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I like the idea of spinning Chrome out, but how would that work in practice? Seems like making a browser isn’t profitable at all, and so the hypothetical Chrom

I like the idea of spinning Chrome out, but how would that work in practice? Seems like making a browser isn’t profitable at all, and so the hypothetical Chrome Browser Corporation would probably quickly turn to evil tracking schemes as well.

wolpoli 3y ago
The hypothetical Chrome Browser Corporation will likely become like Firefox, trying not upset whoever gives them a search deal.
- nani8ot 3y ago
  In what ways does Mozilla try not to upset Google? They do implement ad blocking/anti fingerprinting. Mozilla obviously has to continue setting Google as the default search engine.
anotherhue 3y ago
Just so we're on the same page, it has some precedent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_wars
jwells89 3y ago
If Blink and Chrome were to be spun out, it should probably be into something like a non-profit organization funded by sponsors, with a model similar to that of Blender. The only difference is that given Blink/Chrome's dominance, it'd be necessary to bar Alphabet and other companies with overwhelming power in web tech from becoming sponsors to help prevent conflict of interest. This could have the effect of normalizing corporate investment in FOSS web engines and browsers, which could benefit Mozilla as well.