Blackbird - a new browser built on top of Mozilla technology

[six7s]

Blackbird beta is available for download
Nov. 24, 2008.

After more than six months of development, 40A, Inc. has completed the development of the Blackbird internet browser, a software application designed for the African American community by the African American community.

Why Download the Blackbird Browser

• Because we know the 20 million African Americans online need tools to build and foster community now more than ever.

• Because we know that 85% of African Americans prefer online news and information from the Black perspective.*

• Because we know that you are twice as likely to be among the first to discover new trends and use advanced technology compared to the general population.*

*Source: PEW Internet and American Life Project 2004​

About Us

Blackbird was developed on the simple proposition that we, as the African American community, can make the Internet experience better for ourselves and, in doing so, make it better for everyone. Primarily we believe that the Blackbird application can make it easier to find African American related content on the Internet and to interact with other members of the African American community online by sharing stories, news, comments and videos via Blackbird.

In turn, we can provide you with up-to-date information about what's hot in our community as well as news and user recommendations related to all things African American. So, we encourage you to download and try Blackbird now that it's available! (Better than 9 out of 10 of the users that downloaded the alpha version the Blackbird Browser continued to use Blackbird as their main browser).
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Blackbird is operated by 40A, Inc., a company founded by three African American entrepreneurs, Arnold Brown II, Frank Washington, and H. Edward Young, Jr.

 

[jsiv]

I.

I, uhm.

I, uhm, erm.

 

[Nick Bogaerts]

A reskinned Firefox with a few pointless add-ons. Ho hum. Possibly being redistributed in violation of the MPL/GPL/LGPL tri-license, to boot.

 

[TobiasTheViking]

could someone explain the point to me?

 

[quixotecoyote]

I think it may have something to do with African Americans, but the OP was slightly vague on that point.

 

[TobiasTheViking]

but....


WHYYYYYYY

 

[six7s]

could someone explain the point to me?

There are hyperlinks in the OP

If you can't follow them, don't worry; this Blackbird ain't singin' your tune, Honky!

 

[mikeyx]

There are hyperlinks in the OP

If you can't follow them, don't worry; this Blackbird ain't singin' your tune, Honky!

firefox variant three million and one......

 

[Zep]

OK then. There's a demand being filled, I guess.

Personally, I like the page style they are using - smart! That it's supposedly "black" as in "Afro American" is inconsequential to me.

 

[six7s]

firefox variant three million and one......

I'm curious to know how often you have felt the need/desire to post such a remark