A free software community and corporation known for creating the Firefox web browser and other internet-related applications. The organization focuses on promoting openness, innovation, and opportunity on the web.
Portmanteau of 'Mosaic' (an early web browser) and 'Godzilla,' created in 1994 during the development of Netscape Navigator. The name was chosen to suggest something that would be a 'Mosaic killer'—bigger and more powerful than the existing browser.
Mozilla's name is a playful tech joke combining the pioneering Mosaic browser with Godzilla, suggesting their software would be a monster that destroys the competition! The original internal codename was so popular that it became the official company name, showing how tech culture embraces playful creativity.
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