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Chrome and Chromium are similar: That's not true. Chrome uses a patent encumbered PDF-reader (they could use OS poppler, for instance) and OC, patented Flash plugin. It's better to inform yourselves better before state what you said before...
Well, as an European citizen I'm concerned about how my data is treated and used outside EU. If Google guaranteed that my data was treated and used for services in EU/Portugal, I'd be much less concerned, but as Google treats your data outside EU (in the USA), I don't know how is it controlled; Sorry, but if you disagree, deal with it...
Furthermore, when I can't search something in duckduckgo, I search it on Google (I'm not Google paranoid, my friends), but using tracking cookies that track your browser activity while you surf, for me is not ethical... There are better options...
All in all, the main reason that made me switch from Chrome to Opera/Firefox was really the fact I had a Google Account and I disagreed with the ToS.... So now, I only use Google when I need...
Cheers
p.s.: That's my point of view. Fell free to agree/disagree with it...
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Originally posted by evolution View PostChrome and Chromium are similar: That's not true. Chrome uses a patent encumbered PDF-reader (they could use OS poppler, for instance)
Also, it isn't part of the Chrome browser, it is a plugin. And as such it works perfectly with Chromium too.
Originally posted by evolution View Postand OC, patented Flash plugin.
Oh, and just like with the PDF reader, PepperFlash also works perfectly in Chromium.
Originally posted by evolution View PostIt's better to inform yourselves better before state what you said before...
Originally posted by evolution View PostAll in all, the main reason that made me switch from Chrome to Opera/Firefox was really the fact I had a Google Account and I disagreed with the ToS.... So now, I only use Google when I need...Last edited by Gusar; 01 April 2012, 02:43 PM.
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Originally posted by Temar View PostFlash didn't need to thrive on Linux, the status quo we had was sufficient.
You have a very simple view of the world.
Linux is not Adobe's enemy and certainly not their main enemy. Neither the free Flash implementations nor Gimp are a real threat to Adobe products. When I read statements such as yours, I wonder if you ever had to pay your own rent or even had a real job. Adobe is just a company which tries to make money. Selling their products is the only way to make money, because support-based business models just don't work with the products Adobe offers. Noone would buy support for their creative suite.
As for your sideswipe about rent and jobs, well let's put it this way - I'm in my 50s with two ex-wives and two grown-up children, and I run my own business. You are right about there being a world of difference between our respective life experiences tho ...
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Originally posted by gordboy View PostI was talking about Micro$oft not Adobe.
I'm in my 50s with two ex-wives and two grown-up children, ...
...and I run my own business.
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Originally posted by smitty3268 View PostLinux doesn't play mp3 files unless you buy a licensed decoder or grab one illegally.
The leading provider of Multimedia Solutions: Codecs, Players and Video Analysis Software based on GStreamer.
The leading provider of Multimedia Solutions: Codecs, Players and Video Analysis Software based on GStreamer.
It's also packaged in Canonical's "partner" repository for Ubuntu.
(And the source code is available too, but unfortunately the MP3 patent owners only want to license binaries.)
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Originally posted by evolution View Postc) Maybe you should look at the SRWare Iron vs Chromium comparison before shouting at me in a public forum...
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SWF White Paper
Has there been any word on the promised update to the Flash white paper? I'm ready to be done with Adobe Flash, but my wife still uses Hulu and Pandora. If Lightspark or Gnash would be able to support those sites I would ditch Adobe altogether. Is it realistic to hope that this could happen by the end of the year, assuming Adobe does release said documentation?
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