Mozilla to expand focus on advertising - "We know that not everyone in our community will embrace our entrance into this market"blog.mozilla.orgexternal-linkcross-posted to: privacy@lemmy.mltechnology@lemmy.mlfirefox@fedia.io golden_zealot ( @golden_zealot@lemmy.ml ) Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish • 6 months ago message-square60fedilinkarrow-up1275
arrow-up1275external-linkMozilla to expand focus on advertising - "We know that not everyone in our community will embrace our entrance into this market"blog.mozilla.org golden_zealot ( @golden_zealot@lemmy.ml ) Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish • 6 months ago message-square60fedilinkcross-posted to: privacy@lemmy.mltechnology@lemmy.mlfirefox@fedia.io
minus-square GetOffMyLan ( @GetOffMyLan@programming.dev ) linkfedilink2•6 months agoI’m afraid it won’t last long without it. That’s the key problem. People hate ads, as do I, but what’s the alternative?
minus-square doubtingtammy ( @doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink8•6 months agoPay executives less. Focus on grants and PBS-style ‘underwriting’. Subscription services like email and VPN. Getting into advertising is just jumping into an intractable conflict of interest.
minus-square GetOffMyLan ( @GetOffMyLan@programming.dev ) linkfedilink3•6 months agoPeople need money mate. Not everyone can afford to run a website.
I’m afraid it won’t last long without it. That’s the key problem.
People hate ads, as do I, but what’s the alternative?
Pay executives less. Focus on grants and PBS-style ‘underwriting’. Subscription services like email and VPN.
Getting into advertising is just jumping into an intractable conflict of interest.
No ads?
People need money mate. Not everyone can afford to run a website.