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Tell Mozilla: it's time to ditch Google

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Re: Tell Mozilla: it's time to ditch Google

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Post by colesantiago »

"Firefox needs new revenue streams to be sustainable. New products and services under Mozilla’s umbrella should reflect the same commitment to privacy that defines Mozilla."

This is admirable, but how what would Mozilla replace the 85% ( $555M) revenue with by ditching Google?

I'm assuming a portion of the 15% of revenue is from Mozilla VPN, MDN Plus, etc and also the pay packets of the executives needs to significantly decrease.

But this isn't enough to fill the 85% hole for when Mozilla ditches Google.

Re: Tell Mozilla: it's time to ditch Google

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Post by notpushkin »

colesantiago wrote: post #2

"Firefox needs new revenue streams to be sustainable. New products and services under Mozilla’s umbrella should reflect the same commitment to privacy that defines Mozilla." This is admirable, but how what would Mozilla replace the 85% ( $555M) revenue with by ditching Google? I'm assuming a portion of the 15% of revenue is from Mozilla VPN, MDN Plus, etc and also the pay packets of the executives needs to significan…

This won’t happen overnight, of course – in the meantime they’ll have to try and be leaner (which isn’t a bad thing, if you ask me).

Basically, I think that’s the only way Firefox even has a fighting chance: the alternatives are (1) always be the 5% browser Google wants it to be or (2) come crashing into the ground if the DOJ does go through with the search payment ban.

Re: Tell Mozilla: it's time to ditch Google

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Post by jisnsm »

colesantiago wrote: post #2

"Firefox needs new revenue streams to be sustainable. New products and services under Mozilla’s umbrella should reflect the same commitment to privacy that defines Mozilla." This is admirable, but how what would Mozilla replace the 85% ( $555M) revenue with by ditching Google? I'm assuming a portion of the 15% of revenue is from Mozilla VPN, MDN Plus, etc and also the pay packets of the executives needs to significan…

Maybe they will find out you don’t need $555M a year to make a web browser. First good step would be to fire that useless CEO.

Re: Tell Mozilla: it's time to ditch Google

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Post by kome »

notpushkin wrote: post #3
colesantiago wrote: post #2

"Firefox needs new revenue streams to be sustainable. New products and services under Mozilla’s umbrella should reflect the same commitment to privacy that defines Mozilla." This is admirable, but how what would Mozilla replace the 85% ( $555M) revenue with by ditching Google? I'm assuming a portion of the 15% of revenue is from Mozilla VPN, MDN Plus, etc and also the pay packets of the executives needs to significan…

This won’t happen overnight, of course – in the meantime they’ll have to try and be leaner (which isn’t a bad thing, if you ask me). Basically, I think that’s the only way Firefox even has a fighting chance: the alternatives are (1) always be the 5% browser Google wants it to be or (2) come crashing into the ground if the DOJ does go through with the search payment ban.

sorry, very random, but the effect on your personal website looks great!

Re: Tell Mozilla: it's time to ditch Google

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Post by whoopdedo »

colesantiago wrote: post #2

"Firefox needs new revenue streams to be sustainable. New products and services under Mozilla’s umbrella should reflect the same commitment to privacy that defines Mozilla." This is admirable, but how what would Mozilla replace the 85% ( $555M) revenue with by ditching Google? I'm assuming a portion of the 15% of revenue is from Mozilla VPN, MDN Plus, etc and also the pay packets of the executives needs to significan…

The reason they're cozying up to ad-tech is because they're trying to ditch Google.
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