RSSSecond Mozilla Developer Joins Google
By Nate Mook | Published January 26, 2005, 6:28 PM
Following news that lead Firefox engineer Ben Goodger has been hired by Google, fellow Mozilla developer Darin Fisher has announced that he, too, has joined the search giant. With at least two high-profile browser developers under its belt, rumors have begun swirling about Google's future plans with the Mozilla platform.
Darin, a former IBM and Netscape employee, is a "module owner" for the Mozilla project and is in charge of cookies and permissions, as well as Mozilla's networking library. As did Goodger, Darin promises to remain devoted to his current work, despite monetary backing from Google. "Like Ben, I will still be very much involved with the Mozilla project and community," Darin wrote in his Web log.
i know that google is planning to use gecko engine. why don't they try to use khtml engine? the engine that is used on konquerer/konqueror... browser on linux...
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GoogleFox?
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I'm glad.
I'm tired of IE and I love Firefox.
Go Google! Kick some booty. :)
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One word: Woot!
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eh, why can't they just come out and say they're making a browser, hehe :)
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So when is googleOS coming out....
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even better, the google distribution of linux. imagine the greatest operating system foundation being as simplistic yet as powerfull for even the newest computer user
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...filled with ads and tracking every move you make?
Thanks, I'll pass.
While Googles move towards the Mozilla platform is nice to see, it raises some serious questions about Googles motivation. It's to be seen whether it's pushing and/or creating web-standards or of a more monetary interest. Personaly, I think the later will be the case.
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Well, Google IS a business, and one goal for any business to make money. So, why can't Google be interested in supporting Web standards and figure out a way to make money doing so.
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Google has tons of cash . Time to do something. Otherwise M$ and Yahoo will eat them alive.
James
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