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The name. Because when non techies hear about "ad blocker" they install the product that has a similar name. I'm never even sure about the "ublock" or "youblo
by whynotmaybe 3y ago
The name.
Because when non techies hear about "ad blocker" they install the product that has a similar name.
I'm never even sure about the "ublock" or "youblock" or "μBlock" so when I install it, I search "origin".
- diego_sandoval 3y agouBlock Origin is a terrible name, specially when you consider that there is a different extension simply called "uBlock", that at this point has little to do with uBO.
- zlg_codes 3y agoThere is a historic reason for this. uBlock was handed over to another entity, who then engaged with ad networks and did "Acceptable Ads" BS. gorhill's fork appears to have been immediately after the hand-off, however. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UBlock_Origin#uBlock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UBlock_Origin#uBlock