Wondering if anyone is using the 'Brave' browser.
Bf2k+ wrote to Gamgee <=-
Re: Brave browser
By: Gamgee to All on Sat Sep 07 2024 07:43 pm
Wondering if anyone is using the 'Brave' browser.
I am using it in Windows 10 on my main machine. Haven't tried it in Linux, but it is on my list...
I really like it a lot more than Chrome - don't use Chrome on my PCs anymore but my work forces me to use it on their machines.
Hello all,
Wondering if anyone is using the 'Brave' browser. Been seeing some
stories about it, and it claims to prioritize user privacy and do a
good job at ad-blocking. Installed it on my wife's Windows machine and
it seemed pretty decent. Thinking about trying it on Linux but wanted
to know if there are any first-hand experienced user stories on it.
Thanks.
Arelor wrote to Gamgee <=-
Re: Brave browser
By: Gamgee to All on Sat Sep 07 2024 07:43 pm
Wondering if anyone is using the 'Brave' browser. Been seeing some
stories about it, and it claims to prioritize user privacy and do a
good job at ad-blocking. Installed it on my wife's Windows machine and
it seemed pretty decent. Thinking about trying it on Linux but wanted
to know if there are any first-hand experienced user stories on it.
I don't use it myself. I use firefox with some hardcore privacy configuration and LAN-level advertisement and tracker blocking instead.
I have some friends who use Brave. They like it because of the easy ad-blocking for the most part. I think it does a good job blocking
Youtube advertisements, which is a big plus for them. I am of the
opinion people should not be using Youtube, but more power to them XD
advertisements, which is a big plus for them. I am of the opinion people should not be using Youtube, but more power to them XD
advertisements, which is a big plus for them. I am of the opinion people should not be using Youtube, but more power to them XD
Why is that?
Wondering if anyone is using the 'Brave' browser. Been seeing some
stories about it, and it claims to prioritize user privacy and do a
good job at ad-blocking. Installed it on my wife's Windows machine and
it seemed pretty decent...
I have some friends who use Brave. They like it because of the easy ad-blocking for the most part. I think it does a good job blocking Youtube advertisements, which is a big plus for them. I am of the opinion people should not be using Youtube, but more power to them XD
I have some friends who use Brave. They like it because of the easy
ad-blocking for the most part. I think it does a good job blocking
Youtube advertisements, which is a big plus for them. I am of the opinion
people should not be using Youtube, but more power to them XD
This site seems to compare privacy features across different
browsers. Looks like Brave is ultimately the best in that
regard.
This site seems to compare privacy features across different
browsers. Looks like Brave is ultimately the best in that
regard.
OOOOPS.. I hit S)end too soon, and forgot the link:
Something not mentioned is that Brave has native Tor support. They consider it a core feature.
I have not checked the list because it requires Javascript, but if default Brave gets more private than a Tor Browser with the security level set to "Safer", it is really impressive.
hold on a second. using tor is NOT secure.
use at your own risk.
Hello all,
Wondering if anyone is using the 'Brave' browser. Been seeing some stories about it, and it claims to prioritize user privacy and do a
good job at ad-blocking. Installed it on my wife's Windows machine and it seemed pretty decent. Thinking about trying it on Linux but wanted
to know if there are any first-hand experienced user stories on it.
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I don't use it myself. I use firefox with some hardcore privacy configurat and LAN-level advertisement and tracker blocking instead.
I don't think the Tor network is inherently insecure. Exit nodes may attempt to sniff at your traffic, but since every modern service you may use on the clearnet is encrypted then it does not make much of a difference, not to mention if you don't use Tor you give the chance to watch your traffic to even more people.
halian wrote to Gamgee <=-
Wondering if anyone is using the 'Brave' browser. Been seeing some stories about it, and it claims to prioritize user privacy and do a
good job at ad-blocking. Installed it on my wife's Windows machine and
it seemed pretty decent. Thinking about trying it on Linux but wanted
to know if there are any first-hand experienced user stories on it.
I avoid it like the plague for a few different reasons:
1. It's a Chromium fork, thus polluting the browser market with
false choice
2. It's inextricably linked to cryptocurrency (specifically BAT)
3. It's run by outspoken anti-LGBTQIA+ activist Brendan Eich
I currently use Floorp (a Firefox fork) with æBlock Origin.
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I avoid it like the plague for a few different reasons:
1. It's a Chromium fork, thus polluting the browser market with false choice
I currently use Floorp (a Firefox fork) with æBlock Origin.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Most all browsers, including now Microsoft's Edge, are forked from either Chromium or the Mozilla/Firefox family tree. IIRC, Opera is now a fork of
I don't think the Tor network is inherently insecure. Exit nodes may
attempt to sniff at your traffic, but since every modern service you may
use on the clearnet is encrypted then it does not make much of a
difference, not to mention if you don't use Tor you give the chance to
watch your traffic to even more people.
i wouldn't trust it. you're sending your data through random people, most of them not very nice people. furthermore the us govt developed it and released it to the public.
The Exit nodes can potentially monitor your internet activity,
keep track of the web pages you visit, searches you perform,
and messages you send. No doubt some government institutions
are operating exit nodes.
But isn't there more confidence in privacy and encryted
sessions when using .onion destinations?
There was that other browser engine for a bit, Electron? I think that one might've gone over to the Chromium side too, if I'm not mistaken.
and messages you send. No doubt some government institutions
are operating exit nodes.
There is WebKit. Epiphany is based on it. However, it could very well be another name for Chromium or Mozilla/FF for all I know. :)
WebKit is the browser engine underpinning Safari, as well as the
browsers built into the PS3/Nintendo 3DS and onward.
But isn't there more confidence in privacy and encryted
sessions when using .onion destinations?
if it's going through us govt nodes then encryption and privacy is probably useless.
There is WebKit. Epiphany is based on it. However, it could very well be another name for Chromium or Mozilla/FF for all I know. :)
yeah Webkit is a nice backup to have, but kinda sux if you try using it as you
primary. It does work when something like Librewolf fails.
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