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"Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Re: "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Post by aydyn »

skotobaza wrote: post #430
aydyn wrote: post #385

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None of those things are anything close to killer features much less reasons to switch. Verticle tabs, seriously?

People spend a lot of time in the web browser. So yes, they want to have a comfortable experience with it. And those features are deal breakers for a lot of people. So stating that they are not killing features is just unreasonable at best and ignorant at worst.

Okay but counterpoint: it doesnt actually make any difference whatsoever. The fact that you dont make an actual argument proves it.

Re: "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Post by aydyn »

dikei wrote: post #404
aydyn wrote: post #385

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None of those things are anything close to killer features much less reasons to switch. Verticle tabs, seriously?

> Verticle tabs, seriously Yes, I use Edge due to its vertical tabs

cool I also like to send msft extra telemetry

/s

Re: "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Post by aydyn »

nehal3m wrote: post #403
ysabri wrote: post #395

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It is all a gimmick but as long as people are switching to a chromium based browser and not Firefox I'm happy. With that said, I don't know how anyone would trust a small team to build them a secure and safe browser. Chrome is so battle tested at this point and Google puts a lot of resources in maintaining it, they stand to lose a lot more given their scale.

And so you throw in your lot with the strongest warlord on the block, and then they turn your shelter into a prison.

sir, its a browser

Re: "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Post by KetoManx64 »

aydyn wrote: post #480
KetoManx64 wrote: post #428

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Sorry that your personal use case doesn't match my use case and workflow. You keep using your tools and I'll keep using the ones I like.

Sorry, but I mean objectively it is not. Its a gimmick, not a UI defining feature. You are using the exact same tools I am: chromium. Chromium but with more invasion of privacy.

What makes you an expert on what makes a feature a gimmick? You have no idea of how other people use and optimize their productivity workflows around the use of this "gimmick". Your opinion is far from "objective" .

Re: "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Post by aydyn »

KetoManx64 wrote: post #485
aydyn wrote: post #480

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry, but I mean objectively it is not. Its a gimmick, not a UI defining feature. You are using the exact same tools I am: chromium. Chromium but with more invasion of privacy.

What makes you an expert on what makes a feature a gimmick? You have no idea of how other people use and optimize their productivity workflows around the use of this "gimmick". Your opinion is far from "objective" .

neither is yours but okay

Re: "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Post by endgame »

ragnese wrote: post #465
endgame wrote: post #372

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I criticise Mozilla in tech circles, I recommend Firefox and a working adblocker to friends and family, and I donate to Ladybird. What else should I be doing?

That's it, I think. I think as long as enough of us actually do that, it'll make a difference. People seem to think that you need 50%+ of the users to "rebel" for there to be change, but the truth is that not all "users" are created equal. Developers, tech supporters (personal or professional), and "power users" matter more than typical users because it's our feedback, contributions, and demands that keep pushing the…

Or, as Ballmer used to say, "developers, developers, developers, developers."

Re: "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Post by askvictor »

GreenWatermelon wrote: post #475
askvictor wrote: post #377

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I guess I'll be moving my work browser across to firefox as well (moved personal across a year ago when these shenanigans started)

Take a look at Zen! It has vertical tabs

Thanks, I'll check it out - I'm surprised more browsers don't have vertical tabs - when I used Edge for a bit they were fantastic. Though I hear they're coming to stock Firefox soon

Re: "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Post by skotobaza »

aydyn wrote: post #481
skotobaza wrote: post #430

Earlier quoted context omitted.

People spend a lot of time in the web browser. So yes, they want to have a comfortable experience with it. And those features are deal breakers for a lot of people. So stating that they are not killing features is just unreasonable at best and ignorant at worst.

Okay but counterpoint: it doesnt actually make any difference whatsoever. The fact that you dont make an actual argument proves it.

It does makes the difference to people who use browsers for something more than reading HN or Reddit. That's the point. What arguments do you expect? Specific use cases for every feature each browser has? That's a different discussion completely.

Re: "Begin disabling installed extensions still using Manifest V2 in Chrome stable"

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Post by kmlx »

timeon wrote: post #246
kmlx wrote: post #115

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> making adblock less effective adblocking still works just fine on Safari, which has been doing the same thing as Manifest V3 for years now.

Ad-blockers are not just about displaying the actual ads. Does the Chrome blocks trackers even without ad-blocker Like Safari?

my adblocker on Safari blocks everything, including trackers. no idea about Chrome.
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