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Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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post #41

> This was not our choice — Apple has chosen to make content blocking unavailable to third party browsers on iOS Like, the Firefox authors can't block content in their browser because Apple?

Apple won't let full third party web browsers into iOS, all web browsers have to use the Mobile Safari engine underneath. Apple added ad blockers to iOS but will only permit them in Mobile Safari proper. Third party "browsers" aren't permitted to use the ad blockers you can install in iOS.

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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Do feel free to frequent all stories about iOS and continue to spread the word about your buying preferences. It is a wonderful use of your time.

Just like the grandparent spread the word about his browser preferences....?

it seems nearly impossible to believe that you honestly feel that the OP and the reply are talking about the same topic. One is discussing experiences with the platform discussed in the article, and one is the "I don't even have a tv" comment in another guise. In case it isn't clear to you, "I don't even have a tv" doesn't contribute anything to the conversation.

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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The 5 and 5C do not have 64 bit processors, which is a requirement for Content Blockers.

Apparently blocking ads is harder than landing on the Moon. :|

Saturn V rocket is not yet required for content blockers.

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

#185
post #54

We just pushed the button on stage at the Mozilla All-hands. It should by live in most countries now. https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1055677337 Ask us anything you want to know about this product. Also, keep an eye on the Github repo. https://github.com/mozilla/focus We are still watching the Keynote but will flip the switch soon.

So much Swift!

All iOS developers I know are hopeful about Swift, but say that they wouldn't use it for a serious, large-scale project yet. (I'm a Unity developer that only occasionally touches native iOS or Android code). What was your experience with it?

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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post #144
post #138

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Just a curiosity I have found: why does no ad blocker, Focus included, block ads on 4chan (4chan-ads.org, IMC)?

Because 4chan's ads aren't invasive and they don't track you. They're just small banner images displayed at the top and bottom of the page with no JS, no flash, etc.

I can determine what ads I do and do not want to block. How many other ads does Focus by Firefox not block?

Edit: Y'all downvote weird shit sometimes. Marco quit the ad blocking game because he didn't want to be the arbiter of what did and did not get blocked. It's perfectly reasonable to question what a given blocker will and will not block. And perfectly valid to wish to have that control.

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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post #167

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Apparently blocking ads is harder than landing on the Moon. :|

the moon isn't actively altering its surface and orbital pattern to prevent you from landing there

Maybe it is and that's why they faked it! /s

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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The 5 and 5C do not have 64 bit processors, which is a requirement for Content Blockers.

Apparently blocking ads is harder than landing on the Moon. :|

Modern designer and UI experts demand better--really worse--UI than the moon lander had[0]. This can make almost any project harder than landing on the moon.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj2IETkScWA

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

#189
post #54

We just pushed the button on stage at the Mozilla All-hands. It should by live in most countries now. https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1055677337 Ask us anything you want to know about this product. Also, keep an eye on the Github repo. https://github.com/mozilla/focus We are still watching the Keynote but will flip the switch soon.

What about desktop Firefox?

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

#190

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Small businesses aren't kittens, to be loved and protected regardless of anything. We fight shoplifting even though it disproportionately hurts individuals who rely on this business model - as opposed to big companies that have other, often legal, ways of stealing. We fight it because, like ads, it's a crappy business model .

Imagine if you Twitter ask you to pay per post or per view. Will you still use it ? Would that still be the Twitter we know of ? Many startups have for in their early stage considered ad money as one of their essential revenue stream and have built on it. Imagine if you have to pay everytime a dollar if you want to do a search and a lot more.

If twitter and google stopped alternatives would emerge without ad-supported business models and life would go on, there's no divine mandate they or what they do be valued at billions or even necessary forever.
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