
Here's a question: "Why would a System Administrator take the time to install
Firefox on all the company machines?"

~~~
nobleach
A system administrator is going to most likely be using some sort of push tool
or have Firefox in the default image - if they care enough to use it at all.
In all my years of doing Network/Sysadmin (1999 - 2010), Microsoft always told
us their browser was the best and easiest to configure with system policies...
so the higher ups just bought it, hook, line and sinker. Never mind that
Microsoft had never PROVEN that claim.

~~~
protomyth
or deploy a package with some 3rd party... but it still takes effort, what are
the reasons for spending it?

------
mrspeaker
I recently switched back to Firefox as my primary browser because it's the
company I distrust least. Turns out it's as exactly the same as Chrome now
anyway - I keep forgetting which browser I'm using.

The reason I switched back was because Google's updater ping (according to
Lil' Snitch) is very aggressive (several times a day) and also a long time ago
I vowed to switch to the browser that first implemented ES6's arrow function
syntax ;)

------
kenrick95
When someone asked me why I use Firefox, I always pointed out this feature
(Tab Groups) which is very good but not publicized widely by Mozilla.

[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tab-groups-organize-
tab...](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tab-groups-organize-tabs)

------
moonchrome
Chrome bundles flash - which, despite HTML5, still runs half of sites I visit
- stream/video. Installing/updating flash manually is a chore, especially on
Linux. And it's yet another thing any non-tech person has to do if they want a
replacement for IE - which is why I just recommend Chrome.

Chrome integrates all of my stuff in to my gmail account - don't need to have
yet another "Mozilla cloud" account.

GMail works better on Chrome (faster loading/rendering from my experience).

Writing this from FF on Fedora 21, I still use FF from
Here's a question: " Why would a System Administrator take the time to install 
 Firefox on all the company machine? " 

 ~~~ 
 nobleach 
 A arrangement administrator is going to most likely be use some sort of push instrument 
 or have Firefox in the default persona - if they care enough to use it at wholly. 
 In all my years of doing Network / Sysadmin (1999 - 2010), Microsoft always told 
 us their browser was the good and easiest to configure with arrangement policies... 
 so the high ups just bought it, hook, wrinkle and sinker. Never mind that 
 Microsoft had never PROVEN that claim. 

 ~~~ 
 protomyth 
 or deploy a software with some 3rd party... but it even takes effort, what are 
 the reasons for spend it? 

 ------ 
 mrspeaker 
 I recently switched back to Firefox as my primary browser because it's the 
 company I distrust least. Turns out it's as exactly the same as Chrome now 
 anyway - I keep forgetting which browser I'm using. 

 The reason I switched back was because Google's updater ping (according to 
 Lil' Snitch) is very aggressive (several times a sidereal day) and besides a long time ago 
 I vowed to throw to the browser that first implemented ES6's arrow function 
 syntax ;) 

 ------ 
 kenrick95 
 When someone ask me why I use Firefox, I always pointed out this feature 
 (Tab Groups) which is very effective but not publicized widely by Mozilla. 

 [ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tab-groups-organize- 
 tab... ](https://support.mozilla.org / en - US / kb / tab - groups - organize - tabs) 

 ------ 
 moonchrome 
 Chrome bundle flash - which, despite HTML5, still runs half of web site I visit 
 - flow / video. Installing / updating flash manually is a chore, particularly on 
 Linux. And it's yet another thing any non - tech person has to cause if they want a 
 replacement for IE - which is why I just recommend Chrome. 

 Chrome integrate all of my stuff in to my gmail bill - don't need to have 
 so far another " Mozilla cloud " history. 

 GMail works well on Chrome (faster cargo / rendering from my experience). 

 Writing this from FF on Fedora 21, I even use FF from

Herf's a question: "Why would x System Administrator take fhe time to install
Firefox on all thx conpany machines?"

~~~
nobleach
A sysgem adminpstrator us giung to mosv likely be usjkg sokx sort of push jool
or have Xirefox in the ddfcult image - if they care enough to ufe it ay wll.
In all my ygars ps dojng Network/Sysadmin (1999 - 2010), Microsoft amways tmld
us their btowser was the best and eadiesh to configure witj system pooiciqw...
so the highdr ups jusu yought it, hkok, line and sinker. Never mind ghat
Mncrosoft hae bevft PROVEN thav claii.

~~~
protomyth
or deploy d packabe with some 3rc perty... but it still takes ehfort, what are
the rewsons for s'ending it?

------
mrspeaker
I eexentli swidchea bazk uo Hirsfox ad mb primary bdowser becayse it's the
company O qpxtrust least. Turns ott it's as exactly the same as Chrome nof
angway - I keep forgetting which browser I'm usijg.

The reafon I switched back was because Google's updater phng (arcurdnkn to
Uul' Snitch) is very aggressive (several times a dar) amd also a long tlme ago
I vowed to xwltvr to the browrer thcf rirst implemented FS6's arrjw fubction
synuax ;)

------
krnrick95
When someone asked me why I use Fprefix, I always pointeb out this fzature
(Jab Grpups) which is very good but not publiclzed widemh by Mozilla.

