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Pros and Cons of Firefox Critically Evaluated?
A Dafa Disciple writes "Fred Langa of Information Week has written an article claiming to discuss the 'Pros and Cons of Firefox'. At first I was excited because I thought I was going to get to finally read an enlightening, in-depth article that critically examined the browser. I should have known better. Aside from the usual criticism of open source software, it contains a reference to a Symantec Internet Security Report which claims that more security vulnerabilities in the last six months of 2004 were found in Firefox than IE. I'll leave it to you to analyze Mr. Langa's opinion and scrutinize Symantec's study and reputation as a security software developer."
At first I was excited because I thought I was going to get to finally read an enlightening, in-depth article that critically examined the browser.
And I thought my life was dull. You need help my friend. Now!
"You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has (fire) walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with (antivirus software.) Who's gonna do it? You? ... I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for (FireFox) and you curse (Microsoft.) You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that (IE6.0 vulnerabilities,) while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that (fire) wall."
ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI!?
Cons: It isn't explorer**
*potentially more secure
**some pages don't render right since some people only test with explorer
I Am My Own Worst Enemy
You've got whats coming to you if you just copy and paste, and then run random code that you found on the internet quite frankly.
"Hey! Unless this is a nude love-in, get the hell off my property!!"
Damn, she's hot and smart too.
They haven't got our inside leg measurements yet.
Actually, I'd better check...
They should check the patent office before they do this. Microsoft probably has a patent on it already.
;)
If they don't the folks at Mozilla could consider getting one. I mean everyone is doing it.
Lifetime Residual Income
Too funny. I read the first page of the article using Firefox. None of the subsequent page links work. IE works fine.
I guess I will miss it.
Keep the Classic Slashdot.
My five year old daughter could prioritize them by severity and likelihood of exploit, add in a few of her own, and generate a patch that fixes them on the three most common platforms. What lame school are you sending your kids to?
Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
> Firefox's "install" consists of one directory.
Pshaw, don't be so naive! You also have to create a shortcut, which is half of the install!
You also have to create a shortcut
Well that just blows your TCO. Better go back to IE.
Some of what I say is fact, some is conjecture, the rest I'm just blowing out my ass...you guess.
You're new here, aren't you?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.. I couldn't help myself!
A wise person makes his own decisions, a weak one obeys public opinion. -- Chinese proverb
I never thought I'd see the day where someone on Slashdot complained that Firefox isn't bloated enough.
Parent:
Too sharp? No. Jumps out of the drawer, crawls across the house, and pulls itself up onto my bed and against my neck before accidentally waking me? I think I'd have to take that into consideration.
Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?