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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 9:14 PM UTC

evolve2k wrote: post #44

varbhat wrote: post #22

Looks like Mozilla is becoming VPN company shifting it's previous focus which was on browserware. Mozilla VPN seems to be just rebranded resell of Mullavad VPN with Mozilla Goodies. Mozilla Monitor seems to use https://haveibeenpwned.com/ (also as seen in Firefox desktop) Mozilla Firefox Private Network looks like another Cloudflare Warp's rebrand (with litte good additions maybe?) seeing that it uses Cloudflare . Mo…

They are going through the necessary but deeply painful process of diversifying their income away from Google payments, which is much easier said than done. Mozillas initially incredible partnership with Google, from which they earn the vast majority of their income, essentially turned toxic once Google started experimenting with Chrome. On that day Google’s favourite browser to support shifted from Firefox to Chrome…

Post by thesimon » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 9:16 PM UTC

varbhat wrote: post #22

Looks like Mozilla is becoming VPN company shifting it's previous focus which was on browserware. Mozilla VPN seems to be just rebranded resell of Mullavad VPN with Mozilla Goodies. Mozilla Monitor seems to use https://haveibeenpwned.com/ (also as seen in Firefox desktop) Mozilla Firefox Private Network looks like another Cloudflare Warp's rebrand (with litte good additions maybe?) seeing that it uses Cloudflare . Mo…

Post by mulmen » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 9:17 PM UTC

the8472 wrote: post #68

mulmen wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Does anyone blame the postal service? Yes? Do you think the USPS does nothing to detect bombs in the mail? You can’t earn trust by saying “that’s not my problem.”

Ok, fine, they scan for bombs. So people shift to mailing sealed anthrax envelopes (which has happened). A public service is also going to be used by criminals, yet we do not expect the service to be shut down.

Post by Spivak » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 9:21 PM UTC

the8472 wrote: post #68

mulmen wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Does anyone blame the postal service? Yes? Do you think the USPS does nothing to detect bombs in the mail? You can’t earn trust by saying “that’s not my problem.”

Ok, fine, they scan for bombs. So people shift to mailing sealed anthrax envelopes (which has happened). A public service is also going to be used by criminals, yet we do not expect the service to be shut down.

Post by rvba » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 9:23 PM UTC

codedokode wrote: post #58

rvba wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because all those side projects are not made to make Firefox, or Mozilla foundation better, but to have nice greenfield projects that allow to boost CV and find a job elsewhere. All those side projects is the reason while Firefox is dying. They completely ignored their core product: they made a worse copy of Chrome that killed all extensions.

But old Firefox extension model (when an extension could patch any part of browser's code) did not guarantee that the extension would stay compatible forever. It was more quick and dirty hack rather than a proper standartised extension model.