@ntnsndr given the Google monopoly ruling, and the possibility that their payments to Mozilla will dry up, I wonder if there has been any talk of Mozillla trying an #ExitToCommunity? Maybe it's too big to even think about, but how cool would it be to use a web browser maintained by a #coop?
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Ed Summers (edsu@social.coop)'s status on Sunday, 11-Aug-2024 07:32:43 JST Ed Summers -
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abeorch (abeorch@fosstodon.org)'s status on Sunday, 11-Aug-2024 07:32:42 JST abeorch Im not sure #Mozilla would be an idea #coop rather than a #charity given its only output is #opensource software rather than services to paying customers.
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Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Sunday, 11-Aug-2024 07:32:42 JST Nathan Schneider @abeorch @edsu I would much prefer to see a user funded model than a Google funded model.
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Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Sunday, 11-Aug-2024 07:33:25 JST Nathan Schneider @abeorch @edsu said as someone who has both donated to Mozilla products and subscribes to the VPN.
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Nathan Schneider (ntnsndr@social.coop)'s status on Sunday, 11-Aug-2024 22:43:12 JST Nathan Schneider Fair. Since it is already a hybrid entity, maybe a co-op could be added as part if the mix, alongside the existing structures.
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abeorch (abeorch@fosstodon.org)'s status on Sunday, 11-Aug-2024 22:43:13 JST abeorch @ntnsndr
But that would lead to Mozilla having to ramp up services and reduce software development. (Im making the point of the difference between charity and coop) and who they operate to benefit. - The better solution is to widen the sources of funds.
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