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With similar features already built in to Safari, IE8, and Google Chrome, the Mozilla gang is once again looking to add private browsing to Firefox.While the Stealther addon can already provide this functionality, FIrefox is looking to implement it in the 3.1 release before year's end.
The goal will be to store as much data from private browsing sessions as possible in memory to avoid writing to the hard drive. Information that users save explicitly - bookmarks, for example - will still be written to the disk. Subtlty appears to be a goal as well, since IE's Inprivate mode notification "is fail," according to developer Mike Connor. I'll assume he's not a fan of Chrome's tiny Spy Guy either.
Why add the feature? There are a number of reasons given at the wiki, including planning a surprise party, viewing porn, or cheating on your spouse. I believe I see a pattern forming. Others - like me - probably just want the assurance of being able to browse without leaving traces of activity on a local machine.
Specifics about Mozilla's goals for private browsing can be viewed at the wiki.
[via Mozilla Links]
Comments
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Subscribe to commentssmxSep 11th 2008 10:43PM
wow guys why can't you do ur research, neither this site or others know that stealther doesn't not work for firefox 3.0 or newer. so stop recommending a dead-ware
NateSep 12th 2008 8:16AM
Yo. Normally I would agree with you that the author[s] on this site don't do more than 3 minutes of research but in this case they are right. Stealther 1.06 works with all versions of Firefox (1.0 - 3.0)
CT ASep 11th 2008 11:33PM
You really are an idiot.
You should take your advice and research first.
Stealther works for Firefox 3.0+.
Really.
smxSep 12th 2008 4:56AM
WTF! you too? it doesn't work on 3.0+, it RUNS on 3.0+ Huge difference. Download the extension and try it u dumb a$$es.
Thankyou
NateSep 12th 2008 8:29AM
Look dude, I didn't want you to get angry with my post but apparently you are too sensitive. And CT A must have emotional issues for getting so angry as well. But for your information, I am using Stealther right now and it works fine. When I turn it on, any page I go to does not save data on my hard drive.
CT ASep 12th 2008 1:23PM
Seems like you won't take your advice.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1306
"Works with:
* Firefox: 1.0 – 3.0.*"
Wait.. what does that say? Does it say WORKS with Firefox 3.0?
Yes it does.
Both WORKS and RUNS are acceptable. Learn the semantics of English before criticizing.
Stuart HallidaySep 12th 2008 9:40AM
A valid use of this I suppose will be those people who use public PCs, like in libraries, etc.
If they can remember to turn it on and know it's there in the first place.
OK very unlikely I know. ;-)
Jash SayaniSep 13th 2008 6:26AM
After Safari,IE8 and Chrome, its pretty obvious that Firefox 3.1 will have it.
zahipediaOct 20th 2008 5:12AM
Wow, It's great I love to see these new changes
Firefox beta 3.1