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> As an administrator in the main job and helper in the private sphere for some people, Firefox as a browser can no longer be an option. The danger of unpatche

> As an administrator in the main job and helper in the private sphere for some people, Firefox as a browser can no longer be an option. The danger of unpatched security holes and lack of further development in the core area endangers the infrastructure and systems. I think this is the killer for Mozilla. Most people knew about Mozilla because of Firefox. Most non-tech people knew about Firefox because their tech friends recommended it to them. Now, I think that recommending Firefox to your non-tech friends is a disservice to them. Despite what people say their priorities are, what their priorities are become evident when they are forced to make cuts. What gets cut is not the priority no matter how loudly they proclaim it. What remains is the priority no matter how much they may say it is not. Firefox, Servo, Security these all got the axe. They are not the priority at Mozilla.

viraptor 6y ago
> Firefox, Servo, Security these all got the axe. This is not true. Do not spread FUD.
sueuu3rid8 6y ago
Most non-tech people don't care about Firefox. Chrome already won the browser war and the internet is increasingly becoming apps and appstores as far as consumers are concerned anyway. Firefox has for years been the browser of tech enthusiasts and privacy activists, people who by definition don't care if the experience is subpar so long as it's not Chrome and lives up to their idealism. I'm not saying it isn't sad but it's been obvious for awhile to anyone that actually talked to people outside tech circles that Firefox is not something the mainstream cares about. It's far more practical to shift focus to areas where gaining a profitable foothold has real potential.