I don't remember exactly when I switched browsers, from IE to Firefox, but it must have been around the time the browser appeared on the scene.
Firefox was released in November 2004 (PDF) and became an instant hit, thanks to its speed, customization options, and features.
Since then, Firefox has completely changed, following trends, security, and adding support for hundreds of new plugins.
Tip: For those interested, try Firefox Developer Edition
Since then, the Mozilla Foundation browser has been on the computers I use for both professional and personal purposes.
My choice is not accidental:
I trust the Mozilla Foundation far more than any other browser developer when it comes to privacy.
Although some updates and specific changes made to the browser in recent times torpedo the "privacy protection" of the end user, I still believe that the Mozilla foundation cares much more about the privacy of its users than any other company with browsers that have 1% or more of the market share.
One simple reason for this is that Mozilla is not Google, Opera, or Microsoft. Google and Opera, for example, earn most of their revenue from advertising.
Of course, we've seen the Mozilla foundation make some very bad decisions in the past. The controversial Australis redesign, the downgrading of many features, the integration of other irrelevant features, like Pocket..
Of course, as a loyal friend of the application, I can justify everything by highlighting the open nature of the foundation, although this is certainly one of the reasons why the decisions made by the Mozilla foundation are democratically discussed on the Internet, while users of other browsers only see what's there when the browser is updated.
I think the Mozilla Foundation has me covered both in terms of privacy and end-user rights, but also because it listens to its developers and its audience in general, which is something I would like it to keep..
