Posts by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
(DIR) Post #APoBmbLwnVtd4Uiino by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2022-11-20T17:00:55Z
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@DoctorG for you an alternative pic with alternative font and alternative alt text for extra accessibility.
(DIR) Post #APoBmbugiLgYoEySx6 by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2022-11-20T21:23:42Z
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@ruario @gmg @atlemo @Vivaldi Using my unparalleled skills in Paint, I give you... the Vivaldoston icon. Or the Mastodaldi icon? Vivastodi?
(DIR) Post #ARR5uwBDtjnKZuhdGy by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-01-08T11:11:17Z
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@ryan @Vivaldi @jmbw the license is proprietary, so it't not open source. But the source code is fully available and can be checked.https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/privacy/is-vivaldi-open-source/Furthermore, Vivaldi's CEO @jon is apparently no fan of crypto, so I guess that's another indicator: https://vivaldi.com/blog/why-vivaldi-will-never-create-thinkcoin/
(DIR) Post #AS692k7bkPPNk7pRPk by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-01-28T09:50:37Z
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@EU_Commission i use @vivaldibrowser to block trackers. They have integrated a function to block those pesky banners https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/privacy/cookies/#Hide_Cookie_warningsNot quite as effective as uBlock Origin but does the job.
(DIR) Post #ASNCze3GYisMZ5kdE0 by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-02-03T22:06:47Z
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@jon our browser policy does not allow VIvaldi - it's a globel company and all sorts of people were using all sorts of strange browsers, one of them me , "but you are the only one who actually knows what he is doing". I understand that they need to reign it in. Our head of global IT told me what they would love to see given Vivaldi's feature set: https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/72202/make-vivaldi-the-favorite-browser-for-it-admins
(DIR) Post #ASNCzfCAJ7aY6yvFjc by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-02-04T06:23:41Z
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@jon @Vivaldi true, plus they actually do allow users to install extensions, in our case they are at least aware that allows more 3rd party potentially dubious software on users' computers. Their benefit is control over what happens where with their group policies and can shut things down that cause issues. Another thing they may want is the ability to deactivate certain features they don't trust, e.g. mail. They have no time to analyze all software, so they err on the safe side.
(DIR) Post #ASNCzgJe8nAPaTQk2C by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-02-04T14:24:28Z
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@jon @Vivaldi nope, that's not it, they do support Firefox. They are responsible for the network, have too few resources --> strategy: minimize risk, minimize work, use established solutions where you can call support 24/7. You'll never get fired for using MS or IBM. Today Vivaldi doesn't provide any value to the admins by solving one of THEIR problems and fewer than 0,1% users are asking to use Vivaldi. No business case for them.Vivaldi Mail doesn't play with Outlook or HCL Notes as a PIM.
(DIR) Post #ASNCzhP06N2mxMwX1E by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-02-04T16:37:55Z
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@jon @Vivaldi (I'm humbled by you discussing with me here) My point: even if there was no big tech fud at all, business admins are multiplier group. Make it easy for them && give them something *they* lke e.g. when new execs find the browser w/ corporate branding & all speeddials & panels tailored to the business needs People are so much more open to go the extra mile when there's something in it for them beyond just work.
(DIR) Post #AT177Qs2kmlMjB7VZo by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-02-24T21:28:03Z
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@mauve not entirely FOSS but @vivaldibrowser has a great integrated client and also offer a free #email service (and a Mastodon instance)
(DIR) Post #AU0xVaQoLnwP34WhTk by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-03-26T16:01:22Z
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@dgar @EverEnthused Usually "Vorführeffekt" is used the other way around. You proudly want to demonstrate something that works, but it doesn't.Also it doesn't translate to demonstration paradox, but to "demonstration effect" - essentially it's quantum mechanics. You observe that it doesn't work and that defines the outcome.
