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I could care less about concerns about monoculture in web browsers. The web is now dominated by a open source browser that works across many platforms. That's a

I could care less about concerns about monoculture in web browsers. The web is now dominated by a open source browser that works across many platforms. That's a dream come true. I'm more concerned about where the internet as a whole is heading. All the privacy violations and censorship that's going around makes me want to find an alternative or maybe become a hermit.

fantispug 8y ago
The web is dominated by a closed source browser built on an open source core, owned by the company that has the most private information and power to censor of any public company.
saagarjha 8y ago
> I could care less about concerns about monoculture in web browsers. The web is now dominated by a open source browser that works across many platforms. That's a dream come true. This is an optimistic take on the situation. A more grim one would be that the web is now dominated by a nominally open browser that caters to the whims of a single corporation that would like nothing better to have complete control over the web, using its leverage over the dominant browser to push de-facto standards that will end up being adopted by others. The truth is likely somewhere in between those two extremes, or a mix of both. > I'm more concerned about where the internet as a whole is heading. All the privacy violations and censorship that's going around makes me want to find an alternative or maybe become a hermit. And, unfortunately, said company doesn't have a particularly spotless record on this front.
- bobajeff 8y ago
  Unfortunately, Google is not the only party interested in pushing censorship and accessing your private lives. Nearly every company big and small making money online has their hands in it. And it's not just companies involved either. Changing the browser engine doesn't change the power these organizations have either. They would still be doing these things if Gecko was the dominant engine.

fantispug 8y ago

The web is dominated by a closed source browser built on an open source core, owned by the company that has the most private information and power to censor of any public company.

saagarjha 8y ago

> I could care less about concerns about monoculture in web browsers. The web is now dominated by a open source browser that works across many platforms. That's a dream come true. This is an optimistic take on the situation. A more grim one would be that the web is now dominated by a nominally open browser that caters to the whims of a single corporation that would like nothing better to have complete control over the web, using its leverage over the dominant browser to push de-facto standards that will end up being adopted by others. The truth is likely somewhere in between those two extremes, or a mix of both. > I'm more concerned about where the internet as a whole is heading. All the privacy violations and censorship that's going around makes me want to find an alternative or maybe become a hermit. And, unfortunately, said company doesn't have a particularly spotless record on this front.

bobajeff 8y ago
Unfortunately, Google is not the only party interested in pushing censorship and accessing your private lives. Nearly every company big and small making money online has their hands in it. And it's not just companies involved either. Changing the browser engine doesn't change the power these organizations have either. They would still be doing these things if Gecko was the dominant engine.