A Brief Note on Mozilla and BraveOn Brendan Eichβs brief promotion to CEO at Mozilla, the fallout for Mozilla and the creation of Brave.
Firefoxβ β β β βI still have a soft spot for Firefox. At times itβs been the best web browser on Windows and Linux. Itβs still good, has a solid extension ecosystem, and serves as an important bulwark against one company dominating browser tech.
GNU IceCatβ β β ββFirefox minus all branding and connections to Mozilla services, plus add-ons to block non-FSF-approved JavaScript.
IronFoxβ β β β βA privacy-hardened Firefox variation for Android, comparable to LibreWolf on desktops. Removes Mozilla tracking and services like Pocket. Locks down features that can leak data, but those changes can break some sites.
LibreWolfβ β β β βCustomized Firefox, with an eye toward security and privacy. Follows the stable release channel. Works well most of the time, but privacy features can break some sites.
Thunderbird (Email and Calendar)β β β β β Stable, capable desktop email application, works well with multiple accounts including Gmail, Nextcloud, easy to set up and use but with advanced settings when you need them. FLOSS.
Waterfoxβ β β β βA Firefox fork aimed at improved performance and privacy, without sacrificing usability. Also available on Android.