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> 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.



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


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


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




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