The main selling points seem to be: Pre-installed, integrated adblocker. This is of extra relevance to Android users, as without root they cannot install a systemwide adblocker and many do not...
The main selling points seem to be:
Pre-installed, integrated adblocker. This is of extra relevance to Android users, as without root they cannot install a systemwide adblocker and many do not want to use Firefox feeling it is too slow.
Chromium base. Meaning it inherits Chromium's renown for speed, and the security features Google have built into it. Also that it now inherits Chrome extensions.
Their whole BAT cryptocurrency thing, as an alternative to viewing site ads or donations to websites. Some people like the idea.
IIRC there's also a few tracking protection features built into the browser by default. Another thing some people like is their "Tor tabs" feature where some tabs use the Tor network but I don't think it's a great idea - surely you wouldn't have the same protection as when using Tor Browser, and it seems that's what you'd want if you cared enough to be using Tor.
Personally, I tried the browser out and it wasn't for me, for a mixture of practical and political reasons. However, I'm rooting for it as a browser that could potentially go mainstream and appeal to the general public - wean people off proprietary Chrome to FOSS Brave.
Precisely. I've been telling people to stick with the Tor browser.
Another thing some people like is their "Tor tabs" feature where some tabs use the Tor network but I don't think it's a great idea - surely you wouldn't have the same protection as when using Tor Browser, and it seems that's what you'd want if you cared enough to be using Tor.
Precisely. I've been telling people to stick with the Tor browser.
Shockingly that seems to be one of the most common reasons why people use Brave. Of course they don't use it because they are themselves homophobic, but to "protect free speech", or because it is...
Shockingly that seems to be one of the most common reasons why people use Brave. Of course they don't use it because they are themselves homophobic, but to "protect free speech", or because it is the "conservative browser".
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Neither of which really makes sense, since blocking ads is a type of censorship, and the "conservative browser" by definition would be whatever came pre-installed with your computer.
People will always believe whatever they want. But Mozilla has constantly shown that Eich stepped down voluntarily. He may have been under pressure from online mobs, but Mozilla, as a whole,...
People will always believe whatever they want. But Mozilla has constantly shown that Eich stepped down voluntarily. He may have been under pressure from online mobs, but Mozilla, as a whole, wanted him working there. They even published this faq on the matter.
It's basically preconfigured for privacy. With Firefox, you have to tinker about in about:config and install stuff such as Ublock Origin and HTTPS Everywhere to stop tracking. Brave aims to bake...
It's basically preconfigured for privacy. With Firefox, you have to tinker about in about:config and install stuff such as Ublock Origin and HTTPS Everywhere to stop tracking. Brave aims to bake this functionality into their browser so that you can just use it of the box.
Not for long! In fact, it's already on by default on our Nightly channel!
It's basically preconfigured for privacy. With Firefox, you have to tinker about in about:config and install stuff such as Ublock Origin and HTTPS Everywhere to stop tracking.
Not for long! In fact, it's already on by default on our Nightly channel!
I find Eich a bit of an idiot, but I've played around with Brave since the first test build was released, and I think that it's going to be at least...kind of a good thing for the world. EDIT:...
I find Eich a bit of an idiot, but I've played around with Brave since the first test build was released, and I think that it's going to be at least...kind of a good thing for the world.
Yeah the extentions are what turned me away too. Pretty exciting news!
What is the appeal of Brave? I'm strictly a Firefox user these days.
The main selling points seem to be:
Pre-installed, integrated adblocker. This is of extra relevance to Android users, as without root they cannot install a systemwide adblocker and many do not want to use Firefox feeling it is too slow.
Chromium base. Meaning it inherits Chromium's renown for speed, and the security features Google have built into it. Also that it now inherits Chrome extensions.
Their whole BAT cryptocurrency thing, as an alternative to viewing site ads or donations to websites. Some people like the idea.
IIRC there's also a few tracking protection features built into the browser by default. Another thing some people like is their "Tor tabs" feature where some tabs use the Tor network but I don't think it's a great idea - surely you wouldn't have the same protection as when using Tor Browser, and it seems that's what you'd want if you cared enough to be using Tor.
Personally, I tried the browser out and it wasn't for me, for a mixture of practical and political reasons. However, I'm rooting for it as a browser that could potentially go mainstream and appeal to the general public - wean people off proprietary Chrome to FOSS Brave.
Damn, that sounds cool. But I agree it might not be as secure.
Precisely. I've been telling people to stick with the Tor browser.
What do you mean by political reasons?
Shockingly that seems to be one of the most common reasons why people use Brave. Of course they don't use it because they are themselves homophobic, but to "protect free speech", or because it is the "conservative browser".
...
Neither of which really makes sense, since blocking ads is a type of censorship, and the "conservative browser" by definition would be whatever came pre-installed with your computer.
People will always believe whatever they want. But Mozilla has constantly shown that Eich stepped down voluntarily. He may have been under pressure from online mobs, but Mozilla, as a whole, wanted him working there. They even published this faq on the matter.
Damn. That sucks. Now I'm sort of torn.
It's basically preconfigured for privacy. With Firefox, you have to tinker about in about:config and install stuff such as Ublock Origin and HTTPS Everywhere to stop tracking. Brave aims to bake this functionality into their browser so that you can just use it of the box.
Not for long! In fact, it's already on by default on our Nightly channel!
I find Eich a bit of an idiot, but I've played around with Brave since the first test build was released, and I think that it's going to be at least...kind of a good thing for the world.
EDIT: Ahem, language.