Possibly linux@lemmy.zipM to Free Software@lemmy.zipEnglish · 3 months agoLadybird - a brand new browser engine that isn't Google or Mozillaladybird.orgexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down11 cross-posted to: linux@lemmy.mllinux@programming.devhackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fans
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkLadybird - a brand new browser engine that isn't Google or Mozillaladybird.orgPossibly linux@lemmy.zipM to Free Software@lemmy.zipEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square6fedilink cross-posted to: linux@lemmy.mllinux@programming.devhackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fans
minus-squaresik0fewl@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoI understand your reasoning, but I think your logic is flawed. If Ladybird is GPLv3, then browsers will continue to use Chromium base which helps the Chrome monopoly. By making it BSD, it will help others adopt it.
minus-squarePossibly linux@lemmy.zipOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-23 months agoWe don’t need that much adoption we just need a engine that is capable of not screwing over everyone. We already have plenty of proprietary browsers. Admittedly BSD may help Ladybug get more funding and development efforts.
I understand your reasoning, but I think your logic is flawed. If Ladybird is GPLv3, then browsers will continue to use Chromium base which helps the Chrome monopoly. By making it BSD, it will help others adopt it.
We don’t need that much adoption we just need a engine that is capable of not screwing over everyone. We already have plenty of proprietary browsers.
Admittedly BSD may help Ladybug get more funding and development efforts.