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[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Mozilla just coming out with hit after hit.

Can we start a petition to stipulate that the ownership should move from Mozilla to the Linux Foundation, just as a meme and to see where it gets to?

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)
[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

i feel that 😕

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The Linux Foundation isn’t focused on Linux at all, so it fits. It’s in the hands of big corps, so you’ll be moving it from the pocket of Google to directly in control of a consortium of big tech.

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Figured it'd be appropriate given how it's now the home of servo and rust.

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Fuck your Ai and your license agreement. Enshittification stops at no company.

[–] Bali@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Very sustainable move to sustain million dollar paycheck for the CEO. Bravo! 🤢

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Can someone give a TL;DR of what's actually changing?

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

Here's an interesting excerpt:

When you upload or input information through Firefox, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that information to help you navigate, experience, and interact with online content as you indicate with your use of Firefox.

E: fwiw, Firefox built from source is exempt from these terms of use. Forks are also a great option but I wonder if Linux distros will approach this accordingly.

~~E2: apparently these ToU only apply when using their chatbot.~~

E3: I think I misunderstood some conversations surrounding the topic for E2

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is there a good guide to doing this yourself? I tried many years ago but didnt get very far.

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Building firefox from source? I've never really investigated this but would be happy to learn with you when I get a moment.

[–] heavydust@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Where do you see this? It applies to bookmarks too so Firefox Sync (which, surprise, is not E2E encrypted).

Maybe all their AI. And what about their new ads company?

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago