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Sniff browser history for improved user experience (niallkennedy.com)
9 points by toffer on Feb 9, 2008 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



I think the only thing I got out of this was to reinstall SafeHistory and SafeCache for Firefox.

Even though I'm all for optimal layout of options I don't think that any website should try and go parading through my history to do so...at least not without my explicit permission.


Wow, this is great idea for a startup. Is someone already doing/done this?

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