"The security of any browser is irrelevant if it is part of the operating system. If we are to debate security of browsers then let's bring in relevant arguments and accurate details about different possible attacks rather than rely on the irrational fear that because IE is part of the operating system it must be exposing OS functionality to the Web."This is one of the dumbest things I've ever read. Of course it's important when part of the OS is exposed to the outside world. That's IE's worst flaw. Something that hooks directly into the guts of the OS is, by design, being manipulated by someone other than the machine's user. Worse yet, that something usually has administrative privileges.
The problem is, IE is an open door within the operating system to things like browser hi-jacks, spyware, etc. How is it irrelevant when it's the front door? If anything, the separation of Mozilla from the OS is it's saving grace.
Besides do people still use MIE. I haven't used it in years. I use Firefox.
Haven't had any problems using it thus far.
MIE is one the worst browsers, IMO and I'm not a computer expert by any means.
I switched to firefox a few months age. I used to use Adaware all the time to keep things clean. I was talking to a friend yesterday about all the problems he is having with popups and it suddenly occurred to me: I haven't used Adaware since I switched, I haven't had ANY popups since I switched and my computers have all run trouble free ever since. I've gotten to where I just take it for granted...
What does that percentage mean - "98% of the time in 2004"?
Does that mean that 358.68 days of the year saw virus attacks? Can't be. Every day saw a virus attack of some sort or another, AOL users being what they are.
Does it mean that 98% of my online time, I'm under attack? Don't think so, because no one asked me.
What the hell do these numbers mean? I just need to know.