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Google Releases Google Browser Sync Extension

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the good-to-go dept.

Pneuma ROCKS writes "Google has just released the Google Browser Sync extension for Firefox. This extension allows you to save your bookmarks, history and passwords on Google servers, effectively giving you a 'roaming profile,' which you can sync on any computer running Firefox (and the extension, of course)."

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  1. BookmarkRank? by rjamestaylor · · Score: 5, Interesting

    BookmarkRank to augment PageRank?

    Hmmm.....

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    -- @rjamestaylor on Ello
  2. Spyware by smokeslikeapoet · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The difference between Google and most big spyware companies is that the Spyware makers promise a valuable service, while Google delivers unobtrusively

    I have no problem answering surveys for those mall clipboard guys as long as I'm not in a hurry. I have no problem allowing Google tracking my web habits, as long as I'm getting something valuable, Gmail, Maps, Earth, Search, et. al. in return. When I quit finding their apps useful, I'll rescind my offer to be profiled.

  3. Re:Encrypted? by Xhris · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Really why woud you care? If your keeping sensitive information in your bookmarks list then your a fool. Personally I have been copying my bookmarks.html to ~/publcic_html for years. Its very handy when using someone elses computer and trying to remeber a URL. (Actually it was more useful in the pre-google days. These days I mostly find the URL via goodle anyhow).