄今为止Firefox最大的视觉更新。它具有更流畅的按钮，更简约的方法，甚至还有一些漂亮的新功能，例如“自定义”命令。

However, among the Firefox users were also doubtful fans, who refused the new approach, and often demanded the old look back, comparing the Australis overhaul to the Google Chrome interface.

但是，在Firefox用户中也有可疑的粉丝，他们拒绝采用这种新方法，并经常要求将旧的浏览器与Google Chrome界面进行比较，以回头看。

Although it might not have been everybody’s cup of tea, Australis has been well received in the long term, and is now part of Mozilla’s new branding direction.

尽管可能不是每个人都喝杯茶，但从长远来看，Australis受到了好评，现在已成为Mozilla新品牌发展方向的一部分。

10.同步 (10. Sync)

After spending a couple of years known as the Weave add-on for Firefox, Sync had its very own debut in March 2011 when Firefox 4 was released after a full year of development.

在花了几年的时间称为Firefox的Weave插件之后， Sync于2011年3月首次亮相，当时经过了整整一年的开发，Firefox 4才发布。

The service keeps bookmarks, passwords, browser history, open tabs, and other data consistent across multiple computers and devices.

该服务使书签，密码，浏览器历史记录，打开的选项卡以及其他数据在多台计算机和设备之间保持一致。

However, with the launch of Firefox 29 (Australis) in 2014, Sync has been re-imagined and Firefox Accounts have been introduced, replacing the old Sync from 2011.

但是，随着2014年Firefox 29(Australis)的推出，对Sync进行了重新构想，并引入了Firefox帐户，取代了2011年以来的旧版Sync。

Note: Worth noting is the fact that you are able to set up Firefox Sync on your own server. Great if you are privacy concerned!

注意： 值得注意的是，您能够在自己的服务器上设置Firefox Sync。 如果您担心隐私，那就太好了！

奖励：Firefox开发人员版 (Bonus: Firefox Developer Edition)

Just as this article was about to be published, Mozilla announced “the first browser built for developers”, Firefox Developer Edition. Of course, we can’t say yet if this new product is going to be a milestone, but it certainly looks promising.

就在本文即将出版之时，Mozilla 宣布了 “第一个为开发人员构建的浏览器”，即Firefox Developer Edition 。当然，我们还不能说这个新产品是否将成为一个里程碑，但它看起来确实很有希望。

Firefox生日快乐！ (Happy Birthday Firefox!)

10 years later, Firefox still plays an essential role in our internet lives. Regardless of the market share it has, it inspired sustainable innovation, where other technologies might have brought disruptive innovation. What are some Firefox things that made you happy?

10年后，Firefox在我们的互联网生活中仍然发挥着至关重要的作用。无论市场占有率如何，它都激发了可持续创新，而其他技术可能带来了破坏性创新。是什么让Firefox让您感到高兴？

P.S: I’m delighted to say that I had the honour to lead the design efforts of the Firefox 10th Anniversary campaign page. Yes, SitePoint was practically there when the page was developed! You can check out the anniversary page at www.firefox10.org where you can also get involved by spreading the love!

PS：我很高兴地说，我很荣幸能够领导Firefox 10周年活动页面的设计工作。是的，开发页面时，SitePoint实际上就在那里！您可以在www.firefox10.org上查看周年纪念页面，您也可以通过传播爱来参与其中！