Jonathan Swift was right

[supergee]

For some reason Firefox has decided to approach the network named after shit-flinging monkeys with a firm grip on its own ankles, and it no longer defaults to Google for searches. Fortunately, we have a computer self-defense professional in the household, and he will fix it.

ETA: I figured out how to switch it back myself, but I'm still pissed off.

Comments

[andrewducker]

Mozilla believe that it's better for people to use a multitude of search engines, rather than the entire population of the planet being passed through one uber-corporation.

So when it came time to renew their contract, they went with a different one rather than continuing with Google. While leaving it simple for people to exercise their choice and switch to whichever one they wanted.

[supergee]

Good point. They presented me with a fait accompli and a most unhelpful screen. I posted in anger (never a good idea), then turned Firefox back on and realized I could click on something at the bottom of the screen (with actual words) and change the default myself.