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[OUTDATED POST] Floorp, a Firefox Fork with an awful name, has moved some components inside a private submodule. (github.com)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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Update: They just open-sourced it https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp-private-components

cross-posted from: https://kbin.melroy.org/m/foss@beehaw.org/t/170330

See also https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/floorp-going-closed-source/52783

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[–] 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

source-available.

Ergo, proprietary.

edit: my prior comment on the difference between fauxpen source and true free software licenses. It's not just theoretical or "purist"

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Ok sure, but most people associate proprietary with closed-source. What's wrong with just saying source-available (instead of open-source)? Calling this proprietary just leads to confusion.

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