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New Web Browser Leaves No Footprints

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the and-poof-just-like-that-he's-gone dept.

eastbayted writes "InfoWorld reports a new web browser designed to protect users privacy is available for download. Called Browzar, it 'automatically deletes Internet caches, histories, cookies and auto-complete forms.' It also boasts a search engine, which the company will use to generate income. The 264KB application is the brainchild of Ajaz Ahmen, known for creating the U.K.'s first ISP Freeserve. The forthcoming version is for Windows only, but Mac and Linux versions will be available eventually."

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  1. Knoppix? by epsalon · · Score: 5, Interesting

    This reminds me of what happened to me once, when I was manning a booth at a conference trying to convince people to use Linux. We tried to get people to buy a Knoppix LiveCD from us to try it out. So, two people came and were mostly intersted in the fact that if they use the LiveCD to browse the web, none of their data is saved anywhere.

    Regarding this "Browsar", does it delete all caches/cookies, or not save them at all? Because just deleting can be not secure enough unless you do it very carefully. Also, what about the swap? Is it deleted or avioded?

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  2. Browzar is based on IE? by ncw · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It is unlikely that they developed a modern web browser from scratch.

    There is no indication on their web site that it is based on anything though.

    http://www.browzar.com/

    I found this one message on google groups (in french) which indicates it is based on Internet Explorer.

    http://groups.google.co.uk/group/fr.comp.infosyste mes.www.navigateurs/browse_frm/thread/19f96a99deb3 0fc1/76965389104729e7?lnk=st&q=browzar&rnum=2#7696 5389104729e7

    Anyone know any better?

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    1. Re:Browzar is based on IE? by R2P2 · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Claiming eventual Linux support is just an easy way to increase the chances of an application getting a /. post.

  3. Re:Safari has similar capabilitites by creepynut · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Yes, but what does Firefox do if it crashes, or you need to close it quickly?

    Not to mention, do this and you lose ALL your browsing history. What if you want to keep some of it?

  4. Re:Best idea I've heard all decade by kdemetter · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Torpark will do the same , it even encrypts your data .

    I don't know if it works trough the company firewall though .

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