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Funding Servo is another good option: https://servo.org/sponsorship/ https://servo.org/sponsorship/

by fabrice_d 2y ago

slimsag 2y ago
Isn’t servo Mozilla’s cancelled browser project? (Genuine question)
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- adastra22 2y ago
  Yes. It now has a life of its own.
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- n42 2y ago
  It moved to the Linux Foundation in 2020[0] and has been getting active development since about 2023[1]. I guess I should also add that it is just the rendering engine, not a full browser [0] https://servo.org/blog/2020/11/17/servo-home/ https://servo.org/blog/2020/11/17/servo-home/ [1] https://servo.org/blog/2023/01/16/servo-2023/ https://servo.org/blog/2023/01/16/servo-2023/
rvz 2y ago
Second this. I'd much rather see more funding for a safer and secure browser than yet another browser that will have the same C and C++ memory corruption vulnerabilities again.
- _jackdk_ 2y ago
  The FAQ at the bottom of https://ladybird.org/ https://ladybird.org/ has this easily-overlooked section: > However, now that Ladybird has forked and become its own independent project, all constraints previously imposed by SerenityOS are no longer in effect. We are actively evaluating a number of alternatives and will be adding a mature successor language to the project in the near future. This process is already quite far along, and prototypes exist in multiple languages. So it looks like there's a plan to refactor away from C++ as it spreads its wings. I'm in favour of people funding any browser engine with a realistic shot at viability.
jszymborski 2y ago
I think Ladybird and Servo are exceptionally interesting projects and am so happy they exist. Despite being my daily driver, Firefox has its problems, and they regrettably mostly stem from the Mozilla foundation. Supporting a future with an ecosystem of FOSS browsers that aren't owned by an advertising company is very exciting.
up6w6 2y ago
Not only that, but Servo is only receiving less 3000 USD/month in donation, less than their goal of 10k/month, and much less than what they deserve if consider Ladybird is receiving millions. https://servo.org/blog/2024/06/28/input-text-emoji-devtools/ https://servo.org/blog/2024/06/28/input-text-emoji-devtools/
- MitPitt 2y ago
  How did you figure Ladybird is receiving millions?
  - defrost 2y ago
    They likely meant just one million USD + other smaller donations. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40856791 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40856791
- zem 2y ago
  would be neat if ladybird ended up depending on and helping fund servo. that would fit both projects' missions - servo could continue focusing on the rendering engine and ladybird could get to outsource effort on that part of the code.

Funding Servo is another good option: https://servo.org/sponsorship/ https://servo.org/sponsorship/

slimsag 2y ago

Isn’t servo Mozilla’s cancelled browser project? (Genuine question)

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adastra22 2y ago
Yes. It now has a life of its own.
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n42 2y ago
It moved to the Linux Foundation in 2020[0] and has been getting active development since about 2023[1]. I guess I should also add that it is just the rendering engine, not a full browser [0] https://servo.org/blog/2020/11/17/servo-home/ https://servo.org/blog/2020/11/17/servo-home/ [1] https://servo.org/blog/2023/01/16/servo-2023/ https://servo.org/blog/2023/01/16/servo-2023/

rvz 2y ago

Second this. I'd much rather see more funding for a safer and secure browser than yet another browser that will have the same C and C++ memory corruption vulnerabilities again.

_jackdk_ 2y ago
The FAQ at the bottom of https://ladybird.org/ https://ladybird.org/ has this easily-overlooked section: > However, now that Ladybird has forked and become its own independent project, all constraints previously imposed by SerenityOS are no longer in effect. We are actively evaluating a number of alternatives and will be adding a mature successor language to the project in the near future. This process is already quite far along, and prototypes exist in multiple languages. So it looks like there's a plan to refactor away from C++ as it spreads its wings. I'm in favour of people funding any browser engine with a realistic shot at viability.

jszymborski 2y ago

I think Ladybird and Servo are exceptionally interesting projects and am so happy they exist. Despite being my daily driver, Firefox has its problems, and they regrettably mostly stem from the Mozilla foundation. Supporting a future with an ecosystem of FOSS browsers that aren't owned by an advertising company is very exciting.

up6w6 2y ago

Not only that, but Servo is only receiving less 3000 USD/month in donation, less than their goal of 10k/month, and much less than what they deserve if consider Ladybird is receiving millions. https://servo.org/blog/2024/06/28/input-text-emoji-devtools/ https://servo.org/blog/2024/06/28/input-text-emoji-devtools/

MitPitt 2y ago
How did you figure Ladybird is receiving millions?
- defrost 2y ago
  They likely meant just one million USD + other smaller donations. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40856791 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40856791
zem 2y ago
would be neat if ladybird ended up depending on and helping fund servo. that would fit both projects' missions - servo could continue focusing on the rendering engine and ladybird could get to outsource effort on that part of the code.