If you look at the project’s history, it was originally called µBlock “Micro Block”. You can even see this in the first sentence on the Wikipedia page! They changed the name to avoid confusion regarding pronunciation.
The use of the Greek symbol for micro was to denote that the app has a very small memory footprint and is very performant.
I know it might make me weird to call it by it’s original name, but I don’t think I’ll stop anytime soon.
It’s just unhelpful for people who want to find the extension. Also uBlock Origin was never called µBlock Origin, so if you want to be pedantic you best not be technically incorrect in any way.
Fortunately for me, it doesn’t matter what search engine or extension manager you use, searching for the original name “µBlock” comes up with exactly what you’re looking for, no confusion there!
I always say origin, because there are 2 different things that call themselves “uBlock”, one is our beloved, one is not.
Furthermore, I’m not just pedantic, I’m pedantic, and also a little odd. But regardless, I’m definitely not confusing the best adblocker with a terrible torrent client.
uBlock Origin, you’re thinking of µTorrent.
Also, for anyone who doesn’t know, µTorrent is spyware, use qBittorrent
I am not, but thanks for trying to help!
If you look at the project’s history, it was originally called µBlock “Micro Block”. You can even see this in the first sentence on the Wikipedia page! They changed the name to avoid confusion regarding pronunciation.
The use of the Greek symbol for micro was to denote that the app has a very small memory footprint and is very performant.
I know it might make me weird to call it by it’s original name, but I don’t think I’ll stop anytime soon.
It’s just unhelpful for people who want to find the extension. Also uBlock Origin was never called µBlock Origin, so if you want to be pedantic you best not be technically incorrect in any way.
Fortunately for me, it doesn’t matter what search engine or extension manager you use, searching for the original name “µBlock” comes up with exactly what you’re looking for, no confusion there!
I always say origin, because there are 2 different things that call themselves “uBlock”, one is our beloved, one is not.
Furthermore, I’m not just pedantic, I’m pedantic, and also a little odd. But regardless, I’m definitely not confusing the best adblocker with a terrible torrent client.
Way to argue for using a dead name