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Microsoft Says Firefox Not a Threat to IE
KillaKen187 writes "A CNET article claims that 'just days after the launch of open-source browser Firefox 1.0, Microsoft executives defended Internet Explorer, saying it is no less secure than any other browser and doesn't lack any important features.' It's also interesting to note that these statements made by Steve Vamos, Microsoft Australia's managing director, come with no knowledge of what Firefox has to offer as he admits not even installing or using Firefox."
The next version of Windows will only allow Internet Explorer to access port 80 remotely... as a security measure.
There are plenty of products out there with features we don't have. We have plenty of features that our customers don't use.
Indeed they do!
"There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley
And when *I* dream, I have a pony.
It's also interesting to note that these statements made by Steve Vamos, Microsoft Australia's managing director, come with no knowledge of what Firefox has to offer as he admit not even installing or using Firefox.
Did the former Iraqi Information Minister find a new job?
Still using IE... never had any problem with these so-called "threats" that are constantly and tiresomely reported ad naseum here on slashdot. Never had a problem, never had a security issue, never had a cra
This guy is a treasure trove of wit, here's another good one I noticed after re-reading a second time:
We take user feedback very seriously. If you have that feedback, then you should feed it back to us because we will feed it to the product team.
It inspires a poem:
Feed us the feedback double-quick!
When we've digested the feed then lickey split
Your browser we'll enance to make it more slick
But keep you safe from all harm? Well that's quite a trick...
Instead look at XAML - it makes buttons you click!
"There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley
If Ghandi had been going up against Microsoft, he'd be one of those happy friendly cartoon search agents now, like that puppy or that paperclip.
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
Steve Vamos, Microsoft Australia's managing director, says "There are plenty of products out there with features we don't have. We have plenty of features that our customers don't use."
Good job Steve, you just convinced me not to use MS products.
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
Sounds like someone's got a bad case of the NIH syndrome to me ...
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The Knights who say Nih demand a sacrifice!
We want
tabbed browsing
and a shrubbery!!!
According to the new Microsoft PR spokesman, former Iraqi Defense Minister, Gen. Sultan Hashim Ahmad.
FF is not made by M$
:D
Privacy is terrorism.
First a famous quote is used, then it's overused, then you get modded up.
Forget the whales - save the babies.
This guy has a future in politics...
Indeed, there was a big article about it in the local newspaper in Minneapolis. No small deal.
when someone directs you to goat.cx, you need a really big back button. All that panic, you can't be expected to hit a small one right?
Is it true that more people vote for the winner of American Idol, than vote for the president? -Ali G.
Why did you care enough to reply to that person's comment? Don't like it? Don't respond. Why worry about what they do or do not think?
Seriously, though, it is just conversation. Chill out.
Apparently this MS director has a fan club aquired thanks to his popularity from his previous job.
See here
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I don't think Microsoft should let this guy speak in the future wihtout some supervision, or at least an editor.
and notepad doesn't count.
IE performs completely different functions from FireFox. FF doesn't deliver the adware features that users want, nor will it blindly open popups at random for any given site.
Clearly these two programs are not even comparable. This article is saying nothing new.
just like the humble blood clot... turboporsche@telus.net
MS tells lies like every other evil corporation/government? This is a sad truth, but a non-story.
-FL
well... since you've somehow found all this info about IE, maybe you should take the time to do the same with Firefox?
it's all configurable with plugins. many of the extra advanced features are hidden but tunable with the about: prefix or with plugins for options.
but really, I dont care if you switch -- why do you think you need to tell us how uber cool you are?
you're the 733t-est windows/IE user I've heard of!
file://home/user/picture.jpg Now transfer the money to my account in Genf.
"...Steve Vamos, Microsoft Australia's managing director, come with no knowledge of what Firefox has to offer as he admits not even installing or using Firefox." You can always spot the "real" IT professional from light miles away. Lol
If you give a caveman a chainsaw, you'll hear similar complaints...
"Where's the wood handle?"
"There's no leather thong to hold the rock in place"
There's no ROCK!!"
"Whats this handle with the string running through it?"
"The flat thing sticking out is TOO uncomfortable...and I can't make a cut with the big yellow blocky thing at the end"
"And these points on the thin handle...way too sharp and hard on my hands"
Interfox. Hmm..I like it. Kind of snazzy. /Mozilla, if you change the name again, I'm going to set fire to your building.
You can laungh IE from Word??? God, no wonder it takes forever to launch the damned thing.
Next they'll be putting flight sims into Excel or something.
Lost at C:>. Found at C.
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(dont klick those links if you're under 18!)
"They're not even [within] 100 miles [of Baghdad]. They are not in any place. They hold no place in Iraq. This is an illusion ... they are trying to sell to the others an illusion."
"Yes, the American troops have advanced further. This will only make it easier for us to defeat them."
"They are not in Baghdad. They are not in control of any airport. I tell you this. It is all a lie. They lie. It is a Hollywood movie. You do not believe them."
Hey, you try to find an open nick these days!
"Firefox is now the most nicest browser out their."
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh my eyes!!
"most nicest"?? "their"?? The pain! Make it stop!