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by AndrewDavis 470 days ago
It is a shame that Orion is Mac and iOS only. I found this statement[1] in response to a request for it on other platforms

> We are getting a lot of repeat questions about windows/linux/android version and sometimes it appears that users think that the team is choosing not to work on these platforms. The situation is quite different and simpler - we do not have the resources to hire a new team to do any of these platforms yet.

> And since Orion is funded by its users only, it is entirely up to the number of subscribers and Orion+ sales we have that will enable funding a new team to make Orion for any new platform. And building a browser is not cheap, especially one on top of WebKit.

> Ways you can help accelerate this is: > Contribute to Orion development with your time > Help spread the word about Orion to attract more users > Get Orion+ and financially support developmet

This is a tricky situation to be in. A lack of resources to support multiple platforms, but the solution being more subscribers. But the incentive structure is perplexing. Those supporting development going to be those already using Orion. And those not on Mac/iOS are unlikely to financially support a browser they can't use in the hopes it might one day come to a platform I use.

[1] https://orionfeedback.org/d/2321-orion-for-windows-android-l...

4 comments

I happen to be in the target audience:

Orion user on Mac (but I think of it as a better Safari if anyone saw me writing I only use Safari and Firefox), but would like to have it available on my non Mac machines as well.

Same here for me, I will look into donating some of my time to this project
They announced they are planning linux release in 2025 in their end of 2024 event, and down in the thread you linked they hint apparently it is now in active development.
Also remember Apple users are much more lucrative, they tend to be way more willing to pay for software than Windows users.
But a lot of Apple users who use things such as Kagi and Orion (i.e., the hacker news crowd) also use other platforms. I have a MacBook but run Linux on my desktop and I know I’m not the only one. The ability to have the same browser on all platforms (with synced tabs, bookmarks etc) is really useful.
right you are gregory
That's a very Australian thing to say.

I think the smallest macropod is the Tammar Wallaby?

Maybe do a crowdfunding effort?