Wednesday, December 17th 2008

Firefox, Internet Explorer, and ...wait what!?

Whoa!? What's this!? Multiple home pages? I didn't know you could do that with Firefox. ( Guess I should read things more carefully )

WHOA!? WHATS THIS!? Internet Explorer 1-7 have a major problem that enables any hacker to put code on any webpage to get personal information!?

Microsoft's response was something a tad unexpected, they DON'T want people to switch and they DON'T recommend it. Though they're working on something to fix this, It doesn't seem as though they're in any condition to nor should be "begging" people to stay on with their browser as long as it has THIS major problem.

( hmm well that was fast, apparently they fixed the problem )

Firefox apparently is safe. Will this knock IE to second place?

Another booboo on Microsoft's part is letting information get out on the fact that they knew about the early xbox 360's cd scratching problem. BEFORE it was ever shipped.

Maybe they wont mess up the lawsuit?

Comments

  • Well, who has second place really depends upon who you believe.  Some statistics say Firefox is beating IE7 individually.  From the Wikipedia entry*, it looks as if IE is still quite dominant, which would obviously be tied to Window's dominance in the OS market.

    If you take the Wikipedia numbers as true, Microsoft has a very long way to fall before it hits second place.  Such a large drop in market share would have to be spurned by a fallout in the popular demand in Windows itself.  This won't be happening any time soon with Vista as it is already quite unpopular, so the only thing Microsoft really has to do is make sure that Windows 7 isn't a repeat of Vista.  Even if that did happen, don't expect Joe Windows-Pack to jump on the Linux or Mac bandwagon.


    *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_web_browsers#Net_Applications
    mikkl
    mikkl  Level 11
    12/18/2008 5:12 am
    • "Joe Windows-Pack".  I love that =)

      If it wasn't for the preinstall of IE on windows, IE would not be nearly as dominant as it is now.  It's all the mothers of the world who don't have their son or daughter standing over their shoulder telling them to use firefox.

      Chrome is... nice?  I really have no problems with it, but I'll never switch only to Chrome.  Unless it starts getting addons like what firefox has.
      justin
      justin  Level 29JournalistIt's All RelativeExtra CommentaryWeblog CommenterAlways Right
      12/18/2008 12:12 pm
    • I wasn't really bashing on the entire Microsoft company when i was talking about second place, just IE. though you do make an excellent argument.

      I love Microsoft's Operating systems, vista's a tad buggy though.
      GeneBit
      GeneBit  Level 23JournalistWeblog CommenterIt's All Relative
      12/18/2008 1:12 pm
  • Where does Chrome fit in?  Will it overtake either Firefox or IE.  I haven't tried Chrome yet but I think I would like to.
    ryan
    ryan  Level 13
    12/18/2008 2:12 pm
    • I haven't tried Chrome either. But I think the only way it would have a chance at getting above IE or Firefox, is if it obtains a completely original feature that would benefit its users more than Firefox or IE do.
      GeneBit
      GeneBit  Level 23JournalistWeblog CommenterIt's All Relative
      12/18/2008 2:12 pm
    • I honestly think within the next 15 years that google will keep growing until they eventually either come out with their own computer-esque hardware (either in forms of laptops, phones, or whatever), OR they may eventually even start coming up with their own operating system.  Google has been doing really well for themselves, and I think it's because they don't try to do too much.  However they definitely seem to keep growing by entering the smart phone market with their Android OS, and Chrome as well.

      As for IE, I just can't reccomend it to any home user.  It's great for businesses running Windows Server that develope their own web apps in house.  Firefox doesn't support .asp too well at all, therefore leaving most businesses to stick with IE.
      Chrome looks to do some interesting things, but right now you just can't match the sheer amount of support for Firefox.  It's similar to Google's Android in that while it's good, it just doesn't have the community support it needs yet.

      God I'm such a geek when it comes to computers.  I love 'em!
      Stone
      Stone  Level 26JournalistAlways RightWeblog CommenterIt's All Relative
      12/19/2008 11:12 am

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