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I would assume they would not want Facebook to buy it, obviously. Microsoft neither. I do not have a solution for the business case I have to admit, but it has

I would assume they would not want Facebook to buy it, obviously. Microsoft neither. I do not have a solution for the business case I have to admit, but it has 60%+ market share I believe, I’m sure someone will figure out something to monetize this. It might end up with chrome becoming a worse browser though, that’s not an unlikely outcome at all. But Internet as a whole would be better for it in my view, if google‘s grip got loosened a bit…

wrsh07 2y ago
This is funny to me. I don't really trust Google's incentives in general, but unlike all of the social networks, Google benefits from a more open internet. Sure, this has gotten worse over time (if Reddit is closed, goog can pay for access), but they've been a reasonable steward of the web. Chrome is good. I use it intentionally. (Generally, my devices do not come with it installed and I choose to install it) There are lots of reasonable pieces of anti competitive behavior that we should be punishing. This one will make the internet worse for consumers
- illiac786 2y ago
  I think websites only working with chromium browsers is not making the internet better and is definitely not a more open internet. I’m not saying they are the worse monopolists out there though, just that I find the logic of splitting chrome sound, in the interest of a more open internet.
  - wrsh07 2y ago
    I don't really understand this Safari works fine?? It's web kit based and is better for both memory usage and battery life iiuc I almost exclusively use it on my phone. I also use it on my laptop (I have chrome FF and safari but primary use safari and chrome because I prefer them) This seems to be working as intended. Apple makes a great browser that runs great on their devices and is beautifully designed. Chrome works everywhere (that is important to Google!) We have choices!
    - illiac786 2y ago
      Try to use safari with SAP software, for example. Safari is amazingly fast and energy efficient, but I really really like the total cookie protection feature of Firefox. It’s unique to Firefox and I wish it would become the standard.

wrsh07 2y ago

This is funny to me. I don't really trust Google's incentives in general, but unlike all of the social networks, Google benefits from a more open internet. Sure, this has gotten worse over time (if Reddit is closed, goog can pay for access), but they've been a reasonable steward of the web. Chrome is good. I use it intentionally. (Generally, my devices do not come with it installed and I choose to install it) There are lots of reasonable pieces of anti competitive behavior that we should be punishing. This one will make the internet worse for consumers

illiac786 2y ago
I think websites only working with chromium browsers is not making the internet better and is definitely not a more open internet. I’m not saying they are the worse monopolists out there though, just that I find the logic of splitting chrome sound, in the interest of a more open internet.
- wrsh07 2y ago
  I don't really understand this Safari works fine?? It's web kit based and is better for both memory usage and battery life iiuc I almost exclusively use it on my phone. I also use it on my laptop (I have chrome FF and safari but primary use safari and chrome because I prefer them) This seems to be working as intended. Apple makes a great browser that runs great on their devices and is beautifully designed. Chrome works everywhere (that is important to Google!) We have choices!
  - illiac786 2y ago
    Try to use safari with SAP software, for example. Safari is amazingly fast and energy efficient, but I really really like the total cookie protection feature of Firefox. It’s unique to Firefox and I wish it would become the standard.