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What is chrome technically better at in a way that’s impactful to end users? The idea that the best thing wins just because it’s the best and people will share

by mfer 5y ago

What is chrome technically better at in a way that’s impactful to end users? The idea that the best thing wins just because it’s the best and people will share that is flawed. It basically negates marketing and influence which is what Google’s money making model is based around. And they have been successful at that.

Nextgrid 5y ago
Speed? Lack of in-browser ads? (Google websites have ads but as far as I’m aware Chrome itself doesn’t have any, unlike Firefox which has sponsored sites and “snippets” on the new tab page - enabled by default obviously). Lack of constant nagging? Firefox in its default configuration has always something to nag you about. Whether it’s Pocket, Firefox Sync or that it’s just updated and there are potentially new features.
- leppr 5y ago
  To be fair the push to connect a Google account and use Google services in Chrome is the ad, they don't need more. But I definitely agree about the Firefox nags, I suppose it can be off-putting to new users and project a low-quality adware image (usually synonymous with more privacy violations, which is ironic).
  - paulryanrogers 5y ago
    Google is the dominant ad provider on the websites themselves. Embedding yet more ads (beyond their sign-in push) may be counterproductive. And they don't provide a simple way to turn those off, unlike Mozilla's sponsored sites.
TchoBeer 5y ago
Chrome is fast, the UI is nice, it doesn't nag you, it doesn't break the UI all the time, etc
- paulryanrogers 5y ago
  Chrome doesn't have much UI to speak of, despite the irony in its name. Firefox has a much older lineage and a symbiotic relationship with add-ons. Before Quantum add-ons could radically rearrange its UI. In my experience, Firefox UI changes since then have been largely cosmetic and rearranging of settings.
soundnote 5y ago
They have tab groups. Tab groups are huge, and their implementation on mobile is excellent.

by mfer 5y ago

Nextgrid 5y ago

Speed? Lack of in-browser ads? (Google websites have ads but as far as I’m aware Chrome itself doesn’t have any, unlike Firefox which has sponsored sites and “snippets” on the new tab page - enabled by default obviously). Lack of constant nagging? Firefox in its default configuration has always something to nag you about. Whether it’s Pocket, Firefox Sync or that it’s just updated and there are potentially new features.

leppr 5y ago
To be fair the push to connect a Google account and use Google services in Chrome is the ad, they don't need more. But I definitely agree about the Firefox nags, I suppose it can be off-putting to new users and project a low-quality adware image (usually synonymous with more privacy violations, which is ironic).
- paulryanrogers 5y ago
  Google is the dominant ad provider on the websites themselves. Embedding yet more ads (beyond their sign-in push) may be counterproductive. And they don't provide a simple way to turn those off, unlike Mozilla's sponsored sites.

TchoBeer 5y ago

Chrome is fast, the UI is nice, it doesn't nag you, it doesn't break the UI all the time, etc

paulryanrogers 5y ago
Chrome doesn't have much UI to speak of, despite the irony in its name. Firefox has a much older lineage and a symbiotic relationship with add-ons. Before Quantum add-ons could radically rearrange its UI. In my experience, Firefox UI changes since then have been largely cosmetic and rearranging of settings.

soundnote 5y ago

They have tab groups. Tab groups are huge, and their implementation on mobile is excellent.