&gt; from the moment Firefox OS was announced I gave it a negligible probably of amounting to anything<p>Many said the same about Mozilla building a browser to take on Microsoft, with a desktop monopoly and enormous resources, and Internet Explorer with 95% market share. This same comment is heard by every failed tech venture, which includes most startups: &quot;I told you it wouldn&#x27;t work.&quot;<p>It&#x27;s a good thing so many people are willing to ignore that advice, also heard by 100% of entrepreneurs starting new ventures. I&#x27;m sure others here find it equally familar.<p>I&#x27;m a little surprised to see it receive so many votes on HN.