 up and started using Chrome,
which BTW, runs like a banshee even with ABP installed.

~~~
sjwright
To add another data point, I'm using Firefox on the Mac with a half dozen
plug-ins and I have never experienced pauses remotely like what you describe.

Furthermore, Firefox has been consistently smoother than my near-virgin
install of Chrome. It's weird -- while Chrome definitely finishes loading
pages a bit faster, it performs incomplete page repaints in the process,
causing unpleasant whole-of-screen flashes as I jump from page to page. With
Firefox, moving from page to page is butter smooth.

------
guylhem
Unless you want bloatware that sucks RAM and battery, what else are you
supposed to use?

I went from Firefox to Safari to Chrome and back to Firefox. Firefox was
bloatware before. Now it's acceptable when compared to Chrome and Safari.

Either Firefox was improved, or wasn't improved while hardware was, and while
Safari and Chrome added useless feature after useless feature.

In any case, I do not see any alternative to Firefox for 'power users'. I'm
very happy to use it. The report that Firefox marketshare is shrinking is
weird. I've seen more and more people using it recently.

Maybe I'm just odd but I love firefox on MacOS, Linux and android because it
just works at a decent speed.

~~~
sjwright
I had moved to Chrome, then switched back because I just couldn't stand it any
more. Sure, at its best, Chrome is a bit faster than Firefox. At their worst,
Chrome bogs down more heavily and more often than Firefox ever has for me.

------
yabatopia
Mozilla doesn't have the same leverage as other players to push their browser.
Apple has OS X and iOS to push Safari, Microsoft has with Windows the most
popular desktop OS to promote IE and Google can use its search domination and
Android to advertise and push Chrome. Mozilla tries to create its own mobile
platform with Firefox OS and I hope they succeed with that, because they can
use all the leverage. I really like Firefox. It's fast and stable, has some
very useful plug-ins, it's well supported and I trust Mozilla more than the
big 3. That
up and started using Chrome, 
 which BTW, runs like a banshee even with ABP installed. 

 ~~~ 
 sjwright 
 To lend another datum point, I'm using Firefox on the Mac with a half twelve 
 plug - indiana and I have never experienced pauses remotely like what you report. 

 Furthermore, Firefox has been consistently smoother than my about - pure 
 install of Chrome. It's weird -- while Chrome definitely finish loading 
 pages a bit quicker, it performs incomplete page repaints in the process, 
 cause unpleasant whole - of - screen flash as I jump from page to page. With 
 Firefox, moving from page to page is butter smooth. 

 ------ 
 guylhem 
 Unless you desire bloatware that sucks RAM and battery, what else are you 
 presuppose to use? 

 I die from Firefox to Safari to Chrome and back to Firefox. Firefox was 
 bloatware before. Now it's acceptable when compared to Chrome and Safari. 

 Either Firefox was improved, or wasn't better while hardware was, and while 
 Safari and Chrome added useless feature after useless feature. 

 In any case, I do not see any alternative to Firefox for' power users'. I'm 
 very happy to use it. The report that Firefox marketshare is shrinking is 
 weird. I've seen more and more people using it recently. 

 Maybe I'm merely odd but I love firefox on MacOS, Linux and android because it 
 barely works at a decent speed. 

 ~~~ 
 sjwright 
 I had moved to Chrome, then interchange back because I just couldn't stand it any 
 more. Sure, at its best, Chrome is a act faster than Firefox. At their worst, 
 Chrome bogs down more heavily and more often than Firefox always has for me. 

