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Re:Ladybird browser spreads its wings by hello_kitty2 on Friday June 21, 2024 @09:20AM (#40749327)
From GitHub.

> Ladybird is a truly independent web browser, using a novel engine based on web standards.

So I assume they want to build a truly independent web browser instead of leaving the Browser market to Google, Apple, and Firefox (relies heavily on Google ad revenue.) and executives that run them who are primarily motivated by money.

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Re:Ladybird browser spreads its wings by kosolam on Friday June 21, 2024 @12:32PM (#40751202)
Why build from scratch?

If building from scratch, why do it in c++?

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Re:Ladybird browser spreads its wings by ArtixFox on Friday June 21, 2024 @10:06PM (#40755588)
Because he wants to. C++ is used because 90% of all safety critical software is written in c++.
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