Excellent video. I am still a Firefox user to this day and I have 0 complaints about using the browser. I love the fact that's it's not chromium based like you mentioned in the video. I also noticed that Firefox is the default browser on lots of Linux distros -- I wonder why?
You didn't mention the great loss of function that the introduction of Quantum caused. The coolest add-ons suddenly got lost forever due to the limitations of the new add-on API. By this, Firefox lost it's most unique advantage, the limitless customizability.
I'm not the biggest fan of the newer changes in Firefox. But I've used it since the Firebird days (used Netscape before that) and still do. The not so good changes are not enough to get me to join Googles monopoly in the browser market.
Thank you for speaking our minds. From ubuntu to Firefox, we have seen the glory of software UI design until now. It is really impossible to express in words. Thank you for your hard work to make this video. Fox is dead long live the fire
Firefox's golden age is long gone but it's still a decent browser, open-source and privacy oriented. And i'm impressed at how they butchered the Firefox icon over the years. On the bright side, the ETP improved.
I switched to Phoenix as soon as it was available and stable. Then Firebird. Still using Firefox. I remember the "Acid test" , to test the CSS compatibility. so many memories.
I'm watching this on Firefox for Android right now. Back in 2016 the Android version was terrible, so I went to Edge instead. I still use Edge on Android, but Firefox is actually amazing now on Android. Extensions make the experience far better, especially browser scripts. I love it.
Hey bro, channel is GREAT! Please don't get discouraged, and don't stop making videos, I follow them all! Happy to say that I've been following you since 700 subscribers!
I like that Firefox syncs with most Firefox forks across devices. Most Chromium browsers don't. I switched to Fennec on Android and Zen on Mac and they sync beautifully.
In my opinion Firefox 3.x had the best user interface, but ever since Firefox 4 they've been in a downward spiral of pointless Chrome-copying changes that do nothing but alienate their existing users. Still, I use Firefox for the same reasons you do. I also can't stand Chrome's font rendering
I remember the glacial pace that Mozilla took to get to v3.5, things just worked. Then chrome came along and granted it was buggy because it was still new, so Google kept pushing updates& fixes at a break neck speed and was soon overtaking in version numbers. Mozilla saw this as a threat and just started even the most pointless of updates just to make it look like they were not left behind.
Mozilla doesn't listen to its users and loyal users. They remove features their users use. They redesign the UI every few years supposedly to make it easier to use, but in reality it makes the browser less accessible. When they make unnecessary changes, Mozilla displays the attitude of "if you don't like the changes, then use another browser" So, people do. I wonder if Mozilla even cares about their users as long as they're getting that sweet Google money each year.
I like the seamonkey alternative, becuase of the complete suit features. I don't need a separate app in my Manjaro Linux for an email client, like thunderbird. Its all-in-one if mozilla could merger firefox and thunderbird I'll think about it? But right now I'm sticking with my seamonkey browser.
I use Firefox based browsers purely because I think its dangerous for Google to be able to set all web standards. There current marketshare makes that possible.
No word.about addons and the disruptive changes that happened over the years? Popularity of FF was all about certain addons for many users. When their addons broke, they turned away. And so did the addon devs.
Can't judge a product by "market share." Otherwise, there would be no hope for open source or Linux. I don't choose products/services based on popularity. I try really hard to choose on the basis of what I need and how well that product or service fills that need. Chrome is dominate and its spyware. "Markets" today don't really function the way we are taught they work. I have a great deal of respect for the Mozilla Foundation. Its funny to me that most of the people making videos like this use Firefox or a variant. Its hard out here when you are not a trillion dollar company. Let's make more videos showing how to support the Mozilla and other projects who are struggling to maintain people centered values in a market based industry. At this point (2024) these videos seem to be punching down.
