JoshMnem

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by JoshMnem 7y ago
It seems like the AMP delay is there to punish people who block that JavaScript loading from Google's servers. I can't think of another reason why there would be an 8-second delay for any user of a technology that (dubiously) is s
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
I solve it with a browser extension that redirects AMP to HTML, but that solution might not last forever. One problem is that Google wants AMP to replace HTML. I've already seen AMP pages in the Google search results (on desktop), and
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
Not seeing images is better than not seeing the page at all. People who block content know that things sometimes don't load. There is no reason to block loading of the pages for 8 seconds.
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
People who block JS by default but who don't want to completely turn off JavaScript encounter that 8-second delay. (I'm using "ad-blocker" loosely -- it refers to any kind of tool that blocks ads and tracking. On my comp
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
It's the other way around -- AMP pages show a blank page for 8 seconds for people with ad-blockers because of that CSS rule.
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
The 8-second delay is there to punish users who block JavaScript that is loaded from Google's servers (with ad-blockers) but still have JavaScript enabled.
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
"Google is tracking your purchases through Gmail" (May 2019) https://www.cnet.com/news/google-is-tracking-your-purchases-...
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
Easy solutions: don't store photos and other files in your Google account and/or download old mail by dragging it to a local folder in an email client like Thunderbird.
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
Yes, I know. The article says also the Web. A company shouldn't design its website with Google or Apple's visual branding as if it were locked into a closed platform. It also appears to be a problem with things like Flutter, tho
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
Google's browsers don't automatically load your websites with Google's visual branding and Apple's browsers don't load your websites with Apple's visual branding. There's a battle between some of the large
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
The Web is open and independent. Google's and Apple's visual branding are not the standards of the Web. There are countless non-Google, non-Apple designs on the Web and they are not forcing users to learn anything new. Sorry to di
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
The open Web is independent of the browsing device. If you play Google's game of using their visual branding, you're making it easier for them to hijack the WWW into a Google product. Having that as a default means that many peopl
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
That's much worse than I thought. The Web is not a Google or Apple product, and your product's design shouldn't change based on which browser you use. That entirely misses the point of the open WWW. It's a terrible idea
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
It would be nice if it were possible to not have it load Material Design by default. It's a bad idea in general for people to build their products with Google's visual branding. It basically paves the way for Google to become the
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
I've organized about 500 events through that site. Charging attendees is a terrible idea that will kill Meetup.com and damage communities around the world in the process.
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
It looks like DNT is turned on automatically if tracking protection is on, so it probably doesn't identify you any more than "a Firefox browser with tracking protection on".
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
I was replying to the part about whether "you could actually use this as a main phone quite easily." Some users might "need" Snapchat and Instagram (if we really stretch the meaning of "need"), but not 99% of t
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
URLs are also getting to be a problem. Browsers started to trim URLs, and it's resulting in web developers who are very savvy with computers who don't really understand how URLs work or that there is always a trailing slash on the
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
> the apps you need People don't really need most installable apps. Just about every tool I use has a mobile website/PWA.
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
By coincidence, this newsletter just arrived: https://angel.co/newsletters/youll-be-eating-crickets-soon-1...
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
Please be careful. "Popular electric brain stimulation method used to boost brainpower is detrimental to IQ scores" > Using a weak electric current in an attempt to boost brainpower or treat conditions has become popular among
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
Going vegan isn't the only option. Humans need to give more consideration to edible insects. (seriously) See the history of eating lobsters for an example of how attitudes can change.
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
That feature could easily be opt-in, without any dark patterns. If people want it, they could check a box. Data shouldn't leave my devices unless I opt-in on a very specific case-by-case basis. Giving personal data (like browsing his
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
It isn't a trustworthy company. I uninstalled VS Code and am going to start recommending Spacemacs, Sublime Text, Doom Emacs, Vim, or anything else. That page is also VS Code's privacy statement. Linked here: https://co
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
They watch what companies like Google get away with to see how far they can push things. > Activity history helps keep track of the things you do on your device, such as the apps and services you use, the files you open, and the websites
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
I spent years traveling without a phone. You don't need a phone or even a laptop while traveling unless you're going to work on the road. I didn't even bring a camera for the first two years. It's okay to get lost and no
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
One Tab is useful to collect all your tabs in a list instead of leaving them open. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/onetab/ Also, like someone else mentioned, you can visit this in the addr
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
You can remove content on Reddit too.
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
Or just develop on Firefox. Some of its dev tools are better than Chrome's. Mozilla should keep working towards making Firefox better for web developers. Web developers can help by using and endorsing Firefox in their coding tutorials&
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by JoshMnem 7y ago
Podcasts that only work if you buy Apple's hardware? That sounds terrible.

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