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IE7 Separated from Windows Explorer

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the long-overdue dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Security experts warned Microsoft 10 years ago that putting IE as a component of Windows Explorer was a bad idea, looks like Microsoft finally decided to listen to the advice. According to a short write up in Business Week, Microsoft has decided that when IE7 comes out with Vista it will no longer be a component of Windows Explorer and will be able to replace IE6 even on XP machines."

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  1. Sad by Eightyford · · Score: 5, Funny

    Another divorce. Why can't Americans just stay together for the kids?

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    1. Re:Sad by eclectro · · Score: 5, Funny

      Why can't Americans just stay together for the kids?

      Because this marriage produces a kid every other day that has three eyes or extra limbs??

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      Take the cheese to sickbay, the doctor should see it as soon as possible - B'Elanna Torres, "Learning Curve"
  2. IE7 is on the Rebound by digitaldc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did you hear IE7 Separated from Windows Explorer?

    Yes, I also heard she is now dating some new guy Winslow Vista.

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    He who knows best knows how little he knows. - Thomas Jefferson
  3. Damnit by hackstraw · · Score: 4, Funny


    It was so much nicer here in hell before it froze over.

  4. Re:Lied to the EU? by gardyloo · · Score: 3, Funny

    We're talking about Windows and IE here. Define "broken".

  5. konqueror by eledu81 · · Score: 1, Funny

    So, should Konqueror listen to the advice too?

  6. Uninstall by Locarius · · Score: 3, Funny
    Microsoft has decided that when IE7 comes out with Vista it will no longer be a component of Windows Explorer

    Yes! I can finally completely uninstall it from my system!

    Actually, I'll just stick to my Mac.

  7. Re:Replace IE6 on XP machines? by multiOSfreak · · Score: 2, Funny
    People more persuasive than I could try to argue that writing a check for money that you don't have (even if you will soon) could constitute fraud. Strictly speaking, you're supposed to have the money in the account when you write the check, which is a promise of money.

    Somebody better tell the government that.
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  8. That woudn't be so bad... by jd · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...but have you seen where the eyes are?

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  9. Re:Lied to the EU? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "There is no technical *need* to run the OS's update functionality through the browser, yet Microsoft did it anyway"

    I'm sure during the dot.com heyday they were on the "everything will be tied to the internet!" bandwagon. So they wanted the OS to be closely connected to the big happy internet family, for no good reason except it was the thing to do. Unfortunately the family now includes Uncle Spyware and Aunt Virus.

  10. Re:Lied to the EU? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    We're talking about Windows and IE here. Define "broken".

    You just did.