• @N4CHEM@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    Because it's the only browser not based on Google's Chromium rendering engine (Webview, WebKit? whatever). Using any other browser supports Google's monopoly over how we browse the internet and what we are allowed to see. No, fuck Google.

    Edit: spelling

  • @JSens1998@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    Because it's one of the only remaining browsers (the other one being Safari) that doesn't run on Chromium. We must protect FireFox and Safari with our lives because if they die out then Google has a monopoly on the browser space. Not something anyone wants... I mean look at their Manifest V3, and web DRM controversies. They are trying to ruin the web. Don't let them people!

    Plus, I just like the ability to customize the toolbar, and FireFox Sync is just brilliant for syncing between mobile and desktop!

  • haruki@programming.dev
    hexbear
    19
    9 months ago

    I just don't want to support the monopoly.

    Also Firefox has been so tempting since the new engine written in Rust came out. It has a wide range of supporting add-ons.

  • @RVMWSN@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    Been using it for 15 years or so. It was good back then, it's still good now. Chrome has never been an alternative for anyone who knows what Google is.

    • @gamer@lemm.ee
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      1
      9 months ago

      In the future, Google will create a chatbot doppelganger of you and use it to recommend products to your friends and family.

  • Maoo [none/use name]
    hexbear
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    9 months ago

    It's the only viable browser engine that isn't chromium-based. And it's open source and very functional.

  • Izzy@lemmy.ml
    hexbear
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    9 months ago

    It's not Chrome. Are there really any other good options at this point?

    • @andreax@lemm.ee
      hexbear
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      9 months ago

      Don't think many. Also because writing a browser from scratch (and make it usable) is a very very complex task