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Ladybird is a truly independent web browser, backed by a non-profit.
  • rekabis@programming.dev
    01·
    6 months ago

    We don’t have anyone actively working on Windows support, […] We would like to do Windows eventually, but it’s not a priority at the moment.

    As much as I applaud this focus on just one broad OS architecture, as it will greatly speed development, leaving out Windows is likely to cut off 85-90% of all early adopters. I just hope that the benefit of a simplified target will outweigh ignoring the vast majority of the market.

    And honestly, methinks they should focus on Haiku OS before Windows, as it is closer to a Unix heritage than Windows is. And Haiku OS desperately needs a native modern web browser with all the bells and whistles.

    • UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev
      1·
      6 months ago

      I’d hazard as guess that Linux users are at least a magnitude more likely to be an early adopter of this project than Windows users, at 4% market share it shouldn’t be that big of problem at the start.

    • Ferk@lemmy.ml
      1·
      6 months ago

      The average Windows user would easily be put off by the project if they tried it this early. I feel it’d actually be better if they don’t release on Windows until they are ready. That way they can get better press when it finally releases on Windows.

      • rekabis@programming.dev
        11·
        2 months ago

        There are plenty of programs out there which can end up being required for your workflow - as in, that exact program; no exceptions - and yet, have no Linux or even non-Windows version.

        Not everything is a platformm-agnostic subscription-based SAAS yet, nor should that ever be the case.