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> Mozilla has shipped successful products other than Firefox. Rust being a strong example Isn't Rust a language? https://research.mozilla.org/rust/ https://res
by lnanek2 6y ago
> Mozilla has shipped successful products other than Firefox. Rust being a strong example
Isn't Rust a language?
https://research.mozilla.org/rust/ https://research.mozilla.org/rust/
How is that going to keep the lights on? Doesn't seem like it contributes to the bottom line in any way, so they would have been better off allocating those people to keeping Firefox competitive. Seems like they need a "more wood behind fewer arrows" moment like Google had. Or a "sell everything but consulting" since consulting is the only thing making money moment like IBM had when they sold laptop, storage, printer, etc. divisions.
- staktrace 6y agoThe original purpose of Rust and Servo was to build a better browser. Rust was designed with browser development in mind, and is used increasingly in Firefox. That was an investment that has paid off in spades. (Edited to add: But I agree it's not a "product" in the "provides revenue" sense)
- gfodor 6y ago"Mozilla is a one trick pony" implies they can't ship useful software. The definition of "product" isn't the point. If those products (or languages, or whatever) can't generate revenue that also wasn't the point of this thread. If one believes that Mozilla cannot create new things that the world finds extremely valuable, then things like Rust provide counter evidence of that claim.
- stallmanite 6y agoSo you think IBM turning into a consulting husk was a good thing?