The Linux Foundation today announced the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browser initiative to fund the open progression of projects within the Chromium ecosystem, and Microsoft is getting in on the action alongside Google, Meta, and Opera.
“Microsoft is pleased to sign up for this initiative, which will help drive collaboration within the Chromium ecosystem,” said Microsoft Vice President Meghan Perez. “This initiative aligns with our commitment to the Internet platform through meaningful and positive contributions, commitment to collaborative engineering, and partnerships with the network to achieve the most productive end results for all who use the Internet. “
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The Linux Foundation says that the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers initiative will provide a neutral space for industry leaders, developers, and other interest parties to collaborate on Chromium-based software projects outside the formal Chromium governance structure.
“Our open-source principles remain unchanged and we continue to directly contribute to Chromium, bringing our expertise to the project, on behalf of web developers, to improve Edge and other Chromium-based browsers,” the Microsoft Edge team writes in its own post. “By joining the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, we’re furthering our commitment to the project and to the web platform and believe that this initiative will help to increase the diversity in Chromium contributions and provide clear and open governance that directs funds towards community-driven needs.”
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