Brave {browser} lays off 9% of its workforce

Tech Crunch ^ | October 7, 2023 | Ivan Mehta

[VideoDoctor]

Brave is a very FAST and GOOD browser.

Brave's PROBLEM... far TOO FEW people have ever heard of them.

[CA_soon_gone]

I use it. I’d like it more if it didn’t randomly quit two or three times a day.

[ducttape45]

One of my sons said to use Yandex. I tried it once but didn’t like it. Perhaps it’s time to give it another go?

[SuperLuminal]

DITTO...

[TBP]

Sorry to hear that. I love Brave. I use it regularly. I’m using it right now.

[Weirdad]

FWIW, be aware that Yandex is largely a Russian company based in Moscow:

https://yandex.com/company/contacts/moscow/

[joma89]

I use it exclusively as well.

[newfreep]

I’ve been using Brave for years since discovering how much faster it was vs Chrome & Edge

[MayflowerMadam]

I gave it a try, and it seemed like a twin to Dissenter (by Gab) which I use. Dissenter is no longer available to be downloaded, so when the time comes when I have to use something else, it’ll be Brave, if they’re still in business.

[sauropod]

Mine too.

Although I can’t post on FR with it.

[ducttape45]

Roger that. I looked at it and honestly, I'm not impressed by the GUI. And yes, it being based out of Moscow does give one pause for concern. I will stick with Slimjet, Brave and Palemoon for the foreseeable future. There is no reason for me to change what works.

Thanks for the heads up.

[gibsonguy]

Although I can’t post on FR with it.”

hmm odd, I do that all the time. In fact, that what I posted this response with.

[gibsonguy]

Judging from the response many if not most here are using Brave. I am hoping the cutbacks are due to the tech being able to require fewer personnel to keep things running.

[dfwgator]

It’s a given that as a technology reaches the mature stage, it requires fewer people to support it.

[gibsonguy]

It’s a given that as a technology reaches the mature stage, it requires fewer people to support it.”

This is true, I did IT for over 30 years and I saw many tasks become automated without need for any human intervention.

[The Duke]

While on the topic of “tech alternatives”, I’ve recently switched to the Kubuntu Linux distro, and am amazed at its polish and functionality. It seems to be flawless and full-featured so far.

[gibsonguy]

I use Linux mint, Mac OS and W10 depending on what I am doing

[RandallFlagg]

Brave Browser BUMP!

[The Duke]

Kubuntu is the first Linux distro I've run into that has nice, intuitive and non-buggy power management. It's also great about notifications. Previously I used Elementary, but over the years it seems to have become less functional.

I'm running it on a Dell 7040 Micro tower. I've configured LXD containers to run services, and Docker containers for various "tool" purposes (such as Kali, AWS CLI and Hugo). I've also got a Dell 7060 Micro running Proxmox, although I've not yet gotten too far into that. I intend to use that, plus Zero Tier, to extend my Evil Empire around the globe. :)

I begrudgingly have to run MacOS during the normal workday.

[gibsonguy]

Hmm l will have to spin a VM and give it a try. I like playing different OS’s. I have probably run at least a dozen over the years, l even ran OS2 warp for awhile. I know what you mean about Mac OS it is undeniably good but Apple is infested with leftist a-holes