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Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by sp332 »

Aardwolf wrote: post #29
soapdog wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you haven't seen the current customization options in Firefox I advise you to check there, you can move all buttons and bars, add new buttons and tailor your UI to your taste. I took a shot while writing this post showing the customization screen: http://andregarzia.com/shots/Customize_Firefox_Developer_Edi... Firefox still the most customizable browser out there.

But why is the refresh button missing there?

It's not missing, it's inside the address bar on the right.

Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by Elhana »

soapdog wrote: post #21
Aardwolf wrote: post #3

"reflect modern web user experience by emphasizing interaction and personalization" Am I the only one who used to be but is no longer the target audience of the web? I've been posting on forums and so on for years and years. Is that not interaction? You need a proper browser to use forums and browse the web properly. Removing or semi-hiding everything doesn't do that. How does hiding a URL make more "interaction and…

If you haven't seen the current customization options in Firefox I advise you to check there, you can move all buttons and bars, add new buttons and tailor your UI to your taste. I took a shot while writing this post showing the customization screen: http://andregarzia.com/shots/Customize_Firefox_Developer_Edi... Firefox still the most customizable browser out there.

Can you move those tabs just above webpage without third party addon? I know Classic Theme Restorer solves it, but Firefox also keeps changing stuff I got used to like every other release.

I don't get why they can't leave it alone for existing users and ask explicitly if I want to turn on all those new fancy features on updates. I don't mind if options will be hidden in about:config.

Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by 3pt14159 »

userbinator wrote: post #17
kacperp wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think the beautiful thing is, that you can use whatever browser you want. Yandex' is just another option, that might not be right for you, but might fit the needs of several others.

Unfortunately all the major browsers appear to be headed in this direction, so it's only an illusion of choice.

WebKit is open source, and it's easy to make your own if you want to.

Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by Aardwolf »

sp332 wrote: post #31
Aardwolf wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But why is the refresh button missing there?

It's not missing, it's inside the address bar on the right.

I mean missing from the customization. They allow you to move around and customize buttons, but not the refresh button - which, given its awkward position, would be the first one you want to customize.

Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by frozenport »

cturhan wrote: post #22

Do you know that it steals all of your credentials and session cookies from other browsers? I did an install, realized that I already logged in facebook, gmail and some other websites. How come this is done so easily? So I immediately removed it from my pc. I don't suggest anyone to install it. I learnt from the hard way.

Perhaps it also forwards them to the Russia security service?

Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by touristtam »

cturhan wrote: post #22

Do you know that it steals all of your credentials and session cookies from other browsers? I did an install, realized that I already logged in facebook, gmail and some other websites. How come this is done so easily? So I immediately removed it from my pc. I don't suggest anyone to install it. I learnt from the hard way.

hahaha nice one. It did, but fortunately it got hold on the chrome (default browser) install and not the chromium or the FF one.

Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by ams6110 »

cturhan wrote: post #22

Do you know that it steals all of your credentials and session cookies from other browsers? I did an install, realized that I already logged in facebook, gmail and some other websites. How come this is done so easily? So I immediately removed it from my pc. I don't suggest anyone to install it. I learnt from the hard way.

Is this because it's really just a different skin on chromium? What is your other browser? If it's chromium, maybe it's just using all the same config and saved state.

Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by general_failure »

cturhan wrote: post #26
general_failure wrote: post #24

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Other browsers do this by asking. But it's pointless anyway because most people will not know what a cookie is and they leave that check box checked.

Are you sure that? Other browsers import bookmarks, history etc but not cookies, especially session cookies.

http://www.valdosta.edu/administration/it/its/css/helpdesk/i...

http://www.soft32.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Select...

Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by tuananh »

cturhan wrote: post #26
general_failure wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Other browsers do this by asking. But it's pointless anyway because most people will not know what a cookie is and they leave that check box checked.

Are you sure that? Other browsers import bookmarks, history etc but not cookies, especially session cookies.

what the hell is session cookies !?!?

Re: Yandex Gives Its Browser a Minimalist Makeover

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Post by cturhan »

ams6110 wrote: post #37
cturhan wrote: post #22

Do you know that it steals all of your credentials and session cookies from other browsers? I did an install, realized that I already logged in facebook, gmail and some other websites. How come this is done so easily? So I immediately removed it from my pc. I don't suggest anyone to install it. I learnt from the hard way.

Is this because it's really just a different skin on chromium? What is your other browser? If it's chromium, maybe it's just using all the same config and saved state.

Accordıng to them, new yande browser is chromeless. Other browser is chrome. But also I remind you that, if you install chromium when chrome is already installed, it doesn't import cookies.
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