Linux Foundation On Chromium browser
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Linux Foundation bands together Chromium browser makers in a “neutral space” - Ars Technica
Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers sounds like a very niche local meetup, one with hats and T-shirts that barely fit the name. But it's really a "neutral space" for funding and support, corralling together some big names with a stake in the future of Chrome's open source roots, Chromium.
The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit started in 2000 that has grown to support a broader range of open source projects, spurred the initiative. In a press release, the Foundation states that the project will allow "industry leaders, academia, developers, and the broader open source community" to work on Chromium, with "much-needed funding and development support for open development of projects."
A few names you don't often see together are already on board: Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Opera. Krystian Kolondra, executive vice president of browsers at Opera, stated in a release that "as one of the major browsers contributing to the Chromium project," Opera would "look forward to collaborating with members of the project to foster this growth and keep building innovative and compelling products for all users."
Google lets Chromium run free with Linux Foundation's help - Techzine Global
Google is under fire from regulators and is said to be too dominant. One possible consequence is that it may have to turn its Chrome Web browser into a separate venture. However, Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers (which we will abbreviate to SBB) is a move to further open up the power source behind the browser, the Chromium project.
Linux Foundation Announces the Launch of Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers
The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the launch of Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers. This initiative aims to fund open development and enhance projects within the Chromium ecosystem, ensuring broad support and sustainability for open source contributions that will drive technological advancement.
"With the launch of the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, we are taking another step forward in empowering the open source community," said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation. "This project will provide much-needed funding and development support for open development of projects within the Chromium ecosystem."
The Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers will provide a neutral space where industry leaders, academia, developers, and the broader open source community can work together to support projects within the Chromium ecosystem. By fostering collaboration, the initiative aims to remove barriers to innovation, expand adoption, and ensure that projects within the Chromium ecosystem receive the resources they need to thrive. The Chromium projects themselves will remain under current, existing governance structures while just the new Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers will be housed under the Linux Foundation.
An update (by Roy)
Fake articles (LLM slop and LF-funded puff piece by SJVN):
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Linux Foundation launches Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers initiative with backing from Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Opera [Ed: SPAM/Chaff]
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The Linux Foundation launches an initiative to support open-source Chromium-based browsers [Ed: LF-paid media]
Openwashing efforts by LF with its paid media.
And joined by Microsoft:
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End of Firefox? Google joined by Linux, Microsoft and more to make Chrome, Edge better
The Linux Foundation, alongside Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Opera, have announced today the formation of the new Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers. As the name suggests, this group has been formed for the support of open-source Chromium browsers so that they can continue to receive the necessary resources, be it financially, or in some other form.
They cannot even tell the difference between Linux and "Linux Foundation", which is not pro-Linux, it just misuses the brand.
Also today:
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Linux Foundation launches initiative to support Chromium browsers
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Google and Linux Foundation form Chromium love club
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Linux Foundation forms new initiative to support development of Chromium-based projects
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Google lets Chromium run free with Linux Foundation’s help
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Google and Linux Foundation launch initiative to support Chromium
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Google, Microsoft, and others team up for Chromium browser alliance under Linux Foundation
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Google just partnered with the Linux Foundation to boost open-source Chromium development
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Linux Foundation & Google Form New Group to Manage Chromium
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Linux Foundation launches initiative to support Chromium-based browsers
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Linux Foundation brings together top browser makers for more "open" approach
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Linux Foundation launches Chromium initiative to support innovation
Liam Dawe (GOL):
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Google and The Linux Foundation team up for 'Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers' | GamingOnLinux
Google together with The Linux Foundation have announced Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers, a new initiative to fund future development of the entire Chromium ecosystem. It already has a few big names joining in including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Opera.
"With the launch of the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, we are taking another step forward in empowering the open source community," said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation. "This project will provide much-needed funding and development support for open development of projects within the Chromium ecosystem."
From Google:
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Announcing Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers
Since Surveillance Giant Google announced the Chromium project in 2008, we have been excited to build on the great foundations of open-source web browsers and contribute to the continued development of a rich web platform. Today, Chromium is used by hundreds of different projects globally, including big browsers like Chrome, home electronics from LG, application frameworks like Electron and even custom applications like Bloomberg terminals and SpaceX capsule control software.
"Because doing something about "Linux" just isn't the 'Linux' Foundation's style":
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'Linux' Foundation Launches Pay-to-Play, Inclusive "Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers"
Because doing something about "Linux" just isn't the 'Linux' Foundation's style.
FOSS Force:
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Google Kinda Gives Chromium Away Because… Antitrust - FOSS Force
Many aspects of the Linux Foundation’s latest new project, Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers are convoluted, starting with its name. However, despite Google’s unstated agenda, this move benefits both open source in general and browser developers in particular.
Announced on Thursday, the new project’s purpose is to fund development and maintenance of the Chromium code base, and says that the project will benefit “industry leaders, academia, developers, and the broader open source community.”
“With the launch of the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, we are taking another step forward in empowering the open source community,” Jim Zemlin, the executive director of the Linux Foundation said in a statement. This is basically what Zemlin says about any Linux Foundation project, and in this case it’s pretty much true, at least from the perspective of the Linux Foundation.
FUDZilla:
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Even open saucers giving up on Firefox [Ed: 'Linux' Foundation is front group for proprietary giants, so this makes sense for it]
Even the Open Sauce movement thinks that Firefox is on its way out and is starting to get into bed with the sorts of names it previously spat when mentioning.
The Linux Foundation is teaming up with Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Opera, to form a little club called the "Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers."
The big idea is to support open-source Chromium browsers by the necessary financial and technical resources to sustain and grow the Chromium ecosystem while fostering collaboration among industry leaders, academia, developers, and the broader open-source community.
Fluff and puff:
TechRepublic:
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Linux Foundation Announces Initiative to Support Chromium
The Linux Foundation announced on Thursday a fund to support and organize open projects to build Chromium-based browsers. The Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers now accepts new members.
“With the launch of the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, we are taking another step forward in empowering the open source community,” said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, in a press release. “This project will provide much-needed funding and development support for open development of projects within the Chromium ecosystem.”
Many browsers, including Arc, Microsoft Edge, and Opera, use Google’s Chromium as their underlying infrastructure.
Interested potential partners can apply with the Linux Foundation.
Will The 'Linux' Foundation Purchase Chrome?
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Will The 'Linux' Foundation Purchase Chrome?
The courts are primed to force Surveillance Giant Google to sell Chrome, & Surveillance Giant Google is preparing by setting up a "Chrome" organization within The 'Linux' Foundation.