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Reply #15 - Feb 2nd, 2009 at 7:10pm

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Nick,
I have been a firefox fanboy since 0.8. I switched initially because of the fact it didn't use ActiveX, but have stayed because it is a great overall browser. I no longer hold onto the "FF is more secure than IE" as each have their security holes. The number one thing that keeps me with FF is the fact it complies to most internet standards, unlike IE. At the present point in time, IE7 scores a puny 14/100 on Acid3 while the current FF scores 71/100 and the next beta release scores 93/100.

So far, you are the only person to say that Firefox secretly collects your browsing habits and uses them. At the moment firefox monitors how many browsers check for automatic updates as a way to monitor how many people use firefox and have a project in the pipelines to monitor browser usage, but it is completely open to the public and it is elective as well, if you don't want it monitored you can so choose. Also, firefox has recently stopped collecting unique identifiers on crash reports to increase end user privacy. Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=3274

I don't blindly follow what everyone on the internet says, I like to track down my own info. As yet I have not found a single reliable source that agrees with you in saying that firefox collects this information and returns it home. If you can provide some proof to your statements I will listen, but at the moment I'm marking it down as a MS fanboy slandering the competition.
 

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Reply #16 - Feb 2nd, 2009 at 7:30pm

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LOL!

Fanboy, huh

I’m the first in line with a paddle when MS messes up. I was there with Vista (still am) and I was there for just about every other blunder and screw job so that fanboy comment goes right where it belongs

*flush*

As for the rest of it.. what makes removing a ‘unique identifier’ from an error report more secure and not allow 'any' information to be collected?

Excuse me.. Mcfly! Does than mean up until last month you WERE being identified and does the EULA allow for it?

OK.. take it way.. now, whats stopping them from grabbing a snapshot of traffic for demographics based on .. .hmmm lets see, I can only name about 20 categories without the UID which can deliver some grade A USDA choice cut information.

Tell ya what..  you enjoy Firefox as its no more secure and no less invasive than any MS trick out there over the years..  but MS did back off IE especially with all the hub-bub in EU about it around Vista.


What if I were to tell you some real slick FF tricks were looked at as a possible models for MS SEARCH off the desktop? Would you believe that?

Do I care?

No!    LOL!

Would I be stupid enough to risk my connections from the past or the agreements I have from consulting in the past on projects by posting direct data or information?

No!   LOL!




I dont protect or 'fanboy' MS but you sure do like FF and go so far as to accuse me of slander.. with flat-out nothing to back it up either!

Thats the fanboy spirit!

I got a better idea, lighten up and just enjoy what you like to use.

I do   Smiley



 
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Reply #17 - Feb 3rd, 2009 at 1:38am
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Reply #18 - Feb 8th, 2009 at 9:54am

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I'm using Google's new Chrome, and have to say, i'm thoroughly enjoying it  Smiley

it's probably no more safe than any other, nor do i care... i never had much spyware trouble, or viruses for that matter... so i'm quite comfortable with my security settings

i use Chrome because it's fast... not connectivity-wise fast (it's just as fast browsing as any other)... but it's light on the system, it comes up just as you click it's icon... no load time (for me, FF was getting relly slow)

and i like the way this browser handles tabs... and it has cool features  Cool

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