Why? I'm curious to know the reason for this.

Restricted data usage before its throttled.

This way pages display text still and are perfectly readable.

I was going to write a short article about the Facebook addon that puts it in a sandbox, but I think I'm going to broad the scope and add these addons too.

Yet use minimal data

Oh, nice. Also by Raymond Hill.

Yes, but targeting more advanced users

Yes, but targeting more advanced users

I see. I'll have to play with it.

Yet use minimal data

Oh, I always use wifis with my computer so I'm not bothered by restricting data.

Oh, I always use wifis with my computer so I'm not bothered by restricting data.

Well, i do have to worry about it :P Especially useful on my phone.

Well, i do have to worry about it :P Especially useful on my phone.

Yeah, I restrict data on my phone but there I don't use Firefox.

When I had Android because Firefox for mobiles is incredibly slow, and now because Safari is better. So either way, I don't install any addons.

On mobile.

When I had Android because Firefox for mobiles is incredibly slow, and now because Safari is better. So either way, I don't install any addons.

Exactly. And this is now the opposite case when you use ublock origin on your android.

Less data and code to load, always. without on-system proxies.

My question about addons is specific to computers. In this case, because is a netbook so any resources like RAM and processor are very limited.

Exactly. And this is now the opposite case when you use ublock origin on your android.

I don't have Android.

When I had Android because Firefox for mobiles is incredibly slow, and now because Safari is better. So either way, I don't install any addons.

@Kohane Unless the situation has changed, Safari is always faster and better performing than any other browser on iOS because Apple does things with Safari that other third-party browsers cannot.

At least, this was the case back in the days I had my iPhone 4S

I forget the technology name for what Apple did, I think it was called Nitro or something

My iPhone is the next version of yours, 5s

My iPhone is the next version of yours, 5s

So iOS 8/9?

@Kohane Unless the situation has changed, Safari is always faster and better performing than any other browser on iOS because Apple does things with Safari that other third-party browsers cannot.

Yeah, I'm very happy with Safari, so I didn't install anything else.

So iOS 8/9?

No. iOS 11 up to date

iPhone 5s is still supported and will be for a long while, so it gets all the upgrades.

Oh, wow. So then I'm not sure if the situation has changed, but it was that way in the good ol' days of iOS 6-8

Safari is biased from all other mobile browsers ?

No, the situation didn't change. Safari is just perfect.

is it possible to forward all ports via ssh -L *:x.x.x.x:* localhost ? Not specifically asking about SSH here, just accessing HTTP/S resources

iOS browsers all have to use the same engine as safari. All of them are just a wrapper around safari.

Only reason chrome and Firefox exist for iOS is history and bookmarks syncing.

I'm pretty happy with Safari. I don't need another one.

I'm pretty happy with Safari. I don't need another one.

Yeah. What I'm saying is that you don't have a choice there. It's all the same.

Oh, I see.

They're like branded Safaris?

They're like branded Safaris?

Exactly. Chrome can't use blink. Firefox can't use gecko. They are WebKit based safari wrappers.

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wut

At least, this was the case back in the days I had my iPhone 4S

They still do that.

Other browsers must use the apple given engine so chrome is just there for syncing, nothing else.

Cant have real competition, can we.

And of course safari can use a newer rendering engine version instantly, while other browser are forbidden from it for a while..

Exactly. Chrome can't use blink. Firefox can't use gecko. They are WebKit based safari wrappers.

Firefox doesn't use gecko anymore.

Cant have real competition, can we.

I understand that: 1. They don't allow any apps that can execute arbitrary code to avoid the possibility of not reviewed apps running on phones, 2. Browsers have JS support, so they can execute arbitrary code. but still, the amount of control apple forces upon device that is supposed to be mine is scaring me off

Firefox doesn't use gecko anymore.

It does.

Apple devices are not though for people that think the software part is theirs. There are phones for people that want the phone to adapt to them (some Androids) and phones for people that want to adapt themselves to the phone (iPhone). There are people that adapt to the phone, even if they dont like how it works, only for the "look how cool I am / see how much I spent on my phone even if I have to eat potatoes with potatoes the rest of the year" factor

It only doesnt use gecko on applel because apple has forbidden other browser engines.

Apple devices are not though for people that think the software part is theirs. There are phones for people that want the phone to adapt to them (some Androids) and phones for people that want to adapt themselves to the phone (iPhone). There are people that adapt to the phone, even if they dont like how it works, only for the "look how cool I am / see how much I spent on my phone even if I have to eat potatoes with potatoes the rest of the year" factor

Eh, apple is for people who have time and who dont mind the walled garden. I dont want to wait arbitrary extra seconds for every action because damn that sweet animation.

Well, you dont like that -> you are one of the "i want the phone to adapt to me"

Well, you dont like that -> you are one of the "i want the phone to adapt to me"

Exactly. Fast, swift, precise. >:P Its a working tool and social reach platform (+music), not a toy.

