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Windows News & Discussion / Re: Windows Edge (Chrome)

« Last post by Gary on May 22, 2020, 12:48:32 »

uBlock Origin, uMatrix, Privacy Badger and Decentraleyes here.

Paranoid? I can't tell you... they're watching me.

If you have uBlock Origin you dont need UMatrix, they overlap The other two are great as well and I recommend Facebook container too from Mozilla. Its a shame Chrome browsers don't have the ability to block CNAME-unlock network requests that are a nasty way to track, as Firefox has the correct API to block them with uBlock Origin, not sure about Brave.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/11/21/ublock_origin_firefox_unblockable_tracker/

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Unix/Linux News & Discussion / Re: Linux MInt. An Alternative to Windows.

« Last post by nowster on May 13, 2020, 18:07:18 »

I've totally switched to Linux Mint now, not even dual booting anymore, as it all works well for me.

Welcome to the club. I've been exclusively using Linux since about 1996. Some work stuff does require me occasionally to use Windows, but that's a very rare event.

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Unix/Linux News & Discussion / Re: Linux MInt. An Alternative to Windows.

« Last post by sparky on May 13, 2020, 13:46:16 »

Thanks for that goldberg,

I've totally switched to Linux Mint now, not even dual booting anymore, as it all works well for me.

I'll make a note about VueScan should I ever need it in the future though.

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Unix/Linux News & Discussion / Re: Linux MInt. An Alternative to Windows.

« Last post by goldberg on May 12, 2020, 22:21:28 »

Hi sparky,

Noticed that you reported having a Canon scanner for which there is no longer a W10 driver.

Some years ago Hewlett Packard stopped supporting my scanner.

Then I discovered Vuescan ( https://www.hamrick.com ), and ever since have managed to delay sending yet another item of unsupported hardware to landfill.

Vuescan supports a huge number of scanners including all the main brands and models, is well-supported, and new scanner support is added on a regular basis.

I've been a satisfied user of this product ever since, and can thoroughly recommend it.

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Windows News & Discussion / Re: Windows Edge (Chrome)

« Last post by steve195527 on May 08, 2020, 19:07:09 »

Other than personal preference, in your experience, what makes it so much better than other browsers, Den?

its got the speed of chrome without spying of google! the only thing I don't like is lack of ability to email a page/link using your chosen email client(provider)it will only use your Microsoft email addresses or a 3rd party you use to verify your Microsoft credentials,in ie you only had to chose email page or email link to have your chosen client pop up to send message,the share page option in edge is cr*p in comparison,tried sharing a page with myself just to see if it worked,still waiting for page to come to my email addy after 3 weeks!

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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Router distance

« Last post by peasblossom on May 07, 2020, 20:36:10 »

  should have had  next to it.

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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Router distance

« Last post by peasblossom on May 06, 2020, 21:09:06 »

Two metres is the standard for distancing nowadays. 

Thank you, nowster. 

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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Router distance

« Last post by Clive on May 04, 2020, 14:48:58 »

 

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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Router distance

« Last post by nowster on May 04, 2020, 10:33:11 »

Measured it today. Nearer 5½ft! I think I'll leave it.

Two metres is the standard for distancing nowadays. 

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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Router distance

« Last post by peasblossom on May 03, 2020, 22:40:27 »

Measured it today. Nearer 5½ft! I think I'll leave it.