Why I use Firefox

Re:Why I use Firefox by javajosh on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @09:09AM (#39538120)

I agree. I would also suggest occasionally checking out the other browsers like Opera and Vivaldi because they often have a surprising feel and feature set. Vivaldi in particular has a very nice RSS/Atom feed reader built into it, and Opera tends to be very fast.

(Mozilla and Goog were smart to start offering account-based sync because this creates a moat for regular adoption. But anyone can and should go window-shopping for browsers - it's cheap entertainment, at the very least.)

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Re:Why I use Firefox by dartos on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @09:41AM (#39538543)

I wouldn’t touch opera with a 1000ft pole.

Any non OSS browser makes me feel weird. The amount of trust you place in a browser is insane.

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Re:Why I use Firefox by robin_reala on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @10:22AM (#39539086)

That, and the predatory short-term loans part of their business. https://www.spacebar.news/stop-using-opera-browser/

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Re:Why I use Firefox by zahma on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @10:34AM (#39539257)

I try Orion once in a while when my Firefox configuration breaks a website. I actually enjoy it and appreciate the zero telemetry and functionality with both Google and Firefox plugin marketplaces. It’s also great for my laptop’s battery life. Firefox can drain that quickly depending on which tabs I keep open.

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Re:Why I use Firefox by J253 on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @10:19AM (#39539050)

Agreed. I find Vivaldi’s split pane ability incredibly useful. Surprised other browsers haven’t implemented this kind of this yet.

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Re:Why I use Firefox by wilsonnb3 on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @10:39AM (#39539359)

I think edge has it

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