[TomGuy]

For Mozilla/Firefox users who think they are above the vunerabilities, etc.

As any browser or OS increases in popularity, so will virus attacks, vunerabilities, hacking, etc.

[smith288]

*whew*...im glad im running IE. Im safe!

[thoughtomator]

It's still 99% safer than IE. I'll take my chances with Mozilla any day.

In my office, there are Mozilla users and IE users. During my recent rounds checking workstation security, every single IE user was infected with at least one virus and at least two browser hijacks. Total viruses and hijacks for Mozilla users: zero.

[Jackknife]

I'll keep my firefox. Since using this; plus redundant firewall, anti-virus, and spyware programs which I run almost religiously; my PC on high-speed dial up runs very fast......and with no viruses or hijackers.

[mhking]

Let's see -- one major flaw in a work-in-progress as opposed to a production model that has had multiple flaws/exploits/problems/et.al.

I'm not saying that FF is bulletproof, but overall, it's a better browser than IE is at the present time. And until MS begins to go back into active browser development instead of the ongoing stagnation they've engaged in, then Mozilla & Opera will remain head and shoulders above them in the development department.

[steveegg]

As any browser or OS increases in popularity, so will virus attacks, vunerabilities, hacking, etc.

Bingo.

[happydogdesign]

Dealing with Spyware and Adware

[TomServo]

Ping!

[beckett]

Haha! I'm using Firefox and find it a great browser, but it's funny that it took only weeks after Mozilla's popularity soared due to IE vulnerabilities for Mozilla itself to become vulnerable.

The problem was never Microsoft. The problem is the hackers themselves. The Microsoft bashers will someday find Linux hacked too.

[C-Note]

tom Guy,
You are 100% correct. The most popular OS will attract the most hackers... it's just common sennse.


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[Dominic Harr]

For Mozilla/Firefox users who think they are above the vunerabilities, etc.

What is this ignorance on the part of some MS-only computer users that makes this so hard for some to comprehend?

A Mercedes breaks down far, far less often than a Chevy. But can you imagine a Chevy-only devotee getting out there seeing a Merc broken down and saying, "See, it's no better than any other car".

• Only MS-only folks defending MS say Firefox is invulnerable. Firefox users say it breaks far less often.

  For God's sake, I've had to patch my IE how many times this year already?

It's as if MS-only folks have absolutely no idea what "quality" even means . . . (fill in your own joke here).

[D-fendr]

This is likely true:

"As any browser increases in popularity, so will virus attacks."

However, this does not follow:

"so will vunerabilities."

[AmishDude]

Linux Sux.

[ItsForTheChildren]

As any browser or OS increases in popularity, so will virus attacks, vunerabilities, hacking, etc

After reading all the glowing testimonials here regarding Firefox I decided to download it and take it out for a spin. For me, it's not ready for prime time. There are too many annoyances and bugs at this stage in its development. I keep my firewall and anti-virus software and OS patches up to date and have not had any problems with IE. I'll keep Firefox, along with Netscape, to test web development. When it's is more mature I'll try it again.

[null and void]

Does it affect Camino?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Solution: Do not follow links from untrusted sites.

Gee, nice patch...

[Marie Antoinette]

Ping a roonie