Microsoft Applies For Patent On Private Browsing

PhilDEE writes "Microsoft is in the process of applying for two patents for a private browsing mode in their next version of Internet Explorer — a feature already present in Safari, among other browsers."

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Er... have they heard of Stealther?

[yankeessuck]

How can they seriously apply for a patent for something that's been around for at least three years? Maybe they actually have a novel implementation of the concept but I kind of doubt that.