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The Unforking of KDE's KHTML and Webkit Begins

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sounds-dirty dept.

Jiilik Oiolosse writes to tell us Ars Technica is reporting that after years of existing seperately, KHTML and Webkit are finally coming back together. "In open source terms, this may be as big of a deal as the gcc and egcs merger of yonder days. KHTML and Webkit are definitely coming of age. The KDE developers, responsible for the original creation of KHTML, are dedicated to seeing this unforking happen and are taking a leading role in that effort."

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  1. With our powers combined by SpiffyMarc · · Score: 3, Funny

    Finally, open-source has an answer to Voltron (or the Megazord, depending on which generation you are in.)

    1. Re:With our powers combined by wiredlogic · · Score: 2, Funny

      Super Sentai (AKA Power Rangers) predates Captain Planet.

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      I am becoming gerund, destroyer of verbs.
  2. Unforking? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I believe you mean KHTML and WebKit will be *spooning* soon!

    1. Re:Unforking? by jd · · Score: 4, Funny

      Spork.

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      It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)
  3. Re:How is it? by iluvcapra · · Score: 2, Funny

    The phrase "GCC fork" is a well-known fnord.

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    Don't blame me, I voted for Baltar.
  4. Debate in a Glasgow pub? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Aparently the debate was in a Glasgow pub. So was the final decision was made over a broken bottle and a cry of "Stich this Jimmy!"?

  5. Spork is old news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The inventor of the "spork" has a new invention... spildo!