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(Article) "IE Is a Dinosaur, dump it!"

Postby DJGM » Wed 14 Apr, 2004 6:53 pm

PCWorld.com writer Steve Bass lists his grudges against MS Internet Explorer in his
latest article and writes up a list of features he'd like to see in his ultimate browser.

Steve Bass wrote:Internet Explorer Is a Dinosaur--Dump It!

Biggest gripes and most wished-for browser features.

Steve Bass
Wednesday, April 14, 2004

There's no doubt: Microsoft's Internet Explorer is a dinosaur. It's big
and heavy, plods around with no smarts, and--with so many better
options around--destined to be extinct. (At least on my machine)

So it's time for--dare I say it?--an upgrade.

Sure, I know: I'm the guy always kvetching about needless
upgrades (Office and Word are prime examples). But I must
have tried a dozen Internet Explorer substitutes, most free
and a few low-cost. I've found browsers that are bright, fast,
and loaded with truly useful, productivity-increasing features.

In this week's newsletter, I'll explain what I don't like
about Internet Explorer and tell you the features I
need in a browser. Next week I'll describe about
a dozen browser alternatives, including two
freebies and fee-based programs I think
are the best of the bunch.


The full article is available here . . .

He didn't mentioned the many insecurities in IE, or what browser he's replaced IE with,
but I suppose we'll just have to wait to find out what he has to say in his next article.
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Postby Wellander » Wed 14 Apr, 2004 6:59 pm

Hi,
I love Internet Explorer too much to dump it.
There is nothing wrong with it.
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Postby Wellander » Wed 14 Apr, 2004 6:59 pm

Hi,
I love Internet Explorer too much to dump it.
There is nothing wrong with it.
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Postby DJGM » Wed 14 Apr, 2004 7:07 pm

Andrew T. wrote:...aside from numerous unpatched security holes, the utilization of dangerously insecure
and proprietary ActiveX and VBS technologies, an obsolete rendering engine that hasn't
changed significantly since IE 4.0, inferior rendering capability, lack of up-to-date CSS
support or features found in all competing products such as pop-up-blocking,
or non-compliance with the HTTP protocol! :)


Internet Explorer . . . there's nothing right with it!
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Postby Wellander » Wed 14 Apr, 2004 7:35 pm

DJGM wrote:
Andrew T. wrote:...aside from numerous unpatched security holes, the utilization of dangerously insecure
and proprietary ActiveX and VBS technologies, an obsolete rendering engine that hasn't
changed significantly since IE 4.0, inferior rendering capability, lack of up-to-date CSS
support or features found in all competing products such as pop-up-blocking,
or non-compliance with the HTTP protocol! :)


Internet Explorer . . . there's nothing right with it!


Hi,
I beleive that it is a good web browser.
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Postby Mandrake » Wed 14 Apr, 2004 9:03 pm

This pathetic web browser is just a huge security hole. In XP SP2, with the security improvements, it blocked Javascript on a website that was used to change the background dynamically, this code was 'malicious' according to IE!
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Postby jksteinhauer » Wed 14 Apr, 2004 10:54 pm

As safe as safe is these days, I feel safe with Mozilla. Warm.
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Postby djv1 » Thu 15 Apr, 2004 12:23 am

I'll stick with my firefox, but you have to rember IE was here before all of the Mozilla browsers so you have to give it some credit.
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Postby DJGM » Thu 15 Apr, 2004 12:59 am

That's not strictly true, since Netscape Navigator first came out back in 1994 and it's
development codename was "Mozilla". The first IE didn't actually appear until 1995.
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Postby djv1 » Thu 15 Apr, 2004 1:10 am

Do you have proof of that?
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Postby DJGM » Thu 15 Apr, 2004 1:34 am

djv1 wrote:Do you have proof of that?


"Mozilla" was not just the codename for Netscape, but also it's official mascot.

:ns: "Netscape History" on Holger Metzger's site.
:ie: "Internet Explorer History" on Microsoft.com.
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Postby wolverine » Sat 17 Apr, 2004 7:11 pm

legacy ie does not bother me but ie 6 is too intergrated with the operating system and when it crashes it causes more problems.
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Postby Wellander » Sat 17 Apr, 2004 10:46 pm

Hi,
Why did Microsoft Intergrade it?
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Postby Mandrake » Sun 18 Apr, 2004 3:05 am

Gee, maybe it was to crush Netscape . . . !
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Postby djv1 » Sun 18 Apr, 2004 1:38 pm

Good luck!!! :lol:
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