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There’s an article linked, perhaps it might give some insight.

If you’re wondering why Android 15’s codename is Vanilla Ice Cream and not something that starts with the letter “A,” I can’t say for sure. It’s likely because Google had already chosen Vanilla Ice Cream as the internal codename for Android 15 before the first trunk stable release, so it didn’t want to go back and change every mention of the codename, especially since that could break some build flows.

So this build change actually originated in the upcoming Android 15, but since that codename had already been chosen they didn’t rename it to A.

For YouTube it displays the YouTube menu on first right-click, then the Firefox context menu on second right-click for me. On Windows.

If that is not the case for you, something may be broken. Have you tried running Firefox without any add-ins already?

Chromium does have some Google things in it. Like what happened with the built-in extension giving Google websites special permission to read the hardware info of your computer.

https://x.com/lcasdev/status/1810696257137959018

I’m sure those developers don’t need any material like, say, software, or a desk. Or other staff to write those paychecks and resolve disputes. Or give direction. Nor would the company need to host any downloads or other websites.

Most sane take in this whole thread.

Some of y’all get a little conspiratorial.

Ah, like so. I thought you were referring to the article on the Patreon website with your initial comment, rather than the article in the post itself.

You’re right, the article is wrong. “Gross revenue” makes no sense.

Which is contradictory to the first line of the linked essay.

Is it though?
Current sign-ups are likely through Patreons own payment system, which will stay as it is. It would be like signing up in the web version, then going on to use the iOS app. That wouldn’t suddenly subtract 30% from a payment Apple has no control over.

Right? Why do anything. Who needs more than a terminal interface anyway.

Edit: I really don’t understand what the sentiment here is. Any UI changes are somewhat arbitrary. I don’t get why that’s an issue.

ClearURLs

It makes, say, Amazon links not a three-page bookwork

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Have an ad instead

Nokia doesn’t make smartphones either, they licensed their brand name to HMD Global.

(In case you might find that curious)

The advertiser’s don’t place the ads themselves. They say where and when they are placed, but the actual placing/integration is done by the likes of Google, Facebook, and, in this case, Mozilla.

That’s the “third party” that’s doing the tracking.

Yeah, I figured to look right after i made the comment, which is why I deleted it again. But I guess that didn’t come through for you

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shows who they are.

A corporation. And when corporations have to make a choice, profit will always come first.

Note that the anon user is able to become root without password by default, as a development convenience.
(-) To prevent this, remove anon from the wheel group and he will no longer be able to run /bin/su.
(+) To prevent this, remove anon from the wheel group and they will no longer be able to run /bin/su.

“It” does seem like the way to go here, as it is referring to a built-in “anon” user account (best as I can tell).

How is that ironic?

You didn’t purchase a “HowToGeek” licence, I imagine. Nor was one included with your PC.

Just because you wouldn’t, means people shouldn’t be able to? Like, at all? Do with the device they bought as they wish?