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Posted August 20, 2014 23:20 · last edited August 21, 2014 00:52

patrick478 wrote:

Ryan wrote:

robert.ocallahan.org/2014/08/choose-firefox-now-or-later-you-wont.html

The thing is though, that in return for all of those things they do, they offer me awesome products that I use every day, at no cost to me at all. If it was say, Facebook taking over the internet in that way, I'd be more likely to do something about it, because Facebook gives me absolutely nothing. 

I use firefox as my main browser on all platforms (including my nexus phone and tablet) the only thing I use Chrome for are sites that only have flash and for its dev tools.

I can't see what I'm missing with chrome, except the handy zoom in when links are close together on Android, I actually find the tabbing on firefox for android superior.

Google Now still works because of double click and adwords on sites that I visit, so it can embarrass me with information about things that I've looked up. But your right, I used duck duck go for a few months but ended back with the goog, I don't know if its better or if its just trained me in how to use it. I have made a few abortive attempts to leave gMail - will do so one day now that MailPile is around.

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Ryan edited August 21, 2014 00:52
patrick478 wrote:
Ryan wrote:

robert.ocallahan.org/2014/08/choose-firefox-now-or-later-you-wont.html

The thing is though, that in return for all of those things they do, they offer me awesome products that I use every day, at no cost to me at all. If it was say, Facebook taking over the internet in that way, I'd be more likely to do something about it, because Facebook gives me absolutely nothing. 

I use firefox as my main browser on all platforms (including my nexus phone and tablet) the only thing I use Chrome for are sites that only have flash and for its dev tools.

I can't see what I'm missing with chrome, except the handy zoom in when links are close together on Android, I actually find the tabbing on firefox for android superior.

Google Now still works because of double click and adwords on sites that I visit, so it can embarass me with information about things that I've googled. But your right, I used duck duck go for a few months but ended back with the goog, I don't know if its better or if its just trained me in how to use it. I have made a few abortive attempts to leave gMail - will do so one day now that MailPile is around.

Ryan edited August 20, 2014 23:24
patrick478 wrote:
Ryan wrote:

robert.ocallahan.org/2014/08/choose-firefox-now-or-later-you-wont.html

The thing is though, that in return for all of those things they do, they offer me awesome products that I use every day, at no cost to me at all. If it was say, Facebook taking over the internet in that way, I'd be more likely to do something about it, because Facebook gives me absolutely nothing. 

I use firefox as my main browser on all platforms (including my nexus phone and tablet) the only thing I use Chrome for are sites that only have flash and for its dev tools.

I can't see what I'm missing with chrome, except the handy zoom in when links are close together on Android, I actually find the tabbing on firefox for android superior.

Google now still works because of double click and adwords. But your right, I used duck duck go for a few months but ended back with the goog, I don't know if its better or if its just trained me in how to use it. I have made a few abortive attempts to leave gMail - will do so one day now that MailPile is around.

Ryan edited August 20, 2014 23:23
patrick478 wrote:
Ryan wrote:

robert.ocallahan.org/2014/08/choose-firefox-now-or-later-you-wont.html

The thing is though, that in return for all of those things they do, they offer me awesome products that I use every day, at no cost to me at all. If it was say, Facebook taking over the internet in that way, I'd be more likely to do something about it, because Facebook gives me absolutely nothing. 

I use firefox as my main browser on all platforms (including my nexus phone and tablet) the only thing I use Chrome for are sites that only have flash and for its dev tools.

I can't see what I'm missing with chrome, except the handy zoom in when links are close together on Android, I actually find the tabbing on firefox for android superior.

Ryan edited August 20, 2014 23:21
patrick478 wrote:
Ryan wrote:

robert.ocallahan.org/2014/08/choose-firefox-now-or-later-you-wont.html

The thing is though, that in return for all of those things they do, they offer me awesome products that I use every day, at no cost to me at all. If it was say, Facebook taking over the internet in that way, I'd be more likely to do something about it, because Facebook gives me absolutely nothing. 

I use firefox as my main browser on all platforms (including my nexus phone and tablet) the only thing I use Chrome for are sites that only have flash and for its dev tools.