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> As a user I should have complete control over what runs on my machine. You do. By running Firefox. This level of control might be useful to you but it's not

by cletus 7y ago

> As a user I should have complete control over what runs on my machine. You do. By running Firefox. This level of control might be useful to you but it's not to most users. As much as power users chafe against things like the App Store, for example, this is clearly a win for most users. Limiting what a malicious extension could do is very much the same because I can guarantee you there are scams to get users to install malicious extensions. How Firefox should respond here is to make ad-blocking a first party solution. In that Firefox itself is responsible for the blocking and all extension writers are responsible for are the rules. At that point you will have a solid story that FF is putting the user first.

malvosenior 7y ago
So it’s safe to say that people are not being alarmist about Google and should switch to Firefox. I don’t think it’s “clear” at all that most users benefit from monopolistic app store practices. I think the giant tech companies do though.
- cletus 7y ago
  "Should"? I wouldn't go that far. I will say however that people are the uproar is somewhat overblown for three simple reasons: 1. Google wants people to use Chrome. It's clearly of benefit to them (and, for the most part, to users, at least for now); 2. Alternatives exist; and 3. Switching to an alternative is essentially trivial. This just isn't a Microsoft Windows monopoly situation.
privateSFacct 7y ago
Agreed - if you support a user base on chrome folks DO install bogus extensions DESPITE all the guard rails
bambax 7y ago
> How Firefox should respond here is to make ad-blocking a first party solution. Okay, yes -- that would be an interesting move. Not sure they can afford it but it would be great.
Endy 7y ago
Beacon.enabled default is true, and the password manager defaults to sending passwords to a remote server. MozCo is not user friendly. Their main focus is on keeping the Google money flowing.

by cletus 7y ago

malvosenior 7y ago

So it’s safe to say that people are not being alarmist about Google and should switch to Firefox. I don’t think it’s “clear” at all that most users benefit from monopolistic app store practices. I think the giant tech companies do though.

cletus 7y ago
"Should"? I wouldn't go that far. I will say however that people are the uproar is somewhat overblown for three simple reasons: 1. Google wants people to use Chrome. It's clearly of benefit to them (and, for the most part, to users, at least for now); 2. Alternatives exist; and 3. Switching to an alternative is essentially trivial. This just isn't a Microsoft Windows monopoly situation.

privateSFacct 7y ago

Agreed - if you support a user base on chrome folks DO install bogus extensions DESPITE all the guard rails

bambax 7y ago

> How Firefox should respond here is to make ad-blocking a first party solution. Okay, yes -- that would be an interesting move. Not sure they can afford it but it would be great.

Endy 7y ago

Beacon.enabled default is true, and the password manager defaults to sending passwords to a remote server. MozCo is not user friendly. Their main focus is on keeping the Google money flowing.