Not that complaining will do any good, I just want to note something in saying this. Google is evil. They are becoming the Microsoft of the 2010s and it’s becoming more and more apparent of that everyday.
They want your information, all of it, all the time, anywhere. They have more computers and power over the internet than anyone.
And I, like everyone else, just fell for it because of the goodies.
NOW, because chrome is out, Firefox is about to be thrown aside in to the ash-heap of history if they do not figure out a revenue strategy to keep development pace up. They also need a better marketing strategy because they’ve lost much of their base over the years.
I switched to chrome when it first came out for one reason: it was LIGHTER, and therefore FASTER than firefox. However it has gotten much heavier over time. ADDITIONALLY it is not as advanced as firefox. Granted, firefox is not that fast either and it’s javascript abilities are a bit below par, but they’re the good guys. They are a poster child for open source technology.
We should continue to use firefox. We, as an opensource community, need to support the project by putting out weight behind it and fighting this fight against a future where there is no real alternative still around. We need to back them up or find someone else. Chrome isn’t going to cut it.
Related:
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