interface for use on public and shared computers?

taxpayer · 12 Jun 2013, 11:01 AM

One thing I liked about the classic interface, back when it was the default, is that it had a checkbox for "public" or "shared" computers, whereby content wouldn't be cached. That was convenient, but now it's gone, not on the "new" nor the classic interface as far as I can see. Even more surprising, there doesn't seem to be any discussion about it on these forums.

Am I missing something? I can live with the new interface, or the old one, but I'd sure like to have this option back for the occasions when I need to get my mail using insecure computers.

janusz · 12 Jun 2013, 03:55 PM

FF and Chrome have "anonymous/private" mode, where nothing is cached.

somdcomputerguy · 12 Jun 2013, 08:29 PM

IE also does, I'm sure Opera has something similar.

DrStrabismus · 25 Jun 2013, 04:41 AM

It shouldn't be cached to disk anyway if you use https. I'm not sure what that setting did exactly but I assumed it was more to do with tracking sessions

janusz · 25 Jun 2013, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrStrabismus

It shouldn't be cached to disk anyway if you use https.

This is contradicted here and here.

12 Jun 2013, 11:01 AM	#1
taxpayer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	interface for use on public and shared computers? One thing I liked about the classic interface, back when it was the default, is that it had a checkbox for "public" or "shared" computers, whereby content wouldn't be cached. That was convenient, but now it's gone, not on the "new" nor the classic interface as far as I can see. Even more surprising, there doesn't seem to be any discussion about it on these forums. Am I missing something? I can live with the new interface, or the old one, but I'd sure like to have this option back for the occasions when I need to get my mail using insecure computers.

12 Jun 2013, 03:55 PM	#2
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,945	FF and Chrome have "anonymous/private" mode, where nothing is cached.

12 Jun 2013, 08:29 PM	#3
somdcomputerguy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rupert, WV Posts: 882	IE also does, I'm sure Opera has something similar.

25 Jun 2013, 04:41 AM	#4
DrStrabismus The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,804	It shouldn't be cached to disk anyway if you use https. I'm not sure what that setting did exactly but I assumed it was more to do with tracking sessions