Re: Well, it's official -- stop using Internet Explorer

From: Larry Samuels (larry_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/03/04 

Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 15:25:01 -0400

Are you absolutely SURE about that?

You might want to have a look here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=mozilla+security+patch
You may be surprised at what you find.

Don't get me wrong. I like Firefox, but switching browsers simply on the
mistaken assumption that the other browser is secure is like p*ssing into
the wind--sooner or later things are going to get nasty <G>

Tabbed browsing--now there is a legit reason for switching!! Just make sure
you keep your new browser patched. 

-- 
Larry Samuels MS-MVP  (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
"Mark" <mark@noemailaddress.com> wrote in message 
news:%23DKJb7SYEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Mozilla's open-source browser is safe, secure, and it works great.  I 
> stopped using Internet Exploiter some time ago and always use Mozilla.
>
> Its unfortunate that the majority of Windows users do not know about 
> Mozilla and is very unfortunate that Windows users cannot uninstall 
> Internet Explorer.  If I could uninstall Internet Explorer and Outlook 
> Express, those would be the first two system components I would uninstall 
> or prevent them from installing.
>
>
> Al Smith wrote:
>> Both CERT and Homeland Security have issued warnings urging people to 
>> stop using Internet Explorer for their own safety, and to switch to 
>> another browser such as Opera or Mozilla or Firefox. Downloads of Mozilla 
>> jumped from 100,000 a day to 200,000 a day after the second warning was 
>> issued.
>>
>> At least a few people have a clue. I wonder how long it will take this 
>> message to filter down to the bubblehead bregade?

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