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Neo4j pulls another quiet close-source move, this time with its browser

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A small commit to the neo4j-browser repository edits README.md to announce that the modern Neo4j Browser is no longer built or maintained from this repo. The update clarifies that the current browser hosted at browser.neo4j.io is produced from closed-source artifacts shared with Neo4j Console and Neo4j Desktop. The change removes a prior line that said the classic browser was still bundled with Neo4j server as a fallback and replaces it with a statement that the classic browser is no longer bundled or available as a fallback and will receive only limited maintenance. The commit also tweaks contribution and feedback pointers: issues for the classic browser still go to the repo, while suggestions and feedback for the new Browser are routed to the new Query feedback page.

The substance is a clear deprecation and functional shift: the visual UI has migrated to closed-source distribution and the classic open-source browser is effectively deprecated and no longer shipped by default. This reduces the role of this repository to a legacy artifact with limited upkeep and redirects community input toward closed-source channels for the new product. The change signals a deliberate move away from maintaining an open-source, bundled browser UI and affects users and contributors who relied on the repository for bug fixes, shipping fallbacks, or local customization.

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