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Does this apply to Chromium? Because if not, I'm definitely switching.

by yefim 10y ago

tgsovlerkhgsel 10y ago
You can also opt out (or maybe even just not opt in), or don't sign in to Chrome.
beefsack 10y ago
Chromium is mostly unencumbered by Google bloatware, honestly it's the version most people should be using.
- zzleeper 10y ago
  What are the practical differences? (Most of my searches come up with 2014ish stuff..)
- awqrre 10y ago
  "Features that communicate with Google made available through the compilation of code in Chromium are subject to the Google Privacy Policy." from https://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-privacy https://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-privacy
  - mthoms 10y ago
    Any idea what specifically they are referring to? There is at least some "communication with Google" that could be considered innocuous. For example - accessing their Safe Browsing API (also used by Safari and Firefox).
    - witty_username 10y ago
      Probably signing in with your Google Account on Chromium.
- adamst85 10y ago
  One reason I have to use Chrome (over Chromium) is so I can use Netflix due to DRM plugin required: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1371274 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+... Otherwise I agree, Chromium is faster and has less suprises
  - beefsack 10y ago
    I use Netflix in Chromium via chromium-widevine (in the AUR if you use Arch.)
jalami 10y ago
I hadn't seen your post before I posted, but there's Chromium Inox which tries to remove the Google from Chromium you might want to check out.
fapjacks 10y ago
Also Iridium browser.
lensi 10y ago
Why not move to Firefox? They actually want what's best for us. Check out the Developer Edition.
- dingo_bat 10y ago
  Because it is slow. For me, just scrolling on the fb news feed is slightly janky, with missed frames all the time. Just can't stand it.
  - rawfan 10y ago
    Check out Vivaldi. It uses Chromes blink engine and packs lots of nice features. My subjective impression is that it's also faster and consumes less memory.

Does this apply to Chromium? Because if not, I'm definitely switching.

by yefim 10y ago

Does this apply to Chromium? Because if not, I'm definitely switching.

tgsovlerkhgsel 10y ago

You can also opt out (or maybe even just not opt in), or don't sign in to Chrome.

beefsack 10y ago

Chromium is mostly unencumbered by Google bloatware, honestly it's the version most people should be using.

zzleeper 10y ago
What are the practical differences? (Most of my searches come up with 2014ish stuff..)
awqrre 10y ago
"Features that communicate with Google made available through the compilation of code in Chromium are subject to the Google Privacy Policy." from https://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-privacy https://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-privacy
- mthoms 10y ago
  Any idea what specifically they are referring to? There is at least some "communication with Google" that could be considered innocuous. For example - accessing their Safe Browsing API (also used by Safari and Firefox).
  - witty_username 10y ago
    Probably signing in with your Google Account on Chromium.
adamst85 10y ago
One reason I have to use Chrome (over Chromium) is so I can use Netflix due to DRM plugin required: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1371274 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+... Otherwise I agree, Chromium is faster and has less suprises
- beefsack 10y ago
  I use Netflix in Chromium via chromium-widevine (in the AUR if you use Arch.)

jalami 10y ago

I hadn't seen your post before I posted, but there's Chromium Inox which tries to remove the Google from Chromium you might want to check out.

fapjacks 10y ago

Also Iridium browser.

lensi 10y ago

Why not move to Firefox? They actually want what's best for us. Check out the Developer Edition.

dingo_bat 10y ago
Because it is slow. For me, just scrolling on the fb news feed is slightly janky, with missed frames all the time. Just can't stand it.
- rawfan 10y ago
  Check out Vivaldi. It uses Chromes blink engine and packs lots of nice features. My subjective impression is that it's also faster and consumes less memory.