(DIR) Post #AWTfCkEz0ooIwyE3E0 by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-06-08T09:38:08Z
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@killyourfm is the #email client integrated in @Vivaldi on your bucket list? It's the spiritual successor of Opera's mail client M2 which they stopped maintaining in 2014 or so (and which until recently was my client of choice...). I've tried to get used to TB many times but always found it too heavy to support my preferred "no frills" email #workflow https://wildente.vivaldi.net/the-no-frills-email-workflow/
(DIR) Post #AWTwT5Q9jNICUepVM8 by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-06-08T12:51:33Z
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@killyourfm @Vivaldi re "not sure how I feel about 'database of messages ... is maintained by Vivaldi'" - no privacy issue lurking here, this is strictly within the local client.TB defaults put accounts and folders in the front row, I have to turn on unified inbox. Yes quick filters exist but TB feels like made for filing. Vivaldi is the other way around: unified inbox and filter toggles first. Plus I like the browser integration.Unsurprisingly TB is much more mature & feature complete (c:=
(DIR) Post #AYG9bwX3ahfm9QPrSi by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2023-07-31T16:57:09Z
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@grammargirl @grueproof @endeavorance "Germany" is hardly the American pronunciation of "Deutschland". It's a different word, kind of how Asian people introduce themselves to the likes of us as "John" instead of their real name which we'd just rip apart no matter how hard we tried.Also, this entire discussion warrants linking this very important xkcd:https://xkcd.com/386/
(DIR) Post #Aht3LWL5effa4drReS by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2024-05-04T09:42:10Z
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May the Fourth be with you (I bet I'm the first one in your timeline saying this!). As a @Vivaldi #browser afficionado, I obviously need to play around with a theme today.#maythe4thbewithyou #StarWars #starwarsday
(DIR) Post #AzCAMtH4U1Dr2mrVB2 by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2025-10-14T09:13:32Z
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@publicvoit ich bin kürzlich auf Fedora Linux umgestiegen. Kurze Eingewöhnung, keinerlei Kommandozeile nötig, alles tut sofort (außer mein Fingerprint reader. Naja..)Und schön ist es auch, und schneller als Windows auf meinem alten Laptop alle mal.
(DIR) Post #B19NuIJROFeNff9B7w by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2025-12-11T20:44:46Z
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@matthew Vivaldi is great - make sure to reach out if you have some question. I'm happy to help (the forum is also a great resource)
(DIR) Post #B1Q3jinnrmxlFJLgUi by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2025-12-19T21:13:48Z
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@js all the changes to the chromium core are open source https://vivaldi.com/source/The proprietary part is their user interface. As a small employee owned company, they choose to protect that asset in order to contain the risk of being put out of business by anyone with deeper pockets. I understand your point and respect your perspective, but I also understand and respect theirs ... .
(DIR) Post #B1Q6JbFrbYwgAgi3MW by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2025-12-19T22:18:18Z
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@publicvoit @js I understand and respect your perspective, but don't come to the same conclusion. While @jon was still CEO of Opera, the Presto rendering engine was not FOSS and still they did a lot to open the web and fight for web standards, and now working for Vivaldi, they still do. The fact that Vivaldi's UI is proprietary is not limiting the openness of the web. The fact that Chromium - which is open source - is pushing everything else aside is a big problem. Well, and the fact that Mozilla is not figuring out how to turn the ship around for years. Vivaldi is not the problem. Like it or not.
(DIR) Post #B1tQG9RkRIHcByUhOK by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2026-01-02T22:20:58Z
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@matthew @slowlygoingsane test drive it and ask away if you come across any issues. The forum is really helpful, too. Have fun, there's a lot to discover.
(DIR) Post #B2ZGdSLTtxPlLxDhxY by WildEnte@social.vivaldi.net
2026-01-23T05:52:19Z
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@alpinepixel this is my Vivaldi feature request for exactly that - vote for it by liking the first post, and add some attention to it by commenting on the forum 🙂 https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/57578/support-the-gemini-protocol-kinda-like-gopher-but-new