Comments on: Goverment Recommends “Use a Different Browser” to Combat Internet Explorer’s Security Vulnerabilities http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/ Internet Safety, Windows Updates, Internet News, and More Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:51:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: RS Agent http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-283 RS Agent Sun, 11 Jul 2004 16:49:27 +0000 /?p=73#comment-283 How dare any government or non government organization suggest changing your web browser?! God^H^H^HMicrosoft made IE for the good of mankind and if people use something 'supposedly' more secure what will become of the American way of life? Thousands of employees of those web design companys will be unemployable, spam won't get through to those who need it. Thinks of the chaos that would come to the internet if people had to rethink their marketing strategies. Good Lord! People might want some substance or product instead of valuable advertising information! How dare any government or non government organization suggest changing your web browser?!
God^H^H^HMicrosoft made IE for the good of mankind and if people use something ’supposedly’ more secure what will become of the American way of life? Thousands of employees of those web design companys will be unemployable, spam won’t get through to those who need it. Thinks of the chaos that would come to the internet if people had to rethink their marketing strategies.
Good Lord! People might want some substance or product instead of valuable advertising information!

]]> By: briosky http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-282 briosky Fri, 09 Jul 2004 15:55:17 +0000 /?p=73#comment-282 7/9/04 - 4:55 pm MST it ain't the whole story. 1) I use firefox since a bunch but if i use it to update the OS, the frikin windozeUpdate.com refuses the connection - 2) on my machine firefox is defined default browser, but if i should send email from messenger, it launchs iexplorer. - itz called abuse of dominant position: so i think the true fascist are @MS -- briosky 7/9/04 - 4:55 pm MST

it ain’t the whole story. 1) I use firefox since a bunch but if i use it to update the OS, the frikin windozeUpdate.com refuses the connection - 2) on my machine firefox is defined default browser, but if i should send email from messenger, it launchs iexplorer. - itz called abuse of dominant position: so i think the true fascist are @MS

– briosky

]]> By: Dave P http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-281 Dave P Fri, 09 Jul 2004 15:52:12 +0000 /?p=73#comment-281 The Microsoft products I use, I use because I choose to. You, the Merciless, have chosen to use other products. That does not make me a "sucker", it simply means we, as individuals, have different preferences. I happen to remember the days before Windows 3.1 arrived and there were no shared drivers, multitasking apps, or any of the other things we all take for granted now, and I would not want to go back to the way things were back then. I have recently started using FireFox and I like it. For those looking for an IE alternative, it works pretty well. The Microsoft products I use, I use because I choose to. You, the Merciless, have chosen to use other products. That does not make me a “sucker”, it simply means we, as individuals, have different preferences. I happen to remember the days before Windows 3.1 arrived and there were no shared drivers, multitasking apps, or any of the other things we all take for granted now, and I would not want to go back to the way things were back then. I have recently started using FireFox and I like it. For those looking for an IE alternative, it works pretty well.

]]> By: cyant http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-280 cyant Thu, 08 Jul 2004 10:34:17 +0000 /?p=73#comment-280 You are quite correct. The makers of Avant Browser claim "Full IE Compatibility" - I would read that "Compatible incl. the vulnerabilities," which is IMHO not very secure;-) Tried it (for approx. 1 day) when I was migrating from IE, but dumped it for Opera after realizing it wast just another IE add-on. You are quite correct. The makers of Avant Browser claim “Full IE Compatibility” - I would read that “Compatible incl. the vulnerabilities,” which is IMHO not very secure;-) Tried it (for approx. 1 day) when I was migrating from IE, but dumped it for Opera after realizing it wast just another IE add-on.

