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I get that a lot of people on HN won't like this, but I don't think FF really has a choice here. If they want to compete with mainstream browsers, they'll need
by jarbus 2y ago
I get that a lot of people on HN won't like this, but I don't think FF really has a choice here. If they want to compete with mainstream browsers, they'll need to integrate the features they will support to avoid losing existing users and keep attracting new ones. If they weren't losing the browser war already, they'd have more leeway I think.
- dralley 2y agoThere's also plenty of applications for local models integrated with a browser - such as language translations without needing to send the text off to google.
- sabbaticaldev 2y agoproper service worker, PWAs and file system API support would be much better to attract and keep users, imo. And just get back to implement modern web APIs in general.
- nine_k 2y agoWhat mainstream browser features would I miss? Of all the AI-related stuff, I'm only aware of natural language translation bring integrated. Some ML but not "AI" stuff, like OCR and detecting QR codes on pictures could be nice, too. But not ChatGPT, right? Right?
- account42 2y agoFirefox has 0% chance in competing with Google/Microsoft/Apple on their terms. The only chance of Firefox gaining market share is focusing on offering something unique, ideally something the big three are unwilling to offer: something that empowers the user instead of third-parties.