The Vent and Rant Thread

[BetterRed]

They're where you put your empty Tab cans - do we still have Tab

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

And what on earth are "container tabs" and do I care?

Container tabs are an attempt to isolate things in containers, providing a sandbox separated from other things. Container tabs hold containers.

The most notable container at the moment is one provided by Mozilla for Facebook, intended to keep your use of Facebook isolated from what else you do.

These are an expression of current concerns about privacy and being tracked online, with Facebook seen as a Worst Offender.

The things that track folks are programs trying to build profiles for advertisers who want to better target ads, and track what the user is using to surf the net. Precisely who the user is is irrelevant at that point.

The advertiser probably doesn't care who the user is - only that they see ads they might pay attention to. Who the user is will be revealed if they answer an ad, establish an account with a vendor, and buy something. Until they do, who they are is unimportant.

I occasionally ask folks going on about privacy "What makes you special? You are one of hundreds of millions of users. Why should a human being at Google, Facebook, or the like take any interest in you?" I tend not to get meaningful answers.
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Dennis

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

Well, a new search bar, whose claim to fame seems to be larger size for better use on small screens, like notebooks.

And lots of annoyed "How do I put this back like it was?" questions in online forums.

I must be the lucky one. I can't see any difference in the height or width of the url or search bar. I have them under the tab bar, which is under the menu bar. All three are the same height.

BR

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

I must be the lucky one. I can't see any difference in the height or width of the url or search bar. I have them under the tab bar,
which is under the menu bar. All three are the same height.

Are you running current Firefox release (v75.0)

If so, what do you see if you click the + sign on the tab bar to open a new tab?
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Dennis

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

Container tabs are an attempt to isolate things in containers, providing a sandbox separated from other things. Container tabs hold containers.

(snippage)

I occasionally ask folks going on about privacy "What makes you special? You are one of hundreds of millions of users. Why should a human being at Google, Facebook, or the like take any interest in you?" I tend not to get meaningful answers.
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Dennis

But, but, I'm SPESHUL!

Hitch

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

Are you running current Firefox release (v75.0)

If so, what do you see if you click the + sign on the tab bar to open a new tab?
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Dennis

See attachments

BR

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by Hitch

But, but, I'm SPESHUL!

And given the folks you post about here, to whom you're speshul, I'm sure that's a status you would cheerfully decline...

But since we're venting and ranting, I'll toss in a rant about the folks firmly convinced that 5G cellular causes Coronavirus infection. Yes. They exist.

I'm at an utter loss to understand this, beyond assuming utter ignorance and near terminal stupidity on the part of those making the claims.

Some ignorance I can understand, after having to explain elsewhere that completely different parts of the RF spectrum are involved in providing WiFi and cellular service, and no, 5G cellular has nothing to do with WiFi because different parts of the spectrum are involved.

Because the RF spectrum is finite, coming up with the spectrum to use to provide 5G service means taking it from other things, and stuff that used to have that part of the spectrum is affected, but most folks won't be involved in those other things and have no reason to notice. (I know folks who are and do, but they're special in a specific technical manner.)
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Dennis

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

They're where you put your empty Tab cans - do we still have Tab

It still exists in selected markets in the US. I have no idea about Australia.

(And it's not something I drank and I don't care one way or the other.)
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Dennis

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

And given the folks you post about here, to whom you're speshul, I'm sure that's a status you would cheerfully decline...

But since we're venting and ranting, I'll toss in a rant about the folks firmly convinced that 5G cellular causes Coronavirus infection. Yes. They exist.

I'm at an utter loss to understand this, beyond assuming utter ignorance and near terminal stupidity on the part of those making the claims.

Some ignorance I can understand, after having to explain elsewhere that completely different parts of the RF spectrum are involved in providing WiFi and cellular service, and no, 5G cellular has nothing to do with WiFi because different parts of the spectrum are involved.

Because the RF spectrum is finite, coming up with the spectrum to use to provide 5G service means taking it from other things, and stuff that used to have that part of the spectrum is affected, but most folks won't be involved in those other things and have no reason to notice. (I know folks who are and do, but they're special in a specific technical manner.)
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Dennis

Wait...what? That's a thing? That 5G causes the Coronavirus infection, or spreads it? Are you [blanking] me? I don't...I don't even understand the premise here. What's RF and the amount of available spectrum gotta do with spreading the Plague?

Wow. Maybe they could get together with the Flat Earthers to discuss a Flat Pandemic, since, ya know, signals can travel further and faster on a flat surface, eh?

Hitch

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Wait...what? That's a thing? That 5G causes the Coronavirus infection, or spreads it? Are you [blanking] me? I don't...I don't even understand the premise here. What's RF and the amount of available spectrum gotta do with spreading the Plague?

Unfortunately, this is a thing.
https://www.bbc.com/news/52168096

A chap popped up on UK SF/F writer Liz Williams Facebook page going on about it. Her followers simply posted laughter emojis in response to his post. I managed to avoid saying "Please tell me you haven't reproduced...", but it took much biting of my virtual tongue.
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Dennis

[Rumpelteazer]

The last couple of nights several mobile phone masts were set on fire in the Netherlands, too. There was graffiti indicating it was done by anti-5G people. The biggest problem in the area surrounding the masts is that mobile phone users can't call 112 (the Dutch 911). Idiots.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

Unfortunately, this is a thing.
https://www.bbc.com/news/52168096

A chap popped up on UK SF/F writer Liz Williams Facebook page going on about it. Her followers simply posted laughter emojis in response to his post. I managed to avoid saying "Please tell me you haven't reproduced...", but it took much biting of my virtual tongue.
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Dennis

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

The last couple of nights several mobile phone masts were set on fire in the Netherlands, too. There was graffiti indicating it was done by anti-5G people. The biggest problem in the area surrounding the masts is that mobile phone users can't call 112 (the Dutch 911). Idiots.

Jesus, did they blow up and burn their microwaves, too? Remove their car radios?

What total maroons. I fear for this planet, I truly do. AND, they VOTE!

Hitch

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Jesus, did they blow up and burn their microwaves, too? Remove their car radios?

What total maroons. I fear for this planet, I truly do. AND, they VOTE!

Hitch

It's not just 5G.

Apparently the Google/Apple CV19 contact tracing app is designed to spread the virus via Bluetooth to achieve 'herd immunity'.

Sanitise your phones.

BR

[BetterRed]

Then we have this fruitcake ==>> Experts slam Pete Evans’ $15k COVID-19 device, TGA launch investigation

Pete Evans is TV cook, TGA is our FDA, AUD15k is about USD10k, his device is a box of flashing coloured lights.

BR

[Gardenman]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Jesus, did they blow up and burn their microwaves, too? Remove their car radios?

What total maroons. I fear for this planet, I truly do. AND, they VOTE!

Hitch

What scares me is that they reproduce.