V.T. Eric Layton Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 From InternetNews.com: By Sean Michael Kerner | May 14, 2012 From the 'Mozilla Isn't a Linux Vendor' files: While Mozilla is a leading light in the open source community, every so often I'm reminded that the same isn't always true in the Linux community. There has been an ongoing thread over the course of the last week about Mozilla's lack of initial support for the Web Apps Marketplace on Linux. That's right folks, the same group that is now (rightly) attacking Microsoft over the initial lack of access for browsers on Windows RT, isn't initially supporting Linux for Web Apps. Read the rest of the article HERE. Quote
raymac46 Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 So it's better to rely on "more popular" closed source platforms to advance the principles of open source software and Web standards? That makes sense to me. As we often say in Canada: "Eh??" Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted May 16, 2012 Author Posted May 16, 2012 As we say in my neighborhood... WTF, over? 1 Quote
securitybreach Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 As we say in my neighborhood... WTF, over? Indeed!! Seriously WTF Mozilla??? You would not be where you are today if it weren't for the OSS community :angry2: Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 Could it possibly be all about the usual motivation... $$$? That would be sad. I'll bet that Moz gets some serious backlash over this. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Since they are a 'foundation' and not a 'for profit' business, I would hope not. Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 They're trying to hit that bigger market share for some reason. Makes one wonder. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Yes, especially since they are supposedly already getting direct donations as well as market share on the Google and other search integration. Ah, here we go: Jan 2010: How Does Mozilla Make Money and Stay Afloat? - TechnoBuffalo March 2011: How does Firefox make money again? - YaleLawTech Mozilla Foundation - Wikipedia Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 Interesting reading, Fran. Thanks. Bottom line for me is that I have always been a fan and supporter of Mozilla (I thought the dinosaur was a cute logo ) and I'm going to hold on to a little hope that their intentions are still noble. Of course, I once felt this way about Google, too, then I got wise. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 I am still trying to hold onto at least some benevolence from Google, but it is getting harder with what they are doing. I hope Mozilla Foundation doesn't go that road... Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 I de-Google-fied myself a couple months ago. If I use any Google provided service these days, it's by accident. I'd have a really difficult time de-Mozilla-fying myself, though. Quote
securitybreach Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 I de-Google-fied myself a couple months ago. If I use any Google provided service these days, it's by accident. I'd have a really difficult time de-Mozilla-fying myself, though. It's not like you use your real details anyway online Quote
V.T. Eric Layton Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 It's the principle of the thing. I think Google has sold its soul for the almighty $$$. I'm boycotting. I'd start using Google services again if they'd give me a job... or a pile of stock certificates. Every man has his price. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted May 18, 2012 Posted May 18, 2012 As long as the source of that money is not detrimental to users, I agree, Temmu. Donations are generally pretty noble for Mozilla.org or any non-profit. Using tracking, or other nefarious means to make money, not so much. Quote
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