> vast majority of users could switch to Chrome and get all the same extensions with almost identical functionality
I'm surprised this isn't a more worrying point!
> In fact it's insulting to all those contributors who work so hard on Firefox to say that extensions are the only thing keeping them from switching to Chrome.
But that's your most distinguishing feature. Ok, you have the stats to show that most people don't even notice. I think that's more insulting than us diehards who are actually using your product to its fullest. I love Firefox for the power it gives (extension) developers. Now you're telling me is that you're putting in a lot of work towards taking something away that I've used for over a decade. Don't expect those diehards to be happy about it.
I'm surprised this isn't a more worrying point!
> In fact it's insulting to all those contributors who work so hard on Firefox to say that extensions are the only thing keeping them from switching to Chrome.
But that's your most distinguishing feature. Ok, you have the stats to show that most people don't even notice. I think that's more insulting than us diehards who are actually using your product to its fullest. I love Firefox for the power it gives (extension) developers. Now you're telling me is that you're putting in a lot of work towards taking something away that I've used for over a decade. Don't expect those diehards to be happy about it.