• @cygnus@lemmy.ca
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    295 months ago

    I wonder what’s in it for Shopify. This seems like an odd thing for them to sponsor, or a very expensive FU to Google.

    • @LeFantome@programming.dev
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      225 months ago

      Well, it could be genuine altruism. But I doubt a web totally controlled by Google sounds good to a company that relies on the semi-open web for its business.

      This is a bit like Valve liking Linux I imagine.

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        85 months ago

        Not to mention they have been burned by Google. They were one of the ones pushing for JPEG XL.