Annoyed with FF yet?
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Annoyed with FF yet?
Ah progress... or is it?
Fire up wireshark and then start the latest Firefox. Chatty isn't it?
NoScript was the reason I have clung to FF for the past decade and, when it was at first not available in the new version, I figured if I had to settle for UMatrix and reloading tabs constantly that I shop around for a FF alternative. None of the mainstream stuff appeals to me because they all assume I want the hidden telemetry, helpers, and mindless exposure to virtually any content I might haplessly stumble into.
A possible solution: the Iridium browser. Give it a look if you're adventuresome: https://iridiumbrowser.de/
So far, I’m happy with it. At least it’s quiet.
Oh, and switch to duckduckgo.
I could be flamed for posting all this. Last time I steamed off online it was about the Unity desktop. Quite correctly, I was told I lived under a rock and that having a desktop that looked and felt like a phone was the future. I didn’t want to face the future and moved on.
Fire up wireshark and then start the latest Firefox. Chatty isn't it?
NoScript was the reason I have clung to FF for the past decade and, when it was at first not available in the new version, I figured if I had to settle for UMatrix and reloading tabs constantly that I shop around for a FF alternative. None of the mainstream stuff appeals to me because they all assume I want the hidden telemetry, helpers, and mindless exposure to virtually any content I might haplessly stumble into.
A possible solution: the Iridium browser. Give it a look if you're adventuresome: https://iridiumbrowser.de/
So far, I’m happy with it. At least it’s quiet.
Oh, and switch to duckduckgo.
I could be flamed for posting all this. Last time I steamed off online it was about the Unity desktop. Quite correctly, I was told I lived under a rock and that having a desktop that looked and felt like a phone was the future. I didn’t want to face the future and moved on.
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
Is now. Get the latest version from their website.trapperjohn wrote:But. where's NoScript. Not available yet!
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
Yep! But this is not a new determination. I consider FF as 'bloat-ware' squaredAnnoyed with FF yet?
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
I know, at least for the old firefox, you could greatly reduce the chattiness by going to the privacy preferences (about:preferences#privacy in the url bar), and making sure that the "Block dangerous and deceptive content", "Block dangerous downloads", and "Warn you about unwanted and uncommon software" were all unticked. That way firefox doesn't compare data it sends you against lists provided by Google of risky software and links (or something like that).trapperjohn wrote:Now, about chatty...
(Personal note: I don't mind Mozilla analyzing some of my data --as long as I can opt-out-- so they can improve Firefox.)
Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
You could, but it seems unlikely. And if you are, report and move on.trapperjohn wrote:I could be flamed for posting all this.
If your issue is solved, kindly indicate that by editing the first post in the topic, and adding [SOLVED] to the title. Thanks!
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
Their "talented team of designers and user researchers" all the time came up with new important idea where to place reload button. They can't decide yet where is right place for it. What privacy you all are talking about after that?
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
I was a bit upset with FF at first but I'm starting to like it. FAST.
Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
I'm finding I quite like it. The interface was jarring for about 2 days but I'm already used to it. And page loading is much faster which is a good thing for sure.
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
simple fix. Open about:config and put telemetry into the Search box. Disable all you don't want.hey all assume I want the hidden telemetry, helpers, and mindless exposure to virtually any content I might haplessly stumble into.
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
I like the new version.
Especially with Noscript back today, everything is perfect!
Especially with Noscript back today, everything is perfect!
Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
Hooray for this though.Especially with Noscript back today
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
Make that two of us.killer de bug wrote:I like the new version.
Especially with Noscript back today, everything is perfect!
Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
I'm pleasantly surprised with FF57.
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
I like FF57, too. It's fast, and seems to handle a few more open tabs without slowing down than previous versions did.
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
I took FF off hold this morning and let it upgrade to 57.
It's not all as bad as I thought it was going to be - the only thing I don't like so far is where the refresh thingy was moved to.
I keep going for the enter reader view thingy
It's not all as bad as I thought it was going to be - the only thing I don't like so far is where the refresh thingy was moved to.
I keep going for the enter reader view thingy
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Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
Annoyed? No. FF-57 is hardly enough different for me to take notice of. Oh, I've noticed some of the things mentioned in this thread, but none are really annoying.
Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
Hint:WharfRat wrote: It's not all as bad as I thought it was going to be - the only thing I don't like so far is where the refresh thingy was moved to.
I keep going for the enter reader view thingy
You can move it back to almost its original position by clicking 'customize' and dragging the refresh button to the right of the location bar.
Re: Annoyed with FF yet?
Thanks for thatwallaroo wrote: Hint:
You can move it back to almost its original position by clicking 'customize' and dragging the refresh button to the right of the location bar.
I missed the customize option when I first looked at the selections
Now it's less as bad as I thought it was going to be