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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."
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
First a famous quote is used, then it's overused, then you get modded up.
Forget the whales - save the babies.
Well, then, we need a simple solution.
Firefox will, from this point forth, be renamed, "Internet".
The Internet: Extreme
It worked for Intel...sorta...
This is my digital signature. 10011011001
But... But... I just got used to Firefox! We've already seen two name changes, no more please - I beg you!
That is all well and good but there are something like 200 million Windows users out there who aren't bound by the dictates of an all-powerful system administrator.
Well obviously they should be!
The ability to monopolize a planet is insignificant next to the power of the source.
And those in the blue states will claim to have invented it.
They, uh, did.
The Firefox link should read 'Porn' and the IE link should read 'Goatse'. For further effect (and to ward off users not knowing the horrors therein), set the IE home page to goat.cx.
;)
Problem solved.
ROMANES EUNT DOMUS
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"