Microsoft Sued Over Security Flaws
Marcy Levitas Hamilton, a media corporation CEO, has filed suit and is seeking to class action status for her complaint against Microsoft. Hamilton says that the software giant is responsible for a...
View ArticleBofra Worm Gets Past Antivirus Software
Users of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) are vulnerable to infection by the Bofra worm, downloaded through website banner ads. The Bofra worm, previously described only...
View ArticleNew Netscape Browser Works Better With Websites Designed for Internet Explorer
Today may mark a watershed for web designers and users. America Online, Inc. released a preview version of its Netscape web browser. The new version is based on the open-source Firefox browser;...
View ArticleNittany Lions Roar at Microsoft Internet Explorer
Pennsylvania State University now urges all students to stop using Microsoft Internet Explorer and use an alternative web browser, such as Firefox, Opera, or Safari. This week the university, famous...
View ArticleMicrosoft Urges Users to Uninstall Netscape 8 (as if that were surprising)
Microsoft Corp. is urging Windows XP users to uninstall the new Netscape 8 webbrowser because it can conflict with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Not surprisingly, Microsoft is claiming that the problem...
View ArticleWhat?!? Google is Tracking Me?!?
[tongue-in-cheek]Oh my gosh! How could this happen! Google is tracking where I search, and what kinds of things end up in my gmail inbox, and puts a cookie in IE (and presumably any other browser) to...
View ArticleUsing Your Tabs
One of the fabulous features of Firefox, and now Internet Explorer, is the ability to use tabs inside the browser. I have a complete routine upon starting up my computer each morning at work, loading...
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Checking Your Website with Browsershots
I always forget about this website. When I finally go there to check my site amongst OS browsers, I always find one small problem. Quick change in the CSS and everything is all better. I am talking...
View ArticleMy Internet Explorer 6 Eulogy
Last week, Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) got a full funeral and hopefully (soon) burial. I, too, am glad to see the older browser go: Even though there are some who will try to hold on for dear life....
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Browser Market Share Shocker
It’s been a while since I paid attention to web traffic, specifically browser numbers. So, what I saw today was a bit of a shock. It seems things have been changing recently, on just about every...
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Microsoft Wants to Kill Off Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer 6, that is. In 2011, IE6 will be 10 years old and to celebrate, Microsoft has decided to kill it off. Not before time frankly. Surprisingly, IE6 still has a worldwide market share of...
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Firefox 4′s First 48 Hours
Firefox 4 was released a few days ago after what seemed like the most Beta versions a product has ever had (12 + the RC I think it was). It had a lot to live up to since Firefox 3 is the record holder...
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