@Xylight Firefox v2.0.20 in 2008 was the last “good” version. Since then it has been awesome bar, pocket, forced VPN ads, ftp support, PAC support, XUL bombing, and phone calls home. I use Librewolf, and while it is tolerable it is still tired to a garbage browser. :-(
I don’t know what “Firefox” you’re talking about. None of this is an issue at all (except the anonymous telemetry that you can disable easily). Firefox has actually surpassed Google in speed in its latest update. Let’s say, you were right, does that justify using that spyware chrome? I’m willing to compromise on things so I don’t support a monopoly. We have to get out of our comfort zone a bit if we really care.
In previous versions you could search your about:config on the “value” field, this is no longer possible. Searching for https:// and http:// would give you a list of numerous URLs, most of which are under Mozilla’s own domains. Some might argue that things like updates are necessary to ensure a secure browser. Others might argue that they have run very outdated browsers without problems for years, and that combined with forced updates and the Maintenance Service, the log files generated produce a not-insignificant amount of information about users.
Suggesting using an decades old and known exploitable browser because “well I never got hacked” is like saying vaccines are unnecessary because “well I never got sick”
Firefox/librewolf is a good choice. Very similar speeds to Chrome.
@Xylight Firefox v2.0.20 in 2008 was the last “good” version. Since then it has been awesome bar, pocket, forced VPN ads, ftp support, PAC support, XUL bombing, and phone calls home. I use Librewolf, and while it is tolerable it is still tired to a garbage browser. :-(
I don’t know what “Firefox” you’re talking about. None of this is an issue at all (except the anonymous telemetry that you can disable easily). Firefox has actually surpassed Google in speed in its latest update. Let’s say, you were right, does that justify using that spyware chrome? I’m willing to compromise on things so I don’t support a monopoly. We have to get out of our comfort zone a bit if we really care.
I have never seen those services shoved down my throat. The only issue I have is the opt out telemetry, but even then it’s anonymous.
“Phone calls home” ? O_o
@Bogasse
“Phone calls home”
In previous versions you could search your about:config on the “value” field, this is no longer possible. Searching for https:// and http:// would give you a list of numerous URLs, most of which are under Mozilla’s own domains. Some might argue that things like updates are necessary to ensure a secure browser. Others might argue that they have run very outdated browsers without problems for years, and that combined with forced updates and the Maintenance Service, the log files generated produce a not-insignificant amount of information about users.
Suggesting using an decades old and known exploitable browser because “well I never got hacked” is like saying vaccines are unnecessary because “well I never got sick”
@bamboo
Feel free to point out where anyone suggested that anyone else should use “an decades old and known exploitable browser”.
Awesomebar was the reason I left Firefox in the first place. Chrome’s location bar is almost as bad now - or maybe just as bad? It’s been a while.
And tabs replaced with fugly buttons.