Firefox info

[Mike Hall - MS MVP]

If there was more than just me using this computer, I would have it turned
on.. I am not in the habit of clicking anything like some..

Doesn't that defeat the security mantra MS has been preaching for years?
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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

 

[Alias]

Alias

How is Ubuntu at running CFS3..

I wouldn't know. I'm not into being a wannabe pilot.

Alias

 

[Alias]

Alias

That is a long winded way to surf, and requires changing of the boot
order each time..

Not on my computer. I hit F11, choose CDROM and hit Enter. No need to go
into the BIOS to change the boot order.

as I have never had a a problem with IE, I think that
I will stick with the OS that does ALL that I ask of it..

If you're happy having to prove, over and over again, that you're not a
pirate to Uncle Bill and the Boys, that's your decision but don't expect
me to respect you for it.

However, it was interesting that you reckon the only way to use Firefox
safely is from an Ubuntu Live CD.. I will remember that..

That's the safest way. Fire Fox is safer than IE, hands down, otherwise.
Remember that why don't you.

Alias

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP]

Alias

I don't have to prove anything.. I use one OS (Vista).. you use (have) two..
one of them is a 'paid for' MS product.. you are as much an MS fanboy as
you claim others to be.. I think that you are just jealous of those who can
run Vista.. and other than surfing, what does Ubuntu do for you? Nothing I
doubt, other than pander to a desire to be seen as somebody who has a
'proper' OS.. if you want to prove that, use a Linux distro that doesn't
have a GUI, but don't prove it to me..

Vista is a good operating system.. I have been using it full time since Nov
17, and apart from one or two programs that do not play ball, all is well..
you have no real personal experience of Vista, do you.. you just go on what
others tell you.. for many others, the Vista experience is good too, and all
you can do is try to undermine their experience with your continual rants
about waiting for SP1.. the need for service packs lessens as we now get
patches and updates regularly.. the service pack will still be released of
course as a quick way to update a new installation done from an original RTM
DVD..

XP was every bit as problem ridden when it was released.. users squawked
like all hell because some stuff wouldn't run, or hardware lacked drivers,
but not all users because just like now, some had hardware and programs that
carried across ok.. it was all hit and miss, just like now.. before the year
is out, most drivers will be available.. more than a few are now.. questions
and problems will still appear here, just as they do for XP still.. just as
they do for all Linux and Mac operating systems..

Re. Firefox, it has holes in it just like IE.. any portal to the Internet is
going to have holes.. the safest way to surf is to be damn careful and use
sense.. that is the best protection.. or not surf at all..

Not on my computer. I hit F11, choose CDROM and hit Enter. No need to go
into the BIOS to change the boot order.


If you're happy having to prove, over and over again, that you're not a
pirate to Uncle Bill and the Boys, that's your decision but don't expect
me to respect you for it.


That's the safest way. Fire Fox is safer than IE, hands down, otherwise.
Remember that why don't you.

Alias

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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

 

[Alias]

Alias

I don't have to prove anything..

Yes, you do. You have to prove to MS, over and over and over again, that
you are running a legit copy of Vista. This is the reason I am going
over to Linux, not the drivers or whether software is compatible or not.
The added benefit of safe surfing with Linux is only a plus as I use
Safe Hex to surf. I could install Vista Ultimate on two of my computers
as both of them have the hardware to do it. I choose not to do that for
the above reasons. For MS to be whining about lost revenue due to casual
piracy is arrogant at best, being as they made BILLIONS with pre XP OSs
and their former CEO became the richest man in the world in the process.

Alias

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP]

Alias

I also had to carry a badge in IBM to get access to places.. cctv on streets
proves that it was not me in a fight on Main Street.. medicals and eye tests
prove that medically, I am fit to drive.. these processes are in place to
protect the innocent.. I see nothing wrong with any of them..

Bill Gates was in the right place at the right time.. others have preceded
and followed him.. the list of hugely rich people is endless and growing all
of the time.. somebody has to be the richest guy.. why not him?

Your Ubuntu founder is one hell of a rich guy too.. do you know much about
him? Probably not.. he keeps his head down.. he made his money in computer
tech too..

Yes, you do. You have to prove to MS, over and over and over again, that
you are running a legit copy of Vista. This is the reason I am going over
to Linux, not the drivers or whether software is compatible or not. The
added benefit of safe surfing with Linux is only a plus as I use Safe Hex
to surf. I could install Vista Ultimate on two of my computers as both of
them have the hardware to do it. I choose not to do that for the above
reasons. For MS to be whining about lost revenue due to casual piracy is
arrogant at best, being as they made BILLIONS with pre XP OSs and their
former CEO became the richest man in the world in the process.

Alias

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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

 

[Alias]

Alias

I also had to carry a badge in IBM to get access to places..

You bought a copy of IBM? How did you do that?

cctv on

streets proves that it was not me in a fight on Main Street..

You bought a copy of Main Street? How did you do that?

medicals

and eye tests prove that medically, I am fit to drive.. these processes
are in place to protect the innocent.. I see nothing wrong with any of
them..

