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> Because it selectively merges only patches which don't affect privacy, security, questionable standards, and adds new features. If they used Gecko then these

by pkaye 3y ago

> Because it selectively merges only patches which don't affect privacy, security, questionable standards, and adds new features. If they used Gecko then these issues wouldn't exist and they would just have to add new features.

3cats-in-a-coat 3y ago
The point is to have Blink without the burden of Google's commercial interests. Firefox is already Gecko without the burden of Google's commercial interests (well, almost). Not sure why is everyone trying to sell Gecko here. Isn't Mozilla a good custodian to Gecko? Clearly if I take your opinion at face value, no. But why? Google is clearly not a good custodian for the most popular browser, their private interests are all over it. But the core engine is good.
- K0nserv 3y ago
  Your's is an interesting angle that I hadn't thought of. I think the counter to it would be: Brave inadvertently helps Google, by improving Chromium, and it would be better if they inadvertently helped Mozilla, by improving Gecko. Building a browser engine is a big undertaking and I think most people would agree that more time and energy being invested in Gecko would be a good thing.
  - WorldMaker 3y ago
    Brave also inadvertently helps Google by contributing to the overall stats of Blink users and decreasing Firefox's visible marketshare. Firefox's shrinking marketshare marks it for "death" in a lot of little papercut ways. More users using Gecko would send more messages to web developers investing in which markets to pursue.
    - dividedbyzero 3y ago
      But what would be the point? For me Brave is essentially Firefox-level privacy with Chrome-level compatibility, performance and reliability. A Gecko-based Brave would be just Firefox with a few UI changes and maybe somewhat fewer compatibility issues until Google gets around to creating harder ones.
      - Tijdreiziger 3y ago
        People keep talking about ‘compatibility issues’, but I’ve only encountered those a handful of times in over half a decade of using Firefox.
        3cats-in-a-coat 3y ago
        Both engines are very good, but they've been diverging lately and web standards are introduced at a breakneck speed
dahwolf 3y ago
"Just" have to add new features? Do you have any idea how vast the web platform is these days?

by pkaye 3y ago

3cats-in-a-coat 3y ago

The point is to have Blink without the burden of Google's commercial interests. Firefox is already Gecko without the burden of Google's commercial interests (well, almost). Not sure why is everyone trying to sell Gecko here. Isn't Mozilla a good custodian to Gecko? Clearly if I take your opinion at face value, no. But why? Google is clearly not a good custodian for the most popular browser, their private interests are all over it. But the core engine is good.

K0nserv 3y ago
Your's is an interesting angle that I hadn't thought of. I think the counter to it would be: Brave inadvertently helps Google, by improving Chromium, and it would be better if they inadvertently helped Mozilla, by improving Gecko. Building a browser engine is a big undertaking and I think most people would agree that more time and energy being invested in Gecko would be a good thing.
- WorldMaker 3y ago
  Brave also inadvertently helps Google by contributing to the overall stats of Blink users and decreasing Firefox's visible marketshare. Firefox's shrinking marketshare marks it for "death" in a lot of little papercut ways. More users using Gecko would send more messages to web developers investing in which markets to pursue.
  - dividedbyzero 3y ago
    But what would be the point? For me Brave is essentially Firefox-level privacy with Chrome-level compatibility, performance and reliability. A Gecko-based Brave would be just Firefox with a few UI changes and maybe somewhat fewer compatibility issues until Google gets around to creating harder ones.
    - Tijdreiziger 3y ago
      People keep talking about ‘compatibility issues’, but I’ve only encountered those a handful of times in over half a decade of using Firefox.
      - 3cats-in-a-coat 3y ago
        Both engines are very good, but they've been diverging lately and web standards are introduced at a breakneck speed

dahwolf 3y ago

"Just" have to add new features? Do you have any idea how vast the web platform is these days?