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The Lounge => EOE: Experts On Everything => Topic started by: kneescrubber on February 07, 2014, 12:44:07 PM
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I just downloaded Aviator by Whitehat. Anyone use it before? Thoughts?
Oh, btw, it's MacOS only.
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Oh, btw, it's MacOS only.
Oh, in that case, IT SUX0R!!!
:lol:
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http://tosbourn.com/2013/10/development/review-whitehat-aviator/ (http://tosbourn.com/2013/10/development/review-whitehat-aviator/)
First I've heard of it.
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I just downloaded Aviator by Whitehat. Anyone use it before? Thoughts?
Oh, btw, it's MacOS only.
Then no, no one has used it.
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From what I understand it's a secure version of Chrome. Secure in the sense it limits/blocks use of cookies, tracking and adds. All of which can already be limited by browser configuration and/or pluggins.
Browser configurations always involve a trade-off between privacy and convenience. WhiteHat Aviator has gone for the most strict privacy option and while this would be welcomed by the most privacy-conscious it's not for everyone, because it would make sites that use cookies hard to use, for example.
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Be cautious with Chrome Extensions until Google requires all Extension updates to be security checked.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089580/spammers-buy-chrome-extensions-and-turn-them-into-adware.html (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089580/spammers-buy-chrome-extensions-and-turn-them-into-adware.html)
IIRC, Firefox "approved" Add-Ins are checked upon each update.
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Be cautious with Chrome Extensions until Google requires all Extension updates to be security checked.
[url]http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089580/spammers-buy-chrome-extensions-and-turn-them-into-adware.html[/url] ([url]http://www.pcworld.com/article/2089580/spammers-buy-chrome-extensions-and-turn-them-into-adware.html[/url])
IIRC, Firefox "approved" Add-Ins are checked upon each update.
That's just great news, since I have a Chrome book. :bluduh:
About a month ago, I wanted to download CPU-Z onto my computer and ended up with a Bing tool bar and a bunch of Malware. That was on my desktop. I got rid of the crap, then I finally found the right site and got what I wanted, after 3 tries.
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then I finally found the right site and got what I wanted, after 3 tries.
This. When downloading, knowing you are at the TRUE site (or a trusted site) for a download is becoming critical.
CPU-Z's publisher:
http://www.cpuid.com/ (http://www.cpuid.com/)
A trusted download site (by my knowledge & experience):
http://www.download.com (http://www.download.com) (redirects to download.cnet.com)
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And always choose the advanced install so you can uncheck all the cruft.
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I pretty much quit it the next day. It kept telling me I needed an Adobe Flash plug-in to play videos. Ummmm........really? We don't need no stinkin' Flash.
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And always choose the advanced install so you can uncheck all the cruft.
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then I finally found the right site and got what I wanted, after 3 tries.
This. When downloading, knowing you are at the TRUE site (or a trusted site) for a download is becoming critical.
CPU-Z's publisher:
[url]http://www.cpuid.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.cpuid.com/[/url])
A trusted download site (by my knowledge & experience):
[url]http://www.download.com[/url] ([url]http://www.download.com[/url]) (redirects to download.cnet.com)
The first place I tried was Cnet, I thought. They are the only one I trust. I don't know what happened.
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I do give cnet one big knock: There are TOO MANY "click me" buttons that try to mimick the ONE button you should click.
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I do give cnet one big knock: There are TOO MANY "click me" buttons that try to mimick the ONE button you should click.
That's probably what I did. Even though I was trying to be careful. :gerg:
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I do give cnet one big knock: There are TOO MANY "click me" buttons that try to mimick the ONE button you should click.
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