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Posted by MadaboutDana
Apr 22, 2021 at 09:10 AM
Yep, let’s move away from Chrome, everyone!
Alexander Deliyannis wrote:
+1
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>I wish more browser plugins used such open formats for saving their
>data; kudos Braintool!
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>Franz Grieser wrote:
>Another vote for a Firefox add-in.
Posted by satis
Apr 22, 2021 at 10:40 AM
You can stick with Chromium while leaving Chrome. Ungoogled Chromium, Brave Browser and others will let you use the tremendous variety of Chrome extensions while having the tracking innards of Chrome excised. On the desktop I use Firefox, Safari and Brave, but mostly Brave (maybe 80% of the time). It’s a terrific browser that comes with a built-in an-blocker based on uBlock Origin (which itself can also be added as an extension for more customization if you’d like), along with a number of privacy and productivity-related extensions that don’t have equivalents on other browser platforms.
I don’t recommend Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser because it uses a hard-coded ID based on hardware components from which you cannot opt-out, and I read (but have not confirmed) that Vivaldi does something similar.
Posted by Nomatica
Apr 22, 2021 at 09:07 PM
There are a number of different angles to look at the Chromium vs Firefox debate. I like it when extensions are available for both, as both Chromium and Firefox browsers each have their advantages, but I understand how that is difficult.
There are different levels to ungoogling, and while using chromium based browsers instead of chrome is a step in the right direction, there is alot of confusion about what that actually means in terms of privacy, security, tracking etc… Beyond that, there are broader issues the more chromium/chrome browsers become the “standard”. Having a selection of tools available to choose from while engaging online is important.
That being said, I also use chromium based browsers in my workflow. I actually really like Vivaldi (even though it seems dated) and Brave (despite not living up to the speed/privacy hype) and use Google Chrome most often when I need to use Google’s services. The issue is that none of them remain stable when left open and running for a length of time. They slow down, and then tabs begin to crash. This is one of the major reasons why I prefer Firefox more than the alternatives. I have certainly thought about how I could change my browsing habits. Less windows and less tabs, more frequent shut downs etc….
The Braintool chrome extension is attractive because I could see it help add a layer of organization to my browser. I also like that organization is easily accessible outside the browser as an text file.
I hope it finds it way to firefox, or that I am able to find a similar tool. I am looking at Braintool after considering looking into some sort of bookmark/link manager.
Posted by satis
Apr 23, 2021 at 02:06 PM
Chrome is a RAM hog, so people with limited memory might indeed have problems in some circumstances. I currently have 45 tabs open in Brave, in three different windows. Never had a problem, but my machine is packed with 40Gb RAM. I recommend the Auto Tab Discard extension for those using a Chromium app with limited RAM, which sleeps/discards unused tabs and restores RAM to the system.
https://add0n.com/tab-discard.html
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/auto-tab-discard/jhnleheckmknfcgijgkadoemagpecfol
Posted by BrainTool
Apr 23, 2021 at 02:08 PM
Franz Grieser wrote:
Another vote for a Firefox add-in.
BrainTool developer here - My plan is to make BrainTool available on Edge and Firefox, but probably not for a couple of months until I finish up the 1.0 version (search being the major outstanding feature). Firefox definitely seems to be the most requested!
BTW I posted a writeup of my personal org-mode and BrainTool process:
https://braintool.org/2021/04/21/My-BrainTool-orgmode-and-emacs-workflow.html