• Vik
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    174 months ago

    Mozilla just coming out with hit after hit.

    Can we start a petition to stipulate that the ownership should move from Mozilla to the Linux Foundation, just as a meme and to see where it gets to?

    • @acockworkorange@mander.xyz
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      14 months ago

      The Linux Foundation isn’t focused on Linux at all, so it fits. It’s in the hands of big corps, so you’ll be moving it from the pocket of Google to directly in control of a consortium of big tech.

      • Vik
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        24 months ago

        Figured it’d be appropriate given how it’s now the home of servo and rust.

  • Bali
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    84 months ago

    Very sustainable move to sustain million dollar paycheck for the CEO. Bravo! 🤢

    • Vik
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      4 months ago

      Here’s an interesting excerpt:

      When you upload or input information through Firefox, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that information to help you navigate, experience, and interact with online content as you indicate with your use of Firefox.

      E: fwiw, Firefox built from source is exempt from these terms of use. Forks are also a great option but I wonder if Linux distros will approach this accordingly.

      E2: apparently these ToU only apply when using their chatbot.

      E3: I think I misunderstood some conversations surrounding the topic for E2

        • Vik
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          44 months ago

          Building firefox from source? I’ve never really investigated this but would be happy to learn with you when I get a moment.

      • @heavydust@sh.itjust.works
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        14 months ago

        Where do you see this? It applies to bookmarks too so Firefox Sync (which, surprise, is not E2E encrypted).

        Maybe all their AI. And what about their new ads company?