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Yahoo Starts Prompting Chrome Users to “Upgrade” to Firefox

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Re: Yahoo Starts Prompting Chrome Users to “Upgrade” to Firefox

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Post by sp332 »

cpeterso wrote: post #3

Calling a promo banner a "prompt" is a bit of an exaggeration. Also, the same "Upgrade to the new Firefox" message is also shown to Firefox versions less than the current version (34).

If this isn't a prompt, what would a prompt look like?

Re: Yahoo Starts Prompting Chrome Users to “Upgrade” to Firefox

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Post by bonzoT »

dochtman wrote: post #2

Seems like that has no doubt been an important part of the deal that Yahoo! and Mozilla made. It's an interesting way to get back at Google's heavy promotion of Chrome on their properties.

agreed. the term upgrade also brings with it a connotation of being better. I am doubtful that this is this case.

Re: Yahoo Starts Prompting Chrome Users to “Upgrade” to Firefox

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Post by hub_ »

cpeterso wrote: post #3

Calling a promo banner a "prompt" is a bit of an exaggeration. Also, the same "Upgrade to the new Firefox" message is also shown to Firefox versions less than the current version (34).

And they are rightly so to tell people to upgrade to the latest Firefox.

Re: Yahoo Starts Prompting Chrome Users to “Upgrade” to Firefox

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Post by frabcus »

bonzoT wrote: post #6
dochtman wrote: post #2

Seems like that has no doubt been an important part of the deal that Yahoo! and Mozilla made. It's an interesting way to get back at Google's heavy promotion of Chrome on their properties.

agreed. the term upgrade also brings with it a connotation of being better. I am doubtful that this is this case.

I've been using Firefox again recently - I stopped when it was slower and less stable than Chrome.

These days it often feels faster than Chrome.

Re: Yahoo Starts Prompting Chrome Users to “Upgrade” to Firefox

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Post by rohandhruva »

sp332 wrote: post #4

This is also happening for people who have paid for Yahoo Mail in order to not have ads. I would be asking for my money back if they start showing me ads like that! Edit: source https://twitter.com/AnthonyPAlicea/status/542670797912166400

Do you mind sharing why you still use Yahoo Mail, let alone paying to use it? (serious question)
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