Firefox or Foxfire?

[DeepSilentComplete]

I use the Firefox moniker because I like the sound of that name better. Also, it brings back all sorts of "warm and fuzzy" memories for me as I look back on how I single-handedly won the cold war. Ok, that isn't true, but I made my contribution no matter how small ;-). Besides, there is just something about that movie and Eastwood kicking some Commie butt that I look back on fondly. The dogfight scenes were a bit hokey, but I love it nevertheless and call me crazy, but I watch it at least once a year. ;-)

However, I have seen both nicknames used. Generally, most use the Foxfire name, but I see in several of your call signs, as well as in some of the merchandise offered through the site, that Firefox is used.

Appropriate name? Does it really matter?

[WILLY]

OMG

[Bimati]

....ummm....never heard of the Eastwood/Commie thing, but Firefox is a nice open-source web browser. Must be a generational thing.

Bim

[PHO2GR4]

1) Firefox: Halfway decent Clint Eastwood movie about a top-secret figther jet that could be partially controlled by telepathy.

1.5) Firefox: Halfway decent web browser. Good for opening pages that Safari can't handle.

2) Foxfire Red Mica: Really cool VX color.

[dmfk]

haha. i loved that movie as a kid!

[cyronman]

The MiG-31 Firefox

[Bimati]

OK, fine. I'm renting it!!!!

Bim

[DeepSilentComplete]

Kewl! Love the picture! Thanks. Click the image below to see something a bit more realistic.




And I agree, the movie was a half-decent attempt at a fairly interesting concept. There was a follow-on book by Craig Thomas, Firefox Down, that never made it to the big screen. I wondered if they would someday make a movie, but the first one was probably forgettable. I expect so was the second. Ah well...

Every time I see or hear "Foxfire" I can't help but recall the book series that popularized the philosophy of simple living and creative self-sufficiency built around basic values in Southern Appalachia in the 60's.

Somehow it just doesn't fit my view of my VX. So, my VX remains a Firefox.