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Thunderbird "won't be adopting the firefox terms of use" (mastodon.online)

submitted 2 days ago by Cris_Color@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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[-] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I understand why people are so mad at Firefox/mozilla but honestly? I just don’t know of any viable alternative right now. Chrome, Safari, edge, etc are all categorically worse offerings because of their parent companies/policies.

Can someone please give me a non-chromium, Mobile and browser desktop suggestion? Firefox has so many QoL things I depend on. I need something that can use major extensions and such.

Edit: iOS is the real issue here for me

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 days ago

Mozilla's new TOU only covers pre built Firefox executables, not the source code.

Librewolf and Waterfox are good forks that would not be bound to the TOU.

[-] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 6 points 2 days ago

Thanks for an actual answer

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 days ago

You're welcome. I've been covering this issue since it's been announced. There are a number of accounts who are either deliberately spreading misinformation or who have a very poor understanding of how software licenses work.

Anyone who tells you that these terms are normal for a locally run browser is making the posts in bad faith.

[-] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 4 points 2 days ago

Thanks for further explaining.

I’ve been super frustrated by lemmy posting vague info then going to watch some Linux and selfhosting YouTubers for them to only explain or gossip the issue for 20 minutes without alternatives.

So far trying librefox.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago

Librewolf btw.

I've personally moved to Waterfox and very much enjoying the experience, with a few hiccups.

[-] tyler@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago

My lord, you’re the one who misunderstands licenses. And all internet browsers are “locally run” that’s literally what makes them browsers. They browse non-local resources.

Just for one major example, literally chrome has a ToS.

You’re the one arguing in bad faith. Holy shit you’re spreading so much misinformation it’s astounding.