Some HTML that displays differently between the "source" and the actual rendering. Certainly going to be interesting.
If the vendor's HTML followed the HTML standards there wouldn't be any problem. The problem is, the people that develop software that use HTML are way too lazy to validate it.
If some microsoft software actually allowed the user to know that windows isn't the one and only operating system, I bet that they would lose many users.
When loading a PDF, if Reader sees there's JavaScript that wants to run, Reader pops up a dialog along the lines of, "Hey, this file contains executable code which is, y'know, kind of contrary to the whole concept of a 'document'. Do you want to allow the code to run? [Yes] [[Hell, No]]"
Do you think that the average user will read anything before clicking "Yes"?
Do you think that your average user will replace a software that works for a new one? Do you think that they care about privacy? Do you think that they know what SSL is?
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Some HTML that displays differently between the "source" and the actual rendering. Certainly going to be interesting.
If the vendor's HTML followed the HTML standards there wouldn't be any problem. The problem is, the people that develop software that use HTML are way too lazy to validate it.
If some microsoft software actually allowed the user to know that windows isn't the one and only operating system, I bet that they would lose many users.
IE's engine is all around the Windows desktop.
What about adding an option to use Gecko, Webkit, etc, as the system engine to render html? That would be better.
Um, you can, its in add/remove windows components.
IE isn't removed, only the shortcuts are. Try running "iexplore" in the run dialog after "unninstalling" it.
When loading a PDF, if Reader sees there's JavaScript that wants to run, Reader pops up a dialog along the lines of, "Hey, this file contains executable code which is, y'know, kind of contrary to the whole concept of a 'document'. Do you want to allow the code to run? [Yes] [[Hell, No]]"
Do you think that the average user will read anything before clicking "Yes"?
Do you think that your average user will replace a software that works for a new one? Do you think that they care about privacy? Do you think that they know what SSL is?
How's that any different than when the government overpays you?
It is different because it's micro$oft, and anything that's done by them is bad. It doesn't matter if other people have done it.