Microsoft hints at "porn browsing" feature in IE
section: microsoft, for your questions: KezNews forum, 20.8.2008
Tip: Click here to update all your PC's outdated driversOne of the most interesting feature that didn’t quite make it into the final release of Firefox 3 is “Private Browsing”, a.k.a. porn mode.
The only other browser with this feature built-in today is Safari (another reason to try it in case you haven’t), however, Microsoft may also be building a similar feature into Internet Explorer 8 if two trademark filings are any indications.
On July 30th, Microsoft filed two trademarks for:
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: computer programs for accessing and using the Internet and the world wide web; and computer programs for deleting search history after accessing websites
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: computer programs for accessing and using the Internet and the world wide web; computer programs for disabling the history and file caching features of a web browser; and computer software for notifying a user of a web browser when others are tracking web use and for controlling the information others can access about such use
Although “private browsing” can be easily associated with viewing particular genres of media content, the Mozilla foundation argues “while viewing pornography may be a popular use case due to the nature of content on the Web, assuming that this is the only reason that users need private browsing trivializes the overall feature. For instance, users may wish to begin a private browsing session to research a medical condition, or plan a surprise vacation or birthday party for a loved one.”
If indeed Microsoft is rolling out such a feature in Internet Explorer 8, I can imagine it becoming very popular with surprise birthday planners across the world. Oh those birthday people are in for a treat.
source:
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Comments(5)
haha :p
genuinly funny !
ok so clearly pron is here to stay.
interesting.
"sniff" i think i'm going to cry. bless yer little pea-picking heart bill gates.
oh please...get over yourself...
should really be called "stealth mode". it's a real shame that a "mode" has to be
developed, or chosen. all browsers should do every search in stealth mode by default.
ever wonder....when you do a search for sumthin..even g-rated...and let's say
the webmaster needs a little coin to keep his site going, so he ads an adult site popup.
well once you visit his page, even though you never clicked on his popup, you start
getting emails for vi%gra, dildos by mail, ect. a single cookie can draw your email
addresses stored on your pc, where you've been in the last year, and other data.
software to clean cookies and such is useless...no matter how often you clean, damage has
already been done and data transmitted. safe secure browsing in the first place should be
mandatory of our browsers, and not a "mod", "addon", or piece of third party software.
whether you browse for adult material or cookie recipes......it is only in your best
interest to be able to browse securely.
skully put the nail in the coffin
good idead though
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By LOL on 22.08.2008 - 12:08