Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
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Re: Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
#2Bye Firefox.
Edit: "We promise to put you first and never sell your personal data. What else do you want for the Web?" -- https://twitter.com/firefox/status/461550580729536512
Don't collect my personal data.
Re: Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
#3You can look at it thisway -- Firefox was funding it's own development by off-shoring it's ads to Google/Bing in exchange for funds. Maybe the world becomes better with Mozilla directly serving ads than it's partners.
Of course, I'll be going with the adblocked community version which will be released, with or without Mozilla's backing.
Re: Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
#4For once, it appears Microsoft are the only browser vendor moving in the right direction and that is scary.
Re: Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
#5They're a business, just like anyone else. Unless we all start throwing thousands of donations at them, they have to find ways to monetise to keep up the awesome work they do. If it's both relevant and intuitive, then no harm done. Remember, your browsing history isn't exactly a big secret. That's why incognito modes exist in most browsers.
Re: Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
#6The article says Mozilla are "doing a Google" with this, but I can't remember ever seeing this sort of thing in Chrome or Chromium.
Re: Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
#7The problem is that nobody is funding Firefox and they need money to continue development.
If any of you "goodbye firefox" have a better idea feel free to speak up. Also, you can leave firefox for google, but it collects way more data anyway.
Maybe Microsoft Edge will be good so Windows users can just use default browser.
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#8Bye Firefox. Edit: "We promise to put you first and never sell your personal data. What else do you want for the Web?" -- https://twitter.com/firefox/status/461550580729536512 Don't collect my personal data.
Yeah, time to switch to Google Chrome. It's made by a party that will never collect personal data, certainly not make it their entire core business.
Oh wait...
Ok, serious mode. For years people have been complaining that Mozilla is too dependent on funding from Google. This is a way for Mozilla to fund itself without depending on Google. But that's not good either?
Maybe Mozilla should start nagging people for donations, Wikipedia-style? But that's not good either: lots of people complain about Wikipedia's yearly "begging" and say they would prefer to see ads instead.
What would you have them do?
Re: Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
#9Who in their right mind would push such a thing? How can they think it'll will win them any user? I have no words.
Re: Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
#10Bye Firefox. Edit: "We promise to put you first and never sell your personal data. What else do you want for the Web?" -- https://twitter.com/firefox/status/461550580729536512 Don't collect my personal data.
Do you have ideas on how else to continue development process ?