Firefox gains more market shares than Internet Explorer

[microdude431]

Originally Posted by intelliot

But the majority, by far, are still using IE.

true, but im glad to see that Firefox is finally starting to grow

[geekerati]

Originally Posted by Arisna

With Firefox being open source and all, the good guys will probably find exploits faster than the bad guys. It's the whole "many eyes" thing.

However, since IE is so tied into Windows, and Microsoft is so desperate to keep it that way, IE will not die until Windows does.

I couldn't agree more Arisna! Two very good points and you just gotta love Open Source projects and their impact/meaning for the web. It probably keeps many talented people out of trouble because it gives them something constructive to do with their time. Mighty Micro$oft isn't going to disappear anytime soon I'm afraid, as long as they have Steve Ballmer at the helm they'll continue on. They are making big profits still in the server market.

[Stuff2Do]

yeah, they need to shutdown ( after longhorn )

bill gates, why dont he retire, geesh, he gonna go poor if he dont make more OS, and even tho IE is tied to windows, i untied mine, and now only have firefox, and im gonna make the full move next week, to Linux, if my wireless network adapter is compatible an all my hardware

[Justin]

I think I've said it before, but I use them all. To tell you the truth, I don't exactly like Mozilla (meaning I'd prefer IE). I think I'm the only one with that opinion here. It has never given me any problems before.

[Stuff2Do]

well wait til it does, and im sure it gives you spyware or you atleast get spyware trying to get in, and even tho i removed IE, there is a browser built in to explorer, which is IE, so i need a better way to remove it, because its still on my comp, aah well, if suse works with my wireless net card then ill go to linux

[intelliot]

Here's an interesting comment I read on Geek.com

let's look at the 18 Internet Explorer flaws which are unpatched. Internet Explorer even with all the patches are still rated highly critical unlike firefox/mozilla.
Also Internet Storm Center, CERT and Homeland Security recommended against the use of Internet Explorer last summer. Recently, the Finland's Government Information Ministry and Penn State University recommend against the use of Internet Explorer 6. Check the large number and severity of exploits to Internet Explorer 6. How many unpatched exploits for firefox/mozilla? None.

[cvrk3]

marketing overcomes quality!!