Microsoft Says Firefox Not a Threat to IE

[hermes]

"A CNET article claims that 'just days after the launch of open-source
browser Firefox 1.0, Microsoft executives defended Internet Explorer,
saying it is no less secure than any other browser and doesn't lack any
important features.' It's also interesting to note that these statements
made by Steve Vamos, Microsoft Australia's managing director, come with
no knowledge of what Firefox has to offer as he admits not even
installing or using Firefox."

http://news.com.com/Microsoft+says+Firefox+not+a+threat+to+IE/2100-1032_3-5448719.html

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[Bert Kinney]

Hi Hermes,

IMHO, now that Firefox has been released and it's popularity grows
it is just a matter of time before it's venerability's will be exploited.

And yes, I do have it installed. <g>

 

[hermes]

Hi Hermes,

IMHO, now that Firefox has been released and it's popularity grows
it is just a matter of time before it's venerability's will be exploited.

And yes, I do have it installed. <g>

I agree with you, Bert. But to my belief (some may consider this my
opinion), most 3rd party software out there is superior to Microsoft's
software in many ways, only one of which is security.

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[Plato]

"A CNET article claims that 'just days after the launch of open-source
browser Firefox 1.0, Microsoft executives defended Internet Explorer,
saying it is no less secure than any other browser and doesn't lack any
important features.' It's also interesting to note that these statements

I agree. If Firefox had 90% of the market the nasty boys would target it
instead if IE.

 

[Phil McCracken]

Hi Hermes,

IMHO, now that Firefox has been released and it's popularity grows
it is just a matter of time before it's venerability's will be exploited.

And yes, I do have it installed. <g>

Venerability??? WTF is that?

 

[Alias]

: Bert Kinney wrote:
:
: > Hi Hermes,
: >
: > IMHO, now that Firefox has been released and it's popularity grows
: > it is just a matter of time before it's venerability's will be
exploited.
: >
: > And yes, I do have it installed. <g>
: >
: Venerability??? WTF is that?

Never heard of veneral disease?

Heh.

Alias

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Venerability??? WTF is that?

Probably a typo. You've heard of those, haven't you?

Merriam-Webster OnLine
http://www.m-w.com/

Main Entry: ven·er·a·ble
Pronunciation: 've-n&r(-&)-b&l, 'ven-r&-b&l
Function: adjective
1 : deserving to be venerated -- used as a title for an Anglican
archdeacon or for a Roman Catholic who has been accorded the lowest of
three degrees of recognition for sanctity
2 : made sacred especially by religious or historical association
3 a : calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments;
broadly : conveying an impression of aged goodness and benevolence b :
impressive by reason of age <under venerable pines>
synonym see OLD
- ven·er·a·bil·i·ty /"ve-n&-r&-'bi-l&-tE, "ven-r&-/ noun
- ven·er·a·ble·ness /'ve-n&r(-&)-b&l-n&s, 'ven-r&-/ noun
- ven·er·a·bly /-blE/ adverb

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[Bert Kinney]

Sorry, should have been vulnerabilities.

IMHO, now that Firefox has been released and it's popularity grows
it is just a matter of time before it's vulnerabilities will be exploited.