Firefox 68.0

Post by jdofaz » Tue, Jul 09, 2019, 10:49 PM UTC

redwards510 wrote: post #216

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I've given up on custom ROMs. There's always only an extremely limited set of devices that are supported, and those devices are EOL rather too quickly, forcing us to use custom builds from someone not directly affiliated with the project. To be clear, not one of the Android devices I've purchased have ever had official support. I'm using a Samsung a8 at the moment. I hope the custom rom community finds a better mecha…

Custom ROMs are rarely developed for Samsung devices these days because Samsung locks the bootloader and makes everything extremely difficult. Buy a device that is more developer-friendly like a Nexus, Pixel or OnePlus and you'll see a much larger selection of custom ROMs.

Post by jackewiehose » Tue, Jul 09, 2019, 10:56 PM UTC

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> However, we do have concrete plans for supporting adblocking as a built-in feature in the near future reading this almost makes me cry because that is the same bullshit google is telling us with chrome. Firefox is not supposed to block ads! Firefox only has to provide an interface for addons so they can do whatever(!!!) they want (for example blocking ads or installing malware on your system). Please don't sacrific…

Most users will only use an ad blocker that is built-in. You should consider how elitist it is to confine ad blockers to users who know and trust certain extensions vetted by their community, but not the remaining extensions which have been a minefield. Having a built-in ad blocker doesn't hinder an app from also accepting extensions which block ads.

Post by propogandist » Tue, Jul 09, 2019, 11:04 PM UTC

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The only add-on I need on y phone is an adblocker. This is why I've been using samsung browser for a long time. It does what I want and does it well. (I'm not paid by samsung, just trying to help fellow readers)

But does the Samsung browser, in exchange for adblocking, collects heaps of data on its users?

Post by dblohm7 » Tue, Jul 09, 2019, 11:21 PM UTC

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Firefox 68 is a long-term support release. Even if Fenix exits preview without extension support, nothing stops you from continuing to run Firefox Android 68.

as long as 69 doesnt auto update from 68 in the play store, it doesnt seem like a problem. people can switch over once extension support is added.

Post by gruez » Tue, Jul 09, 2019, 11:27 PM UTC

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This is just for show. [1] >No. The browser is not fully open source like open in open source. It is a common myth and misconception about Kiwi Browser. >Damn, 1 commit and nothing else but keeps updating and releasing apks? Looked into the issues and scarcely seen replies. >I think this repo is just to show that "hey, I provided the so-called source code (even though not fully open-source as said above) so trust me…

The way you share quotes sounds like you personally have a problem with the browser :D Kiwi was started as a fun+independent project, then more and more people asked access to some source to be able to develop their own hacks (new tab page, extensions, bottom toolbar, import/export bookmarks, AMP, etc) and they are shared when the devs ask politely. At the end of the day, if you use Samsung, Kiwi, Fennec or Yandex, w…