Because I don't want to support the (in)actions of the Mozilla Foundation
Choose the browser that best suits your privacy needs
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Re: Choose the browser that best suits your privacy needs
#322Earlier quoted context omitted.
Funny, I use Firefox and think Chrome looks a bit uglier. A lot is simply what you're used to. Don't let your initial aesthetic reaction dictate your browser choice. It's really not ugly; just a tiny bit different.
> Don't let your initial aesthetic reaction dictate your browser choice. Why? Also "initial reaction"? You mean, "fake it till you make it"? For others this may be a nitpick, for me it's a barrier I'm not able to cross.
I guess because it seems a trivial reason to dismiss what could otherwise be a good bit of tech.
Of course, if it really bugs you after using it for a while, then that's fine. I just think most software takes a bit of getting used to.
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#323I have been a happy Firefox user for 15 years... maybe more. I have seen people use and complain Internet Explorer in my younger days, from version 6 to 7, etc. Even though I mention Firefox to them, they stay with IE. What amazes me is how quick they transitioned to Google Chrome when it released. This was around 2009. It amazes me how quick people jump to something especially when it has a big company behind advert…
> I just don't understand why people would use Chrome Because lots of people who build websites only test them in Chrome. I use Firefox as my main browser, but there are times when I'm forced to open Chrome to do something (e.g. buy visitor parking permits from my local council) even with uBlock Origin disabled. As a non-technical user, if that happens to you even once, what motivation would there be for you to go ba…
Another way to phrase it:
"Because chrome is the new IE, it's prevalence broke the web standards so you have no choice"
It's an argument, but not a good one. Don't be evil they said...
Re: Choose the browser that best suits your privacy needs
#324Edge is easy to switch to and could be a great way to break the Chrome dominance. Safari also started catching up over the last 2 years
I would not recommend Safari as I have completely stopped supporting it many years ago due to Apples hostile approach towards developers and the fact it's broken beyond internet explorer levels and has been in this sorry state for at least a decade. I don't know if people still using it have some special use cases or just don't know you can install another browser.
Oh for crying out loud, no, it is not broken "beyond internet explorer levels".
Re: Choose the browser that best suits your privacy needs
#325or any other browser that is not Chrome; Brave, Vivaldi (which use the same engine) or Firefox.
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#326FWIW I got annoyed with chrome's distracting home screen, and pondered how long it would take for a 10+ year chrome user to switch to firefox. The answer (on macOS) was 5 minutes. I was shocked how easy it was (and, frankly, how similar it was). When you first open firefox, it gives options to import all your chrome settings (including saved passwords etc). Super cool.
The way profiles (or tab containers) work in Firefox sucks compared to Chrome honestly. I could never find a way to open in the correct profile from external applications.
Containers are amazing imo. And profiles? -P "profile name" is not that hard.
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#327The problem with FF I find is being a bit slower on the uptake of new features. WebGPU being the current best example. It's annoying to have to swap to Edge for specific pages.
Which specific pages are you referring to?
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#328Mozilla get a lot of funding directly from Google for making Google the default search site [0]. Seems to me that this may be a problem going forward if Mozilla continue to allow ad blockers in Firefox. [0] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-05-05/why-go...
Yes, attacking the source of revenue that sustains a project is always a sensitive prospect. But then again, what's the alternative for Mozilla? In case of YouTube Premium we've clearly seen that even HN software engineers, demanding six figure pay, will refuse to pay other software companies a few bucks for their engineering work. Where does Mozilla find funding to sustain itself elsewhere?
Perhaps, Mozilla ought cut the crap like spending huge sums on CEO salaries, social justice projects, And anything unrelated to browser building.
Re: Choose the browser that best suits your privacy needs
#329The moment uBlock Origin stops working I'm switching to Firefox. Websites are completely unusable without an ad blocker.
Re: Choose the browser that best suits your privacy needs
#330Earlier quoted context omitted.
You are annoyed with chrome's distracting home screen that shows your most visited sites but you are not annoyed with firefox's distracting home screen that shows your most visited sites plus some ads?
Also annoyed when someone I know cant be bothered to open the settings and customize. It's crazy how basic stuff goes over heads.
It's annoying that defaults everywhere are to be visually noisy and distracting. I guess it works for some kinds of people. Let's say MS Edge used to show news and other stuff on the new tab page, or in the start menu or wherever.
Yes, good users customize this but the default means it's pervasive in people's average experience.