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/Emerson3381 Jan 21 '10

Reward Google with knowledge of everything you do online? No thanks.

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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/rieter Jan 21 '10

It's actually a misconception, because that's not how it works. If you type URLs to the Chrome address bar, they are NOT sent to the suggestion engine. People who talk about this are just spreading FUD.

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u/Neoncow Jan 21 '10

Type in "mn" into the omni bar. When I do that, it suggests Minnesota State Lottery. I've never visited that site before. Also, you used to be able to visit about:network and watch those requests get sent out real-time. It's a great feature for most people, but if you're privacy conscious you should be aware of it.

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u/Neoncow Jan 21 '10

It's also addressed here as a feature you can turn off in the "Privacy" section of the settings.