IPhone is a expensive toy

Apple devices are not though for people that think the software part is theirs. There are phones for people that want the phone to adapt to them (some Androids) and phones for people that want to adapt themselves to the phone (iPhone). There are people that adapt to the phone, even if they dont like how it works, only for the "look how cool I am / see how much I spent on my phone even if I have to eat potatoes with potatoes the rest of the year" factor

eating potatoes with potatoes true that ?

CrapPhone with CrapTunes only, CrapMail, Crapfari...

plus all iPhone users that I know never changed that damn default ringtone

it's like my grandpa with nokia 3310 with Nokia tune

That enforces the like how cool I am factor theory

I understand that: 1. They don't allow any apps that can execute arbitrary code to avoid the possibility of not reviewed apps running on phones, 2. Browsers have JS support, so they can execute arbitrary code. but still, the amount of control apple forces upon device that is supposed to be mine is scaring me off

It's a phone, I had never assumed it as "mine". just lended for a variety of purposes.

IPhone is a expensive toy

No.

It does.

Really? And then, what is Quantum?

?

No.

they have always been a bit, but the latest one are terribly expensive

compared to that they should offer for their price

A thermites nest?

they have always been a bit, but the latest one are terribly expensive

Yes, the price of the last iPhones are ridiculous.

A thermites nest?

Not exactly...

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It's a phone, I had never assumed it as "mine". just lended for a variety of purposes.

I find it understandable, I think most people want a phone that can make calls, send text messages and run those few apps they need/want, and they don't really care about the rest - for that purpose iPhone seems like a good solution, even I am thinking more and more about switching to one (but my tinkering nature probably won't let me)

Not exactly...

So....?

well, older iPhones can't run iOS 9

A pile of shit that's why the iPhone is ????

So....?

Jurassic Park movie I think, the part with the elephant poop?

iirc

Exactly

A pile of shit that's why the iPhone is ????

Well. I do love my iPhone and I don't want the pile of shite that Android crappy devices are.

So keep your dismisive opinions for yourself.

they're just a piece of hardware

Well, anyone makes with it's money what it wants

everything is

they're just a piece of hardware

with a walled software on it :P

I find it understandable, I think most people want a phone that can make calls, send text messages and run those few apps they need/want, and they don't really care about the rest - for that purpose iPhone seems like a good solution, even I am thinking more and more about switching to one (but my tinkering nature probably won't let me)

I don't see any other use for a phone. When I want to work or do serious stuff I go to a computer.

Really? And then, what is Quantum?

e10s (multithreading) and a rework of parts of thay engine

with a walled software on it :P

exactly

I don't see any other use for a phone. When I want to work or do serious stuff I go to a computer.

Believe it or not, I have managed to code from my mobile, a 4.7 inch screen and git pushed from it ?

Well, anyone makes with it's money what it wants

And you have no rights to be offensive to others' options.

it all sums up to actually calling and SMS ing someone, you can do that from a CATerpilar, Nokia, iPhone, Android or w/e lol...

Believe it or not, I have managed to code from my mobile, a 4.7 inch screen and git pushed from it ?

It was urgent so I couldn't open my laptop in the middle of the street and had to do it from mobile

And you have no rights to be offensive to others' options.

And that's ofensive? It would be ofensive if I had insulted you for wasting such amount of money, which I said that anyone makes with its money what they want

Believe it or not, I have managed to code from my mobile, a 4.7 inch screen and git pushed from it ?

Geez... how do you manage not to hurt your eyes? Just thinking about it gives me headache. I do believe the software exists and works but it's the screen size what terrifies me.

Geez... how do you manage not to hurt your eyes? Just thinking about it gives me headache. I do believe the software exists and works but it's the screen size what terrifies me.

it's not that bad

plus I'm used to small screens and fonts

my laptop DPI is 81

Really? I can't read with that.

I don't see any other use for a phone. When I want to work or do serious stuff I go to a computer.

yeah, but I for example like the fact that I'm using Firefox+uBlock instead of the default Chrome, that I can use my own email client, F-Droid mostly instead of Play Store... I just like it and I wouldn't like to get rid of it.

yeah, but I for example like the fact that I'm using Firefox+uBlock instead of the default Chrome, that I can use my own email client, F-Droid mostly instead of Play Store... I just like it and I wouldn't like to get rid of it.

Did you try adaway?

yeah, but I for example like the fact that I'm using Firefox+uBlock instead of the default Chrome, that I can use my own email client, F-Droid mostly instead of Play Store... I just like it and I wouldn't like to get rid of it.

in the end it all depends on the user

yeah, but I for example like the fact that I'm using Firefox+uBlock instead of the default Chrome, that I can use my own email client, F-Droid mostly instead of Play Store... I just like it and I wouldn't like to get rid of it.

Yes, of course. Many people do a lot of things with their phone and that's okay. I just can't.

if you're a power user, you go for Android