Honestly, Firefox is the best browser that's still open source, works well and doesn't phone home. You can choose to let Mozilla have some data in the settings but if you don't like that keep it off and they never will. Firefox isn't as fast as vanilla Chromium but it's far, far nicer to use without being hugely bloated. All in all it's the best choice at this point in time in my humble fooking opinion.
the australis single handedly pushed me to chrome. well, until chrome also become so bloated and intrusive and pushed me back to firefox. I have try to move from firefox times and times again since, but always come. . either from opera (barely a month), from vivaldi (4 months) or brave (3 months)
The mobile app, in my opinion, was so insignificant in Firefox’s history that I didn’t even bother putting it in, considering that Firefox only ever had less than 0.5% mobile marketshare.
i left firefox for opera because i was trying to restore my old tabs to sync on the new FF but i forgot my FF password so by resetting my password it deleted the tab, idk whos the genius at FF that thought that would be a good idea.
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Excellent video. I am still a Firefox user to this day and I have 0 complaints about using the browser. I love the fact that's it's not chromium based like you mentioned in the video. I also noticed that Firefox is the default browser on lots of Linux distros -- I wonder why?
i believe its for the same reasons you mentioned, aswell as being (i belive) mostly open source
pretty sure its just the fact it has better support with linux distros right out of the box such as autoscroll being native, and that its open source
You didn't mention the great loss of function that the introduction of Quantum caused. The coolest add-ons suddenly got lost forever due to the limitations of the new add-on API. By this, Firefox lost it's most unique advantage, the limitless customizability.
I'm not the biggest fan of the newer changes in Firefox. But I've used it since the Firebird days (used Netscape before that) and still do. The not so good changes are not enough to get me to join Googles monopoly in the browser market.
for a small channel like your, you have a top-tier quality of your video montage, sound, etc. well done dude, keep it going
Thank you for speaking our minds. From ubuntu to Firefox, we have seen the glory of software UI design until now. It is really impossible to express in words. Thank you for your hard work to make this video.
Fox is dead long live the fire
Firefox's golden age is long gone but it's still a decent browser, open-source and privacy oriented. And i'm impressed at how they butchered the Firefox icon over the years. On the bright side, the ETP improved.
It's the best of a relatively poor bunch these days I find. I hope that Manifest v3 will bring Firefox back to glory but I'm not holding my breath
I switched to Phoenix as soon as it was available and stable. Then Firebird. Still using Firefox. I remember the "Acid test" , to test the CSS compatibility. so many memories.
jesus this is one of the best intros ive seen. please keep it up brother subbed
Dude, you're getting really good at this. Keep at it!
Great vid. Did you record all the footage of the old versions of Netscape
Yup!
I'm watching this on Firefox for Android right now. Back in 2016 the Android version was terrible, so I went to Edge instead. I still use Edge on Android, but Firefox is actually amazing now on Android. Extensions make the experience far better, especially browser scripts. I love it.
Great vid man, can't believe you have less than 1k subs. You def deserve more.
I am a Firefox user, and I personally think it is the best browser on the market
I remember using Phoenix back in school when everyone was curious about what I was using being very different to their defaults.
Hey bro, channel is GREAT! Please don't get discouraged, and don't stop making videos, I follow them all! Happy to say that I've been following you since 700 subscribers!
Great vid, as always!
And naive users gave money to the Mozilla foundation and none of it went to Firefox
I'm still using Firefox on my windows and Linux machine, never had any complaints with this software
I like that Firefox syncs with most Firefox forks across devices. Most Chromium browsers don't. I switched to Fennec on Android and Zen on Mac and they sync beautifully.
Currently watching this on FireFox.😀
In my opinion Firefox 3.x had the best user interface, but ever since Firefox 4 they've been in a downward spiral of pointless Chrome-copying changes that do nothing but alienate their existing users. Still, I use Firefox for the same reasons you do. I also can't stand Chrome's font rendering
I remember the glacial pace that Mozilla took to get to v3.5, things just worked. Then chrome came along and granted it was buggy because it was still new, so Google kept pushing updates& fixes at a break neck speed and was soon overtaking in version numbers. Mozilla saw this as a threat and just started even the most pointless of updates just to make it look like they were not left behind.
