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I don't understand why anyone would bother forking Firefox when forking Chromium is available which is more advanced and more modular. >or a new opensource bro

• throwaway60397 1y ago
  > I don't understand why anyone would bother forking Firefox when forking Chromium is available which is more advanced and more modular. No uBlock is a deal breaker. Chromium is stuck with the neutered uBlock Lite thanks to Manifest V3. > Brave browser fulfills that role Sure, and it's also funded by VC money. How long until the vultures start swooping in to get a return on their investiment?
  • charcircuit 1y ago
    >No uBlock is a deal breaker. Why? If a browser is able to performantly and accurately block ads, why should the exact extention matter. >and it's also funded by VC money Which allowed them to properly invest into building out the browser and search engine. >return on their investiment? Controlling the home page / search of a web browser is extremely valuable.