BBC says "Avoid Explorer"

twitter writes "Citing security flaws that lead to ads and spys on Microsoft infested computers the BBC in this article recomends avoiding Internet Explorer." Ain't it the truth? Mostly its about adware & spyware and other wretched bits of software that make the internet suck a little more each day.

Comments

Re:Explorer?

[zorglubxx]

Windows is not unsecure per say. Linux is as unsecure or more since you can potentially run all these internet services that are full of exploits. The only way Linux is more secure is if you spend several hours every day downloading and installing the latest security patches. This is normal to /. users but not to the average Windows user.

Re:Is Phoenix better than Mozilla?

[Alan Partridge]

"on the dot of slash"??

what are you, some kind of uber-wanker?

"infested"

[Jerry]

At last, someone is telling it like it is. WinXX itself is a virus and being deployed on a box is prima facia evidence the box is infested!

Not only does MS 'phone home' with your private information, it is arrogant in the extreme to declare in its EULAs that they, NOT you, should determine what should or should not be on your own PC and IF you want to patch a security hole in media player 6.4 you have to agree to such nonsense.

It's no wonder WinXX users are abandoning MS emass in favor of true security and freedom from oppressive EULAs and license fees.