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Browser Wars, take two
various FR links | 12-22-04 | The Heavy Equipment Guy

Posted on 12/22/2004 1:06:17 PM PST by backhoe

 
FireFox Burns Internet Explorer’s Market Share
 An extended explanation on why Internet Explorer is insecure
 
  How Spyware Took The Next-Gen Threat Crown (On The Internet's No #1 Threat Today MUST READ!!!) -- My own opinion is that anything that takes over your private computer without your informed consent should be illegal and that anyone distributing such programs and those paying to have it distributed (the engine that drives this train) should be held criminally responsible. A politician who would undertake such legislation would have an instantaneous, nation-wide following... a political hero (are you listening out there?)
 
 Browser Wars -- Broadband Firefox users should try ForecastFox 0.5.8. It will put the Weather Channel forecast of your choice in the taskbar. Completely customizeable (I selected the three-day, day-and-night forecast for my ZIP) and totally cool.
 
 Safe Personal Computing
 
  New IE hole could helpperfect phishing scams [GET FIREFOX]
 
 The Fox Is in Microsoft's Henhouse (and Salivating)
 
 Firefox is hot; Thunderbird's not — for good reason -- Since Version 1.0 of Firefox went public about a month ago, about 10 million Internet Explorer users have seen the white-hot light and switched...
 
 
 Massive IE phishing exploit discovered 
Now that you have changed to Firefox, go to this thread to help you out.... if you are on a Broadband Internet connection.
How To Speed Up Firefox (Helpful Vanity)
 
 Safe Personal Computing
 
 Spyware Is the Scourge of Microsoft Windows Users
 
 New search engines let you find Web videos
 
 Five important fixes in MS December patch batch
 
 
Zafi Worm Hides Behind Christmas Cheer (Don't Click!)
 
 Top 10 "Most Unwanted" Spyware Named -- Router with firewall is a must these-days (extra firewall layer, and use multiple comps...)
Free Help here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1301552/posts?page=99#99
 Currently I'm running pretty safely  with Adaware, Spybot, Firefox, AVG, Sun Java (people forget this upgrade) Zone Alarm and a router. And I deactivated ActiveX for all but Windows update.
 
 Two Million Scans Uncover 55 Million Instances of Spyware,
 
 
 Google Worm Shows Bad Guys Want Efficiency, Too
 
 Google desktop search flawed
 
  Anti Spywear
 
 Apple's iPod Leads the Way in the Fledgling Digital Music World -- I've had an iPod since early September and I must honestly say that it is life-altering. My massive 1000+ CD collection is now boxed up in the attic, serving as backup only.
 
 Samsung Claims Largest Plasma Display [102 inches diagonally] -- Sony is the canary in the mine here. When they
stop selling CRTs, you'll know cross-over is at hand. Sony
has already stopped selling all CRT computer monitors
except for one high-end color-reference 21-inch.
 
  Americans Lured to Look at Digital Cameras
 
 It's aimed more at the business organization than the individual user, but IBM published a very nice Linux Client Migration Cookbook.
Some recommend Xandros 3.0. Windows like and the easiest Debian Linux distro for newbies to install and maintain. Even all the names have been changed to make getting around the operating system as painless and familiar as possible. In addition, with the Deluxe Version, you can run Windows applications with Crossover Office. http://www.xandros.com
 
 Need a method/utility to access backup FAT32 - VANITY


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: browsers; computers; firefox; internetexplorer; microsoft; security; windows
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To: Casloy

I've used both firefox and safari, they have a lot of the same features (pop-up blocker, tabbed browsing, built-in google bar), so I generally use safari because it looks a bit nicer. In some ways I still like firefox better though, I am torn.


381 posted on 06/15/2005 1:32:43 AM PDT by LiveBait
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 Browser-based attacks increase as viruses decrease

382 posted on 06/15/2005 4:18:38 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trackball into the Sunset...)
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'Super virus' threat escalates

383 posted on 06/15/2005 5:18:12 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trackball into the Sunset...)
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To: LiveBait

Guess I'll have to try Firefox, although I am very happy with Safari.


384 posted on 06/15/2005 9:27:42 AM PDT by Casloy
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 Whats in your office! MS soon to stop supporting 2000 Pro -- Win2K is the best Windows ever. Tons of hospitals and medical practices use it because of the better security, and have no wish to go to anything else. A friend of mine is a SysAdmin for a large medical practice and he says that there is no way MS can end support for it, no matter what they say. He said they expected to run 2000 for the next 5 years, and skip XP entirely.

385 posted on 06/15/2005 10:39:25 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trackball into the Sunset...)
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To: Casloy

If you're happy, don't bother. Like I said, I use Safari now. Firefox doesn't offer much over it.


386 posted on 06/15/2005 10:50:15 AM PDT by LiveBait
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Wireless World: Some kinks in the system

387 posted on 06/17/2005 2:09:31 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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Not long left for cassette tapes (Where's my 25GB Blu-Ray DVD?)

388 posted on 06/19/2005 12:04:31 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trakball into the Dawn of Information...)
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A Mac Owner’s Lament

389 posted on 06/21/2005 2:34:17 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trakball into the Dawn of Information...)
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Microsoft security just a myth?
 
 Indian Shackles Microsoft's Anti-Piracy Program
 

390 posted on 06/21/2005 5:11:07 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trakball into the Dawn of Information...)
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Unlocking Hard Drives

391 posted on 06/21/2005 11:36:15 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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Microsoft Hits Hotmail Spammer with Suit

392 posted on 06/22/2005 1:48:30 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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 Debian 3.1 Review
 
 Browser makers warned against ad-blocking

393 posted on 06/23/2005 12:39:41 PM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trackball into the Sunset...)
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Sorting through the Linux lie: What it really can do

394 posted on 06/24/2005 10:34:39 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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 The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities

395 posted on 06/24/2005 12:34:30 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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 Major Advertisers Caught In Spyware Net (Oops, That Crud Is Profitable Alert)
396 posted on 06/25/2005 1:24:43 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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Security Vulnerability in multiple Browsers for both PCs and Macs

397 posted on 06/25/2005 4:52:44 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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Viruses, Security Issues Undermine Internet. Experts Contemplate New Version.

398 posted on 06/26/2005 12:10:46 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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The iPod's dirty little secret

399 posted on 06/27/2005 1:28:18 AM PDT by backhoe
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FreeSBIE: A FreeBSD live CD
400 posted on 06/29/2005 12:01:46 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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