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I've posted this on previous ad blocking threads, and I'll post it again because I think it's very relevant— > "Adblock without the plus" isn't the original Ad

I've posted this on previous ad blocking threads, and I'll post it again because I think it's very relevant— > "Adblock without the plus" isn't the original Adblock (from which Adblock Plus was forked), it's an extension created for Google Chrome once Google Chrome enabled support for extensions. Very disingenuous name. It piggy-backed on the work already done for Adblock Plus (for Firefox). > Adblock Plus for Google Chrome came much later. Nowadays, I use and recommend HTTP switchboard[0]. It's fully open[1], and offers very powerful customization on what exactly to block on a site. [0] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/http-switchboard/mghdpehejfekicfjcdbfofhcmnjhgaag?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/http-switchboard/m... [1] https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard

aen0 12y ago
I highly recommends HTTPS Switchboard or uBlock (same author). They are both faster and better than any Adblocker out there.
- wernercd 12y ago
  This looks like something worth playing with. How does this overlay with other tools like Ghostery? Are there any other tools worth mentioning?
  - ac29 12y ago
    In my experience, you wont need other privacy/ad-blocking tools. See here: https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/How-does-HTTP-Switchboard-compares-to-AdBlock-%2C-Ghostery-or-Disconnect-concerning-privacy%3F https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/How-does-HTT...
- webwanderings 12y ago
  Giving ublock a try. Going to turn off Adblock Plus while I run it. Will see how it goes.
- deleted 12y ago
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nodata 12y ago
Does it come prebaked with categories of URLs?
- packetlss 12y ago
  Yes. Have a look at https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/HTTP-Switchboard-as-an-ad-blocker https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/HTTP-Switchb... If you just want Adblocking functionality check out https://github.com/gorhill/ublock https://github.com/gorhill/ublock Same author as HTTPSB.
13throwaway 12y ago
That looks amazing. Is there anything similar for Firefox? Edit: relevant issue: https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/issues/86 https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/issues/86
- autodidakto 12y ago
  No. They're working on a firefox port, but it will take some time (you can checkout the github issue). It's the only extension I really envy. Firefox does have Adblock Edge (open source adblock without the silliness).
  - gorhill 12y ago
    I this point, I am pretty much the only developer (there are contributors for translations, issues), and working on this more as a hobby (I do not want this project to be more than this). As much as I would like to, I just don't have the time to work on a Firefox port for the time being.
webwanderings 12y ago
Has anyone here replaced Adblock+ and Ghostery with only uBlock? I'd prefer least minimum extensions when possible. Does uBlock provides what Ghostery does? Or do I have to get SwitchBoard to have the Ghostery alternative?
- gorhill 12y ago
  I run benchmarks to drive development. So you may want to look once in a while at that page: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/%C2%B5Block-and-others:-Blocking-ads,-trackers,-malwares https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/%C2%B5Block-and-other... The raw data is published at the top as a spreadsheet, and from it you could see what one blocks that another didn't block or vice versa. So using the raw data of the latest benchmark, here is the diff: http://www.diffchecker.com/ibszp9gf http://www.diffchecker.com/ibszp9gf Of course, this is for the lists and settings used for the benchmark. More lists can be selected, and settings adjusted one way or another. Edit: Just to clarify, this shows what was not blocked.
  - webwanderings 12y ago
    Hey, thanks for your comment. You are the author of both of these extensions. Nice. You certainly appear to have a winner of a service. However, it already appears to be complicated to go through the list of options in uBlock (what is checked and not checked by default - I will need time to understand). I like how uBlock is running and your efforts, but it can possibly use some help in simplifying for typical average users, who should also use this (Ghostery is a winner in this regard with their wizard and simplified setup). Edit: The two things I like in Ghostery: ability to selectively enable the individual blocked item; and be able to see the list of items being blocked.
  - TheLoneWolfling 12y ago
    If either HTTPSB or uBlock had a version for Pale Moon (Firefox derivative) I'd use it. Anyone have a better adblocker than Adblock Edge for PM?
  - webwanderings 12y ago
jafaku 12y ago
But HTTPSB is only for Chrome? If so, meh.
- freehunter 12y ago
  Yeah, why would I go through all the effort to block advertising, tracking, and other ways of monitoring what I'm doing and then after all of that, use Chrome? I don't try to hide myself from Facebook then make a post about it on my friend's wall...
  - strcat 12y ago
    Chromium doesn't have any disadvantages in terms of privacy and security compared to Firefox and other open-source browsers. In fact, it has much more focus on security including a robust sandbox implementation and features like JIT hardening. Can you elaborate on the point you're trying to make?
- gorhill 12y ago
  HTTPSB is for Chromium, but I expect it to work on most Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Opera, Yandex, Maxthon, etc.) Edit: I personally block domains in global rules which are rather ubiquitous: `google.com`, `twitter.com`, `facebook.com`, `linkedin.com`, `gravatar.com`, etc. I enable these narrowly using scopes only when on a related web sites. I am pretty confident this cripples severely the ability of these ubiquitous servers to track me, regardless of the browser used.