]]> By: Ming the Merciless http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-279 Ming the Merciless Thu, 08 Jul 2004 10:27:20 +0000 /?p=73#comment-279 Why should Redmond change anything they do? You still use Windoze, don't you? THAT is what they got their money from, not IE. You still buy your PCs from a vendor that pays Redmond for every unit they ship, don't you? You still use M$ Office, right? So why does Redmond have any incentive to change? Until you throw out ALL of their dubious warez, and loudly take your hardware business to a vendor that doesn't pay protection money to Redmond, and *actively* convince others to do the same, they have absolutely no incentive to change, because suckers keep paying they good money for crappy software. Why should Redmond change anything they do? You still use Windoze, don’t you? THAT is what they got their money from, not IE. You still buy your PCs from a vendor that pays Redmond for every unit they ship, don’t you? You still use M$ Office, right? So why does Redmond have any incentive to change?

Until you throw out ALL of their dubious warez, and loudly take your hardware business to a vendor that doesn’t pay protection money to Redmond, and *actively* convince others to do the same, they have absolutely no incentive to change, because suckers keep paying they good money for crappy software.

]]> By: Ming the Merciless http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-278 Ming the Merciless Thu, 08 Jul 2004 10:23:23 +0000 /?p=73#comment-278 As it happens the Department of Homeland Security (aka Fascists 'R' Us), which IS a government agency, made the same recommendation.http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=74&e=3&u=/cmp/20040702/tc_cmp/22103407 As it happens the Department of Homeland Security (aka Fascists ‘R’ Us), which IS a government agency, made the same recommendation.http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=74&e=3&u=/cmp/20040702/tc_cmp/22103407

]]> By: Bryn http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-277 Bryn Thu, 08 Jul 2004 07:21:52 +0000 /?p=73#comment-277 I'm now using the Avant browser, which to my non-tech eyes seems to be Internet Explorer with some kind of protections on it. Has anyone had experience with this browser? Is it comparably secure to Firefox? I’m now using the Avant browser, which to my non-tech eyes seems to be Internet Explorer with some kind of protections on it. Has anyone had experience with this browser? Is it comparably secure to Firefox?

]]> By: Fersan http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-276 Fersan Thu, 08 Jul 2004 01:50:37 +0000 /?p=73#comment-276 I have shifted to Firefox long time ago, and waiting always for the newer versions. I like the plugins and the simplicity of the program, not to mention there are no adware/spywares... . IE is far too full of holes to fix it, may be Microsoft should reinvent another browser from the ground up!! I have shifted to Firefox long time ago, and waiting always for the newer versions. I like the plugins and the simplicity of the program, not to mention there are no adware/spywares… .
IE is far too full of holes to fix it, may be Microsoft should reinvent another browser from the ground up!!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-275 Thomas Wed, 07 Jul 2004 23:06:45 +0000 /?p=73#comment-275 I had been an IE user for many years, that is until I started having to use so many seperate utilites to get rid of spyware, adware and other damaging programs that IE seemed unable to stop. Several weeks ago I installed Firefox and have not had a single instance of the above mentioned problems. I am still a great fan of Microsoft products but no longer an IE user. I had been an IE user for many years, that is until I started having to use so many seperate utilites to get rid of spyware, adware and other damaging programs that IE seemed unable to stop. Several weeks ago I installed Firefox and have not had a single instance of the above mentioned problems. I am still a great fan of Microsoft products but no longer an IE user.

]]> By: gino http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/goverment-recommends-use-a-different-browser-to-combat-internet-explorers-security-vulnerabilities/#comment-274 gino Wed, 07 Jul 2004 16:08:01 +0000 /?p=73#comment-274 I too was "forced" to go to firefox----and I couldn't be happier. Minor(sic) advantages such as faster load times and increased security,not to mention the elimination of spyware which seemed to find it's way into my system with IE has abruptly halted( ever hear of avenue a)and no patches every other week. hooray! I too was “forced” to go to firefox—-and I couldn’t be happier. Minor(sic) advantages such as faster load times and increased security,not to mention the elimination of spyware which seemed to find it’s way into my system with IE has abruptly halted( ever hear of avenue a)and no patches every other week. hooray!

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