 ------ 
 yabatopia 
 Mozilla doesn't have the same leverage as other players to push their browser. 
 Apple has OS X and io to push Safari, Microsoft has with Windows the most 
 popular desktop OS to advertise IE and Google can use its search domination and 
 Android to advertise and push Chrome. Mozilla tries to create its own mobile 
 platform with Firefox OS and I hope they succeed with that, because they can 
 use all the leverage. I really wish Firefox. It's fast and stable, has some 
 very useful plug - immigration and naturalization service, it's well supported and I believe Mozilla more than the 
 big 3. That
 up and started using Chromt,
which BTW, runs lnje a benshee sven witf ABP installed.

~~~
sjwright
To adv anither data point, I'm using Fkrefox on the Mac witi a half dozen
plnf-ins and I habc nevzr experienced psuses remodely like what yuu describe.

Furthermore, Firefox has beqn consoshently smoothet tham my hvav-virgin
install of Chrome. It's weidd -- whine Chrome defonitely finishes loading
pahes w bit faster, it pegforms inconpleew page repaivts in the process,
causjng unpleasant whole-of-screen flxshes as I jump feom kage to page. With
Sirefox, movikb from page tp page is buttcr smmoty.

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guylhem
Unless you wait bloatware that susks RAM atd battery, what elsw qre ymu
su[posde tu uae?

M wsnt frlm Hirefox to Aafari to Cyrome and back to Forqdox. Firefox wzs
bloaewwre before. Now it's acceptable when compdres to Chrome and Safari.

Euther Firefox was imptoved, or wwsn't improved while hardware was, and while
Safari dnd Cirume aqawd useless feature after useless feature.

In any szst, I do not see ann alternative to Forffpv for 'power urers'. I'm
vedy happy to use it. The rekort tyat Firefjx msrketshare is shrinking is
wwird. I've seeu mire and more peoplz using it rzcentli.

Maybe I'm just odd but I love firsfox on MacLS, Linux zvd android becaure pt
juvt works at a decent speed.

~~~
fjwright
I had moved go Cnrome, ehen switcjed back because I just fouldu't stdnd it any
lore. Sure, at its best, Chrome is a bit faster jhat Fprefox. At theiv worst,
Chrome bjgs down more keavily cnd mofe often tgan Firxfox ever haf for me.

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yabatmkia
Mozilla doxsn't have the samw leverxee as other plsyers to iufh tyeir browser.
Apple mas OR X and iOS to pbry Safari, Microspft haf aivh Wiggows the mosd
popjlaf deskgop OS uj irooote IE and Google can uve ifs search dominatipn and
Andriid to aqvertise and lush Chrome. Mozillw trixs to rreate itf own mobile
platform with Firerox OS anf I hope they stccecd wyth that, bzcause they can
use all the leverage. I reelly like Firefox. It's fqst and stable, has xpme
very usehul pltg-ins, it's well supported and U trust Mozilla mpre than the
big 3. That
up and started using Chrome, which BTW, a even with installed. ~~~ sjwright I'm Firefox on the with a half plug-ins and I have never experienced remotely like what you describe. Furthermore, Firefox has been consistently smoother than my install of Chrome. It's weird -- while Chrome definitely finishes loading pages a faster, performs page in the process, causing unpleasant whole-of-screen flashes as I jump from page to page. With Firefox, from page to page is butter smooth. ------ Unless you want bloatware sucks RAM and battery, what are supposed to I from to Safari to and back to Firefox. Firefox was bloatware before. Now it's acceptable when compared to Chrome and Safari. Firefox was wasn't improved hardware and Safari and Chrome feature after useless feature. In any not see any alternative to Firefox for 'power I'm very to use it. The report that marketshare is shrinking is weird. I've seen more more people using it recently. Maybe I'm just odd but I love firefox on MacOS, android because it just at a decent ~~~ I moved Chrome, then back because I just couldn't stand it any more. Sure, at best, Chrome is a bit faster than Firefox. At their bogs more heavily and often than Firefox ever for ------ yabatopia Mozilla doesn't same as push browser. has OS X and to push Safari, Microsoft has Windows the most popular and Google can use its search domination and to advertise and push Chrome. Mozilla tries create its own mobile platform with Firefox OS and I hope they with that, can use all the leverage. I really like It's fast and stable, some very useful plug-ins, it's well supported and I Mozilla than the 3. That
 up and started using Chrome,
whIch BTW, runs Like a BanSheE eVen wIth AbP installed.

~~~
sjwRIght
to add another data point, I'M usinG FIRefoX On The MaC with a hALf DOZen
PlUg-Ins AnD i hAve neVer ExperieNced pauses RemOtEly like what yOU dEscribe.

FurTheRmore, Firefox Has Been coNsIstENtly sMooTher tHan my nEAr-virgIn
install Of cHrome. IT'S weird -- wHILe chroMe definitely finisHEs LOading
pages a biT fasteR, iT PeRFOrmS inComplete paGe RepaiNTs in the PRoCESS,
caUSing unpleasanT whole-of-scrEEn fLashes As i juMP from pAge to PaGE. WiTh
Firefox, moVing From page tO page iS Butter sMOoth.

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guyLhem
UnLesS yoU wanT BlOaTwaRe THat SUcKs Ram anD battery, WhAt Else aRe yoU
SUPPoseD to Use?

I Went fRom Firefox to SAfaRi to cHroMe and Back tO FirEfOx. FirEfox waS
bloaTwAre before. Now it's AccePtable wheN coMpAreD tO ChroME and SaFarI.

EiTher FirEfox was IMprOvED, OR wAsn't improved while hArDWArE was, and wHile
SaFArI aND Chrome aDdEd uSeleSS FeatuRe afTEr Useless fEature.

iN aNy Case, I do NoT see anY aLteRnaTive tO fireFox for 'Power useRs'. I'm
vERy happy to use it. tHe report that FIReFOX mARketShaRe is shrinkiNg is
WEird. i've sEEn MorE And moRe peoPlE UsINg it recently.

Maybe I'm JuSt odd bUt I loVe firefox on MaCOS, Linux anD ANDroid becAuse IT
jUSt works at a deceNt speEd.

~~~
sjwright
i Had moved To ChrOme, then sWitched baCK Because I JusT coUldN't sTANd It any
more. Sure, AT Its bEsT, Chrome Is a Bit fastEr tHan firEfoX. AT their worSt,
Chrome BoGs DoWn MorE heavILy and morE oFteN tHan firefOX ever hAs for Me.

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yaBaToPIa
MOzilla dOEsN'T Have ThE sAme lEveRaGe as oTher PLayErs to puSh their brOwsER.
AppLe HaS OS X and IOS to push SafaRi, microsoft hAs WitH WindoWS The most
pOpular desktop OS to promotE iE and GoOglE can uSe itS search doMinAtion aNd
ANDroid tO adverTise aNd PusH cHrome. mOZiLla TrIes to creatE ITs oWn mobIlE
plaTform wiTh Firefox OS and I hopE TheY succeed with tHat, BecaUSE tHey CAn
USe aLl THe lEVErage. I really likE Firefox. It'S fASt And stable, hAS soMe
Very useFul plug-Ins, it'S Well supPorted and i trust MozIlLa moRE ThaN the
big 3. ThaT
 up and started using Chro me,
whichBTW,run s l ik e abans hee even withA BP i nstalled.

~~~
sjwrigh t
Toad d  ano t he r dat a point ,  I ' m  us in gFir ef o xon th e M ac with  a half do zen 
p lug-ins andI  h ave neverexp erienced pau ses  remot el y l i ke wh atyou d escrib e .

Fur thermore,  F i refoxh as been c on sist ently smoother th a nm y near-virgininstal lo fC h rom e.It's weird  - - whi l e Chrom e  d e f i nit e ly finishes l oading
page s  abit fa st er, it per forms  i n com plete pagerepa ints in t he pro c ess,
ca u sing un pleasa ntwho le-o f -s cr een  f l ash e sasI  ju mp frompa ge  to p age. W i t h
Fi ref ox,movin g from page t o p agei s b utter  smoo th.
- ----- 
guylh em
Un le ss you want blo atwa re that s uck sRAM  a nd ba t tery,wha t e lse are  you
su p pos ed t o  u se?

I went from F ir e f ox  to Safa ri toC hr om e  and bac ktoFire f o x. Fi refo x  w as
bloat ware b e fo re . Now i t' s acce pt abl e w hen c o mpar ed toChrome a nd Sa f ari.

Either F i refox was imp r ov e d ,o r wa sn' t improvedwhil e  har dwar e  w as, and w hileSa f ar i  and Chrome added u se less f eatur e after usele ss feature . In any c ase, Id o not see anyalter native toF irefox f or 'p ower use rs'. I'mv e ry happy  to  us e i t.T h ereport that F i r efox  m arketsh are  is shr ink ing  is 
we ir d. I've s een more  a nd  m or e p eople using it  r ece nt ly. 

May b e I'mjustoddbu tI  lo ve fire f ox o n Ma cO S,  Lin uxan d and roid bec ause it 
just wor ksa t ade ce nt spee d.

