Microsoft Not Worried about FireFox 674
didde writes "It seems like our friends in Redmond are quite happy about IE. According to this article, they won't be updating it until Longhorn. My favorite quote would be [We have a very, very innovative set of capabilities that we're putting in the next version. And in the meantime it's an extensible platform, and there will be a set of extensions that Microsoft does as well as others.] Oh boy, are they actually working side by side with the virusmakers and phishers?" That just gives the MozBoys a year head start.
A year?! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Working with phishers? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Working with phishers? (Score:5, Funny)
The second F! (Score:5, Funny)
That is all.
Re:extensions (Score:5, Funny)
Sure, but instead of "extensions" we call them "exploits".
Re:Firefox is not a threat... (Score:2, Funny)
Firefox is safe now. (Score:5, Funny)
What MS can do quickly is to release quick patch via windowsupdate which will disable all ActiveX by default and allow it only from trusted (whitelisted) sites with a BIG HUGE WARNING like this:
"I'm a stupid fucking idiot and allow this binary to run without any restriction on my computer.", type: "YES I AM",
next window: "I do understand what this ActiveX can delete all information, be a virus or spyware and I'm brave enough to Allow This"
Just like in Windows2003 default IE enhanced security configuration but more user friendly
"Conflict", Microsoft-style (Score:4, Funny)
Hachamovitch said he has to balance those concerns with the requests of customers who want new features such as the "tabbed" Web page displays offered by Opera and Firefox.
"You go through and talk to all these people and ask them what they want out of a browser and there are a lot of conflicting requests around: 'Hey, give me tabs right now' versus 'I want stability, I want a platform that won't break, I want to make sure I have extensability, I want to make sure have manageability,' " he said.
I'm not sure why he thinks those requirements conflict with each other. The Moz team doesn't
Re:extensions (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Some other famous quotes... (Score:2, Funny)
DINOSAURS CANNOT TALK! (Score:1, Funny)
In other news... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Speaking as a MozBoy (Score:2, Funny)
Re:"Conflict", Microsoft-style (Score:2, Funny)
Brainstorm (Score:5, Funny)
1) 'Pusher' Technology - it would allow any website to 'push' un-signed software onto the users machine and run it totally automatically, this would be a boon for ease-of-use, it would also be able to force software to install without the users permission, bringing desktops into the DRM age peacefully.
2) 'PickPocket' - an extension to Mozilla's engine that would allow websites to access credit cards and other personal info without the user needing to lift a finger, this would speed up internet transactions and quickly fill the gap in the as yet un-patented '0-Click Shopping' arena.
3) 'MediaManager' technology will allow the user to enjoy a rich multimedia experiance by passing full control of the users speaker volume, microphone, web-can, monitor and force-feedback(r) joystick, we know users want to see your advert and they want to see it in full-screen video, lets not beat around the bush waiting for them to click on it..
Re:Some other famous quotes... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Working with phishers? (Score:5, Funny)
Deep breath.
You must be new here.
What about BOB??? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:We're heard this line before (Score:3, Funny)
Context overflow. Core dumped.
Why be afraid of something that isn't there? (Score:1, Funny)
Translation: (Score:3, Funny)
In other words, (Score:3, Funny)