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* <strong>September 14, 2004</strong> - [http://www.mozilla.org/security/bug-bounty.html Bug Bounty program] to reward contributors for discovering bugs and helping continually improve Mozilla's products
* <strong>August 18, 2004</strong> - [http://www.mozilla.org/press/mozilla-2004-08-18.html Mozilla Japan is founded] to create a foothold in Asia and foster the growing community in Japan
* <strong>June 23, 2004</strong> - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Download.ject Major Security Exploit in Microsoft's Internet Explorer] results in US CERT and other computer security agencies recommending that internet users download and use other browsers to access the web. Downloads of pre-release versions of Firefox ramp from 20,000 per day to over 250,000 per day. [http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/mozilla_gains_on_ie/ Firefox begins to expand market share growth ] marking the first time a software development organization was able to take back market share from Microsoft and Internet Explorer.
* <strong>February 17, 2004</strong> - [http://www.mozilla.org/press/mozilla-2004-02-17.html Mozilla Europe is founded] to spur Mozilla’s community, mindshare and marketshare in Europe
* <strong>July 15, 2003</strong> - [http://www.mozilla.org/press/mozilla-foundation.html The Mozilla Foundation is born] with a $2 million start-up support from America Online's Netscape division; Mitch Kapor pledges support and heads up the board of directors
