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Mozilla is now encouraging unattributed slop code in Firefox (github.com)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by e8d79@discuss.tchncs.de to c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world

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Usually code contributions by various LLMs are easily identifiable because the agent is the author for the git commit. Mozilla on the other hand seem to be explicitly encouraging unattributed LLM code in Firefox. Also note jakearchibald, Mozillas AI spin doctor whenever devs question their intentions, lying about the reasons for this change. I think their true intentions are to muddy the waters to hide the amount of slop contributions in Firefox.

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[-] Casterial@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

I stopped using Firefox because it was slowly becoming a bug filled mess. It's in the trash with chrome for me now

[-] 1984@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

What do you use now?

[-] kadu@scribe.disroot.org 30 points 1 day ago

Likely a Chromium fork made by two teenagers larping as security experts, or a guy trying to sell you NFTs in a very brave manner.

[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago

Vivaldi, EU made, fuck AI by default

[-] pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 day ago

Please don't recommend propriety software

[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 20 hours ago

Well, in the case of Vivaldi "proprietary soft" is pretty relative. A small part of it's unique UI is proprietary of Vivaldi, but full auditable, means source available not closed source, even modificable by the user (they show you how, at own risk naturally). There is nothing shady in Vivaldi. employee owned cooperative in Norway.

https://vivaldi.com/source/

https://github.com/ric2b/Vivaldi-browser

[-] pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip 7 points 20 hours ago

Without limiting the foregoing, you are neither allowed to (a) adapt, alter, translate, embed into any other product or otherwise create derivative works of, or otherwise modify the Software ; (b) separate the component programs of the Software for use on different computers; (c) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Software, except as permitted by applicable law; or (d) remove, alter or obscure any proprietary notices on the Software or the applicable documentation therein.

https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/

Having some source code does not mean it's free software

[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago

That is, as said, 5% of the code related to the UI is proprietary, only this isn't allowed to use for other products (eg. Chrome, EDGE), but the user is free to modify it for his Vivaldi browser, they show you even how to do it. The rest is a de-googled Chromium, which is FOSS and other layers with several different OpenSource licenses. For Gecko browsers it's way easier to go full FOSS, because there isn't any big corporation which have browsers with this engine,same for relative basic Chromium forks, but not so with browsers like Vivaldi, which is more an online suite as only an simple browser. It would be a shot in the own knee if Google or MS could fork it freely.

[-] pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago

No thanks, I prefer free software

The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0).
The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others (freedom 2).
The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Free_Software_Definition#The_Four_Essential_Freedoms_of_Free_Software

[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago

The freedom to run the Browser as you wish for any purpose is given in Vivaldi more than in any other existing browser
Same for study how it works and change it to your wish, the source code is available
Redistribute isn't allowed, but with already over 100 different browsers, most Chromiums, the need of it is anyway pretty debatable.
You are free to distribute your mods to other Vivaldi users, the Forum is full of it. As said, the Source is modificable by the user to his like (naturally at own risk, but it isn't avoided by Vivaldi, they show you even how).

Currently there are 4 Millon users of Vivaldi and with all the possibiñities to customize the browser, there are no 2 users with the same.

[-] pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

I don't care what you say I care what Vivaldi says

https://vivaldi.com/blog/technology/why-isnt-vivaldi-browser-open-source/

[-] Casterial@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

I use Vivaldi and it's miles better than default chrome or Firefox, but it is still chromium.

There's also edge, or opera. But, Vivaldi is nice for its blockers + note taking

[-] pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip 5 points 20 hours ago

Better than Firefox?

uBlock Origin works best on Firefox
Add-on index, with most of them open source
Add-ons on mobile

That's enough for me

[-] Casterial@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

Firefox has gotten corrupted multiple times for me with normal use, to the point it wasn't worth it. Specifically the user profile.

Ublock is great though.

[-] pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip 1 points 14 hours ago

use whatever you want

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