[RickFriedman]

Originally Posted by Funkmeister

Not meant to start a huge debate!! lol

Well, I certainly didn't mean to start one either... certainly not with my very first post! LOL!

Rick

[Cris_Cr0ss]

thnx i did it n it wrkd

[codecfears]

Originally Posted by Bryan

You just need to use common sense and READ before clicking.

If the box says "Do you want to change your homepage to www. ...", dont click on Yes if you don't want to change your homepage. Common sense if you ask me ...

common sense dictates that you cease using Internet Explorer

[Bryan]

Thanks but IE has worked just fine for me.

[Bold_Fortune]

I always get a kick out of the "Firefox" proponents. No offense intended toward anyone on the board. It just always struck me funny. I suppose the folks at Firefox know everything there is to know about building a browser, and the experts at Microsoft who work on Explorer are just a bunch of overpaid dummies.

Like Tom Hanks said about Elvis in a movie, "Fifty-million fans can't be wrong."

I think the last I heard Windows has about 50,000,000 users. How many of those do you think use Firefox.

Firefox isn't necessarily safer...it's just the least used. Trust me, if they can break into Explorer; they can break into Firefox...or Opera.

[brendandonhu]

50,000,000 people using Windows and IE might be the reason that Microsoft is in court for antitrust and price fixing every single year, no? Firefox is undoubtedly safer than IE. Lets count the number of viruses, spyware, security holes, and exploits for IE. Then do the same for Firefox or Opera. I can show you proof of security holes in IE, how about you show me the same for firefox?

[codecfears]

Originally Posted by Bold_Fortune

I think the last I heard Windows has about 50,000,000 users. How many of those do you think use Firefox.

Quite a few more if we could force people to use the browser when they install their operating system.

A much more revealing statement: firefox is the most popuplar user installed web browser

[Bold_Fortune]

Are you on a crusade? Do you need more converts? What are you trying to win?

You see, that's what I see everytime I see someone suggest Firefox. It's like a political campaign. You're not neccesarily out to "win". You're out to destroy anyone who disagrees with you.

I'm perfectly happy using Explorer.

Give me 20 minutes and I'll break into your Firefox for you. LOL

(I'm kidding.) But don't kid yourself it can't be done.

[Bryan]

Sorry but I've been programming for 20 years and it's obvious to me and anyone else with years of programming experience why Firefox is more secure. It's more secure because no one uses it and the hackers don't get any bang for their buck. Why do you supposes their aren't more viruses targeted at Apple's ? Don't really need to answer that do I? Anyway, you guys enjoy discussing it ... I'll just use IE like I've used for years. Never had a virus using IE but I'm looking forward to getting one someday, it would break the boredom.

[codecfears]

Originally Posted by Bold_Fortune

Are you on a crusade?

Yes, that's it. Shhhh don't tell anyone

What are you trying to win?

You mean I won't win a mug or tshirt for my good deeds? I suppose I'll have to settle for good done well per se.

[Bold_Fortune]

Originally Posted by codecfears

Yes, that's it. Shhhh don't tell anyone



You mean I won't win a mug or tshirt for my good deeds? I suppose I'll have to settle for good done well per se.

How does that saying go? ..."Everybody likes a little...hmmm...but nobody likes a smart one."? LOL

Cheers, codecfears. It's all in good fun...when you let it be.

[aarhus2004]

To Bryan,

The voice of sanity.

And if I can find a site which will oblige with a virus I shall certaintly send him the link to it!

[dugq]

I don't think the extra safety of alternative browsers is just because of the smaller user base (although thats a big part of it) but also that they don't support active x. Of course, if your familiar with pcs then you will configure the active x settings to be more secure than the default setup, or you will install third party software to stop unwanted installations. Unfortunately, most people don't do this, thats one of the reasons why these forums are full of problems caused by malware.
Having said all that, I don't use Opera because of the extra security, I use it because of the extra features, tabbed browsing, mouse gestures etc, make browsing so much easier. I use Opera at home, and IE at work (have to, no choice) and I find using Opera so much faster and convenient, I actually refrain from browsing at work (even though the connection is faster) because I find it just so tedious.

[Bryan]

AARhus, please let me know if you find a virus infected site. To be perfectly honest with you, I'd love the challenge.

[aarhus2004]

I shall ask Google.