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0 pointsstrongpigeon1y ago0 comments

> Regardless, the internet might benefit from Chrome being an independent company of its own.

I'd love to hear why you think that is. It feels to me that the web benefits and has benefitted a ton from Google's investment in Chrome and newer standards. Chrome itself doesn't make any money and so I fear to me that splitting it out would leave it scrambling for a revenue source and that there would be far less investment in it then there currently is.

It feels like keeping the threat of antitrust action on Chrome is a more effective way of keeping them in line. I don't see much abuse from their dominant position (in the browser space, search is another question) so far, but making it clear that regulators are watching them closely is IMO the best way to ensure interests align.

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itopaloglu831y ago

Here’s how I see it.

The web should rely on open standards to cultivate innovation and improvement. Having a separate entity would save the project from constant internal battles with other Google products and outside accusations of favoritism. My hope that being an independent entity, browser projects can push for further enhancements. For example, I’m very confused and frustrated about the fact that there is no standard to say “do not track me” that prevents those ugly popups. I already made my decision about ads, why should I repeat it for every website while the browser can enforce it. Just like the location preferences etc.

I do acknowledge however that like any other open source project, the funding would be a great issue.

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0 pointsstrongpigeon1y ago0 comments

> Regardless, the internet might benefit from Chrome being an independent company of its own.

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itopaloglu831y ago

Here’s how I see it.

I do acknowledge however that like any other open source project, the funding would be a great issue.

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