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by NickP
Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:06 am
Forum: Security
Topic: Google Chrome vs. FX+NS; integral sandboxing vs. 3rd-party
Replies: 37
Views: 59990

Re: Google Chrome vs. FX+NS; integral sandboxing vs. 3rd-par

@ Hungry Man "I get some of the issues you mentioned about Chrome but many of those issues apply directly to Firefox + NS as well. I can't say "This is where Firefox + NS is weak therefor Chrome is better" =p I have to say why Chrome isn't weak in those areas. I'll respond further lat...
by NickP
Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:03 am
Forum: Security
Topic: Google Chrome vs. FX+NS; integral sandboxing vs. 3rd-party
Replies: 37
Views: 59990

Re: Google Chrome vs. FX+NS; integral sandboxing vs. 3rd-par

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 @ Tom "Thank you for not only taking the time to reply, but for also taking the time to do the research and to cite original sources for those who wish to see for themselves. You and I have discussed in another context that corporations are inherent...
by NickP
Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:26 am
Forum: Security
Topic: Google Chrome vs. FX+NS; integral sandboxing vs. 3rd-party
Replies: 37
Views: 59990

Re: Chrome, NoScript, and WebRequest API

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Chrome's design comes from the OP web browser from Univ. of Illinois. I independently invented a similar design around that time, although mine would've run on a Ring 1 microkernel or -1 hypervisor w/ capability-based security. (And NO STANDARD JAVA!) I ...
by NickP
Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Metaforum
Topic: [RESOLVED]Timeouts and lost messages (split from NS Support)
Replies: 14
Views: 10754

Re: [RESOLVED]Timeouts and lost messages (split from NS Supp

I took a look at their website. I'll share a few of my thoughts on it. "Lazarus securely saves forms as you type, allowing you to safely recover your lost work" Essentially, a keylogger that builds a list of data before malware gets to the PC. A list of all the important data. Sounds like ...
by NickP
Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:15 am
Forum: Web Tech
Topic: Fx extension PDFreader - config advice?
Replies: 18
Views: 20700

Re: Fx extension PDFreader - config advice?

I have to agree with Tom T. on this one. Both from the security & necessity standpoint. DJB's paper on why Qmail was nearly bug-free after so many years puts plenty of weight on two points: reduce total amount of code & reduce trusted code. The more code, the more problems. Trusted code is c...