I get that Mozilla needs to keep the lights on but… yeah.
I’ve increasingly been meaning to switch to a fork. Anyone aware of a good way to self host a bookmark (and preferably tab) sync?
So it’s just another search engine option, they probably get money for that too. No big deal for me, I don’t have to use it if I don’t want to.
How about not adding more AI shit instead?
It’s just a search engine choice.
I agree with the sentiment, but this is quite possibly the least offensive idea Mozilla has had in a while.
Good to see some diversification away from google.
Why does AI need to be shoved into everything, honestly its not AI its just an LLM that summarizes your search, and plays as a yes man.
It’s totally “shoved” when it’s just an additional option in the search engine sélection…
I mean, if this helps fund Firefox and is not too intrusive then I am fine with it.
They should listen to Meredith Whittaker (German) the boss of Signal.
Link 404s for me.
I changed it, should work now.
JFC Mozilla, I wish you’d stop packing useless shit into the browser. I’m spending more time with each install disabling stuff in about:config
This is literally just one extra search engine selection.
It’s funny that people get upset about one line in a config file that’s not even selected by default.
I use librewolf via nix home-manager to declaratively configure preferences, plugins, engines, bookmarks, and policy settings. My librewolf configuration module is my largest config file by far… At least I don’t need to reapply it by hand anymore, but I really wish Firefox didn’t suck so much.
Here’s hoping ladybird is a success.
I’m not upvoting out of support for this move but to spread awareness
Voting is confusing
Whereas I’m upvoting because I support adding options. If you don’t like it, don’t use it.
Fuuuuck mozilla
Can you read, mate?
It’s an optional choice for the search engine.
YOU decide if and when and what to send there. What’s the big issue here?
No, I can’t
Librewolf. You’re welcome.
Has anyone figured out how to automate updates on macOS (ew I know, but it’s my wife’s computer)?
I just use homebrew with quarantine disabled (otherwise homebrew will auto-update the package with quarantine enabled again, even if you installed it without).
I don’t like macs. Just have to use one for work.
Aaah, ok. I read the docs at https://librewolf.net/installation/macos/#homebrew but got scared when I saw “flagged as broken”. I’ll give it a shot anyway, thanks!
Because it costs money to add shit nobody wants so we need sponsors, to add more shit nobody wants…
“Nobody wants” is false.
“Almost nobody wants”. Happy?
Outside of the fediverse echo chamber people absolutely love AI for things like search results.
Can you back it up with data? Or is it just what your bubble thinks? For whatever reason anti-AI sentiment seems very prevalent on much of the Fediverse, but the Fediverse as a whole is niche.
Yeah, he asked, like, both his friends, and they were like “nah”, so practically nobody on the planet uses AI, man.
Ew. Also, LibreWolf.
I prefer waterfox but i normally use them booth as they are awesome (one just with the basic addons and the other with all the addons i want but they could break websites)
Another reason not to use vanilla Firefox.
AI-shittification begins.
It’s a search option, probably like how different search engines are present.
Floorp
I legit can’t get over the name, and the interface is buggy.
The name is either made to enounce the sound of a toilet plunger releasing its suction, or it’s meant to be pronounced “floor pee”.
I’ll pick Librewolf instead.
I never thought to read “floorp” as “floor” + “pee”, but now I can’t unsee that.
It was buggy. Not sure what version, distro you got. Works fine for me.
