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> The problem is that Google is removing services > The solution is to use an Open Source browser Seems to me the solution is to use 3rd party services that a
by davidfstr 6y ago
> The problem is that Google is removing services
> The solution is to use an Open Source browser
Seems to me the solution is to use 3rd party services that are not tied to the browser at all.
For example I manage passwords with 1Password, not Chrome's or any other browser's sync services. And I use bookmarking services like Pocket which aren't tied to any browser.
Using independent services made by companies that care about their reputation (and therefore the quality of their product) makes a lot more sense to me then putting all your eggs into a single browser basket.
- Communitivity 6y agoI agree, and I'd like to see a unified way of connecting to those services. These services are in a way plugins, so I could see it being handled by having a plugin framework that's capable of handling in-app plugins via something like ZeroMQ, as well as external plugins (remote services or from other apps) via something like Matrix. Essentially, a key part of the idea is to create an Open Source project that is a browser construction kit rather than a browser. Then anyone can choose what components they use. Big brands can release branded sets of components that include proprietary components if they want - but users won't need to use those to have a safe, secure, and rich browsing experience.