Christophe B. Jul 28, 2023
If you're still using Chrome for performance reasons:
- Firefox is now faster than Chrome out-of-the-box
- Firefox uses less memory than Chrome
- Contrary to Chrome, Firefox does not restrict Ad blockers, which will make your browsing experience much faster (and safer).
Show threadnitrofuranoJul 28, 2023
@bladecoder and what about Waterfox? ;)
Show threadChristophe B. Jul 28, 2023
@nitrofurano Never tried that one and I'm not convinced it's better than a tweaked Firefox (also it seems to be based on an older version of Firefox)
Show threadnitrofuranoJul 28, 2023
@bladecoder so, which Firefox alternatives (based on Firefox and drm-free) would you recommend?
Show threadChristophe B. Jul 28, 2023
@nitrofurano I never tested any Firefox derivative. Why do you need one?
Show threadnitrofuranoJul 29, 2023
@bladecoder i can't remember precisely, perhaps from Firefox developers (and Debian packagers as well, i wonder why...), like lack of transparency or stuff like that, leading to my total lack of trust - anyway, if Firefox were that good it wouldn't needed to be "tweaked" (cleaned) anywhere
Show threadSpicewalla

@nitrofurano

Just because some randos feel that *they* need to tweak firefox does not mean that firefox 'needs' to be tweaked.

@bladecoder

Jul 29, 2023 at 7:05pmWeb
Show threadnitrofuranoJul 29, 2023
@Spicewalla @bladecoder what i think is that, before using a software we should trust on it - i don't trust Firefox, and i think i'm not alone... :S
Show threadSpicewallaJul 29, 2023

@nitrofurano

Then why would you trust some randos?

@bladecoder

Show threadAurora PenguinAug 15, 2023

@Spicewalla @nitrofurano @bladecoder people don't "trust" Firefox but usually have a hard time explaining what the only real concerns I have seen is the "Firefox studies" being used to quote unquote "install adware", such as the Firefox Mr robot ad campaign and then something recently about the weather channel. Other examples include pocket integration and maybe supporting the video DRM thing

But as for completely not trusting Firefox I have a hard time understanding the reason behind it. Waterfox / ice weasel got it's start because the hardcore OSS purists were upset that Mozilla wanted the Firefox IP to not be completely open source , which is it's right to do, so they just shipped a different png and called it ice weasel.