Mozilla is set to become the latest company to add an optional "privacy browsing" feature its web browser.The company said that it would be including a privacy mode in the upcoming version of the Firefox browser. Nicknamed "porn mode" the feature prevents the browser from downloading cookies or writing to the browser's cache or web history.
The privacy mode option is already available in Apple's Safari browser as well as Google's Chrome. Microsoft plans to implement it in the upcoming version of Internet Explorer.
Aside from hiding one's less-savory browsing habits, the feature is also of particular use for those who on public computers which may be shared with strangers, as it can prevent others from seeing such things as bank sites visited or other potentially sensitive information.
The privacy browsing mode is set to debut in the beta versions of Firefox 3.1 scheduled for its first release some time next month.
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No they cannot do that.
could be useful
But with this feature on, you cant use cookies, so you cant log onto online banking in the first place?
And I don't see why this needs to be added to bloat when you can download plugins that do the same thing (Stealther)
But with this feature on, you cant use cookies, so you cant log onto online banking in the first place?
And I don't see why this needs to be added to bloat when you can download plugins that do the same thing (Stealther)
Define bloat? that's such a over use of the term. If I'm not mistaken wasn't the privacy mode suppose be in Firefox 3.0 and got taken out due to not having enough time to complete the feature. I'm sure it's not going hurt the overall size of the browser, like anything it's going to be there wither you use it or not. if it's not going to hurt the browser overall, don't worry about it. if anything Mozilla should added this before tab previews.
I don't see how that applies to web browsing...
But with this feature on, you cant use cookies, so you cant log onto online banking in the first place?
And I don't see why this needs to be added to bloat when you can download plugins that do the same thing (Stealther)
Stealther works as long as you don't mind it wiping out everything every time you use it (check the reviews)
I don't see how that applies to web browsing...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bloat
Your disambiguation page must be broken.
Don't think a lawyer or the government won't use that information against you.
And now with the UN trying to eliminate all internet anonymity we have to be even more vigilant with our privacy.
Don't think a lawyer or the government won't use that information against you.
And now with the UN trying to eliminate all internet anonymity we have to be even more vigilant with our privacy.
yes i agree with you.
That's what I thought, too... o.O
Make a certified browser plug-in & call it good.
I thought it was already in IE 8, B2?
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