Firefox is my default browser on my Mac. Chrome and Safari are also used. I toggle back and forth between FF and Chrome for certain functions. Safari is used only for one site. FF and Chrome are both set to not accept third party cookies. I don't use private browsing. I use a security program that keeps track of and eliminates all tracking/advertising or spy cookies—the ones that are used to profile and track you on the Internet by advertisers among others. It seems through my cookie tracking function that Chrome compared to FF is a cooking magnet for “bad” cookies. Anyone know if that is an accurate assessment? If it is than are there other weaknesses specific to the security or privacy level of Chrome?
You mean the guy who told me, "I'm from Google and I'm here to help you" wasn't telling the truth? Glad it wasn't my imagination about the browsers.
What the hell are you going on about? We are talking BROWSERS, not sites. Chrome has just as many extensions you can use to block crap as FF does.
OK after some checking and experimenting and talking to the vendor that supplies my cookie manager I have to go with Biker on this one. Chrome compared to other browsers is indeed a cookie magnet. Going to a variety of sites it collects more cookies than other browsers when all browsers are set at the same settings. Even the vendor when this topic came up said the reason for why that is so is because of Google. It should be noted that of the three browsers on my Mac, FF, Chrome and Safari only Chrome has no "Private Browsing" or mode.
Where is that explained or listed in the interface or settings of the browser. (As in if you didn't tell me about incognito mode where would I see it?) I'll check it out and see if I can find it. Thanks for the info!
FYI: I checked all options on the browser including both "settings" as well as "Advanced Settings" and no where under any category is there an indication of private browsing or incognito mode.
Ah, yes I see. (I would have done something stupid in developing Chrome, like placing that option and all those other options under one area or section, like "preferences" in the Mac version.) I'll have to checkout how the Chrome version for the PC to see if it is different all though off the top of my head I don't think I have Chrome on my PC Box. If I don't I'm not especially inclined to install it? Especially on Windows! I like both Windows 7 and Mac but overall Mac is more comfortable friendly as far as types of problems and security or clutter issues than Windows is. Thanks for the info!
