Re:Mozilla to put ads in Firefox address bar suggestions
by adar on Thursday October 07, 2021 @07:25AM
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I'm not quite sure scripted dialogue in a fictional TV show about murderous superheroes is the correct comparison for Mozilla putting ads in search results...
Re:Mozilla to put ads in Firefox address bar suggestions
by oAlbe on Thursday October 07, 2021 @07:56AM
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The comment you are replying to is referencing the language used in the statement made by Mozilla.
I hope it is not coming to you as news the fact that those corporate statements are scripted, likely much more heavily than a TV show.
The incentives aren't made clear and you're left with the gaps to fill leading up to how decisions like these got made at an executive level. Does Mozilla stand to lose favor with Google or someone else by trying to be more honest about what it's trying to accomplish, or avoid?
Mozilla does stand to lose a lot of favor with its core audience by trying to act corporate now of all times, with Firefox marketshare at an all-time low. And I have to wonder if these kind of statements were universally accepted by the people who are a part of the company, on the foundation or corporate side. Are there any Mozillians that believe that this is not Mozilla as people remember it? Would they be willing to express their thoughts, if so?