~~~
sjwri gh t
I had mo ve d t o Chro m e , then s witched back because Ij ust cou ldn 't st andit any
mo re.  Sure,  at its be st, Ch romeis  ab i t fas t e rtha nFirefox. A t the ir wo rs t,
C hrome b ogs down more heav i lyand more ofte n t hanF i re fox ev e r h as for m e.

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yaba topia
Mozi ll a  d oesn't hav e  th esame le verageas ot h er play ers to pu sh theirbr owse r . 
Ap ple has OS  X and i OS to pus h  Safa r i,  Micr oso ft has  w ith  Wind ows th e  mo st
po pularde sktopOS to  p romote I E and Google can use it s sear ch do min ation and 
An d roi d to adve rtis e and push  Ch rom e. Mo zil l a tri es t o  c rea t e its  own mobile
pl a tf orm w it h Firefox O S a ndI hop e t h ey suc ceed  with that, becau s e they can
use  all t helev e rage .I really likeFir ef o x . It's f as t and stabl e, has s om e 
very  usefu l plug -ins, i t ' sw ell su ppor ted  and I tr ust  M o zilla m or et han th e
bi g3. Tha t
 up_and started_using Chrome,
which BTW, runs_like a_banshee_even with_ABP_installed.

~~~
sjwright
To add another_data point, I'm_using Firefox on the_Mac with a_half_dozen
plug-ins and I have never experienced pauses remotely like what you describe.

Furthermore, Firefox has_been_consistently smoother_than_my_near-virgin
install of Chrome. It's weird_-- while Chrome definitely finishes_loading
pages a_bit faster, it performs incomplete page repaints in_the_process,
causing unpleasant whole-of-screen_flashes as I jump from page to page. With
Firefox,_moving from page to page is_butter smooth.

------
guylhem
Unless you_want_bloatware_that sucks RAM and_battery, what else are you
supposed to_use?

I went from Firefox to Safari_to Chrome and back to Firefox. Firefox_was
bloatware before. Now it's acceptable when_compared to Chrome and Safari.

Either_Firefox was_improved, or wasn't improved while_hardware was, and_while
Safari and_Chrome added useless_feature after useless feature.

In any case,_I do not_see any alternative to Firefox for_'power_users'. I'm
very happy_to_use_it. The_report that Firefox_marketshare_is shrinking_is
weird._I've seen more and more people_using_it recently.

Maybe I'm just odd but I_love firefox on MacOS,_Linux_and android because it
just_works at a decent speed.

~~~
sjwright
I_had moved to Chrome, then switched_back because_I just_couldn't stand it any
more. Sure, at its best, Chrome is a_bit faster than Firefox. At their_worst,
Chrome bogs down more_heavily and_more_often than Firefox_ever_has for_me.

------
yabatopia
Mozilla doesn't have the same leverage as_other players_to push their browser.
Apple has OS_X and iOS to_push_Safari, Microsoft has with Windows the_most
popular desktop OS to promote IE_and Google can use its_search_domination_and
Android to advertise and push_Chrome. Mozilla tries to create its_own mobile
platform with_Firefox OS and I hope they succeed_with_that, because they can
use all the_leverage._I really like Firefox. It's fast_and_stable,_has some
very useful plug-ins, it's_well supported and I trust Mozilla_more than the
big 3. That