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> In what way? The only difference I can see is the download status bar, but that's available on firefox as an extension. Yes, I've tried to replicate Chrome's

> In what way? The only difference I can see is the download status bar, but that's available on firefox as an extension. Yes, I've tried to replicate Chrome's UI with Firefox extension. But it feels like I'm using extensions. Furthermore, I really don't enjoy configuring browsers because between work, school, and hobbies I use a lot of different machine. For this reason, if I'm using firefox, it's usually with the default UI... which is not my personal preference. >> has the best extension ecosystem. > Can you elaborate this? Take a cursory glance at each of the two stores: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ vs https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions Aesthetically speaking, the firefox add ons page is the Tux Racer to chrome's Mario Kart. One has the passion and enthusiasm of well respected open source volunteers behind it, and the other has a sleek high quality shine only our dear corporate overlords could deliver. This is minor, but it sets the mood the for the whole experience of add ons. (Of which, I only need uBlock Origin"). In general, it's easier to find what I'm looking for, see what's trending, and generally browse for extensions in the chrome store. EDIT: The chrome store is also much faster and more responsive. Aside from that, Chrome seems to have more active developers because of it's better brand name. On /r/cscareerqustions, for example, you'll hear people ask about ideas for resume-boosting side projects. One of the first answers is usually "make a chrome extension". I have yet to see anyone say "make a firefox extension" or "make a cross platform browser extension". Either way, it's all personal preference. I'm sure you prefer a different model car, style of clothing, and a favorite color than me too. It's all ok. There's no right answer here.

amlgsmsn 11y ago
>One has the passion and enthusiasm of well respected open source volunteers behind it, and the other has a sleek high quality shine only our dear corporate overlords could deliver. This is minor, but it sets the mood the for the whole experience of add ons. Doesn't Mozilla spend a lot on Firefox development? Like in the hundreds or tens of millions of dollars range? They have very nice and grand offices, lavish even interns with expense paid trips and food, so I don't really know what you're talking about. [Edit: They spend $212M on Software Development in 2014 alone] E.g. https://ryanseys.com/blog/summer-at-mozilla/ https://ryanseys.com/blog/summer-at-mozilla/ >Interns at Mozilla, myself included, are truly spoiled rotten. Competitive pay, free travel/housing, free snacks/drinks and catered lunches every week were really just icing on the massive cake that was my internship! >Oh, and did I mention that Mozilla also sent me to Paris, France?! Yeah, it happened. For my final working week, myself and a handful of the Identity team met up in the Paris office and hacked on Persona, and ate… and drank… a lot! http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-mozillas-amazing-office-space-in-san-francisco-2012-3?op=1 http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-mozillas-amazing-offic... http://ngokevin.com/blog/mozilla-day-one/ http://ngokevin.com/blog/mozilla-day-one/ What kind of open source volunteers have perks like these?
- autoreleasepool 11y ago
  Sorry, I don't understand what point you're making. I was strictly speaking about the aesthetics of their extensions pages. Those were descriptions of the impressions they give. I was purposefully judging the book by it's cover, because I was talking strictly about the cover. I know FireFox is a brilliant piece of engineering and I never mentioned Mozilla. Red Hat spends a lot on Linux development too, doesn't mean anything about the aesthetics of the platform.
  - erics32 11y ago
    The aesthetics of the FF addon marketplace are the way they are because Mozilla neglected that property for many years. There's currently a new initiative to redesign and build out an updated version of the marketplace, so expect the design to look like the chrome one soon.

amlgsmsn 11y ago

>One has the passion and enthusiasm of well respected open source volunteers behind it, and the other has a sleek high quality shine only our dear corporate overlords could deliver. This is minor, but it sets the mood the for the whole experience of add ons. Doesn't Mozilla spend a lot on Firefox development? Like in the hundreds or tens of millions of dollars range? They have very nice and grand offices, lavish even interns with expense paid trips and food, so I don't really know what you're talking about. [Edit: They spend $212M on Software Development in 2014 alone] E.g. https://ryanseys.com/blog/summer-at-mozilla/ https://ryanseys.com/blog/summer-at-mozilla/ >Interns at Mozilla, myself included, are truly spoiled rotten. Competitive pay, free travel/housing, free snacks/drinks and catered lunches every week were really just icing on the massive cake that was my internship! >Oh, and did I mention that Mozilla also sent me to Paris, France?! Yeah, it happened. For my final working week, myself and a handful of the Identity team met up in the Paris office and hacked on Persona, and ate… and drank… a lot! http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-mozillas-amazing-office-space-in-san-francisco-2012-3?op=1 http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-mozillas-amazing-offic... http://ngokevin.com/blog/mozilla-day-one/ http://ngokevin.com/blog/mozilla-day-one/ What kind of open source volunteers have perks like these?

autoreleasepool 11y ago
Sorry, I don't understand what point you're making. I was strictly speaking about the aesthetics of their extensions pages. Those were descriptions of the impressions they give. I was purposefully judging the book by it's cover, because I was talking strictly about the cover. I know FireFox is a brilliant piece of engineering and I never mentioned Mozilla. Red Hat spends a lot on Linux development too, doesn't mean anything about the aesthetics of the platform.
- erics32 11y ago
  The aesthetics of the FF addon marketplace are the way they are because Mozilla neglected that property for many years. There's currently a new initiative to redesign and build out an updated version of the marketplace, so expect the design to look like the chrome one soon.