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Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari?

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On 2014-01-21, Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtrie@pixelmemory.us> wrote:
> In article <bk63saF9nesU5@mid.individual.net>,
>  Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2014-01-21, Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtrie@pixelmemory.us> wrote:
>> > In article <bk626cF9nesU2@mid.individual.net>,
>> >  Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 2014-01-20, nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>> >> > In article <dfmanno-8AE4F6.16112120012014@news.albasani.net>, D.F.
>> >> > Manno <dfmanno@mail.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> A question: I've gotten used to skipping the "www" and "com" when 
>> >> >> entering a Web address. Just typing "ebay" and hitting return takes me 
>> >> >> to their Web site.
>> >> >
>> >> > many people have gotten used to that because it's how browsers have
>> >> > worked for a couple of decades. now it wont do that. 
>> >> 
>> >> Wrong. Typing "ebay" and pressing Return will take you directly to the
>> >> site. I just did it several times and took a screen shot of it in
>> >> another post in this very thread.
>> >> 
>> >> (Since this is mr.know-it-all, never-can-admit-he's-wrong, nospam, you
>> >> can expect him to argue this until the bitter end as if he's right. But
>> >> anyone with a Mac running Mavericks with the latest version of Safari
>> >> can see for themselves that he's in fact just plain wrong.)
>> >
>> > Ah, arguing trolls who know how the world works because they saw it 
>> > happen on their computer.
>> >
>> > If you type in "ebay" into Safari, it will attempt to autocomplete from 
>> > history.  If that fails, it will ask Google.  If Google has a high 
>> > confidence or paid match, it converts the URL to a full path and loads 
>> > it.  If Google doesn't have that kind of a match, it shows search 
>> > results.
>> 
>> You just said what I just outlined in my other reply, only in different
>> words. You have a very strange definition of trolling.
>> 
>> > This is one of my least favorite security holes.  Entering
>> >
>> > host.domain.tld/path/path/
>> >
>> > into Safari sends the path to Google.  It's an unacceptable information 
>> > leak because it may reveal information about private corporate networks.  
>> > It's also a pain in the ass because I don't want search results.
>> 
>> Then maybe you should go into Safari Preferences > Privacy and uncheck
>> the "Prevent search engine from providing suggestions" box sometime
>> rather than bitching about something you control. 
>> 
>> Some people just love to bitch about bullshit. The rest of us just get
>> shit done and get on with our lives.
>
> I'm sure you don't get any shit done.

Yeah, you'd surely know, too - what with you actually knowing me
personally and all. You're a bright one!  : )

> You haven't even gotten around to trying your incorrect recommendations.
>
> "Prevent search engine from providing suggestions" prevents realtime 
> auto-complete as you type.  It still contacts Google when you hit 
> "Enter" unless you type in a complete URL, with the protocol prefix, or 
> have a history match.

So it's a partial solution. Oh, the HORROR! How dare I? Crucify me on a
cross for my sin of not presenting you with the ultimate solution! Yet,
something tells me that surely someone as brilliantly witty as yourself
realizes there are other solutions available, no? Or does it take a
"troll" such as myself to show you the way? Fine, have it your way.
Here's just one:

<http://safariextendr.com/extension/anysearch>

I'll leave it to your awesome mental capabilities to find others that
may be more suitable for your type of high-efficiency, no-nonsense
compute style (ha!)...

> I've had enough fun poking the trolls.  See you in a few days.

I doubt that you've had enough of your "fun", but I'm ever-hopeful.
Let's see!  : )
 
-- 
E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my ravenous SPAM filter.
I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead.

JR

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How do I get the google window back in Safari? David Downing <david.h.downing@gmail.com> - 2014-01-17 08:50 -0800
  Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Ted Lee <tmplee@gmail.com> - 2014-01-17 11:06 -0600
    Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? isw <isw@witzend.com> - 2014-01-17 09:53 -0800
      Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2014-01-17 10:15 -0800
        Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-17 14:30 -0500
          Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-17 16:28 -0500
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    Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Erilar <drache@chibardun.netinvalid> - 2014-01-18 15:39 +0000
      Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Joe Wolf Dee <joedid@email.com> - 2014-01-18 10:58 -0500
        Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-18 11:21 -0500
      Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-19 01:36 +0000
        Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Erilar <drache@chibardun.netinvalid> - 2014-01-19 02:56 +0000
          Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-19 04:17 +0000
            Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-19 09:01 +0000
              Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-19 18:48 +0000
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            Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-19 14:14 -0500
              Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-19 15:47 -0500
            Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Erilar <drache@chibardun.netinvalid> - 2014-01-19 22:32 +0000
              Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-20 02:22 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-20 04:00 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Erilar <drache@chibardun.netinvalid> - 2014-01-20 15:27 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-01-20 15:42 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? erilar <drache@chibardun.net.invalid> - 2014-01-20 15:50 -0600
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-20 10:45 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-20 18:29 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-20 13:59 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-20 19:40 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-01-20 19:09 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-20 19:40 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-20 14:58 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-20 15:53 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-20 16:28 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-01-20 23:13 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-21 01:53 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-20 14:58 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-22 08:30 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-01-22 10:50 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-22 10:23 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-22 16:19 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-22 16:18 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-22 16:21 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-01-22 16:39 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-22 16:47 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2014-01-22 17:06 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2014-01-22 16:56 -0700
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-23 00:12 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? "D.F. Manno" <dfmanno@mail.com> - 2014-01-20 16:11 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-20 16:28 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-21 01:52 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtrie@pixelmemory.us> - 2014-01-20 18:05 -0800
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-21 02:20 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtrie@pixelmemory.us> - 2014-01-20 22:49 -0800
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-21 14:00 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-22 08:45 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? billy@MIX.COM - 2014-01-24 18:31 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-20 21:37 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-21 02:52 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-21 04:46 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-21 14:21 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? erilar <drache@chibardun.net.invalid> - 2014-01-20 15:47 -0600
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-21 01:46 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-20 21:37 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-21 02:41 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-20 21:43 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-21 02:55 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2014-01-21 10:39 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? "D.F. Manno" <dfmanno@mail.com> - 2014-01-21 22:07 -0500
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Jim Jaeger <jimjaeger@example.com> - 2014-01-20 22:28 -0800
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-22 08:41 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-01-21 12:20 +1300
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? isw <isw@witzend.com> - 2014-01-20 10:15 -0800
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? billy@MIX.COM - 2014-01-24 17:41 +0000
                Re: How do I get the google window back in Safari? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2014-01-25 19:49 -0500

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