Browser choice?

[Lee]

Feb 18, 2013 16:55:19 GMT kibbster said:

I don't mind Google snooping, it makes Google search work better on my phone as well as latitude etc.
I sold my soul out to them a long time ago to make life easier

Same here. I use Google for everything. Not really concerned with them spying on my habits, I don't think I'm that interesting. For me (Google + Android)+Linux = Easy Life.

[jonn]

For 'safer' browsing I suggest to try a German flavor of Google Crome - SRWare Iron browser. Web : www.srware.net/en/software_srware_iron.php


Whats the difference beetwen Iron and Chrome?

Privacy:

Comparism of Iron and Chrome at privacy:


Problem

Chrome

Iron


Installation-ID


A copy of Google Chrome includes a generated installation number which will be sent to Google after the installation and the first usage. It gets deleted when Chrome checks first time for updates.If Chrome is received as part of a promotional campaign, it may generate a unique promotion number which is sent to Google on the first run and first use of Google Chrome.


does not exist in Iron



Suggest


Depending on the configuration, each time you put something in the address line,this information is sent to Google to provide suggestions.


does not exist in Iron


Alternate Error Pages


Depending on the configuration, if you have typed a false address in the adress bar, this is sent to Google and you get an error message from Google's servers.


does not exist in Iron


Error Reporting


Depending on the configuration, details about crashes or failures are sent Google's servers.


does not exist in Iron


RLZ-Tracking


This Chrome-function transmits information in encoded form to Google, for example, when and where Chrome has been downloaded.


does not exist in Iron


Google Updater


Chrome installs a updater, which loads at every Windows in background.


does not exist in Iron


URL-Tracker

Calls depending on the configuration five seconds after launch the Google homepage opens in background

does not exist in Iron


Other important differences:


Problem

Chrome

Iron


Adblocker


Chrome doesn't have an built-in adblocker


Iron has an easy to use and built-in adblocker which can be configured by a single file


User-Agent

The User-Agent in Chrome is only be changeable with parameters over a link or command, which isn't really ideal for permanent usage.

The User-Agent in Iron can be flexiblel and permanently changed by UA.ini.

Preview-Thumbs


Chrome only has 8 preview thumbs on the "NewTab"-Page


Iron offers you 12 preview-thumbs to make the most of the available space on your monitor

[deesigner]

I only use Chrome now, I've found it to be the only one that doesn't continually crash. I don't care what they're searching about me, they won't find anything interesting LOL!

[nevermore]

Best browser for me is Chrome.