A reflection on the continued use of Firefox browser amid Mozilla's recent controversial decisions, exploring alternatives like LibreWolf, Debian repos version, and standalone applications. The analysis weighs various options while considering privacy, security, and functionality needs, ultimately leaning towards maintaining Firefox usage while monitoring Mozilla's direction.
Mozilla's MDN forum displayed a banner indicating overdue hosting payments, sparking concerns about the organization's stability and financial management. Community reactions range from worry about Mozilla's future to discussions about alternative browsers, while some users advocate for continued support of Firefox as the main Chromium competitor.
Microsoft Edge Canary is now disabling Manifest V2-based extensions like uBlock Origin, following Google Chrome's lead in the transition to Manifest V3. Users can temporarily re-enable disabled extensions, but Microsoft's timeline for complete Manifest V2 deprecation remains unclear. Mozilla Firefox remains committed to supporting Manifest V2 extensions, offering users an alternative platform.
A Linux notebook user discovered white noise and battery drain issues caused by unsuspended AudioContext in Firefox, particularly from websites like Outlook, X.com, and Google Translate. The problem stems from websites creating AudioContext without properly suspending it when not in use, leading to unnecessary power consumption and speaker noise.
An in-depth analysis of DNS resolution APIs across different operating systems reveals significant limitations and implementation challenges, particularly when handling modern DNS records like HTTPS. While getaddrinfo remains a standard but limited solution, platform-specific APIs exhibit various bugs and inconsistencies, making cross-platform DNS resolution particularly challenging.
Mozilla's code signing process has evolved significantly over 20 years, progressing from manual GPG signatures to an automated system handling thousands of daily signatures through their Autograph service. The evolution includes improvements in security, automation, and cross-platform support, moving from Windows-only signing to a sophisticated cloud-based infrastructure with Hardware Security Modules.