-=PCTechTalk=- Re: OE and links
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:13:13 -0400
Thanks Faustus,
I may try that. Any that you recommend yourself? What do you mean by
"plugins". I think maybe some years ago I d/led "opera" browser and tried
it.
christy
Will it interefere if you dont remove IE6 and still use another browser.
----- Original Message -----
From: <dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:48 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: OE and links
> On 11 Apr 2005 at 17:55, cristy wrote:
>> Ive never used any other browsers other than IE, what is the big
>> difference between that and other browsers, is IE just more "user
>> friendly" or not.
>>
>> thanks,
>> christy
>
>
> It's not really a question of user-friendliness. After all, most
> people are happy with a browser if they type an address in a box and
> get to the website. :)
>
> Many alternate browsers have a similar look and feel to IE, with
> minor differences in the wording of certain features, like
> "Bookmarks" instead of "Favorites".
>
>
> The chief difference between IE and other browsers is SECURITY.
> Internet Explorer is loaded by default on all Windows systems, and so
> has become the prime target for spyware/malicious advertising/virus-
> creators. They are banking on manipulating new/lazy users who do not
> have the intelligence or interest in exploring alternative browsers,
> and who also likely do not apply security updates, run without
> firewall/virus protection, and so on.
>
> With that being the status quo, ANY other browser is more secure than
> IE.
>
>
> Another big difference is the ability to customise your browser.
> Availability and ease-of-use of plugins and tweaking tools is a big
> selling point for a browser like Firefox. It is extremely
> customisable, and you can make it look and act completely different
> to the version you downloaded, should your heart desire.
>
> Alternative browsers are a topic worth exploring. Just type "browser
> comparisons" into a search engine and do your own research.
> And remember, the good thing about trying a browser other than IE is
> that you can remove it from your computer if you don't like it and
> try something else.
>
>
> Faustus
>
>
>
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