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[Phatt Matt s]

K think I fixed the stupid thing. Now I can at least give ratings, kudos, and shit

[Foxaèr]

Now I can at least give ratings, kudos, and shit

Don't you be giving me no shit, son. *grumbles*

[pocaracas]

Can you objectively prove Firefox is better?

If it fails to render a particular page as intended.

Furthermore, the question was over the existence of viable alternatives. Not which one is better.

Did I ever say there weren't?

Finally, your argument about open source is a form a magical thinking. Just because it is open source doesn't mean it cannot send your data to a third-party.
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You are correct, but I don't think the developers would do such a thing, given the potential repercussions if it was found out... and it could by found out.. unlike what happens with close-source software.

[quote='Moros Synackaon' pid='641975' dateline='1396373146']
It simply means you can verify yourself. So I challenge you – read the Firefox source code. I know I can't, and I'm paid to do programming in C, Java, C++.

Indeed I can, but I don't have the time for that. I trust those people who work on it and those who keep a watchful eye and are not finding any glaring security faults...

Open-source is no guarantee on the nonexistence of vulnerabilities, data leakage.

Do you think an institution like Mozilla would risk such a blow to its main product? What would it gain with such a behavior?

[Jackalope]

Open-source is no guarantee on the nonexistence of vulnerabilities, data leakage.

Precisely - and exactly the reason why I've switched back to Internet Explorer. I mean, if you can't trust Microsoft, who can you trust?

[Phatt Matt s]

Why can't you trust Microsoft?

[Foxaèr]

Why can't you trust Microsoft?

It is not so much about distrusting Microsoft as it is distrusting IE. IE is a horrible browser, period.

[Jackalope]

Why can't you trust Microsoft?

Exactly!

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Can you objectively prove Firefox is better?

Furthermore, the question was over the existence of viable alternatives. Not which one is better.

Finally, your argument about open source is a form a magical thinking. Just because it is open source doesn't mean it cannot send your data to a third-party. It simply means you can verify yourself. So I challenge you – read the Firefox source code. I know I can't, and I'm paid to do programming in C, Java, C++.

Open-source is no guarantee on the nonexistence of vulnerabilities, data leakage.

I think Firefox is just easy, and as some great additions that even a novice can use like a pro.

I used to use chrome, and opera before that, and FF is neither better nor worse than any of them in the grand scheme of things. I almost always use Tor for general browsing aside from when I'm on my iPad or when I visit those site (just for ease of passwords).

But you're 100% spot on regarding data leakage. Nothing's guaranteed on the internet.

[Phatt Matt s]

LOL I love where this thread has gone!

I love you guys. You're a riot!

[Rampant.A.I.]

Can you objectively prove Firefox is better?

Furthermore, the question was over the existence of viable alternatives. Not which one is better.

Finally, your argument about open source is a form a magical thinking. Just because it is open source doesn't mean it cannot send your data to a third-party. It simply means you can verify yourself. So I challenge you – read the Firefox source code. I know I can't, and I'm paid to do programming in C, Java, C++.

Open-source is no guarantee on the nonexistence of vulnerabilities, data leakage.

What are your alternative suggestions?