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authorPaul Duncan <pabs@pablotron.org>2023-12-04 13:36:50 -0500
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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ This weekend I installed [Firefox Nightly][] from [Mozilla's APT
repository][apt-repo] and then switched my desktop browser from
Chrome to [Firefox][]. Thoughts so far...
-### Pros
+### Firefox Pros
- [uBlock Origin][] and other useful extensions will continue to
work past June 2024.
@@ -19,10 +19,11 @@ Chrome to [Firefox][]. Thoughts so far...
- Better bookmark management.
- Better [PDF][] reader.
-### Cons
+### Firefox Cons
-- No tab groups. There are several tab management extensions, but none
- are as elegant as tab groups.
+- No tab groups. ~~There are several tab management extensions, but none
+ are as elegant as tab groups.~~ (**Update:** [Tab Stash][] is a
+ passable alternative for me).
- Occasional [screen tearing][] on complex pages.
- Chrome has smoother scrolling.
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ I also worry about [Mozilla][] as an organization; a substantial portion
of their revenue comes from their contract with Google and they have
made some questionable business decisions in the last couple of years.
-### Why?
+### Why Ditch Chrome?
[Manifest V3][eff-manifest-v3] was the final straw; it is a
[thinly-veiled attempt to hobble ad blockers][ars-manifest-v3]. Before
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ monopoly to an advertising company.
interface, supports [uBlock Origin][]. I've used it for years on my
phone and tablet.
+**Update (2023-12-04):** Added note about [Tab Stash][].
[ublock origin]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UBlock_Origin
"Free and open source browser extension for content filtering and ad blocking."
@@ -100,3 +102,7 @@ monopoly to an advertising company.
"Duck Duck Go bang shortcuts."
[pdf]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF
"Portable Document Format (PDF)"
+[tab stash]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-stash/
+ "Tab Stash extension for Firefox"
+
+