{"id":1212,"date":"2013-11-20T15:43:09","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T15:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/theden\/?p=1212"},"modified":"2016-12-09T20:53:07","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T20:53:07","slug":"what-does-mozilla-firefox-mean-when-we-say-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/theden\/2013\/11\/20\/what-does-mozilla-firefox-mean-when-we-say-open\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Mozilla Firefox Mean When We Say “Open”?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mozilla, the makers of \u00a0Firefox, champion and protect the open Web. But a lot of you have asked, what does that mean?<\/p>\n

We asked Mark Surman, Executive Director of Mozilla to put it in it’s simplest terms.<\/p>\n

Q: What does \u201copen\u201d actually mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: \u00a0Firefox is a great example of what can be accomplished in the open. About 40% of Firefox code was written by more than 40,000 volunteer contributors. Today, it\u2019s used by more than 450 million people around \u00a0the world.<\/p>\n

Open \u00a0is being accessible and doing things in the light. Open is having a choice. It’s letting other people drive and teaching them how to do it.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t just let you look over our shoulder, we invite you to get under the hood and tinker with the engine.<\/p>\n

What it doesn’t mean: It doesn\u2019t mean built and understood by only a few gatekeepers. It doesn\u2019t mean keeping users in the dark. It doesn\u2019t mean secret surveillance.<\/p>\n

Q: Why should I care about the open Web?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: \u00a0The web is more than a technology; it’s a public resource. It\u2019s a \u00a0shared force for good. It’s like the Eighth Wonder of the World that belongs to everyone.<\/p>\n

But there are threats to the Web. Governments and corporations that try to control it. Those that think privacy, security and user choice aren’t important.<\/p>\n

Mozilla\u2019s mission is to keep the Internet alive and accessible. We know an open web is worth fighting for.<\/p>\n

Q: Why should I support “open”? How does “open” protect the Web?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: Mozilla is a not-for-profit organization. This is a movement, not a business.<\/p>\n

We \u00a0want to protect the web and create value for everyone. Working in the \u00a0open will produce some of the most exciting innovations on the web — it \u00a0already has. We’re a global community of technologists, thinkers and \u00a0builders working together to build the Web for everyone. Being open is how we make that happen.<\/p>\n

Thanks Mark, for teaching us all about the open Web and why it’s important.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a Firefox user, you\u2019re already supporting the open Web. Tell others about Firefox<\/a> or share this blog post on your social channels.<\/p>\n

Want to do more? Help keep Mozilla fighting by signing up for the Mozilla mission emails<\/a>.\u00a0 You can also show your support by becoming \u00a0one of our community of awesome volunteers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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