Comments on: An Interview with Asa Dotzler (Mozilla) http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/ Web Browsers News and Reviews. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:56:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Daniel Hendrycks http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-65214 Daniel Hendrycks Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:36:18 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-65214 You should do an interview with someone from Opera, via Skype. You should do an interview with someone from Opera, via Skype.

]]> By: Hj van Rantwijk http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-32903 Hj van Rantwijk Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:37:08 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-32903 "t’s got everything you need, with awesome speed and great new usability enhancements and innovations like the “AwesomeBar” that are going to revolutionize browsers the way we did when we introduced tabbed browsing to the world in Firefox 1.0". Asa, you shit head! It wa me that introduced tabbed browsing to "the world of Mozilla". Shall we have a look again at the log files? Showing that NOBODY liked my work, until the six nights that I worked with David Hyatt to make it work. BTW I never got credit in the about page, but that was promised remember? I guess you ALSO forgot this fact, but a lot of people, like 25 million downloads later, we know WHO and WHEN tabbed browsing was introduced in the world of Mozilla. And that very person was me! I promise you one thing; the next time we visit, and that will be pretty soon, you better ran for my 6 feet 8, size 14 feet shoes and my 200 pounds of muscle because I am going to let you beg for it! MORON “t’s got everything you need, with awesome speed and great new usability enhancements and innovations like the “AwesomeBar” that are going to revolutionize browsers the way we did when we introduced tabbed browsing to the world in Firefox 1.0″.

Asa, you shit head! It wa me that introduced tabbed browsing to “the world of Mozilla”. Shall we have a look again at the log files? Showing that NOBODY liked my work, until the six nights that I worked with David Hyatt to make it work.

BTW I never got credit in the about page, but that was promised remember? I guess you ALSO forgot this fact, but a lot of people, like 25 million downloads later, we know WHO and WHEN tabbed browsing was introduced in the world of Mozilla. And that very person was me!

I promise you one thing; the next time we visit, and that will be pretty soon, you better ran for my 6 feet 8, size 14 feet shoes and my 200 pounds of muscle because I am going to let you beg for it!

MORON

]]> By: Sasha http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-32320 Sasha Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:15:40 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-32320 Michael, another thing that Opera is missing is Adblock/Adblock Plus. Some sites can't be visited without it. Michael, another thing that Opera is missing is Adblock/Adblock Plus. Some sites can’t be visited without it.

]]> By: Michael Johnson http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-14534 Michael Johnson Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:12:46 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-14534 I hate when people say "didn't Opera do that first?" I mean, I'm an Opera user and have been since 3.0, and, yes Opera did do that first, 9 times out of 10. But I try to not be a fan-boy. But when it comes to Asa Dotzler, he seems to claim absolutely every Web innovation ever for Firefox. I'm exagerrating, of course. But the simple fact is, most of the "new" features in Fx3.0 (and 2 and 1) originated in Opera and to some extent Safari. A good chunk of the existing Fx extentions are inspired by Opera features. I especially like how he distances himself from such possible criticisms in this interview by saying he uses IE and Safari but doesn't mention Opera. I don't ever use it, how could I know? If you want innovation and standards compliance, use Opera. Or maybe Safari and other WebKit derivatives (the WebKit folks have been doing an awesome job). If you want something that works but is lagging, use Firefox. If you are a masochist, use IE. The one exception I make for this is with Firebug, which is a huge piece of awesomeness. I'm just glad Opera has come out with Dragonfly (though I've not used it much yet). And there again, Opera has innovated, even if it hasn't caught up with Firebug in terms of functionality yet. / rant off / I hate when people say “didn’t Opera do that first?” I mean, I’m an Opera user and have been since 3.0, and, yes Opera did do that first, 9 times out of 10. But I try to not be a fan-boy.

But when it comes to Asa Dotzler, he seems to claim absolutely every Web innovation ever for Firefox. I’m exagerrating, of course. But the simple fact is, most of the “new” features in Fx3.0 (and 2 and 1) originated in Opera and to some extent Safari. A good chunk of the existing Fx extentions are inspired by Opera features. I especially like how he distances himself from such possible criticisms in this interview by saying he uses IE and Safari but doesn’t mention Opera. I don’t ever use it, how could I know?