Mozilla doesn't listen to its users and loyal users. They remove features their users use. They redesign the UI every few years supposedly to make it easier to use, but in reality it makes the browser less accessible. When they make unnecessary changes, Mozilla displays the attitude of "if you don't like the changes, then use another browser" So, people do. I wonder if Mozilla even cares about their users as long as they're getting that sweet Google money each year.
I've Firefox since 2003, I don't know what happened but it sucks these days.
Thank you. Great video!
Hey this is the guy you did writopia college essay program with, will say very interesting video as somebody who only using chrome lol
I like the seamonkey alternative, becuase of the complete suit features. I don't need a separate app in my Manjaro Linux for an email client, like thunderbird. Its all-in-one if mozilla could merger firefox and thunderbird I'll think about it? But right now I'm sticking with my seamonkey browser.
Thank you for sharing knowledge about my favorite web browser. 😁 I would like to point out that the "Sources" link in the video description is broken.
Thanks for letting me know about the broken link! It's fixed now, just redid my DNS config
CEO's salary increase $6,900,000. That is happened.
I use Firefox based browsers purely because I think its dangerous for Google to be able to set all web standards. There current marketshare makes that possible.
No word.about addons and the disruptive changes that happened over the years? Popularity of FF was all about certain addons for many users. When their addons broke, they turned away. And so did the addon devs.
Loved FF. Brave is my daily driver now.
gecko is just based
Good work, very informative
0:22 The times when Firefox looked better
Can't judge a product by "market share." Otherwise, there would be no hope for open source or Linux. I don't choose products/services based on popularity. I try really hard to choose on the basis of what I need and how well that product or service fills that need. Chrome is dominate and its spyware. "Markets" today don't really function the way we are taught they work.
I have a great deal of respect for the Mozilla Foundation. Its funny to me that most of the people making videos like this use Firefox or a variant. Its hard out here when you are not a trillion dollar company. Let's make more videos showing how to support the Mozilla and other projects who are struggling to maintain people centered values in a market based industry.
At this point (2024) these videos seem to be punching down.
9:54 ay yoo
I like the new UI. There, I said it! 🤷
yup,it is bashed for sake of being bashed
Honestly, Firefox is the best browser that's still open source, works well and doesn't phone home. You can choose to let Mozilla have some data in the settings but if you don't like that keep it off and they never will. Firefox isn't as fast as vanilla Chromium but it's far, far nicer to use without being hugely bloated. All in all it's the best choice at this point in time in my humble fooking opinion.
iirc they collect data by default and you have to turn it off, sometimes in about:config, but their telemetry isnt as identifiable as google for sure.
Mozilla Firefox may fall put it can rise again like a phoenix it use to be.
idk but:
mobile version is SIGMA of mobile browsers
about desktop: because of Chrome actions about extension should make people use firefox more.
the australis single handedly pushed me to chrome.
well, until chrome also become so bloated and intrusive and pushed me back to firefox.
I have try to move from firefox times and times again since, but always come. . either from opera (barely a month), from vivaldi (4 months) or brave (3 months)
Waterfox fix the problem
Who said Quantum was received well?
Most reviews I found online were generally positive.
@@DistrosProjects They killed what made Firefox special (powerful addons)
MY DUDE PHOTOSHOP IS NOW ON LINUX WTF????
It’s pirated CS6 running in Wine and barely works.
You forget about the mobile version.
There history for another video.
The mobile app, in my opinion, was so insignificant in Firefox’s history that I didn’t even bother putting it in, considering that Firefox only ever had less than 0.5% mobile marketshare.
@@DistrosProjects Sad true.
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The current design is ugly af. I really wish i could change it
i left firefox for opera because i was trying to restore my old tabs to sync on the new FF but i forgot my FF password so by resetting my password it deleted the tab, idk whos the genius at FF that thought that would be a good idea.
IAM AN EDGE USER like if you with me