Your examples are not applicable. I have a receipt for what I've bought;
Microsoft has my money, and that should good enough to prove I bought
it! If MS thinks I stole their bloody software, they should get a
warrant and come to my house/office and ask to see the receipt! Their
anti piracy crap is insulting and an invasion of privacy!

Bill Gates was in the right place at the right time.. others have
preceded and followed him.. the list of hugely rich people is endless
and growing all of the time.. somebody has to be the richest guy.. why
not him?

Not the point. The point is he made billions without the ineffective
anti piracy crap and he could continue to make billions with Vista and
XP without the ineffective anti piracy crap.

Your Ubuntu founder is one hell of a rich guy too.. do you know much
about him? Probably not.. he keeps his head down.. he made his money in
computer tech too..

And the reason you're changing the subject is? Ubuntu has no anti piracy
crap so it doesn't matter how much the founder of Ubuntu is worth.

Alias

 

[Nina DiBoy]

Alias

I don't have to prove anything.. I use one OS (Vista).. you use (have)
two.. one of them is a 'paid for' MS product.. you are as much an MS
fanboy as you claim others to be.. I think that you are just jealous of
those who can run Vista.. and other than surfing, what does Ubuntu do
for you? Nothing I doubt, other than pander to a desire to be seen as
somebody who has a 'proper' OS.. if you want to prove that, use a Linux
distro that doesn't have a GUI, but don't prove it to me..

Vista is a good operating system.. I have been using it full time since
Nov 17, and apart from one or two programs that do not play ball, all is
well.. you have no real personal experience of Vista, do you.. you just
go on what others tell you.. for many others, the Vista experience is
good too, and all you can do is try to undermine their experience with
your continual rants about waiting for SP1.. the need for service packs
lessens as we now get patches and updates regularly.. the service pack
will still be released of course as a quick way to update a new
installation done from an original RTM DVD..

I run vista and have been for months now, and I agree with most of
Alias's views on Vista, as I have experienced at least some of them
personally.

XP was every bit as problem ridden when it was released.. users squawked
like all hell because some stuff wouldn't run, or hardware lacked
drivers, but not all users because just like now, some had hardware and
programs that carried across ok.. it was all hit and miss, just like
now.. before the year is out, most drivers will be available.. more than
a few are now.. questions and problems will still appear here, just as
they do for XP still.. just as they do for all Linux and Mac operating
systems..

Re. Firefox, it has holes in it just like IE.. any portal to the
Internet is going to have holes.. the safest way to surf is to be damn
careful and use sense.. that is the best protection..

AKA safe hex...Gee, wonder where you heard about that.

or not surf at all..

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[Mike Hall - MS MVP]

Alias

You know exactly what I mean..

You bought a copy of IBM? How did you do that?

cctv on

You bought a copy of Main Street? How did you do that?

medicals

Your examples are not applicable. I have a receipt for what I've bought;
Microsoft has my money, and that should good enough to prove I bought it!
If MS thinks I stole their bloody software, they should get a warrant and
come to my house/office and ask to see the receipt! Their anti piracy crap
is insulting and an invasion of privacy!


Not the point. The point is he made billions without the ineffective anti
piracy crap and he could continue to make billions with Vista and XP
without the ineffective anti piracy crap.


And the reason you're changing the subject is? Ubuntu has no anti piracy
crap so it doesn't matter how much the founder of Ubuntu is worth.

Alias

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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

 

[Alias]

Alias

You know exactly what I mean..

No, frankly, your examples are pure and simple back pedaling because
you've lost the argument. There is no valid reason for MS to be checking
whether you've bought something or not. It's none of the business. If
they think I stole a copy of Windows, they need to get a warrant to see
my receipt and run the risk of my charging them with unwarranted
harassment. The fact that you accept what MS does is sad because there
are millions like you. Fortunately, that is changing as more and more
people are becoming computer savvy and sick and tired of having their
computers invaded by Uncle Bill and can handle Linux now that it's much
more user friendly.

Alias

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP]

To each their own..

No, frankly, your examples are pure and simple back pedaling because
you've lost the argument. There is no valid reason for MS to be checking
whether you've bought something or not. It's none of the business. If they
think I stole a copy of Windows, they need to get a warrant to see my
receipt and run the risk of my charging them with unwarranted harassment.
The fact that you accept what MS does is sad because there are millions
like you. Fortunately, that is changing as more and more people are
becoming computer savvy and sick and tired of having their computers
invaded by Uncle Bill and can handle Linux now that it's much more user
friendly.

Alias

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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

 

[Frank]

Even so I prefer Firefox rather than Exploder or Outlook... I just don't
get the hassle I had since ditching latter and my AV thinks it's on
vacation..!

I can be on Exploder 10 minutes get over 120 cookies plus any 'nasties'
and be on Firefox all day and get no more than a dozen cookies and no
'nasties'.

Cookie are totally controllable in Explorer. You just need to set to
deal with them the same way fox does.
Frank