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UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

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Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#101

Post by nathancahill »

idoubtit wrote: post #89
lorenzhs wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

See, there are some good ideas in that list, but then it gets to disabling Safe Browsing without any explanation. There's a lot of false information around about what Safe Browsing sends to whom, and you should make sure you know what you're doing when disabling it. Also, the DNS cache size explanation is a bit backwards. "Number of cached DNS entries. Lower number = More requests but less data stored." Where do you…

> don't blindly apply settings from this list. Unfortunately, there is no real documentation of the various about:config parameters. So one has to trust doubtful sources on what settings would be useful, or spend many hours reading the source code of Firefox. I don't understand why each setting is not documented on the about:config page. It would bind the documentation to the release, providing the info suitable for…

This was just fixed in the latest release.

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#102

Post by yourduskquibble »

nathcd wrote: post #78

One third-party filter list for uBO that I absolutely love is Web Annoyances Ultralist: https://github.com/yourduskquibbles/webannoyances , for unsticking fixed headers, floating boxes, and elements like that. I also use uBO for injecting my own styles on pages, like adding an absolute timestamp to github: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15743008

> One third-party filter list for uBO that I absolutely love is Web Annoyances Ultralist

Glad you find it useful!

Personal anecdote: While developing & maintaining a list it can be difficult to know if others are finding it useful because once it is being used (if it is done properly and doesn't break sites), there should be almost no feedback from the user base because they may just think the web is working as it should be and don't realize why it is how it is.

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#103

Post by krageon »

blue4 wrote: post #71
plemer wrote: post #68

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Is that income uniquely difficult to explain?

How would you explain that you're making money from a project summary of UBlock?

"Freelance software development", problem solved. Not that the tax authority cares at all where the money comes from. They don't have a "cash income" category because they have a deep and burning desire to know these things. They're primarily busy with taking their cut.

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#104

Post by koheripbal »

WeAreGoingIn wrote: post #10

The first plugin I install on a freshly installed system with Firefox is uBO. After that I harden the browser by changing stuff in about:config. Chrome has never been an option for us with privacy in focus. The guys behind uBO should get some price or something.

As a smb sysadmin for a GSuite based company, I've forced it as an extension to Chrome, so whenever any employee logs into Chrome, it automatically adds it.

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#105

Post by heartbreak »

fragebogen wrote: post #60
suyash wrote: post #25

What is a good ad blocker like this for Safari?

uBlock exists also for Safari, however you need to download it through the App Store these days. https://www.ublock.org/safari/

This is the correct link for uBlock Origin from the Safari Extension site: https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.el1t.uBl...

The one linked by fragebogen is the non-origin version which you probably do not want to use.

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#106

Post by ronjouch »

yourduskquibble wrote: post #102
nathcd wrote: post #78

One third-party filter list for uBO that I absolutely love is Web Annoyances Ultralist: https://github.com/yourduskquibbles/webannoyances , for unsticking fixed headers, floating boxes, and elements like that. I also use uBO for injecting my own styles on pages, like adding an absolute timestamp to github: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15743008

> One third-party filter list for uBO that I absolutely love is Web Annoyances Ultralist Glad you find it useful! Personal anecdote: While developing & maintaining a list it can be difficult to know if others are finding it useful because once it is being used (if it is done properly and doesn't break sites), there should be almost no feedback from the user base because they may just think the web is working as it sh…

@yourduskquibble awesome list! Thanks :) . I've been actively searching for something like it a few weeks ago to get rid of sticky headers, and didn't find it. In my searches I used the term coined by John Gruber for annoying stick headers: "dickbar" [0]. Maybe consider adding it to the list of GitHub keywords?

Also, to iOS passersby: here's an annoyances blocker for your Safari blocking pleasure: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unobstruct/id1255281426

[0] https://daringfireball.net/2017/06/medium_dickbars

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#107

Post by yourduskquibble »

ronjouch wrote: post #106
yourduskquibble wrote: post #102

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> One third-party filter list for uBO that I absolutely love is Web Annoyances Ultralist Glad you find it useful! Personal anecdote: While developing & maintaining a list it can be difficult to know if others are finding it useful because once it is being used (if it is done properly and doesn't break sites), there should be almost no feedback from the user base because they may just think the web is working as it sh…

@yourduskquibble awesome list! Thanks :) . I've been actively searching for something like it a few weeks ago to get rid of sticky headers, and didn't find it. In my searches I used the term coined by John Gruber for annoying stick headers: "dickbar" [0]. Maybe consider adding it to the list of GitHub keywords? Also, to iOS passersby: here's an annoyances blocker for your Safari blocking pleasure: https://itunes.appl…

Great suggestion I will add that. How discovery happens for others is great info.

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#108

Post by freyir »

heartbreak wrote: post #105
fragebogen wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

uBlock exists also for Safari, however you need to download it through the App Store these days. https://www.ublock.org/safari/

This is the correct link for uBlock Origin from the Safari Extension site: https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.el1t.uBl... The one linked by fragebogen is the non-origin version which you probably do not want to use.

Any idea why I can access this extension through Apple's webpage, but not through the App Store? The App Store only shows the non-Origin uBlock.

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#109

Post by andrepd »

I've been using uBO in advanced (dynamic filtering) mode for a few weeks now. I strongly recommend everyone wary of privacy to start doing that now. It's surprisingly not so difficult at all!

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#110

Post by lloeki »

lunchables wrote: post #93
neuronic wrote: post #76

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4. Hide humongous Wikipedia donation element after having donated.

It is really annoying to get that even after donating. I have never signed up for a wikipedia account (which, now that I think about it, is kind of amazing?) but if I had one, would the donation dialog disappear after donating? Maybe I will sign up to find out.

At the very least for me it didn't last time I donated: the donation seems to be completely untied to your account.
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