Re: Internet Explorer vs. Firefox

From: webster72n (hbethke_at_copper.net)
Date: 07/18/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 20:32:50 -0400

Thank you both, Jeff and Ron.
I had my experience with Netscape also and MyIE.
None of them can top Internet Explorer
Just wanted to make sure I'm on the right path.
Thank you again and hopefully this gives others some insight too.

Harry.

"Jeff Cochran" <jeff.nospam@zina.com> wrote in message
news:40f97985.279766302@msnews.microsoft.com...
> On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 14:01:41 -0400, "webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net>
> wrote:
>
> >In several instances I was advised to switch from Microsoft's Internet
> >Explorer to Mozella's "Firefox".
> >The reason being that Microsoft is lagging in closing serious recent
> >security holes.
> >I have tried Firefox and Mozella both, but without uninstalling my IE
5.5.
> >There were minor problems with both and I wound up uninstalling them
again.
> >That left me with a few problems in addition. Thankfully I was able to
fix
> >them and my PC is working just fine with
> >Internet Explorer, probably due to the fact that I have all the necessary
> >software installed and working to protect me from any kind of malware.
> >My question here:
> > What is the consensus of this NG in the matter?
>
> The consensus is likely that there's no consensus. :)
>
> Security is always a tradeoff between functionality and security. If
> you don't need any of the additional functionality IE provides, then
> an alternate browser may suit your needs and provide security you are
> currently missing. Face it, Microsoft is the largest target, so more
> attacks will be developed for Microsoft products than others. Simply
> using an alternate will diminish the risk base, whether the actual
> security is better or not.
>
> On the other hand, IE is the dominant browser, and as such many web
> sites are developed to reqpond best to features only IE provides. If
> you need those features, then you'll need to run IE.
>
> And no browser is secure. They can't be, since no user can ever know
> all the ramifications of every site they visit before they visit it.
>
> Jeff 

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