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Let's examine the proposition. Firefox pros: the browser works, has good support for add-ons and some features not found in Chrome such as containers. Can gene
by Bakary 6y ago
Let's examine the proposition.
Firefox pros: the browser works, has good support for add-ons and some features not found in Chrome such as containers. Can generally be assumed to be privacy-friendly to some degree
Cons: some cringe-worthy decisions such as that Mr. Robot thing, the sort of waste of donations in the OP link, and occasional minor performance issues compared to Chrome. The biggest problem seems to be the continued survival of the project over time
Chrome pros: I don't use Chrome but as far as I can tell it benefits from being the default browser that devs optimize for and reportedly has good developer tools.
cons: essentially a monopolistic data-gathering tool for one of the shadiest ad companies on Earth. Slowly introducing user-unfriendly features, even in Chromium
As far as I can tell the rational choice would be Firefox (or some derivative browser) barring some specific technical need for Chrome. The downsides of Chrome just seem so much more egregious than the occasional Mozilla silliness.
- ProAm 6y agoI agree. Im still a FF fan and user at the end of the day. I just dont want to view my browser choice in therms of "It could be worse..."