The reason for the change was an excellent one:
In light of this controversy, we've taken some time to revisit the default browser choice in Zorin OS.
Because of Mozilla's policy changes and the new Terms of Use for Firefox, we no longer feel assured that Firefox aligns with our commitment to privacy. As a result, we're open to changing the default browser in Zorin OS 17.3 onward if this issue isn't sufficiently addressed.
When looking for an alternative, we have the following requirements for a new potential default web browser:
A genera…
This was not based on opinions about browsers, but a rather severe flaw in Mozilla's changes to their End User Privacy Policy that many of us found appalling.
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