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[–] RIP_Apollo@feddit.ch 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well the privacy/security enthusiasts will prefer open source browsers, as these are viewed as more trustworthy.

Safari is closed source (although WebKit, the rendering engine that Safari uses, is open source).

[–] supercheesecake@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Ok thanks.

I’m willing to sacrifice some FOSS for convenience, as long as it’s reasonable. But in general I’m a strong supporter of open source and publish my own code that way.