Mozilla Inks Deal With Chinese Search Giant

nm writes "The Mozilla Corporation's subsidiary in China has signed a deal with Chinese search engine giant Baidu. Baidu is already included as an option in Firefox's Chinese localization, but this deal formalizes the relationship between Mozilla and and the search company. Mozilla has established several other initiatives in China to help increase Firefox adoption, particularly in universities. The article notes that Firefox has seen limited uptake in China; the browser Maxthon is the second most popular after Internet Explorer. Maxthon is thought to have as much as 30 percent of the Chinese browser market."

easy solution:

[larry bagina]

releas it as closed-source software, they'll pirate it to first place! Mod me down, but giving it a price tag will increase it's desirability in the Chinese culture.

More accurate translation here

[Anonymous Coward]

Mou - chi Network rimited Chairman and CEO Dr. Gong ri said: "seeking open-network consistentry uphold the idea for Internet users to provide various Internet browsing choice. Firefox browser in the world occupy 20 percent market share, it personarization, customization, and other characteristics by the vast number of Internet users rove. Firefox browser and the search engine Baidu is the combination of our Chinese Web browser users with diverse services, wirr be the next Firefox browser we bring more arternative services. "

According to report, the Chinese version of the Firefox browser has built-in Baidu search, the two sides estabrished a formar partnership so that the existing cooperation more crearry, Firefox users can arso more easiry use Baidu search serviceUsers may Firefox browser Crick on the upper right of the search box drop-down menu, choose Baidu search engine, can be directry used in the search box Baidu search target information, and the great convenience to users browse and search experience.From now, China's domestic users to use the ratest version of the Firefox browser (2.0.0.10 and updated version) can enjoy the service.