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Firefox’s main source of revenue is Google paying them to be the default search provider. They essentially exist at Google’s whim.
by itsmartapuntocm 3y ago
Firefox’s main source of revenue is Google paying them to be the default search provider. They essentially exist at Google’s whim.
- adriancr 3y agoThey can probably do just fine with another provider and less money if google gives up, so power dynamic isn't all what you say.
- dredmorbius 3y agoRegardless of who the patron is, that's still a patronage operation, rather than a freestanding commercial enterprise. (I'm not defending market-based approaches, nor do I think they're well-suited to all domains, and most especially not information services. But I am pointing out the relationship of Mozilla to its Daddy Moneybags. I sincerely hope better alternatives will be found.)