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WordPress takes over Browse Happy

June 1st, 2005 by Kelson. Posted in Web and tagged for , ,

Browse HappyI didn’t see that one coming:

BrowseHappy Now Part of WordPress as WaSP Refocuses Mission.

Apparently the Web Standards Project decided they’d be better off remaining neutral. So they’ve handed it off to WordPress, who has been promoting Firefox on their website and in the admin interface for months.

It’s an odd fit, but who knows? Maybe the new management will be insterested in adding some more varied testimonials (they’re almost all Firefox right now).

(via WaSP Buzz)

Update: WordPress has posted their own announcement.

Update 2: MacManX has pointed out that lead WordPress developer Matt Mullenweg is a WaSP member, which helps explain the “Why WordPress?” question.

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