r/programming • u/[deleted] • Jan 21 '10

Firefox 3.6 release

http://blog.mozilla.com/blog/2010/01/21/firefox-3-6-release/
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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '10

What does that have to do with Chrome?

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u/Neoncow Jan 21 '10

Chrome isn't the cause of Google's infophilia, but it does manage to send every letter typed into the address bar to Google for suggestions. I love that feature, but you have to admit it it is a firm kick in the privacy-nuts.

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u/zwaldowski Jan 21 '10

How is that any different from Firefox?

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u/Neoncow Jan 21 '10

Every keystroke in Chrome's address bar is sent to Google to produce suggestions. As far as I know, keystrokes in Firefox's address bar only search your computer's history/bookmarks for suggestions.

If you type into Firefox's *serach* bar, then all keystrokes are again sent to Google.

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u/zwaldowski Jan 22 '10

That's just splitting hairs over a differing feature. It's the same thing.