For web browsing I use Pale Moon. Pale Moon has a Status Bar, similar to what is now known as the Add-on Bar in Firefox.

With Pale Moon when I hover over a link

• URL is shown in the status bar
• URL is shown instantly
• Entire width of status bar is allowed for URL, if necessary

With Firefox when I hover over a link

• URL is shown in a tooltip in lower left corner
• URL is shown after intentional delay
• Only half the browser window width is allowed for URL

Is there a way to make Firefox behave more like Pale Moon?

No Status-4-Evar answers

I realize Status-4-Evar might be the best solution here but I wish to see what, if any other options are out there. I will also accept well thought out and referenced answers as to why the Firefox way is "better".