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Google Chrome developers advised they would wait until Fall or Spring to disclose how they would "kill" URLs, but it appears the endeavor has already begun: users have found that the latest build, Chrome 69, hides the "WWW" and "M" subdomains in the address bar. Bleeping Computer has instructions on how to restore what Google insists is "trivial."
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Google Slammed for Chrome Change that Strips "www." and "m." from Domain Names
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 13 2018, @03:26AM (16 children)
Thanks for the practical advice! I've added 'learn how to fork, modify, and compile my own browser' to the list of shit that I now have to do for myself. I'm sure I'll get around to it right after I've learned to be my own mechanic, electrician, plumber, farmer, financial advisor, doctor, lawyer, etc... Oh, since computers and phones have proven to be insecure I suppose I'll need to learn chip fab, develop an entirely new way of computing to avoid patents, and setup my own national communications system so I can communicate with people (hopefully it's compatible with their homebrew national comms system).
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 13 2018, @03:50AM (12 children)
Because running make is soooo hard.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 13 2018, @04:40AM (11 children)
I'm just going to assume you've never compiled a browser before. I've included a link to the Windows build instructions, I'm sure it's as easy as you say...
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Build_Instructions/Windows_Prerequisites [mozilla.org]
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Arik on Thursday September 13 2018, @05:17AM (8 children)
You need the compiler installed (doh!) You need a couple of additional utilities, and some header files (if you're planning to compile an email client with your browser, but why would anyone want to do that?)
Ok, regardless, you need the stuff, then you just go to the right directory and enter two commands. That's a total of four words.
If you really think that's too hard, then please, return your computer now.
The world would be a much better place if people who are too dumb to use computers would quit buying them.
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 4, Touché) by c0lo on Thursday September 13 2018, @09:39AM (2 children)
Oh, shut up, mate.
Let them buy computers as many as they like, I don't want to revert to computer prices from the age of
The one and only good thing Microsoft has done (or significantly contributed to): commoditized the computer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by Arik on Thursday September 13 2018, @10:17PM
I'd gladly go back to pre-september prices if the internet came back with them.
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 15 2018, @10:44AM
Obviously he never considered the market for porn
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 13 2018, @04:43PM (1 child)
Good luck with that. There are the OS, utilities, libraries (static and shared), and other weird assorted programs and environments required to actually build something non-trivial. And they *all* have to be at the right version. Then you do the "configure", "make", "make install" routine and it fails to build with some error. It is extremely rare that any sources you download will actually build. But go ahead and tear your hair out if you want to.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 15 2018, @11:04AM
I've been down this path a few times. Even in a clean system with specific libraries installed it's still a pain in the ass.
(Score: 2) by sjames on Friday September 14 2018, @01:08AM (2 children)
The last time I tried to build a browser, the exact instructions provided resulted in a compiler error. Some undocumented requirement wasn't being met since my system wasn't exactly the same as the official build system and some incidental dependency was obviously being taken for granted. What wasn't clear was where in the many thousands of lines of output (if anywhare) the missing bit was actually called out.
(Score: 1) by Arik on Friday September 14 2018, @01:46AM (1 child)
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 3, Informative) by sjames on Friday September 14 2018, @02:01AM
I had other responsibilities.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 13 2018, @09:25AM (1 child)
You lose a point with that, because Microsoft doesn't make a browser.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 15 2018, @11:01AM
Microsoft doesn't make a browser? No. They compile it. It's called Edge.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 13 2018, @11:34AM
I found out recently that I need to learn how to evaluate a property for structural damage.
Yes, an engineer will come around for $500 to walk around the place and 'talk me though' what he sees.
Measure moisture levels? Anything but look? Go in the ceiling? $3000 starting.
Greeeeaat. This is me spending some time studying.
(Score: 2, Touché) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday September 13 2018, @12:38PM (1 child)
You're right to scoff at having the skills to do things for yourself. Being entirely dependent on others is far more intelligent.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Hyper on Thursday September 13 2018, @03:05PM
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
-Robert A. Heinlein