What browser do you use?

[HaroldSeattle]

Anybody use Yandex before? It's a Russian browser, kind of like chrome for Russians.

 

[KansasSooner]

I remember reading about it is all I can say. Never tried it. I think it is included in some Linux distro is why I remember it.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I remember reading about it is all I can say. Never tried it. I think it is included in some Linux distro is why I remember it.

I tried out once a while back, I'm not sure anymore, but I think I ended up getting rid of it for security reason.

I just love trying out different things on the Internet .

 

[KansasSooner]

Actually Yandex is a version of Chromium, which is the open source project that developed Google Chrome. Lots of similarities but major differences.

Because Chromium is the open source project that results in releases of Google Chrome, the histories of the two are intertwined. Chromium is a project, with all releases developmental, with Chrome being the official stable release.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Interesting bit of info and I'm not surprised, because like I said Chrome for Russians.

 

[KansasSooner]

I've seen Chromium in a lot of Linux distros. Seems to be the open source alternative to Firefox for most of them, though some opt to use Chrome.

 

[RegentDenali]

Try the Ghostery add on, it'll stop a lot of that.

Thanks. Just installed it.

Off the top of your head, anyone I should block without question?

 

[KansasSooner]

Thanks. Just installed it.

Off the top of your head, anyone I should block without question?

Did you run the wizard? It will let you select what to block. You can also select what to allow at any time using the little ghost icon at the top. Or you can whitelist a site to allow everything for that site. I had to allow a lot on ESPN just to use the scoreboard features of ESPN.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I used Firefox for years....but it got all buggy and after several attempts to uninstall/reinstall I switched over to Chrome and haven't looked back.

Chrome works good, I always have as a option to use. However I just hate that they mine your data. Rather use the under dogs. True you can take steps to block Chrome from mining, but heck I would rather go with a browser that isn't working 24/7 to gather my data.

Besides it is fun to try other browsers, at least for me.

 

[KansasSooner]

Chrome works good, I always have as a option to use. However I just hate that they mine your data. Rather use the under dogs. True you can take steps to block Chrome from mining, but heck I would rather go with a browser that isn't working 24/7 to gather my data.

Besides it is fun to try other browsers, at least for me.

Yep, as long as you make a system restore point before installing, you know, just in case...

 

[HaroldSeattle]

A restore point is always a good idea when trying out anything new, I got to admit that I don't always do it.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

I use Pale Moon. Since it's just like Firefox, it looks exactly the same way. I'm thankful for that since I still use an extremely old look since I like having the Google Toolbar and newer versions of Firefox don't have it available.

 

[KansasSooner]

Hey Harold, the Midohri browser built into bodhi linux is available as a download. Here's the link. It isn't supported for Windows 8.1 as of yet.

Midori  ·  A lightweight, fast, and free web browser

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Hey Harold, the Midohri browser built into bodhi linux is available as a download. Here's the link. It isn't supported for Windows 8.1 as of yet.

Midori *·* A lightweight, fast, and free web browser

I mostly use windows 7 and thanks for the link.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Well I'm trying it out right now. I like that the default search engine is DuckDuckGo, just like pale moon, but it doesn't seem to have the ability for ad ons like speed dial and such.

 

[KansasSooner]

Bookmarks
Everyone loves bookmarks, and you can save sites to your hearts content. You can even create launchers and add things to your Speed Dial.

Right off their features page, maybe it is like Opera and it opens when you click the new tab button...I didn't try much when I was using it in bodhi.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Right off their features page, maybe it is like Opera and it opens when you click the new tab button...I didn't try much when I was using it in bodhi.

Yup, go to next tab and their is the speed dial. Nice and bookmarking is easy. I'm going to do a little reading up on this browser.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Has a built in ad blocker that is not enable and a cookie manager. I'm starting to like this browser.

 

[KansasSooner]

Yeah I saw that, sounds like Maxthon. Built in ad blocker but you have to enable it first.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

If you like to protect your privacy ( and I do) this is a pretty cool browser. Thanks!