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Offline kimmer

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Anyone use Firefox?
« on: June 01, 2019, 03:20:51 PM »
Chrome is my main browser, but apparently I'm going to have to switch to Firefox. Any suggestions on the best extensions / tweaks to install?

https://9to5google.com/2019/05/29/chrome-ad-blocking-enterprise-manifest-v3/

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Re: Anyone use Firefox?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2019, 06:29:59 PM »
I use Firefox Developer Edition all the time, as it has the best tools of any of the browsers. Obviously, the add-ones I use are largely related to web dev. I have Adblock Plus, 1Password and a few others. There are several lists of “best extensions” out there which are worth a look to see which ones might be useful to you.

As for Chrome and this latest move, I can’t say this surprises me, given that Google seems to have abandoned any pretence of not being just another monster corporate entity whose only real interest is the bottom line. Ad blocking blocked the revenue stream from Google ads...ergo, ad blocking had to go. Mind you, more and more websites refuse to show you any content unless you disable the ad blocker, so it doesn’t matter which browser you use.
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Re: Anyone use Firefox?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2019, 06:48:07 PM »
Mind you, more and more websites refuse to show you any content unless you disable the ad blocker, so it doesn’t matter which browser you use.
I’m noticing this. 😡  The worst sites are those who want to load several dozen ads before you read some simple article.

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Re: Anyone use Firefox?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2019, 10:56:45 AM »
Sometimes the “request” to allow ads is just a threat. If the site is broken by not having ads, I just go elsewhere. I’m willing to actually pay a site if it means I can avoid ads. Apparently many folk (mainly youngsters) seem to think there really is such a thing as a “free lunch”.
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