Tags: web browsers

Internet Explorer 8 is more secure, and why the Firefox fanboys and the media need a security lesson

So Internet Explorer has been the media's main victim this past week. With stories about how it is completely unsecure.Of course having a vulnerability isn't a good thing, but why is this getting so much attention, especially considering it's not ev… more »

What is an MS Explorer and Google's security

The BBC have a headline that reads "German government warns against using MS Explorer". Well that's no problem, as I've never even heard of an MS Explorer.Of course what they're really going on about is Internet Explorer, and how version 6 was used… more »

Opera still complaining

Last week Microsoft accepted EU/Opera requests to have a browser ballot screen, where users can install from a list of web browsers the browser they would like. This won't only be for Windows 7, but will be pushed down as an update to Windows XP and W… more »

Microsoft to offer browser ballot screen in EU versions of Windows 7

It looks like Microsoft and the European Commission have come to an agreement where Windows 7, instead of being browserless, will include a ballot screen to select any web browsers to install. While this will be less annoying than going and finding a… more »

Iowa State University's IT department clueless?

It isn't very often I come across such bad advice from IT departments - actually that's a lie - in my experience most IT departments are clueless, yes neighbouring County Councils I hear about you guys a lot.  But this has to be one of the dumbest t… more »

InformationWeek grasp at straws to bash IE8

InformationWeek have managed to prove their brainlessness continues. As they claim "IE8 Users Downgrade To Explorer 7". Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)'s Internet Explorer 8 appears to be losing market share, even though the browser has been on the market for… more »

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