Comment 126 for bug 60995

> * No matter what the default is, there are going to be people that are unhappy
> with the default, so changing the default is only going to change the group of
> people that are unhappy with it.
>
Like I said in Comment #68, first two sentences.

> * Backspace=DoNothing fits best with GNOME, according to Callum of GNOME a11y
> and HIG fame. Whether or not you agree, he owns keybindings for the HIG and
> his opinion here should weigh heavily.
>

I am not entirely sure why GNOME key bindings are a consideration for this request (really, I don't know!) Firefox is not a GNOME application. The majority of Firefox users don't even use Linux. I use KDE. So what? IF GNOME had it's way, all buttons would be disabled ;) Those users need to be protected from themselves.

> * Pref locking is not uncommon, especially in corporate settings, so many times
> changing the pref is not even an option for users:
> + There is another keybinding for "go back a page": Alt+Left, so people can
> still use keynav to go back without tweaking prefs. Yes, I realize it
> means pressing two keys instead of one, so it's "not exactly the same".

Definitely not the same. Not only does this shortcut consist of two buttons, but both buttons are at the bottom of the keyboard and one of them is far from where the hands usually are. It's just not as fast or ergonomic. Too much movement and effort is required.

> + Those who don't want Backspace=GoBack have no way to get their desired
> behaviour without tweaking prefs.
>

Yes they do. Exactly the same way as I did the opposite. Even in locked corpolitarian environments there are system administrators.