Browzar: new Internet browser that puts security, privacy first

[Kristijntje]

There is a new browser available for Internet users seeking a more private way to surf the Web -- a group that has suddenly become much larger in the wake of AOL's accidental disclosure of some members' search terms. Called Browzar, it has been launched by Ajaz Ahmed, founder of the Freeserve ISP in the United Kingdom.

Browzar doesn't save any cache, history, cookies or use auto-complete, the feature that reveals earlier search terms that begin with the same letter. Any temporary files that are created when surfing the Web, as well as cookies, are deleted when Browzar is closed...

full article: http://ecommercetimes.com/story/K4vfq3hx...iner.xhtml

Browzar FAQ: http://www.browzar.com/faq/index.html
Download Browzar: http://www.browzar.com/index.html

[mandy]

Update: Browzar has now been labeled Adware by several computer experts

Software that claimed to provide increased privacy whilst surfing the web has been criticised by computer experts and the blogging community.

The application Browzar has been branded "adware" by many because it directs web searches to online adverts.

Some technical experts also say Browzar, which claims to leave no trail of webpages visited, does not work.

Browzar's developers say they are examining the feedback but strongly deny that it is adware....

full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5310114.stm

Contrary to earlier coverage, Browzar appears to be nothing but a simple shell to IE which forces Overture ads on its own users. The creators didn’t write a cache or history function, calling this a feature, and users are unable to change the search function or home page to anything other than Browzar ad results. Furthermore, some users are complaining that URL auto-complete is not working properly and also redirects to the Browzar home page, with ads, when it shouldn’t...

full article: http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/01/is-...e-machine/