Google to restrict modern ad blocking Chrome extensions to enterprise users

Re:Google to restrict modern ad blocking Chrome extensions t... by jwr on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @08:45PM (#20047274)

> uBlock (not confused with uBO)

This naming is a catastrophe. I just tried to find out which is which and it isn't easy, even if you know what you're looking for.

I'd think that uBlock Origin should consider changing the name. Yes, "it means giving up", but it's a battle they can't win anyway, and at least users will be able to tell which one is owned by eyeo.

EDIT: AdBlock and AdBlock Plus are similarly confusing.

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Re:Google to restrict modern ad blocking Chrome extensions t... by Quiark on Thursday May 30, 2019 @06:25AM (#20049814)

If uBO changes name to for example "Ant Block", somebody will come and create "Ant Block Plus"

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Re:Google to restrict modern ad blocking Chrome extensions t... by brlewis on Thursday May 30, 2019 @08:53AM (#20050612)

Change it to "Ant Block", offer a paid "Ant Block Pro" so that the name is used in commerce, and register a trademark.

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Re:Google to restrict modern ad blocking Chrome extensions t... by DaiPlusPlus on Thursday May 30, 2019 @11:23AM (#20052145)

And Plus, and Ultimate, and Super, and so on...

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