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Why are there so many new browsers these days? Is there really that much demand for them? Considering that creating one is very hard and requires a team.
by ertucetin 2y ago
Why are there so many new browsers these days? Is there really that much demand for them? Considering that creating one is very hard and requires a team.
- bee_rider 2y agoThe situation is pretty bad, where there are only two browsers: an ad-company controlled one that is making life harder for ad-blockers, and Firefox which is… fine, but somehow both stagnant and unfocused. So, the opening is there, can’t blame people for trying to fill it. OTOH this is just a Firefox fork advertised as a new browser.
- joshmarinacci 2y agoDon’t forget Safari. Essentially there are three browser engines that all browsers are built on. The only engine that is truly new in the last 15 years is Servo. (And maybe Ladybird)
- bee_rider 2y agolol, I posted the comment from mobile safari but didn’t think of it. Eh, closed source software doesn’t count, haha.