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> Can’t a non-crazy nonprofit make a browser? Here’s to hoping LadyBird remains non crazy and can be relevant by the time of their planned alpha release in 202

by weikju 2y ago

> Can’t a non-crazy nonprofit make a browser? Here’s to hoping LadyBird remains non crazy and can be relevant by the time of their planned alpha release in 2026.

lobsterthief 2y ago
To be honest it needs a different name if it’s going to hit critical mass adoption with the average consumer.
- rascul 2y ago
  What's wrong with ladybird?
  - catlikesshrimp 2y ago
    Netscape, Edge, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, All have a pop appeal to them (the names) "Ladybug" makes a reference to a bug. And not a thrilling one.
    - rascul 2y ago
      It's bird though, not bug.
      - ac29 2y ago
        Ladybird is the UK term for what Americans call Ladybugs
        freehorse 2y ago
        Then it is going to be adopted everywhere fine except the UK.
        peutetre 2y ago
        I don't see why it wouldn't. Ladybird Books has been around for 157 years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybird_Books https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybird_Books
    - em-bee 2y ago
      huh? of all the bugs in the world, ladybugs are among the most popular, the majority of them are harmless and prey on agricultural pests. at least where i come from the association with "ladybug" is "cute".
    - o999 2y ago
      Ladyfeature
  - Suppafly 2y ago
    >What's wrong with ladybird? Honestly all of these x/y names just imply that they are knockoffs of firefox. Which is fine if you want your browser to just be firefox±some feature firefox doesn't include, but not so great if you're wanting to stand on your own branding wise. Plus ladybird is the less popular name of the ladybug and if you aren't aware of that, it just seems like some weird needlessly gendered name, which doesn't make sense for a browser to have. Plus a bunch of ladybug type branding with red and black dots and such seems cringey. Just a complete all around fail to consider branding.
- homebrewer 2y ago
  With the average English-speaking consumer. You forgot the other 7 billion people, which isn't your fault as it happens here all the time.
youngtaff 2y ago
You might want to read back through the history of its creator
- weikju 2y ago
  I have, and it's honestly none of my business and of no consequence to me [0]. [0] e.g. https://text.tchncs.de/latenightblog/ladybird-browser-and-drama https://text.tchncs.de/latenightblog/ladybird-browser-and-dr...

by weikju 2y ago

> Can’t a non-crazy nonprofit make a browser? Here’s to hoping LadyBird remains non crazy and can be relevant by the time of their planned alpha release in 2026.

lobsterthief 2y ago

To be honest it needs a different name if it’s going to hit critical mass adoption with the average consumer.

rascul 2y ago
What's wrong with ladybird?
- catlikesshrimp 2y ago
  Netscape, Edge, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, All have a pop appeal to them (the names) "Ladybug" makes a reference to a bug. And not a thrilling one.
  - rascul 2y ago
    It's bird though, not bug.
    - ac29 2y ago
      Ladybird is the UK term for what Americans call Ladybugs
      - freehorse 2y ago
        Then it is going to be adopted everywhere fine except the UK.
        peutetre 2y ago
        I don't see why it wouldn't. Ladybird Books has been around for 157 years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybird_Books https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybird_Books
  - em-bee 2y ago
    huh? of all the bugs in the world, ladybugs are among the most popular, the majority of them are harmless and prey on agricultural pests. at least where i come from the association with "ladybug" is "cute".
  - o999 2y ago
    Ladyfeature
- Suppafly 2y ago
  >What's wrong with ladybird? Honestly all of these x/y names just imply that they are knockoffs of firefox. Which is fine if you want your browser to just be firefox±some feature firefox doesn't include, but not so great if you're wanting to stand on your own branding wise. Plus ladybird is the less popular name of the ladybug and if you aren't aware of that, it just seems like some weird needlessly gendered name, which doesn't make sense for a browser to have. Plus a bunch of ladybug type branding with red and black dots and such seems cringey. Just a complete all around fail to consider branding.
homebrewer 2y ago
With the average English-speaking consumer. You forgot the other 7 billion people, which isn't your fault as it happens here all the time.

youngtaff 2y ago

You might want to read back through the history of its creator

weikju 2y ago
I have, and it's honestly none of my business and of no consequence to me [0]. [0] e.g. https://text.tchncs.de/latenightblog/ladybird-browser-and-drama https://text.tchncs.de/latenightblog/ladybird-browser-and-dr...