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Having been wondering what their cross platform plans for Orion were the other day and seeing this in the FAQ I don't think it's fair to frame it as small potat

Having been wondering what their cross platform plans for Orion were the other day and seeing this in the FAQ I don't think it's fair to frame it as small potatoes work just because it could have been even harder. It's still real work and a significant effort. https://help.kagi.com/orion/faq/faq.html#other_os_support https://help.kagi.com/orion/faq/faq.html#other_os_support: "Are there plans for a Windows/Linux/Android version of Orion? We currently do not have the resources to hire a new team to do any of these platforms yet. Since Orion is funded by its users only, it is entirely up to the number of subscribers and Orion+ sales we have that will enable funding a new team to make Orion for any new platform. And building a browser is not cheap, especially one on top of WebKit." Interesting that they concluded Linux was the next most worthwhile one to target but I suppose is probably more popular with users attracted to Kagi/Orion.

Aeolun 2y ago
I recently decided against Orion because I have linux machines as well. Can’t use it if it doesn’t sync across all my devices.
SllX 2y ago
The CEO of Kagi has fairly strong views on user privacy as far as I can tell. I don’t know what his opinion of Windows is, but I’m willing to bet there’s a personal dislike of Windows and Android that is at least partially affecting the decision-making process here. They also don’t seem like they’re trying to go big, just stay profitable.
- throwaway7858 2y ago
  Android can be much more private than iOS if you pull the right levers - GrapheneOS is based on Android after all.
  - SllX 2y ago
    Sure, can be. On the other hand, most people are running Google’s Android or a PRC-market exclusive offshoot on Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei and OnePlus phones. That’s Android. Everything else is a rounding error.
  - everdrive 2y ago
    How do you stop signaling to Google on android without using GrapheneOS or another aftermarket OS?
saagarjha 2y ago
Linux is the platform which WebKit has the best support for, following macOS.

Aeolun 2y ago

I recently decided against Orion because I have linux machines as well. Can’t use it if it doesn’t sync across all my devices.

SllX 2y ago

The CEO of Kagi has fairly strong views on user privacy as far as I can tell. I don’t know what his opinion of Windows is, but I’m willing to bet there’s a personal dislike of Windows and Android that is at least partially affecting the decision-making process here. They also don’t seem like they’re trying to go big, just stay profitable.

throwaway7858 2y ago
Android can be much more private than iOS if you pull the right levers - GrapheneOS is based on Android after all.
- SllX 2y ago
  Sure, can be. On the other hand, most people are running Google’s Android or a PRC-market exclusive offshoot on Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei and OnePlus phones. That’s Android. Everything else is a rounding error.
- everdrive 2y ago
  How do you stop signaling to Google on android without using GrapheneOS or another aftermarket OS?

saagarjha 2y ago

Linux is the platform which WebKit has the best support for, following macOS.