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The Mozilla layoffs ... will get worse (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I just saw a post complaining about the Mozilla layoffs.

I wanted to point out that the vast majority of their income (over 85% in 2022) is from having Google as the default search engine - Ironically, the anti monopoly lawsuit against Google will end this.

Expect things to get worse.

Please don't assume it was just a cruel choice.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's the Mozilla paradox right there. A company like theirs cannot survive on the market without breaking their own ideals.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Mozilla should approach proton to try and get accuired. I would love to see Firefox and Thunderbird become part of the proton landscape.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well all it'll do is make Proton lose more money.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They are not positive ?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think they are but Mozilla is not profitable and will be an expense source. Idk if it'll make Proton negative but it definitely won't improve their business.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

mozilla is not profitable because of how much they pay their CEO.

its the same situation as reddit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The CEO is like slightly more than 1% of their annual revenue.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Everyone seems to have missed or ignored the pun. 😄 I liked it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for pointing it out 😂