# Brendan Eich on The No Agenda Show Brendan Eich comes up in 6 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2014 to October 2021. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** April 2014 – October 2021 - **Related topics:** [Mozilla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mozilla.md), [Brave Browser](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brave-browser.md), [Javascript](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javascript.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Duckduckgo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duckduckgo.md), [Firefox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/firefox.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Graphene Os](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/graphene-os.md), [Html5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/html5.md), [Kara Swisher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kara-swisher.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Alternative Search Engines and Brave Browser Origins - **Episode:** [1393: Space Wake](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1393-space-wake.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-24 - **Time:** 39:42–43:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1393-space-wake/chapter/alternative-search-engines-and-brave-browser-origins.md The hosts discuss their shift away from Google Search toward privacy-focused alternatives like DuckDuckGo, Neva, and Brave Search. They recount the history of Brave founder Brendan Eich, who was ousted from Mozilla after a controversy regarding a political donation. The conversation covers the technical merits of different search indexes and the difficulty of completely abandoning Google's mapping and localized services. Keywords: [duckduckgo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duckduckgo.md), neva, brave search, [mozilla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mozilla.md), [brendan eich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brendan-eich.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md) ### NoAgendaTube, De-googled Pixel Phones - **Episode:** [1313: Q Victims](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-17 - **Time:** 1:15:06–1:17:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims/chapter/noagendatube-de-googled-pixel-phones.md The launch of NoAgendaTube, a PeerTube-based video site, is announced. Additionally, a project to provide de-googled Pixel phones running Graphene OS is discussed, though the producer involved faced order cancellations from Google for violating sales terms. Keywords: noagendatube, peertube, google pixel, [graphene os](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/graphene-os.md), [brendan eich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brendan-eich.md) ### Brendan Eich, Brave Browser Security - **Episode:** [1313: Q Victims](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-17 - **Time:** 1:17:48–1:21:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims/chapter/brendan-eich-brave-browser-security.md Brave CEO and JavaScript creator Brendan Eich contacted the show to warn against using the unmaintained Dissenter browser, citing security risks. Eich's history with Mozilla and Netscape is discussed, and the hosts express interest in revisiting the Brave browser for its built-in privacy features. Keywords: [brendan eich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brendan-eich.md), [brave browser](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brave-browser.md), [javascript](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javascript.md), [mozilla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mozilla.md), [netscape](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netscape.md) ### Brave Browser, Canvas Fingerprinting Privacy - **Episode:** [1023: Warm Hand-Off](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-08 - **Time:** 1:54:51–2:00:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off/chapter/brave-browser-canvas-fingerprinting-privacy.md The Brave Browser, created by Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, is highlighted for its ability to block "canvas fingerprinting." This advanced tracking method uses HTML5 to identify a user's unique hardware and software configuration, making them trackable even without cookies. The browser aims to create a more private ecosystem by limiting the data sent to servers. Keywords: [brave browser](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brave-browser.md), [brendan eich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brendan-eich.md), canvas fingerprinting, [html5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/html5.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tracking.md) ### Mozilla CEO Resignation, Google Influence, and Prop 8 - **Episode:** [607: Big Sandy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/607-big-sandy.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-10 - **Time:** 2:35:07–2:38:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/607-big-sandy/chapter/mozilla-ceo-resignation-google-influence-and-prop-8.md The resignation of Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich is linked to Google's significant financial influence over the organization, as Google provides 90% of Mozilla's revenue. The hosts suggest that Eich's past support for Proposition 8 made him a target for Google executives and journalist Kara Swisher. They contrast the outrage over Eich's personal beliefs with the lack of media attention on the imprisonment of gay men in Egypt. Keywords: [mozilla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mozilla.md), [brendan eich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brendan-eich.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [prop 8](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prop-8.md), [kara swisher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kara-swisher.md) ### Brendan Eich, Mozilla Resignation, and the "Gay Mafia" - **Episode:** [605: "Biostitutes"](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/605-quot-biostitutes-quot.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-03 - **Time:** 2:05:06–2:11:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/605-quot-biostitutes-quot/chapter/brendan-eich-mozilla-resignation-and-the-gay-mafia.md Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich resigned following a backlash over his 2008 donation to California's Proposition 8. The dating site OkCupid participated in the protest by displaying a message to Firefox users. 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