These three new releases were created to correct 4 possible security vulnerabilities in past versions of each product.
Scoobert said:Uh oh, IE > *
Scoobert said:IE is the most used browser. Of course it's going to have more spyware. It has the bigger userbase, which means you develop what ever you can for it because you know more people have access to it.
If firefox had the userbase size as IE you would see the same problems.
Scoobert said:And is Windows popular? Linux even has it's fair share of problems, and its not even as popular as Windows.
If it's out there and its popular enough, anything will have its fair share of exploits. MS is the biggest out there. They reach more people than any other software company. Of course they are going to be attacked more.
But for the same reason, one might hope they'd be able to defend more.Scoobert said:MS is the biggest out there. They reach more people than any other software company. Of course they are going to be attacked more.
xsarien said:Man, SP2 will finally add pop-up blocking to IE. Welcome to 2002, Redmond.
aaaaa0 said:After SP2 IE should be a lot more solid regarding security.
retardboy said:They aren't going to be comming out with another IE until Longhorn huh?
xsarien said:Pardon me while I politely ask "Yeah, where have I heard that one before?"
(And no shit SP2 has more than just pop-up blocking, I was just pointing out one of the more egregious examples of Microsoft's policy of updating their crap when they damn well please because they own the market.)
that one sounds pretty badBugzilla Bug 253121 lock icon and certificates spoofable with onunload document.write
calder said:Man, I wish they'd explain the reinstallation process better. I'd definitely suggest Firefox to my parents but the way Mozilla never seems to explain basic stuff like the fact that uninstalling your browser does not lose your bookmarks/passwords/etc when you reinstall the newer version. And I really wish they'd perfect sharing Firefox across XP profiles, but then again most programs are bad at it (Winamp, I'm soooo looking at you) and Firefox is a lot better than it was last year.
xsarien said:And as has been demonstrated, flaws in Linux, Mozilla, and Mac OS, when spotted, are fixed much more quickly than Microsoft's rather glacial pace.
goodcow said:A recent PC Magazine article actually said that comparatively, Microsoft fixes flaws FASTER than competitors.
It's cyclic. One company releases a product, then others release products to one up the first. i expect the new IE to feature some things which will obviously be the result of a large R&D budget, and some of those things will trickle into other browsers, some will not. But i'll likely stick with Firefox. It's got a few flaws (extensions not cleanly installing/uninstalling), but it's so useful i hate even having to use IE for the oddball site.bobafett said:Look guys, I also use Firefox in my computer. But it is a matter of time until the new IE crushes the competitors once again.
There is no chance to compete with Microsoft in the windows platform.
VPhys said:is there any way to get firefox to accept the "right-click" windows key?
aoi tsuki said:It's cyclic. One company releases a product, then others release products to one up the first. i expect the new IE to feature some things which will obviously be the result of a large R&D budget, and some of those things will trickle into other browsers, some will not. But i'll likely stick with Firefox. It's got a few flaws (extensions not cleanly installing/uninstalling), but it's so useful i hate even having to use IE for the oddball site.
Are you talking about the context menu key next to the right windows key? It works well for me, not that i need to use it (right-click brings up the menu by default).
Works the same as in IE for me. When i select text, it gives me the copy, select all, search the web for the selected text, view source (with the selected source highlighted in small window), or view properties. i'm running FF 0.9.3 on a three-day old XP SP1 install.VPhys said:That is exactly what I'm talking about. In firefox this button is not active. It's really useful for copy/paste, much faster than using the mouse.
VPhys said:That is exactly what I'm talking about. In firefox this button is not active. It's really useful for copy/paste, much faster than using the mouse.
Farore said:fVck! I just uninstalled 0.9.2 and installed 0.9.3 and the damn browser wont open now... I tried it again and still wont open (but if I go to the Task Manager, it shows Firefox).
Any ideas about the what the hell is happening?