Another reason to switch to firefox

**superflysmith** · 01-13-2005, 10:50 PM

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...home-headlines
Not that firefox is perfect but it's a whole lot better than IE. Since I've used firefox I rarely get any spyware on my computer and it's even more rare for me to get a pop-up. I almost forgot they existed.
I've been using gmail for a few weeks now and have yet to get spam. I used yahoo before that (and still use it for some things) and rarely get any spam. I don't understand how people get so much spam in the first place. Do they sign there e-mail to every little thing that comes there way?
Well I personally never had a problem to the point of going crazy with spam. And without IE life is good. Why do people put up with the IE holes?

batty_professor · 01-13-2005, 11:09 PM

Just a guess, but I suspect many of those who continue to use IE are just too computer illiterate to install any extra/other software, browsers, etc. That and the appearant fact that M$ is so good at brainwashing the general populus into thinking there's nothing better.

mimo2005 · 01-13-2005, 11:19 PM

those people in that story have a contaminated machine ,and they dont know how to clean it , how to protect their machines .
Some people still dont know even the existence of adware se ,or spybot S& D

with it s teatimer .

Personnaly , i have firefox installed ,and i am using explorer , and have no problem ,the key is patch your pc .
i help friends to fix their pcs , and i did realize that people don t update windows at all (once i found more than 39 crticals updates)

The main problem is the lack of computer education of people ,and like you said you give your email to any free service , expect to receive tons of junk email .
once again ...lack of education .

01-13-2005, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
superflysmith An American Hero and Moderator, The Conversation Pit. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,581 OS: XP PRO	Another reason to switch to firefox http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...home-headlines Not that firefox is perfect but it's a whole lot better than IE. Since I've used firefox I rarely get any spyware on my computer and it's even more rare for me to get a pop-up. I almost forgot they existed. I've been using gmail for a few weeks now and have yet to get spam. I used yahoo before that (and still use it for some things) and rarely get any spam. I don't understand how people get so much spam in the first place. Do they sign there e-mail to every little thing that comes there way? Well I personally never had a problem to the point of going crazy with spam. And without IE life is good. Why do people put up with the IE holes? __________________ "Some people go their whole life wondering if they ever made a difference. Marines don’t have that problem." Bush made the Packers lose

01-13-2005, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Just a guess, but I suspect many of those who continue to use IE are just too computer illiterate to install any extra/other software, browsers, etc. That and the appearant fact that M$ is so good at brainwashing the general populus into thinking there's nothing better. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

01-13-2005, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	those people in that story have a contaminated machine ,and they dont know how to clean it , how to protect their machines . Some people still dont know even the existence of adware se ,or spybot S& D with it s teatimer . Personnaly , i have firefox installed ,and i am using explorer , and have no problem ,the key is patch your pc . i help friends to fix their pcs , and i did realize that people don t update windows at all (once i found more than 39 crticals updates) The main problem is the lack of computer education of people ,and like you said you give your email to any free service , expect to receive tons of junk email . once again ...lack of education . __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"