diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6d96287f4..cd62a44e8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,23 +6,35 @@ An efficient blocker for Chromium-based browsers. Fast and lean. ![screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gorhill/uBlock/master/doc/img/ss-chromium-2.png) -The above screenshot was taken after running my +The above screenshot was taken after running my [reference benchmark](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/Comparative-benchmarks-against-widely-used-blockers:-Top-15-Most-Popular-News-Websites) plus a bit of random browsing. All blockers were active at the same time, thus they had to deal with exactly the same workload. Before the screenshot was taken, I left the browser idle for many minutes so as to let the browser's -garbage collector kicks in. +garbage collector kicks in. -Regarding reviews in various web store: +#### New myths flying around + +- "µBlock does not support element hiding". + +Yes it does. If you don't believe it, try entering `twitter.com##body` in the +_"Your filters"_ text area and see what happens when you visit twitter.com... + +- "The memory usage isn't actually ABP's fault, _EasyList_ is like 40,000+ lines of rules that all have to be parsed by ABP". + +Hum, µBlock also parse _EasyList_. And _EasyPrivacy_. And _Malware domains_ lists. +And _Peter Lowes's Ad server_ list. Out of the box. Yet uses half the memory of ABP. + +#### Regarding reviews in various web store - [My answer to Chrome store reviews where appropriate](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/My-answer-to-Chrome-store-reviews-where-appropriate) -Some articles about the origin of the source code behind µBlock: +#### Some articles about the origin of the source code behind µBlock - [Net request filtering efficiency: HTTP Switchboard vs. Adblock Plus](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/Net-request-filtering-efficiency:-HTTP-Switchboard-vs.-Adblock-Plus) - [Adblock Plus memory consumption](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/Adblock-Plus-memory-consumption) -Forums: +#### Forums - [On Reddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/chrome/comments/28xt2j/%C2%B5block_a_fast_and_lean_blocker_for_chromiumbased/) - [On Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7936809)