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Re:Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable u... by SilasX on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @06:22PM (#18973826)
Which is why I'm all the more disappointed that Mozilla is unable to resist the siren's call either, what with the Looking Glass decision and their tendency to deprecate UX functionality with no replacement (like custom keyboard shortcuts).
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Re:Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable u... by oehpr on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @10:46AM (#18979146)
... Their totally transparent study system, and turning off hotkeys. You bring that up in a discussion about google crippling ad blockers.

Why does this always happen? Why is it when google commits murder, someone mentions that firefox was caught jaywalking?

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Re:Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable u... by SilasX on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @11:24AM (#18979603)
"Randomly installing unauthorized addons with creepy messages because marketing told you" is the same kind of error, just different degree.

They also disabled user-provided unsigned addons, even when you authorize them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taGARf8K5J8

Super Metroid in 1992 had customizable keys. Mozilla gets $500 million a year and can't even keep a feature it had 3 years ago. I shouldn't be disappointed about failure to get basic things right, when they're suppose to be the great bulwark against those who wish to control your machine?

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