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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

Almost all the links in my front homepage are sponsored now. What's next, a few ads in the bookmark bar? How about when I enter a URL, I then have to type "McDonald's" before I can actually navigate there?

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[-] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Either that or they go bankrupt. Design your own browser and give it out for free if you don't like it

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 22 hours ago

A for profit company is not a charity

[-] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Whether it's for profit or charity. It can't accomplish its goals without financing.

[-] Ephera@lemmy.ml 6 points 19 hours ago

Their profit motive is capped by their only shareholder being a non-profit.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 hours ago

Again, not really. Mozilla wants to bring in as much money as they can. They are really bad at actually making useful products but that's a separate issue.

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