Post by GigaWatt » 2016-12-11, 13:16

Well... I'm not an extension developer, but this issue does concern me, so I think that it's a great idea. And, with the advent to WebExtensions in Firefox, Pale Moon will probably be the last browser that will support Jetpack/SDK extensions, so for those developers that don't want to rewrite their extensions (or just don't care, or... just gave up on developing and extension that actually don't need regular maintenance), this is a great solution. In fact, I think that Pale Moon might even increase it's userbase in a few years, when the whole Jetpack/SDK support is drooped in Firefox.I work in IT, so I deal with people and problems on a regular basis. In most cases, I'm the one who does fresh Windows installs on a PC/Laptop (when needed), but in some cases, they come preinstalled (basic office installs, Office, Acrobat, Chrome, Firefox...). In the last year, I've seen two preinstalled Windows PCs that came with Pale Moon instead of Firefox. I've never seen this before. Usually, I was the one that... kind of forced Pale Moon usage (where applicable), but this is a great sign. This actually means that people that are in IT have started to recognize Pale Moon as a better option than Firefox. And, let's face it, your regular user uses the browser that "the IT guy" says it's best for your needs. So, if this trend continues, the user base might grow exponentially in a few years when Jetpack/SDK is dropped in FirefoxI've found replacements for most of my Jetpack extensions, so I've solved my problem... as long as Pale Moon doesn't drop extension support entirely