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It's interesting to compare and contrast community reactions to apple vs google policies, as well as how the companies interface with popular software. Google
by shanemhansen 7y ago
It's interesting to compare and contrast community reactions to apple vs google policies, as well as how the companies interface with popular software.
Google changes extension model for Chrome, breaking ad blockers, reaction seems to be that it's an obvious power grab.
Apple changes extension model, breaking network blocker, reaction seems to be favorable.
- saagarjha 7y ago> Google changes extension model for Chrome, breaking ad blockers, reaction seems to be that it's an obvious power grab. Interestingly, Apple made this exact change in Safari first.
- leokennis 7y agoAnd were shouted at for it.
- saagarjha 7y agoNot really.
- IAmEveryone 7y ago- They have a replacement API and, per the article, are working with the developer to make it a smooth transition. - there isn’t an obvious motive to handicap third-party developers here (applies to Safari adblocking as well) - the stated motive of increased security and stability is entirely plausible FWIW I tend towards assuming good faith in the case of Chrome as well. If we accept the reason given for Safari (because plausible & no obvious other, see above), it wouldn’t make much sense not to see the exact same motivation to be sufficient for Chrome. I’m not sure if Google having another, less user-friendly additional reason should make much of a difference. It’s only if the specifics around the alternative APIs diverge that Google’s ad business might become relevant again.
- tjoff 7y agoMaybe because it is not comparable?