diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f743e43bd..7b32e1b8a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -**Important note:** This is a fork of the [new official repo](https://github.com/chrisaljoudi/uBlock). Although both projects are essentially the same as of 0.9.3.0, they will probably start to diverge as time goes. I consider uBlock here to be feature-complete. I will keep maintaining the project here though so as to ensure it works just fine. If I add anything new, it will be because I decide to do so, for my own coding pleasure, as I do not accept any feature requests. +**Important note:** This is a fork of the [new official repo](https://github.com/chrisaljoudi/uBlock). Although both projects are essentially the same as of 0.9.3.0, they will probably start to diverge as time goes. I consider uBlock₀ here to be feature-complete. I will keep maintaining the project here though so as to ensure it works just fine. If I add anything new, it will be because I decide to do so, for my own coding pleasure, as I do not accept any feature requests. *** @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ uBlock₀

- pronounced you-block (/ˈjuːˌblɒk/) — you decide what enters your browser. + pronounced you-blockorigin (/ˈjuːˌblɒk/) — you decide what enters your browser.
@@ -44,15 +44,15 @@ uBlock₀ ## Philosophy -uBlock is not an *ad blocker*; it's a general-purpose blocker. uBlock blocks ads through its support of the [Adblock Plus filter syntax](https://adblockplus.org/en/filters). uBlock [extends](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Filter-syntax-extensions) the syntax and is designed to work with custom rules and filters. +uBlock₀ is not an *ad blocker*; it's a general-purpose blocker. uBlock₀ blocks ads through its support of the [Adblock Plus filter syntax](https://adblockplus.org/en/filters). uBlock₀ [extends](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Filter-syntax-extensions) the syntax and is designed to work with custom rules and filters. That said, it's important to note that using a blocker is **NOT** [theft](https://twitter.com/LeaVerou/status/518154828166725632). Don't fall for this creepy idea. The _ultimate_ logical consequence of `blocking = theft` is the criminalisation of the inalienable right to privacy. -Ads, "unintrusive" or not, are just the visible portions of privacy-invading apparatus entering your browser when you visit most sites nowadays. **uBlock's main goal is to help users neutralize such privacy-invading apparatus** — in a way that welcomes those users who don't wish to use more technical, involved means (such as [µMatrix](https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix)). +Ads, "unintrusive" or not, are just the visible portions of privacy-invading apparatus entering your browser when you visit most sites nowadays. **uBlock₀'s main goal is to help users neutralize such privacy-invading apparatus** — in a way that welcomes those users who don't wish to use more technical, involved means (such as [µMatrix](https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix)). -_EasyList_, _Peter Lowe's Adservers_, _EasyPrivacy_ and _Malware domains_ are enabled by default when you install uBlock. Many more lists are readily available to block trackers, analytics, and more. Hosts files are also supported. +_EasyList_, _Peter Lowe's Adservers_, _EasyPrivacy_ and _Malware domains_ are enabled by default when you install uBlock₀. Many more lists are readily available to block trackers, analytics, and more. Hosts files are also supported. -Once you install uBlock, you may easily un-select any of the pre-selected filter lists if you think uBlock blocks too much. For reference, Adblock Plus installs with only _EasyList_ enabled by default. +Once you install uBlock₀, you may easily un-select any of the pre-selected filter lists if you think uBlock₀ blocks too much. For reference, Adblock Plus installs with only _EasyList_ enabled by default. ## Documentation @@ -60,14 +60,14 @@ Once you install uBlock, you may easily un-select any of the pre-selected filter -For advanced usage, read about [dynamic filtering](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-quick-guide) and more on [uBlock's wiki](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki). +For advanced usage, read about [dynamic filtering](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-quick-guide) and more on [uBlock₀'s wiki](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki). ## Performance #### Memory

-On average, uBlock really does make your browser run leaner. [1]

+On average, uBlock₀ really does make your browser run leaner. [1]

Chromium [2]


@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Safari
#### CPU

-uBlock is also easy on the CPU
+uBlock₀ is also easy on the CPU

Details of the benchmark available in this LibreOffice spreadsheet.

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ uBlock is also easy on the CPU
Being lean and efficient doesn't mean blocking less

For details of benchmark, see -uBlock and others: Blocking ads, trackers, malwares. +uBlock₀ and others: Blocking ads, trackers, malwares.

#### Quick tests @@ -123,13 +123,13 @@ Install from [Firefox Add-ons homepage](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox #### Safari -Install the latest uBlock for Safari [from its homepage](https://chrismatic.io/ublock/), or a potentially-outdated version from the [Safari Extension Gallery](https://extensions.apple.com/details/?id=net.gorhill.uBlock-96G4BAKDQ9). +Install the latest uBlock₀ for Safari [from its homepage](https://chrismatic.io/ublock/), or a potentially-outdated version from the [Safari Extension Gallery](https://extensions.apple.com/details/?id=net.gorhill.uBlock-96G4BAKDQ9). Safari 6.1 and later (developed on Safari 8/Yosemite; tested on 6.1/Mountain Lion and 7/Mavericks). #### Note for all browsers -To benefit from uBlock's higher efficiency, it's advised that you don't use other inefficient blockers at the same time (such as AdBlock or Adblock Plus). uBlock will do [as well or better](#blocking) than most popular ad blockers. +To benefit from uBlock₀'s higher efficiency, it's advised that you don't use other inefficient blockers at the same time (such as AdBlock or Adblock Plus). uBlock₀ will do [as well or better](#blocking) than most popular ad blockers. ## Release History @@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ See the [releases pages](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases) for a histo ## About -[uBlock's manifesto](MANIFESTO.md). +[uBlock₀'s manifesto](MANIFESTO.md). Free. Open source. For users by users. No donations sought. @@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ really do want to contribute something, think about the people working hard to maintain the filter lists you are using, which were made available to use by all for free. -You can contribute by helping translate uBlock [on Crowdin](https://crowdin.net/project/ublock). +You can contribute by helping translate uBlock₀ [on Crowdin](https://crowdin.net/project/ublock). ## License