Author Topic: The new trend in spyware advertising (Read 1735 times)

Skuzzy · « **Reply #30 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:10:12 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by vorticon
IE is the number one browser in the world for a reason...

It comes with Windows. Just like Outlook Express is the most used Email program around. Not a good argument there vorticon.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:14:15 PM »

lol.. so true.
Everyone takes pot-shots at number 1.

If Mac was no.1 then they'd be targeted all the time...

Nilsen · « **Reply #32 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:18:24 PM »

is IE still around? what version is it now?

havent used that old technology since mozilla came.

Have they managed go give IE a pop-up stopper yet?

Firefox rules

Wlfgng · « **Reply #33 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:20:17 PM »

Nilsen ... read skuzzy's post

and go swimming or something and forget about Microsoft.
oh wait, you already did.

Nilsen · « **Reply #34 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:22:55 PM »

Microsoft..who is she?

to cold to go swimming Wlfgng

Lizking · « **Reply #35 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:31:37 PM »

I am sure because I maintain good computer hygiene and check what is running on a regular basis. I have 2 items in my startup tray, and an occaisional check via online spybot searchers has never turned one up. I don't even run virus software, never have.

vorticon · « **Reply #36 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:34:43 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Skuzzy
It comes with Windows. Just like Outlook Express is the most used Email program around. Not a good argument there vorticon.

you also dont have to go through a whole lot of crap to get plugins...and java comes preinstalled...

and as i said before there is NOTHING those other programs offer than IE needs other than a popup blocker...and a little unobtrusive something called google toolbar fixes that...

Quote

havent used that old technology since mozilla came.

as i remember mozilla is based of even older netscape code...

Nilsen · « **Reply #37 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:38:31 PM »

You may be right about the age thingy vorticon, but sometimes older is faster and better.

Guess its all about personal taste, but i also know that Mozilla and its various clones like Firefox wins most if not all rewievs.

You do however have one very good point...its ABIT trickyer to get all the plugins working in Mozilla etc, but after tinkering for a few mins its better.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #38 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:53:35 PM »

Plugins and Java are one of the curses of IE as well. It is a double edged sword.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #39 on:** March 08, 2004, 05:54:14 PM »

Quote

to cold to go swimming Wlfgng

hey, being from Norway and all I thought maybe you had your suit hanging next to your ice-skates...
polar bear club and such.

Hey... are you excited about the possibitlity of the NHL shutting down and having all the players return home to play in the European league ?

vorticon · « **Reply #40 on:** March 08, 2004, 06:01:24 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Skuzzy
Plugins and Java are one of the curses of IE as well. It is a double edged sword.

not sure i get you there skuzzy...

SunKing · « **Reply #41 on:** March 08, 2004, 06:26:22 PM »

Firefox ... nough said.. Thanks Makarov9 for the orginal heads up. goodbye IE.

Coolridr · « **Reply #42 on:** March 08, 2004, 06:40:45 PM »

just got firefox...wow...IE is gone

Octavius · « **Reply #43 on:** March 08, 2004, 06:49:18 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by vorticon
not sure i get you there skuzzy...

Java applets offer neat little conveniences and programs, but security can be easily compromised through Java.

Ike 2K# · « **Reply #44 on:** March 08, 2004, 06:56:35 PM »

Firefox is still in development stage, should i wait for the original release of firefox?