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On Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:42:47 +0000, Eion MacDonald <eionmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >Default, gives Mozilla revenue. We can use any search engine you like >in your Firefox set-up. >All companies need revenue to survive. >What this does NOT tell us , is if Google offered less revenue in >future to Mozilla, and that may have been crucial to Mozilla decision; >as is also the competition of a Google browser in Chrome which was not >in evidence 10 years ago when the agreement for Mozilla revenue was >last fully negotiated. +1. Mozilla is a business and I bet Google offered less money as with Chrome being such a success they don't need the exposure as much. Chrome/Chromium is a good browser but I think Firefox is still the better bet especially if (like me) you aren't happy with Google collecting piles of information about you. Kevin -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq