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Re: I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome

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Post by alex_sf »

js8 wrote: post #227
alex_sf wrote: post #216

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I still don't understand why that's a bad argument. In context, it's generally used to oppose hard leftist ideas (Marxism, etc). It's rarely a criticism leveled at reasonable reform or change; more when it nears outright revolution. In that case, it's not an unreasonable criticism.

It's a bad argument, because validity of a critique is not predicated on critic's life choice. It's like arguing that you cannot critique a movie because you have never made one.

It's not a critique of the idea alone, it's forcing it into context.

If we take a common example of how I've seen this play out:

A: iPhones and Apple are evil because they require child slavery.

B: But.. you own an iPhone?

A: Oh so I'm just supposed to go live in the woods?

I don't think B supports child slavery. B is pointing out that even people espousing this idea participate in the system because the alternative (not owning the iPhone) results in a worse outcome.

Re: I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome

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Post by nklmilojevic »

ssl232 wrote: post #110
endorphine wrote: post #18

Without Firefox and a few extensions like uBlock Origin, Decentraleyes and Privacy Badger, I feel like I'm naked when browsing the web. Also, check out Firefox Focus on Android. Pretty convenient to use as the default browser for guest browsing.

You don't actually need Decentraleyes or Privacy Badger now that Firefox has total cookie protection and that uBlock Origin supports their other features (some via lists). Arkenfox has a useful write-up on this: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/4.1-Extensions . I only have four extensions now: uBlock Origin, I Don't Care About Cookies, one for user agent switching, and one for removing HTML elements via the c…

You can also add I Don't Care About Cookies list in uBlock Origin.

Re: I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome

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Post by b112 »

brasic wrote: post #58
kretaceous wrote: post #28

Along with obvious ones like uBlock Origin working perfectly, etc., I have 2 other favorites: - Native reader mode - Native PiP mode for videos Yes, you can get extensions for this in Chrom(e/ium) but having these as a native feature is really nice. Things I want to see in Firefox: - Good/extensible keybindings - Tab groups - Tab search EDIT: How do I break sentences to newline in HN without really making a new parag…

Chrome has a native reader mode as well, it’s just feature flagged off for some reason: https://knowtechie.com/how-to-enable-google-chrome-reader-mo...

Probably, because there are no ads there.

Re: I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome

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Post by frankjr »

wooque wrote: post #116

I tried to like Firefox, I really do, I tried to use it as primary browser, but it's just noticeable less snappy and slower than anything Chromium based, so I always return back to Chromium (now Brave). Not to mention that I always hit some glitches in sites or some things not working in Firefox because developers didn't even bother to test on Firefox or just plainly refuse to support it.

That pretty much sums it up. The only thing I regularly miss is Firefox's Awesome bar (Omni bar) - its fuzzing engine works much better and seems to include the entire browsing history.

Re: I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome

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Post by mrits »

DeathMetal3000 wrote: post #234

Firefox is the best browser in many respects. But even if it wasn’t. Even if it was missing extensions, used all my RAM and chewed my CPU, I would still choose it over Chrome. Because using a browser from the world’s biggest advertiser is wrong on principle. And using an ad blocker (I don’t use one) while using a browser made by an advertiser is next level cognitive dissonance.

It is literally not cognitive dissonance.

Re: I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome

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Post by dontcontactme »

DeathMetal3000 wrote: post #234

Firefox is the best browser in many respects. But even if it wasn’t. Even if it was missing extensions, used all my RAM and chewed my CPU, I would still choose it over Chrome. Because using a browser from the world’s biggest advertiser is wrong on principle. And using an ad blocker (I don’t use one) while using a browser made by an advertiser is next level cognitive dissonance.

I think most people use an adblocker to avoid seeing ads, not privacy. Most people (myself included) care more about saving time on YouTube videos and making webpages not have pop ups all over the place than privacy.

Re: I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome

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Post by butz »

Kiro wrote: post #148

I'm making browser games and there are some still some performance issues that make my game unplayable in Firefox, e.g. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=925025 I really don't want to have a "works best in Chrome" banner but until Firefox catches up I don't have much choice (don't get me started on Safari, I've already given up).

How about adding "performance" mode and disabling advanced effects for worse performing systems? It could be done automatically, or by adding an option. So instead of "works best in Chrome", you would add short instructions how to set it. I think some players even prefer less resources demanding version of your game, especially on phones, where battery life is important.

Re: I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome

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Post by [deleted] »

DeathMetal3000 wrote: post #234

Firefox is the best browser in many respects. But even if it wasn’t. Even if it was missing extensions, used all my RAM and chewed my CPU, I would still choose it over Chrome. Because using a browser from the world’s biggest advertiser is wrong on principle. And using an ad blocker (I don’t use one) while using a browser made by an advertiser is next level cognitive dissonance.

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Re: I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome

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Post by dandanua »

dmytrish wrote: post #46
kretaceous wrote: post #28

Along with obvious ones like uBlock Origin working perfectly, etc., I have 2 other favorites: - Native reader mode - Native PiP mode for videos Yes, you can get extensions for this in Chrom(e/ium) but having these as a native feature is really nice. Things I want to see in Firefox: - Good/extensible keybindings - Tab groups - Tab search EDIT: How do I break sentences to newline in HN without really making a new parag…

Tree Style Tabs solved the tab grouping problem for me. I like to put it on the right and I'm looking for a way to have the tab bar hidden. Tab search exists: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/search-open-tabs-firefo... , also you type % into the address bar to start searching over tabs. Not sure if this covers your needs, though.

> I'm looking for a way to have the tab bar hidden

1. Go to `about:config` and set toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets true

2. Go to `about:support` and find your profile folder

3. Create subfolder `chrome` there

4. Create file `userChrome.css` in `chrome` folder

5. Put this text in it:

  #main-window #TabsToolbar {
    visibility: collapse !important;
  }
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