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I rarely feel like the slowness of a website was due to the browser. I mean .4 seconds or .5 seconds does it really matter? I've been using Firefox since it was Firebird and speed has never really been a complaint. People need to measure and quantify everything.
What appeals to me about Firefox is how customizable it is, and all the extensions.
On old HW it does matter. I use X220 Thinkpad, it's still fast using chrome, and slow using firefox. But since 115, it's noticeably fast... so... it matter, for me.
My bigger complaint is memory usage
Same for me. Since I switched to Firebird/Firefox, no other browser has given me a reason to seriously consider switching.
I'm still a little mad that they had to change it from Phoenix. Such a great and evocative name.
I miss Galeon a little too. Practically invented the tabbed browser.
@dan1101 @garam Indeed. What is this need for speed?
Since Firebird, eh? That means you are responsible for my beloved Mozilla suite being ditched for this upstart.
Firebird?
Phoenix became Firebird which became Firefox.