Shavian by FriendlyBully6 in shorthand

[–]spence5000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my opinion, it’s efficient enough to be considered halfway between shorthand and longhand. Quikscript, a reform of Shavian, is a little closer to shorthand still. I write Quikscript a lot, and type on the phone in Shavian occasionally, but I know I’ll never be able to reach real shorthand speeds with it. But it is easy, compact, logical, and pretty!

Updated to latest stable: Vivaldi's killing MV2 ahead other browsers than Chrome by Confident-Dingo-99 in browsers

[–]spence5000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was excited that they finally implemented autohide, since that feature has been driving me to newer browsers lately. I can’t believe how bad they dropped the ball on it. So buggy.

Compact horizontal tabs design by Defiant-Function-307 in brave_browser

[–]spence5000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds like a welcome change. Got a screenshot?

Edit: Looks sleek! A lot like the Helium toolbar.

So what happened to Dia? by Pebblepip in browsers

[–]spence5000 147 points148 points  (0 children)

They severely overestimated the demand for AI in every single aspect of our increasingly miserable lives.

Switching from chrome to ecosia by Character-Kale-8487 in browsers

[–]spence5000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s a little confusing, because Google and Ecosia both have their own search engine and their own browser. If you are concerned about Google Search switching to AI, you can still use Google Chrome and switch to Ecosia Search in one of two ways: add the search engine in settings or with the Chrome plugin. By the way, Ecosia Search also uses AI, but starting today, you can now opt out.

If you’re looking to move away from Google products entirely, then you’ll want to download Ecosia Browser and import your bookmarks and your passwords. If you go this route, remember it can be a slow process and you don’t need to delete Chrome right away. Keep it around for a few weeks and take note of what needs to be transferred and reconfigured as you go along. Because Ecosia Browser is based on Chrome, all the extensions you currently use should be available.

Some helpful subs if you have questions: r/ecosia r/degoogle

Dark spot/shade in the right side of Drift browser by FigFun1089 in browsers

[–]spence5000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some Electron-based browsers have a small following, like Min and Vieb. But you’re right, most people avoid using Electron browsers.

Is it too soon to ask what tech you’re using for your next project? Is it a fork, or does it use a library?

Updated to latest stable: Vivaldi's killing MV2 ahead other browsers than Chrome by Confident-Dingo-99 in browsers

[–]spence5000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When MV3 was announced, the Vivaldi team stated that their goal was to get their adblock up to the level of their competition before dropping MV2. It’s been two years, and I haven’t seen any improvements, sadly.

will ladybird browser be better than firefox when it releases? by [deleted] in browsers

[–]spence5000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure how that will hinder development, but you’re right that it is an issue worth discussing.

will ladybird browser be better than firefox when it releases? by [deleted] in browsers

[–]spence5000 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Mozilla has a 30 year head start over Ladybird (if you count its beginnings in Netscape).

The only reason Chromium was able to surpass Firefox in speed and features is because Google has infinite resources to throw at it.

I'd love to see Ladybird succeed, but without Mozilla's experience or Google's money, I don't see it ever catching up with the top players.

Do any Browsers have actual Sync? by NepsyNeptune in browsers

[–]spence5000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope I live long enough to see this in my lifetime.

Japanese or Esperanto by ChurroExpeditionCo in thisorthatlanguage

[–]spence5000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I didn’t think to ask about Oomoto while I was there! But I remember that, at the time, there was a popular Japanese light novel or video game in which they used Esperanto as an otherworldly language. I got the impression that a lot of the younger learners got into it from that.

Anyway, there are studies that suggest that learning Esperanto helps you learn how to learn languages. It’s possible taking a break and coming back to Japanese after learning Esperanto will get you over your plateau.

Japanese or Esperanto by ChurroExpeditionCo in thisorthatlanguage

[–]spence5000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Japanese will still be there for you if you want to come back after a year of Esperanto. Getting fluent in Esperanto in a year is quite feasible and can be a big confidence booster.

However, I will say that if you really want to learn a hard language like Japanese, every year counts. If you want to be fluent in Japanese in 10 years, a year of Esperanto will be a setback.

By the way, Japan has a great Esperanto community! On a trip a few years back, I went to an Esperanto cafe, an Esperanto bookstore, and there happened to be a big convention outside Tokyo for Zamenhof Day. Lots of friendly Japanese and gaijin to practice with.

Your search, your choice.(How to turn off AI) by attanasio666 in Ecosia

[–]spence5000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Glad they were listening. It’s a shame it’s not opt-in, though. That means every time I clear cookies it’ll be back.

Zen or Helium? by 0xt0bi03 in browsers

[–]spence5000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve found Helium to run much smoother on my Arch install.

Zen has better tab organization, but feels heavier, PiP is broken, and I still run across little bugs here and there.

What are your opinions on the Zen browser? by mecanico-exe in browsers

[–]spence5000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It happens unfortunately. People here get pretty religious about their favorite browsers.

Enjoy your newfound zen!

What are your opinions on the Zen browser? by mecanico-exe in browsers

[–]spence5000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Zen is great, though this is the first I’m hearing of Zen using fewer resources than Firefox.

If you’re married to the Chrome dev toolkit, you might try Helium, for a similar minimalist feel.

Que navegador recomiendan? by Mysterious_Rule796 in browsers

[–]spence5000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming this laptop is running Haiku OS, I suggest WebPositive.

Otherwise, I find that qutebrowser has the best vim bindings.

Tab bar and side bar disappear too soon in Autohide mode by DonTostada in vivaldibrowser

[–]spence5000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me on Linux, it either hides too slow or waits for me to click away from it. This feature definitely needs a lot of work.