HTTP Switchboard for Chrome/Chromium:

So do we have to uninstall it? or is it safe to continue to use it.Today some of the lists showed ''new version available'' and I updated those.

 

So is it safe to continue to use it? The lists can be updated.

 

Sure it is! Even if it weren't possible to update those lists, the basic functionality of HTTPSB would still be sound and valid.

 

Wow, sad it won't get gorhill perfecting his great little tool but he says he'll still update the assets and make sure it works on new versions of Chrome so still a keeper for me.

Also, we all get frustrated with things at times, he may be back. If not the codes there for someone to pick up and run with. Not the end of HTTP Switchboard quite yet I'm sure.

Cheers

 

What sad news, what are you all talking about?

 

-https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/Change-log

Raymond does mention he will ensure it keeps working with latest versions of Chrome browsers, so the news isn't all that sad after all

 

Thank you, but what happened? Raymond has been solid in his work. Same as Tzuk was, though not as long time.

There is one developer whom I really miss and that was the hungarian Karoly Pados, ultim in here, who made TinyWall. He disappeared from the forum for months. Then came back with some new developments, full of enthusiasm only to vanish shortly after all together. With ultim I suspect it is some bipolar disorder and hope to hear from him.

And lets just hope this is not the case with Raymond. There is none better extension for Chrome than yours Raymond.

 

Hello,

FYI: https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/issues/327

 

In my limited knowledge opinion HTTP Switchboard is a better blocker than NoScript and has been one of the decisions to use Chrome more than Firefox. If that matters any. This thread should have been moved to other place in wilders to get more coverage.

 

So what are some of the things you have accomplished?

- 100+ revs in 10 months or something like that?
- Built a very respectable piece of code that is of true value to you and others?
- Improved your skills in the areas of extension development, javascript, other web technology, etc?
- Gained respect and appreciation from significant numbers of users and some fellow developers?
- Received compliments from and networked with some folks at EFF, Mozilla, and probably elsewhere?
- Helped to improve the Chrome/Chromium ecosystem and helped people to improve their security/privacy?

A fine job AFAICT. I hope you remember to be proud of yourself for accomplishing all of that.

 

Great news - Raymond has decided that he will keep working on HTTPSB.

What a relief!

 

Nice .

 

Hell yes, I couldn't use Chromium without HTTPSB. I be forced to go back to slow and choppy Firefox. Gorhill has exposed and closed all the Google backend crap for me.

 

I didn't realize people would interpret it as if I was pulling the extension from existence. No way that would ever happen.

So yes, I will keep maintaining it to ensure it works well and I will add any feature which makes sense. But clearly it finally reached a state which is rather stable, while for most of the development there was always something which I felt needed to be added/fixed asap. In other words, the pace at which features are added will markedly slow down. If you look at my github profile, you will notice I don't focus on one particular topic, I like to try new things, and currently the idea of lightweight proxy ("lightweight" as in "not system wide", but just for the browser to sit on) is really something I want to go ahead with (I've tried to find an excuse to code in Go, and I might just have found that excuse).

 

Any plans to bring this over to Firefox? It's a fantastic extension, but Chromium-based browsers have an awful memory leak which cause frequent crashes.

 

gorhill, from the get-go you have been bombarded with requests.
This extension is such an indispensable part of my browsing, I really wouldn't mind if you'd cut half of what you've added since the beginning. (Even like dropping ad blocking rules completely)
It would still be my nr1 Chrome extension. Whatever keeps it manageable for you.

And about the need to counter untruth from fellow coders regarding remarks about HTTPSB (also looking at you, Moz guys!), it seems to me those are $$-related than technical-based.
While that won't make the frustration of reading such trash-talk any less, you're skill/success apparently freaks out other people.
Again, HTTPSB is awesome. Thanks Raymond.

 

I think that many users - myself included - were afraid not only about pulling HTTPSB from existence but also about possible incompatibilities with newer Chrome versions since there was only a "The end. Moving on ..." in the changelog at first. Your later additions and explanations fortunately rendered that sorrows void

What do you see as the major advantage compared to a browser extension? I guess it might be easier to port it to Firefox. On the other hand, a proxy is normally a separate application which means that it would have to be available for different operating systems. Wouldn't that complicate things? (But perhaps I'm just misunderstanding what you call a "lightweight" proxy.)

 

works fine on my machine.
try the new 64 bits Chrome.

as to bring this to Firefox, i think the chances are very slim to none.
Ray has put more than enough man-hours, perhaps too may, in this extension for Chrome.

 

A month ago he mentioned this though " When v1.0 "ships", I will start working on this one. " unless of course he changed his plans after the recent events.

 

I'm having an issue where all of a sudden everything is being allowed. I don't know if I did something to cause it or what, but how do I get back to where I can choose the presets (like NoScript-like)?

 

In post #509 within this thread I suggested that:
"I think if this thread was in "other anti-malware software" subforum OR "privacy technology" subforum, then it was going to be watched by more members and consequently more feedback and suggestions."

Please "apathy" (the creator of this thread) or any moderators who are capable of moving this thread would you mind to move this thread into "Privacy Technology" subforum?

My respect in advance!

 

It might be this...

 

Just open the "About" tab in HTTPSB and click "Start from scratch".

 

This thread probably should be under Privacy or Malware related topic. I don't know if the mods will move it though.

 

Just noticed that the newest version of ScriptSafe

and has

I haven't tested that new version yet, and I won't: HTTPSB is unbeatable!