Re: FireFox and IE

From: Bert Kinney (bert_at_NSmvps.org)
Date: 01/23/05 

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:35:29 -0500

Hi,

Firefox is open to spyware and tracking cookies.

Spywareblaster helps block against these type cookies in Firefox and
in IE.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/ 

-- 
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
Leythos wrote:
> No, but it will make your browsing experience a lot
> nicer. With the exception on sites coded to only work
> with IE, firefox rocks and has enabled many of my friends
> and customers to remain un-hacked and without
> spyware/pop-ups for a lot longer.
>
> If you run IE as suggested by MS (securing IE) it's a
> total plain in the arse, with FF you don't have those
> same issues.

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