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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by throwaway2037 on Monday February 23, 2026 @08:28AM (#47122050)
Fair point. What does Ladybird need to achieve in your opinion to shake the "hype" label? Honestly, I, myself, don't have a good answer!
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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by thrdbndndn on Monday February 23, 2026 @09:55AM (#47123087)
To me, a project's "hype-ness" is the ratio of how much attention it gets over how useful it actually is to users.

As a browser, Ladybird usefulness is currently quite limited for obvious reasons. This is not meant to dismiss its achievements, nor to overlook the fact that building a truly useful browser for everyday users is something few open source teams can accomplish without the backing of a billion dollar company. Still, in its present state, its practical utility remains limited.

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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by shevy-java on Monday February 23, 2026 @02:54PM (#47127831)
Good verdict. I agree.

Ladybird will have to deliver eventually - on this part I think many people agree with.

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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @03:01AM (#47134219)
> As a browser, Ladybird usefulness is currently quite limited for obvious reasons

By this definition all basic research is hype.

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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by smartmic on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @03:45AM (#47134549)
No, not necessarily. It's the ratio and for most basic research the numerator of the fraction is also approaching zero.
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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @06:22AM (#47135730)
Yes, necessarily. Basic research is currently useless in the same way building something that hasn’t been built is currently useless.
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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by pelagicAustral on Monday February 23, 2026 @08:37AM (#47122150)
> What does Ladybird need to achieve in your opinion to shake the "hype" label?

A release (?)

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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by gkbrk on Monday February 23, 2026 @12:00PM (#47125031)
Somehow people manage to run it without this magical release
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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by drnick1 on Monday February 23, 2026 @09:56PM (#47132297)
I mean you can build and try Ladybird for yourself. I posted on HN from it a while back.
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