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PSA: Yahoo/AOL create fork of Chrome with crapware/adware based on nostalgia Netscape name. #4349

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FadeMind opened this issue Nov 17, 2024 · 2 comments
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PSA: Yahoo/AOL create fork of Chrome with crapware/adware based on nostalgia Netscape name. #4349

FadeMind opened this issue Nov 17, 2024 · 2 comments
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AOL/Yahoo preyed on Netscape nostalgia by making a Chrome fork and a second variant called AOL Shield Pro. The browsers install in the same place and overwrite each other.
Enderman review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwre8oHZdL4

https://www.aol.com/products/browsers/shield-pro
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hagezi commented Nov 17, 2024

Yes, that's 'garbage', but what am I supposed to block here. I can't block Yahoo and AOL completely.

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This is just notice for users. Can be stick on top.

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