I think this[0] comes close to what is used to extract text from an HTML document. Fetching can be done via any HTTP client. Will need jsdom to convert the text to DOM before feeding it to readability.

[0]: https://github.com/mozilla/readability

Thanks for sharing. Given the description, it can also be used as back-end for build link preview, like FB.

I think the point was first party tracking was okay, irrespective of whether it was Google or Amazon.

I expect first party tracking on YouTube and find it useful, but wouldn't want Google to track my activities across the internet.

yes, this. thanks for helping clarify

Fedora CoreOS might be better in this regard since that is designed for server use case. Silverblue took that technology and applied to the desktop.

Silverblue user here. Haven't tried CoreOS myself.

What about Fedora IoT?

That seems to be geared towards edge servers and IoT use cases. Otherwise, all of them use the same technologies.

Also one thing to note is that CoreOS as well as IoT is bootstrappable with a configuration file via ignition(a tool for automation).

I went this route with code-server[1]. But later decided against it because some shortcuts don't work in the browser. Also installing and managing code-server on those VMs had started becoming a chore.

I am using remote-ssh instead. Hassle-free and works like charm.

Can't comment on sudo issue because I mostly log in using root.

[1]: https://github.com/cdr/code-server [2]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscod...

On the contrary, google contract has been rumored to be 99.99% certain (company sources).

Now confirmed: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/barrycolli...

Without AMP:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/barrycollins/2020/08/13/mozilla...

Right on the heels of Mozilla's announcement to shutdown research on a promising potential next gen browser engine. Hm. I wonder if the renewal deal had an impact on which programs Mozilla cut besides raw funding.

Likely the other way around. They didn’t get as much as they wanted so they reprioritized and made cuts. Deals don’t happen and end in a press release the next day.

According to this[1], they got about the same annual amount.

"our source told us Moz will likely pocket $400m to $450m a year between now and 2023 from the arrangement, citing internal discussions held earlier this year."

[1]https://www.theregister.com/2020/08/14/mozilla_google_search...

So on the basis of "earning" $1.6 billion(!) Mozilla is "refocusing" on a bookmarking service, a VPN and a weird sorta "social VR" (whatever the fuck that is).

What the hell are they doing with the rest of the money? It should be "paid back" to the shareholder (the foundation) as tax free dividends that are kept in a fund for the purposes of that foundation.

Have you considered developing a WebExtension?

Yes but I haven't looked into how much work it would be. I think this might be essential in order to reach a wider audience because I think people want to be able to use the same browser to surf both ALFI and regular websites. Would be awesome for this to work in Firefox and Chrome.

I use temporary containers in firefox. I also have gripe that most of the articles in Medium are non-archivable so I have no way of knowing if the articles I find useful will be available next year.

Use Canvas blocker which will give a fake fingerprint instead.

Yes, there can be but here try to remove the context of writing it altogether. You tend to remember positive memories more than negative memories. That's how our memory works. Period.