From 193d7bb0c186ff647550dff160a6124d54e33f9a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Raymond Hill Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:43:37 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 22 ++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 23f3c953e..3bfa86c76 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ # ![Build](https://travis-ci.org/gorhill/uBlock.svg?branch=master) -# Philosophy +## Philosophy µBlock is not an *ad blocker*; it's a general-purpose blocker. µBlock blocks ads through its support of the [Adblock Plus filter syntax](https://adblockplus.org/en/filters). µBlock [extends](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Filter-syntax-extensions) the syntax and is designed to work with custom rules and filters. @@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ Ads, "unintrusive" or not, are just the visible portions of privacy-invading app _EasyList_, _Peter Lowe's Adservers_, _EasyPrivacy_ are enabled by default when you install µBlock. Many more lists are readily available to block trackers, analytics, and more. Hosts files are also supported. -# Performance +## Performance -## Memory +#### Memory

On average, µBlock really does make your browser run leaner
@@ -36,11 +36,9 @@ On average, µBlock really does make your browser run leaner
Details of the benchmark available in this LibreOffice spreadsheet.

-**Important note regarding memory usage:** +**Important note regarding memory usage:** There is currently a [bug in Chromium 39+ which causes a new memory leak each time the popup UI of an extension is opened](https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=441500). This affects *all* extensions. As such, please be informed of that when measuring Chromium's memory usage. In the benchmarks, I avoided opening the popups completely. -There is currently a [bug in Chromium 39+ which causes a new memory leak each time the popup UI of an extension is opened](https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=441500). This affects *all* extensions. As such, please be informed of that when measuring Chromium's memory usage. In the benchmarks, I avoided opening the popups completely. - -## CPU +#### CPU

µBlock is also easy on the CPU
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@ On average, µBlock really does make your browser run leaner
Details of the benchmark available in this LibreOffice spreadsheet.

-## Blocking +#### Blocking

Being lean and efficient doesn't mean blocking less
@@ -61,19 +59,19 @@ Being lean and efficient doesn't mean blocking less
Feel free to read [about the extension's required permissions](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-the-required-permissions). -### Chromium-based browsers +#### Chromium-based browsers You can install the latest version [manually](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/tree/master/dist#install), from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm), or from the [Opera store](https://addons.opera.com/en-gb/extensions/details/ublock/). -### Firefox +#### Firefox You can install by dragging the latest [uBlock.firefox.xpi](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases) file to your add-on page. -### Safari +#### Safari µBlock will hopefully soon be published on Apple's Safari Extension Gallery. Meanwhile, feel free to grab the [latest version here](https://chrismatic.io/ublock) from µBlock's Safari maintainer. -### Note for all browsers +#### Note for all browsers To benefit from µBlock's higher efficiency, it's advised that you don't use other inefficient blockers at the same time (such as AdBlock or Adblock Plus). µBlock will do [as well or better](#blocking) than most popular ad blockers.