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[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 7 hours ago

More focus on Firefox, such as a simple change such as a more modern looking default userChrome.css theme to attract new users

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 13 hours ago

I'm beginning to develop a small hatred of Mozilla

They need to go into PR emergency mode. On the one side you have the very technical crowd who sees how Firefox is not private and ad driven. On the other side there is the non technical crowd who sees Firefox as an ancient relic from the past.

The need to generate positive press for once

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 35 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Literally just focus on making firefox better. Which isn't even an option on the survey.

[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 day ago

It's crazy I needed to enter "develop Firefox" as an other field for what Mozilla's main focus should be.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's a survey for what the Mozilla Foundation should be focussing on. Firefox development happens at the Mozilla Corporation (which is a subsidiary of the Foundation, but operates pretty independently).

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 13 hours ago

I doubt they are that far apart

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

i wonder if it's a sign of things to come from the foundation since they're never going to be able to viably compete with the likes of google or microsoft.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

They shouldn't try to complete

Find a few seminiche markets and run with it. They need to create something useful that people would pay for and then jump on it early and spend years getting it good.

I think they really should branch into cybersecurity. They could start by having the Mozilla foundation evaluate and provide support for Foss developers

[–] Meltrax@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's a whole question about what I think is most important in AI.

Nothing. AI is not an important part of developing our society. Maybe it could have been, but that was taken over and dominated for profit almost immediately.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 13 hours ago

Societal developments are caused by profit

AI is not profitable. It is mostly a money hole

[–] kazerniel@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Independence from Google's financial control. I've been using Firefox since before it was called Firefox (20+ years), and it's pretty scary that it only survives because Google wants to avoid browser monopoly allegations.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 13 hours ago

As long as they don't get away from Google by adapting Googles business model and data collection.