Firefox People Need To Read...

[Zeena]

Hi

Re : Google Reader Notifier Add-On For Firefox ... Gone Bad!

Maybe someone has already posted about this problem

But just in case they haven't : http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/2585/...-now-crapware/

I Think It's Awful!

[tsec]

I looked at this thing a while back and decided that I didn't require it.

Now I definitely know that I don't require it.

[TonyW]

I don't use any of Google's services other than the search engine so it doesn't affect me.

[Zeena]

Hi

Originally Posted by TonyW

I don't use any of Google's services other than the search engine so it doesn't affect me.

I Do Use A Couple Of Googles Services
In Fact!
It was only a few days ago that I installed the other Firefox Add-On that How To Geek have now also written an artical on.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/2349/...s-with-gbutts/
Lucky For Me!
How To Geek .. Have Given My Google Firefox Add-On


Thankfully!
I Don't Use Google Reader
So!
I don't have the said offending... Google Reader Notifier - Firefox Add-On

But I think this is more about... How Safe Are Firefox Add-Ons?
Rather Than... How Safe Is Google?
OR... How Safe Is Google Reader?

This does make me a little nervous about installing any Firefox Add-Ons
Google Related ... OR ... Firefox Add-Ons With Nowt To Do With Google

[JRViejo]

Originally Posted by Zeena

But I think this is more about... How Safe Are Firefox Add-Ons?
Rather Than... How Safe Is Google?
OR... How Safe Is Google Reader?

This does make me a little nervous about installing any Firefox Add-Ons
Google Related ... OR ... Firefox Add-Ons With Nowt To Do With Google

Zeena, I believe one should read the reviews on any given FF add-on and determine if it's right/safe for them or not. Stick to the top rated ones, in any category, but keep an eye on them, just in case they turn evil later on. Thanks for posting this particular one here at Wilders.

PS. Now you know why I kept on the Location Aware Browsing feature in my FF.

[Zeena]

HI JRViejo

Originally Posted by JRViejo

Zeena, I believe one should read the reviews on any given FF add-on and determine if it's right/safe for them or not. Stick to the top rated ones, in any category, but keep an eye on them, just in case they turn evil later on. Thanks for posting this particular one here at Wilders.

PS. Now you know why I kept on the Location Aware Browsing feature in my FF.

Re *

You Know What?
A few days ago I was bored and just somehow through my boredom - Ended Up At...
Google Maps : http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Now I don't know for sure that I would have been asked the " Do you wish to share you Location " question
Coz As You Know!
I've already turned my Firefox - Location Aware Browsing ( Geolocation ) - OFF

However!
I Just Happened To Find The Show My Location Button
And Started To Wonder
Curiosity got the better of me in the end
I wanted to know if Google could still find me with Location Aware Browsing ( Geolocation ) turned off ( Disabled ) in Firefox.
It Couldn't!


Google Couldn't Find Me

[JRViejo]

Originally Posted by Zeena

I wanted to know if Google could still find me with Location Aware Browsing ( Geolocation ) turned off ( Disabled ) in Firefox.
It Couldn't!

Google Couldn't Find Me

Zeena, yes, you are correct. Google Maps won't know until you tell it, however, do a Google search for just auto repairs and see how many sponsored ads, plus search listings, are for shops near you. Your IP address alone, if not hidden, already gives Google a general idea of where you are at.