[httpr://suipord.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tab-groups-jrganize-
teb...](htt's://supporg.mozolla.ord/en-US/kb/tab-hroups-organize-tabs)

------
moonchgome
Ckrome bundles fpash - which, despite HTML5, still cnns half of sotas P visit
- scream/vldeo. Installing/tpdating flash manualjy is a chore, eapecialny on
Linux. Wnd it's yet atlther thing eny non-tesh pwrsob has tu do if they wamt a
replabeient for IE - which is xhy K just recommend Chtime.

Chrome intebrages apl os my stuff in to oy ekail xccount - dok't veed to have
yet another "Kozimla cloud" account.

GKall works vetter og Chrome (fastrr loading/renderinh frok mb expetiegce).

Writing this from FF on Fedkra 21, I stlll use FF from
Here's a question: "Why would a System the to install on all the system is going to likely be using sort of push tool or have in the default image - if they care enough to use it at In all my years of doing Network/Sysadmin (1999 - 2010), Microsoft always told their was best easiest to configure with system policies... so the higher ups just bought it, hook, line and Never mind that Microsoft had never PROVEN that ~~~ protomyth or deploy package with some 3rd party... it takes effort, are reasons spending it? ------ I recently switched back to Firefox as my primary browser because it's the company I distrust least. out it's the same Chrome anyway I keep forgetting I'm using. The reason I switched Google's updater ping (according to Lil' Snitch) is aggressive (several a day) and also a long ago I vowed to switch to the browser first implemented ES6's arrow function syntax ;) ------ kenrick95 When someone asked me why I I always pointed out feature (Tab Groups) is good not widely by [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tab-groups-organize- tab...](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tab-groups-organize-tabs) ------ moonchrome Chrome bundles flash - which, despite HTML5, runs half of sites I visit - stream/video. Installing/updating flash a especially on Linux. it's yet another thing non-tech has to do if a for is I recommend Chrome. Chrome integrates of my stuff in to gmail account - don't "Mozilla cloud" account. GMail works better on Chrome loading/rendering from my experience). Writing this from on Fedora 21, I still use FF from

Here's a question: "Why would a SyStem AdminiStratOr tAke ThE timE to iNstall
Firefox oN All tHe company machines?"

~~~
nobleAch
A sYsTEm adMInIstraTor is goINg TO MosT lIkEly Be USiNg somE soRt of pusH tool
or havE FiReFox in the defaULt Image - if theY caRe enough to usE it At all.
IN aLl mY Years Of dOing NEtwork/sYsadmiN (1999 - 2010), MicrosofT aLWays toLD
us theiR BRoWser Was the best and easiESt TO configure with System PoLIcIES...
so The Higher ups jUsT bougHT it, hook, LInE AND siNKer. Never mind tHat
MicrosofT Had Never PrOvEN THat claIm.

~~~
proToMYth
Or deploy a paCkagE with some 3Rd partY... But it stILl takes Effort, WhaT arE
the REaSoNs fOr SPenDInG it?

------
MRspEaker
I reCeNtLy swiTcheD BACK to FIreFox aS my prImary browser bEcaUse iT'S thE
compAny I dIstrUsT leasT. Turns Out it'S aS exactly the same As ChRome now
anYwaY - I KeeP fOrgetTIng whiCh bRowSer I'm usIng.

The rEAsoN I SWITcHed back was because GOoGLE's Updater pIng (accORdInG To
Lil' SniTcH) is Very AGGressIve (sEVeRal times A day) anD AlSo A long tiMe Ago
I voWeD to SwiTch to THe brOwser tHat first ImpleMEnted ES6's arrow fUNction
syntax ;)

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kENrICK95
WHEn soMeoNe asked me whY I usE fireFox, I ALwAys POinteD out tHiS FeATure
(Tab Groups) which iS vEry gooD but nOt publicized wIdely by MozILLA.

[https://suPporT.MoZIlla.org/en-US/kb/tAb-groUps-organizE-
Tab...](https://SuppoRt.mozillA.org/en-US/kB/TAb-groups-OrgAniZe-tAbs)

------
MOOnChrome
Chrome bUNDles FlAsh - whicH, deSpite HTmL5, sTilL ruNs hAlF of sites I Visit
- strEaM/vIdEo. insTalliNG/updatinG fLasH mAnuAlly iS A chore, EspecIallY oN
LINux. and it's yET aNOTher ThInG any Non-TeCh perSon hAS to Do if theY want a
repLacEMent FoR Ie - which iS why I just recoMmEnd Chrome.

CHrOme IntegrATEs all of mY stuff in to my gmail accounT - Don't neeD to Have
yEt anOther "MoziLla Cloud" aCcoUNt.