If you want innovation and standards compliance, use Opera. Or maybe Safari and other WebKit derivatives (the WebKit folks have been doing an awesome job). If you want something that works but is lagging, use Firefox. If you are a masochist, use IE.

The one exception I make for this is with Firebug, which is a huge piece of awesomeness. I’m just glad Opera has come out with Dragonfly (though I’ve not used it much yet). And there again, Opera has innovated, even if it hasn’t caught up with Firebug in terms of functionality yet.

/ rant off /

]]> By: Bernardo Farah http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-14092 Bernardo Farah Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:36:33 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-14092 Didn't Opera have tabbed browsing before them? To be honest, I think Google is having a larger impact than he takes into account, as things such as gmail (the newest version) are made specifically for Firefox and IE7. Even though Opera is entirely compatible with the features, they refuse to let Opera users use them (sound familiar to you? It's what MS is doing to non-IE users). Firefox and Google together are starting to feel...threatening, imo. They hold quite a lot of weight in the internet community. Didn’t Opera have tabbed browsing before them?
To be honest, I think Google is having a larger impact than he takes into account, as things such as gmail (the newest version) are made specifically for Firefox and IE7. Even though Opera is entirely compatible with the features, they refuse to let Opera users use them (sound familiar to you? It’s what MS is doing to non-IE users). Firefox and Google together are starting to feel…threatening, imo. They hold quite a lot of weight in the internet community.

]]> By: Morbus http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-14090 Morbus Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:34:17 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-14090 Seriously? That's like... WOW! Firefox didn't introduce tabs, Opera did. Seriously? That’s like… WOW!
Firefox didn’t introduce tabs, Opera did.

]]> By: foxiewire.com http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-14036 foxiewire.com Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:04:29 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-14036 <strong>An Interview with Asa Dotzler (Mozilla)...</strong> If you are into Mozilla’s products and/or interested in web browsers then Asa Dotzler name should be well known for you. However, if you are not familiar with him, here’s a short quote from Wikipedia:He has been an active member of the Mozi... An Interview with Asa Dotzler (Mozilla)…

If you are into Mozilla’s products and/or interested in web browsers then Asa Dotzler name should be well known for you. However, if you are not familiar with him, here’s a short quote from Wikipedia:He has been an active member of the Mozi…

]]> By: FF3 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-14034 FF3 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:32:45 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-14034 Great interview. I am really excited about Firefox 3 and Firefox 4 Great interview. I am really excited about Firefox 3 and Firefox 4

]]> By: Kelson http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-14005 Kelson Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:36:44 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-14005 Let's not forget that when Firefox 1.0 came out, most of the world had never seen tabbed browsing. This was a time when ~95% of web users were using Internet Explorer. They didn't know Opera, they didn't know Mozilla, they didn't know Galeon, Epiphany, or even Maxthon (was it still called MyIE2 at the time?) And as they started trying out this Firefox thing, the one thing that kept showing up in positive reviews, over and over again, was tabbed browsing. I don't think it's a stretch to say that Firefox introduced most users to the concept. Let’s not forget that when Firefox 1.0 came out, most of the world had never seen tabbed browsing. This was a time when ~95% of web users were using Internet Explorer. They didn’t know Opera, they didn’t know Mozilla, they didn’t know Galeon, Epiphany, or even Maxthon (was it still called MyIE2 at the time?) And as they started trying out this Firefox thing, the one thing that kept showing up in positive reviews, over and over again, was tabbed browsing.

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that Firefox introduced most users to the concept.

]]> By: Mancho http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/comment-page-1/#comment-14001 Mancho Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:42:29 +0000 http://www.favbrowser.com/an-interview-with-asa-dotzler-mozilla/#comment-14001 "...going to revolutionize browsers the way we did when we introduced tabbed browsing to the world in Firefox 1.0" Huh? The man is delusional. “…going to revolutionize browsers the way we did when we introduced tabbed browsing to the world in Firefox 1.0″

Huh? The man is delusional.

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