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Title: Russian Firefox drops Google for Yandex Post by: Alex on January 11, 2009, 04:14:06 PM Russian Firefox drops Google for Yandex
Although Google has been the default search engine on popular web-browser Firefox's search bar (located right next to the address bar) for as long as many can remember, Russian users will soon find a new face taking Google's place: Yandex. According to Mozilla General Counsel Harvey Anderson, Russian-localized versions of Firefox 3.1 will have Google rival Yandex as their default search engine, with Google moving to the number 2 spot on the list. According to Mr. Anderson, "Russian users really wanted direct access to the Yandex search services in official Firefox RU builds." This move marks the beginning of a new partnership between Yandex and Mozilla, one that almost certainly involves ad revenue sharing. Read full story... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/neowin-main/~3/SInVCEdvLkU/russian-firefox-drops-google-for-yandex |