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Goodbye, Firefox and Mozilla. I've had enough. I just need a browser that's libre and can show me text, anyway.

by a0-prw 6y ago

ohgodplsno 6y ago
Enjoy your browser that's based on Gecko/WebRender, funded by ads, or your browser that's based on Chromium, funded by ads.
- lmm 6y ago
  Laughs in Konqueror.
  - marcthe12 6y ago
    Konquror is now Chromium based
    - lmm 6y ago
      I don't think it is, unless that's a recent change? It uses webkit, which is the continuation of the same engine it's always used (and was originally written by the KDE team).
oarsinsync 6y ago
Which browser are you switching to? I think many people on here, like me, think the options are Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome derivatives. There was a recent hullabaloo about Chromium packagers throwing in the towel with Google deprecating a bunch of Google features from Chromium, suggesting that using a Chrome derivative may not be the strongest choice, but I'm still curious as to where you're heading.
- a0-prw 6y ago
  I'm trying out FOSS browser from Fdroid. Its based on webview, but very minimalist. I don't use any Google services, so I don't mind about Chromium browsers being cut off from those. I just want a lightweight browser with a good privacy policy, adblocking and no obnoxious corporate intrusions :) FOSS browser is on Github.
  - jamienicol 6y ago
    Presumably you're fine with tracking adverts all over the web then? God forbid Mozilla try to make some money (to pay their developers, not for profit) whilst preserving your privacy.
    - a0-prw 6y ago
      FOSS blocks ads and third-party cookies by default, all cookies can be blocked. If you really want to go minimalist, try links running in Termux on your phone. I have nothing against Mozilla making money to pay their developers (or for profit). However, as the user of their products I obviously have the right to decide when the experience of using their products has become so annoying that I choose something else.
zaik 6y ago
Or, you could also just switch the feature off in the settings.
- deleted 6y ago
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Goodbye, Firefox and Mozilla. I've had enough. I just need a browser that's libre and can show me text, anyway.

by a0-prw 6y ago

Goodbye, Firefox and Mozilla. I've had enough. I just need a browser that's libre and can show me text, anyway.

Enjoy your browser that's based on Gecko/WebRender, funded by ads, or your browser that's based on Chromium, funded by ads.

lmm 6y ago
Laughs in Konqueror.
- marcthe12 6y ago
  Konquror is now Chromium based
  - lmm 6y ago
    I don't think it is, unless that's a recent change? It uses webkit, which is the continuation of the same engine it's always used (and was originally written by the KDE team).

oarsinsync 6y ago

Which browser are you switching to? I think many people on here, like me, think the options are Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome derivatives. There was a recent hullabaloo about Chromium packagers throwing in the towel with Google deprecating a bunch of Google features from Chromium, suggesting that using a Chrome derivative may not be the strongest choice, but I'm still curious as to where you're heading.

a0-prw 6y ago
I'm trying out FOSS browser from Fdroid. Its based on webview, but very minimalist. I don't use any Google services, so I don't mind about Chromium browsers being cut off from those. I just want a lightweight browser with a good privacy policy, adblocking and no obnoxious corporate intrusions :) FOSS browser is on Github.
- jamienicol 6y ago
  Presumably you're fine with tracking adverts all over the web then? God forbid Mozilla try to make some money (to pay their developers, not for profit) whilst preserving your privacy.
  - a0-prw 6y ago
    FOSS blocks ads and third-party cookies by default, all cookies can be blocked. If you really want to go minimalist, try links running in Termux on your phone. I have nothing against Mozilla making money to pay their developers (or for profit). However, as the user of their products I obviously have the right to decide when the experience of using their products has become so annoying that I choose something else.

zaik 6y ago

Or, you could also just switch the feature off in the settings.

deleted 6y ago
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