Why “ladybird” is being discussed
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>When Google implement an anti-user feature, Mozilla have to begrudgingly implement it Why would ladybird be any different? The developer is not anti corporate and is closer ide…
by Fizz43 · Sep 2, 2026
The frustrating part is that we all know what the problem is (management) but we're powerless to do anything about it since they're holding all the cards. This frustration leads…
by hn_submit · Sep 2, 2026
"When Ladybird comes out" is starting to sound like "when Star Citizen is released"
by glenstein · Sep 2, 2026
> It was filled with horrible unsafe C++ Are you saying their code was horrible and unsafe, or just that its a byproduct of using C++. They've been rewriting parts in rust: http…
by adamrt · Sep 2, 2026
He seems to completely ignore Ladybird project for some reason.
by rauli_ · Sep 2, 2026
Most people don't care about that though. My wife doesn't care about browser independence. If Ladybird wants to more than just a pet project for some tech companies it needs a s…
by HaloZero · Sep 2, 2026
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Coccinellidae is a widespread family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and other English speaking territories; "lady" refers to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Entomologists use the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles to avoid confusion with true bugs. The more than 6,000 described species have a global distribution and are found in a variety of habitats. They are oval beetles with a domed back and flat underside. Many of the species have conspicuous aposematic (warning) colours and patterns, such as red with black spots, that warn potential predators that they taste bad. Read more on Wikipedia