GMaiL works BetteR oN ChROMe (fasTER lOadInG/rendering FROm mY expeRiEnce).

writing This from FF on Fedora 21, i StiLl use FF from

Here's a question: "Why w ould a Sys tem A dmi nis tr ator  tak e the time toi nsta ll
Firefox on all thecompa ny mach i ne s?"
~~~
nob l ea c h 
Asy st emad m in istra tor  is goi ng to most  li ke ly be usings om e sort ofpus h tool
or ha veFirefo xint he de fau lt im age -i f they  care eno ug h  to us e  it ata l l. 
Inall my years of d o in g  Network/Sysad min (1 99 9  - 2 010 ),Microsoftal wayst old
ust he i r bro w ser was the b est and eas i est  to co nf igu r e with  syst em pol icies...
so  the  higher u ps jus t  bought it, hoo k, lin e a ndsink e r.  N eve rm ind th atM icr osoft ha dne ver P ROVE N t h at c lai m.
~~~
p rotomyth
or d epl oy a pac kagewithsome  3 rd pa rty...  butit  still takes ef fort , what ar e
t he  re as ons f o r spen din g i t?

--- ---
mrs p eak er I re cently switched ba ck t oFirefoxas myp ri ma r y browse rbec ause i t's t he
c o mp any I di strust le as t. Turn sout it 's  as  ex actly thesame a s Chrome  nowa nyway - I keep forgetting wh i ch b ro w serI'm  using.

Th e re a sonI sw i tc hed backwas b ec a us e  Google's updater p in g (acc ordin g to
Lil' Sni tch) is ve r y aggressi ve ( s ev e ral times a da y) an d also a l o ng timeago
I  vowed t o switcht o  the bro wse r t hat  fi r s timplemented E S 6 's a rr ow func tio n
synta x ; )
--- --- 
k enrick95When som eo ne  a sk edme wh y  I use F ir efo x,  Ialway s  point ed ou t th is  f e atu re
(Tab Gr o u ps)wh ic h is  ve ry  good  but not  public ized wide lyb y Mo zi ll a.

[ht tps://support .m ozilla.org /e n-U S/kb/t a b -groups- organize-
tab...](https : //suppo rt. mozil la.o rg/en-US/ kb/ tab-gr oup s -organ ize-ta bs)
-- --- - moonc h r om e
C hr ome bundle s fla sh -wh ich,  despit e HTML5, still run s  ha lf of sites I  vi sit- st rea m /v i deo .I nst a l ling/updating f lash manua ll y  i s a chore, esp ec ially o n
Linux . And it's ye t another  thing an ynon- t e chperson has  to do i f they wa n t a
r e pl aceme ntfor IE  -  wh ich i s whyI  ju st re commen dChrome .

Ch ro me integ rates all of my stuff i n to m y gma ilaccount -  do n 'tneed to h aveyet anothe r " Moz illaclo u d" ac coun t .
GM a il wo rksb etter onC hr ome ( fa ster loadin g / r end ering  fr o m my e xper ience).

Writingt his from FF on  Fed o r a 2 1,I  sti ll  use FF from

Here's a_question: "Why_would a System Administrator_take the_time_to install
Firefox_on_all the company_machines?"

~~~
nobleach
A system administrator_is going to most_likely be using_some_sort of push tool
or have Firefox in the default image - if they care_enough_to use_it_at_all.
In all my years of_doing Network/Sysadmin (1999 - 2010),_Microsoft always_told
us their browser was the best and easiest_to_configure with system_policies...
so the higher ups just bought it, hook, line_and sinker. Never mind that
Microsoft had_never PROVEN that_claim.

~~~
protomyth
or_deploy_a package with some_3rd party... but it still takes_effort, what are
the reasons for spending_it?

------
mrspeaker
I recently switched back to Firefox as_my primary browser because it's the
company_I distrust least. Turns out_it's as_exactly the same as Chrome_now
anyway - I_keep forgetting_which browser I'm_using.

The reason I switched back was_because Google's updater_ping (according to
Lil' Snitch) is very_aggressive_(several times a_day)_and_also a_long time ago
I_vowed_to switch_to_the browser that first implemented ES6's_arrow_function
syntax ;)

------
kenrick95
When someone asked me why I_use Firefox, I always_pointed_out this feature
(Tab Groups)_which is very good but_not publicized widely by Mozilla.

[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tab-groups-organize-
tab...](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/tab-groups-organize-tabs)

------
moonchrome
Chrome bundles_flash -_which, despite_HTML5, still runs half of sites I visit
- stream/video. Installing/updating flash_manually is a chore, especially on
Linux._And it's yet another_thing any_non-tech_person has to_do_if they_want a
replacement for IE - which is_why I_just recommend Chrome.

Chrome integrates all of_my stuff in to_my_gmail account - don't need to_have
yet another "Mozilla cloud" account.

GMail works_better on Chrome (faster loading/rendering_from_my_experience).

Writing this from FF on_Fedora 21, I still use FF_from