Replies to post #10354 on Mostly: Classical

[Sexton O Blake]

Why - I tell you why - and I am very much PRO Microsoft.

A) It is FULL of security holes - most people use it so it is prime for the attackers; the VB scripts and java holes all over the place - I had a situation that a popup came in saying something about outlook "YES" "NO". Almost looked real - except I don't run outlook and the hitting YES WOULD have tried to install a Trojan. (looked like a standard dialog-box)

B) IE has no popup blocker

C) IE has no tab (folder) system (exp for 3rd party apps) as with Netscape or Mozilla (the latter is the former's source)

D) If something screws up with IE it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to fix without a reinstall of windows. I have had so many blasted "443" errors - I cannot connect. I just gave up. With NS/Moz you can ERASE it and REINSTALL - because it is itself "separate". Whereas try doing that with IE. ** I have had this issue repeatedly.

E) You can go to stockcharts and RIGHT-CLICK copy IMAGE location. IE? Have to go properties then copy the url manually - JUNK!

F) I can create a "group" bookmark. In ONE click "Webbroker; Yahoo1; Yahoo2; Kitco; Investor's Hub; Stockcharts; Silicon Investor" all up and loaded. ONE CLICK. No 3rd party app to download and install over IE's backend.

Anyways, as long as there is freeware and open source, Mozilla works - and if you read things here - people do have access and probably at some point use BOTH. So it isn't either or. It is "preference" X and worse case Y.

Blake

[KastelCo]

Agree with Sexton... Further I'd say Microsoft is like a drug dealer... give you crap that sort of does the job cheap cheap until you are hooked... If you look at the history of Windows and all it's other components you'll likely find someone else did it better and Microsoft copied it ... eventually...

Gates is a consummate salesman and student of human nature... The best... but I'd not buy a used car from him :o)


EDIT yeah I know word and excel are industry standards now... word ? well it's ok excel I'll admit is one of their quality products... finally...

[Sexton O Blake]

Sorry for a second reply to this message.

Your term iconoclast I think is a little off base.

i·con·o·clast
n.
1. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions.
2. One who destroys sacred religious images


Don't want to throw this discussion into a big flame war (its Saturday so as long as we keep it within the weekend..) - just want to point out your term is without merit. We are not imposing anything on this board. We can't see the icons - whether it is beloved IE or Netscape or Opera or Mozilla. There is a problem that we haven't determined the solution.

You and anyone can use anything to read this board. Why it matters what browser any of us use is beyond me. It is not like we are General Motors and tell you - you want to park at the lot that is 5minutes from the door - you must drive a GM. Otherwise go park at the lot 30minutes away.

Anyways, I just think your statement is incorrect.

My goal is to hopefully post interesting articles or opinions and to help others where I can. To learn to be a better investor/trader. To post buys on stocks of which I think will do very well. The ultimate goal is - MAKING SERIOUS MONEY.

Blake

Big words for a small planet...