Microsoft Says Firefox Not a Threat to IE 1306
KillaKen187 writes "A CNET article claims that 'just days after the launch of open-source browser Firefox 1.0, Microsoft executives defended Internet Explorer, saying it is no less secure than any other browser and doesn't lack any important features.' It's also interesting to note that these statements made by Steve Vamos, Microsoft Australia's managing director, come with no knowledge of what Firefox has to offer as he admits not even installing or using Firefox."
The real reason it's not a threat (Score:4, Funny)
Great quote to take out of context (Score:5, Funny)
Indeed they do!
Uh-huh. (Score:5, Funny)
Eh? (Score:5, Funny)
Did the former Iraqi Information Minister find a new job?
Still using IE here (Score:5, Funny)
Feed Mania (Score:5, Funny)
We take user feedback very seriously. If you have that feedback, then you should feed it back to us because we will feed it to the product team.
It inspires a poem:
Feed us the feedback double-quick!
When we've digested the feed then lickey split
Your browser we'll enance to make it more slick
But keep you safe from all harm? Well that's quite a trick...
Instead look at XAML - it makes buttons you click!
That's Not How it Works With Microsoft (Score:5, Funny)
If Ghandi had been going up against Microsoft, he'd be one of those happy friendly cartoon search agents now, like that puppy or that paperclip.
Who's side is he on? (Score:5, Funny)
Good job Steve, you just convinced me not to use MS products.
Re:Great quote to take out of context (Score:5, Funny)
Can't speak for you or him, but I use www.mozilla.org...
Re:Preaching to the choir, but ... (Score:5, Funny)
The Knights who say Nih demand a sacrifice!
We want
tabbed browsing
and a shrubbery!!!
"Firefox is NOT A THREAT TO IE..." (Score:2, Funny)
FF has one VERY big advantage over IE (Score:2, Funny)
:D
Re:First they ignore you... (Score:5, Funny)
First a famous quote is used, then it's overused, then you get modded up.
Spin at it's best! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Uh-huh. (Score:5, Funny)
That poor, poor pony...
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:5, Funny)
Well, then, we need a simple solution.
Firefox will, from this point forth, be renamed, "Internet".
Re:Lets face it (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Still using IE here (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:5, Funny)
The Internet: Extreme
It worked for Intel...sorta...
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:5, Funny)
They said jump to windows 95, I jumped to slackware 3.2. Mmmm fvwm
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Uh-huh. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Tabbed browsing not important (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:1, Funny)
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Tabbed browsing not important (Score:1, Funny)
Seriously, though, it is just conversation. Chill out.
Fansite (Score:3, Funny)
See here [welovethei...nister.com]
Re:I missed that one... (Score:2, Funny)
and notepad doesn't count.
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:1, Funny)
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:5, Funny)
Well obviously they should be!
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:5, Funny)
And those in the blue states will claim to have invented it.
They, uh, did.
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:5, Funny)
Problem solved.
ARTICLE speaks truth (Score:2, Funny)
Clearly these two programs are not even comparable. This article is saying nothing new.
Well, Microsoft has a lot of employees. . . (Score:5, Funny)
MS tells lies like every other evil corporation/government? This is a sad truth, but a non-story.
-FL
Re:Firefox vs. IE, missing features... (Score:1, Funny)
it's all configurable with plugins. many of the extra advanced features are hidden but tunable with the about: prefix or with plugins for options.
but really, I dont care if you switch -- why do you think you need to tell us how uber cool you are?
you're the 733t-est windows/IE user I've heard of!
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:3, Funny)
Why not cut straight to the chase: Internet XP
If it worked for MS selling copies of the OS to a bunch of n00bs, why wouldn't it work for selling a browser to the same bunch of n00bs?
Re:One major weakness of Firefox (Score:1, Funny)
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:3, Funny)
Because of the comment just above (not the parent, but the one shown in my thread view) I thought for a moment that you had set the goatse as ie's homepage at your parents in law computer... THAT would be funny!
Well... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:5, Funny)
And if you really want to mess with your users, skin Firefox with an IE theme [mozilla.org] (once the Firefox 1.0 version theme is released).
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:4, Funny)
Evil Vision
Whatta ya sa we just run a special wire from the power supply to the user's chair. Have it get activated whenever the user fucks up. We could even rig it up with variable voltage/amperage depending upon the nature of the fuckup. That oughtta sort things out in a hurry, eh?
/Evil Vision
Re:Stone hatchet (Score:5, Funny)
"Where's the wood handle?"
"There's no leather thong to hold the rock in place"
There's no ROCK!!"
"Whats this handle with the string running through it?"
"The flat thing sticking out is TOO uncomfortable...and I can't make a cut with the big yellow blocky thing at the end"
"And these points on the thin handle...way too sharp and hard on my hands"
Re:Great quote to take out of context (Score:3, Funny)
Hmm..I see a name change for Firefox. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:2, Funny)
From Word???? (Score:5, Funny)
You can laungh IE from Word??? God, no wonder it takes forever to launch the damned thing.
Next they'll be putting flight sims into Excel or something.
check out Ben English's secret other job (Score:2, Funny)
http://hifimovies.com/pornstars/ben-english/ [hifimovies.com]
(dont klick those links if you're under 18!)
Baghdad Bill? (Score:2, Funny)
"Yes, the American troops have advanced further. This will only make it easier for us to defeat them."
"They are not in Baghdad. They are not in control of any airport. I tell you this. It is all a lie. They lie. It is a Hollywood movie. You do not believe them."
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:2, Funny)
FP.
Re:Say what you may (Score:3, Funny)
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh my eyes!!
"most nicest"?? "their"?? The pain! Make it stop!
Re:The real reason it's not a threat (Score:2, Funny)