> Maybe it is now more about not facing antitrust scrutiny, just like when Microsoft "invested" in Apple? Maybe, but what does that change? It might even be a

> Maybe it is now more about not facing antitrust scrutiny, just like when Microsoft "invested" in Apple? Maybe, but what does that change? It might even be a stronger lever to pull than "we will stop sending you traffic". My point is that Google isn't donating money to Mozilla because it's nice, it pays for something (traffic / legal protection / whatever). I just don't see how the parent idea that Mozilla most comply with Google because Google "pays their bills" holds.