A bunch of smart idiots fell into Google's convenient embrace, just like everybody falling into Microsoft's arms 15-20 years ago, because this industry learns absolutely nothing, perhaps because we age out most of our competent engineers after 10 years or less.
What's sad about this time around is that Firefox was fine this whole time. It has been my daily driver for 8+ hours per day since like 2001.
I have spent many thousands of hours with Chrome as well for various jobs. I literally never felt a perceivable overall performance gap. I've always had pretty well-specced machines; maybe there were points when Chrome was noticeably better on low-spec machines.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that we sold out.
What's sad about this time around is that Firefox was fine this whole time. It has been my daily driver for 8+ hours per day since like 2001.
I have spent many thousands of hours with Chrome as well for various jobs. I literally never felt a perceivable overall performance gap. I've always had pretty well-specced machines; maybe there were points when Chrome was noticeably better on low-spec machines.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that we sold out.
But just sad that our price was so f'ing cheap.