aen0 12y ago

I highly recommends HTTPS Switchboard or uBlock (same author). They are both faster and better than any Adblocker out there.

wernercd 12y ago
This looks like something worth playing with. How does this overlay with other tools like Ghostery? Are there any other tools worth mentioning?
- ac29 12y ago
  In my experience, you wont need other privacy/ad-blocking tools. See here: https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/How-does-HTTP-Switchboard-compares-to-AdBlock-%2C-Ghostery-or-Disconnect-concerning-privacy%3F https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/How-does-HTT...
webwanderings 12y ago
Giving ublock a try. Going to turn off Adblock Plus while I run it. Will see how it goes.
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nodata 12y ago

Does it come prebaked with categories of URLs?

packetlss 12y ago
Yes. Have a look at https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/HTTP-Switchboard-as-an-ad-blocker https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/HTTP-Switchb... If you just want Adblocking functionality check out https://github.com/gorhill/ublock https://github.com/gorhill/ublock Same author as HTTPSB.

13throwaway 12y ago

That looks amazing. Is there anything similar for Firefox? Edit: relevant issue: https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/issues/86 https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/issues/86

autodidakto 12y ago
No. They're working on a firefox port, but it will take some time (you can checkout the github issue). It's the only extension I really envy. Firefox does have Adblock Edge (open source adblock without the silliness).
- gorhill 12y ago
  I this point, I am pretty much the only developer (there are contributors for translations, issues), and working on this more as a hobby (I do not want this project to be more than this). As much as I would like to, I just don't have the time to work on a Firefox port for the time being.

webwanderings 12y ago

Has anyone here replaced Adblock+ and Ghostery with only uBlock? I'd prefer least minimum extensions when possible. Does uBlock provides what Ghostery does? Or do I have to get SwitchBoard to have the Ghostery alternative?

gorhill 12y ago
I run benchmarks to drive development. So you may want to look once in a while at that page: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/%C2%B5Block-and-others:-Blocking-ads,-trackers,-malwares https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/%C2%B5Block-and-other... The raw data is published at the top as a spreadsheet, and from it you could see what one blocks that another didn't block or vice versa. So using the raw data of the latest benchmark, here is the diff: http://www.diffchecker.com/ibszp9gf http://www.diffchecker.com/ibszp9gf Of course, this is for the lists and settings used for the benchmark. More lists can be selected, and settings adjusted one way or another. Edit: Just to clarify, this shows what was not blocked.
- webwanderings 12y ago
  Hey, thanks for your comment. You are the author of both of these extensions. Nice. You certainly appear to have a winner of a service. However, it already appears to be complicated to go through the list of options in uBlock (what is checked and not checked by default - I will need time to understand). I like how uBlock is running and your efforts, but it can possibly use some help in simplifying for typical average users, who should also use this (Ghostery is a winner in this regard with their wizard and simplified setup). Edit: The two things I like in Ghostery: ability to selectively enable the individual blocked item; and be able to see the list of items being blocked.
- TheLoneWolfling 12y ago
  If either HTTPSB or uBlock had a version for Pale Moon (Firefox derivative) I'd use it. Anyone have a better adblocker than Adblock Edge for PM?
- webwanderings 12y ago

jafaku 12y ago

But HTTPSB is only for Chrome? If so, meh.

freehunter 12y ago
Yeah, why would I go through all the effort to block advertising, tracking, and other ways of monitoring what I'm doing and then after all of that, use Chrome? I don't try to hide myself from Facebook then make a post about it on my friend's wall...
- strcat 12y ago
  Chromium doesn't have any disadvantages in terms of privacy and security compared to Firefox and other open-source browsers. In fact, it has much more focus on security including a robust sandbox implementation and features like JIT hardening. Can you elaborate on the point you're trying to make?
gorhill 12y ago
HTTPSB is for Chromium, but I expect it to work on most Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Opera, Yandex, Maxthon, etc.) Edit: I personally block domains in global rules which are rather ubiquitous: `google.com`, `twitter.com`, `facebook.com`, `linkedin.com`, `gravatar.com`, etc. I enable these narrowly using scopes only when on a related web sites. I am pretty confident this cripples severely the ability of these ubiquitous servers to track me, regardless of the browser used.