US Gov't Says DO NOT Use Internet Explorer

[manasecret]

I use IE exclusively. It's simple, it works for practically all websites, it doesn't add a bunch of extra features that I don't want or need; it simply does what I want at all times.

I build my own computers, if that's savvy enough.

I've never had security problems, and I've been using broadband for at least four or five years. Knock on wood I suppose.

Pop-ups never got on my nerves that much. I just right-click and close. And stopped looking at porn.. And since I got the Google searchbar which is free and includes a free pop-up blocker, I've had zero problems.

I don't see why everyone hates it so much.

[Null]

Originally Posted by manasecret

I don't see why everyone hates it so much.

i dont see how you dont. its old. it doesnt have the new options that should be standard now *coughtabbedbrowsingcough* its got more holes then swiss cheese.

to put it bluntly, its a pile of ****.

not to mention Opera and Firefox are faster than IE, much more customizable.

google searchbar adds spyware. and popups never bothered me much either but its so much easier just never seeing a popup again (even on porn sites). i NEVER get a popup on firefox and even if i did it wouldnt open a new program. just a new tab that i prolly wouldnt even notice anyway.

plus sometimes when using IE it can install stuff on its own with out telling you. even with turning security up.

[Hero2]

I personaly dont have a problem with IE. IE is just a big sign with a target painted on it.


P.S.
Has anyone else noticed that porn servers are the fastest and best servers out there. >.>

[manasecret]

Originally Posted by Hero2

I personaly dont have a problem with IE. IE is just a big sign with a target painted on it.

I agree, even if you're being sarcastic.

IE is only so vulnerable because everyone uses it. If everyone used MoZilla or Opera or Inter**** Explorer or whatever, I think they'd find just as many vulnerabilities.

[Ace195]

Exactly, I use IE and I consider myself very internet/computer/networking/computer programming/ whatever savvy. I just have grown usted to it and don't feel like changing, I mean I know that there are better faster and more easily accessed programs out there. But when it comes down to it I like this best because It came with my computer and there was no download time, I suppose if I loan hero2 my laptop again and it had firefox on it I'd use that. But until that day happens... Meh to you good sirs!!



*poof* *vanishes*

[Joeiss]

Is Netscape okay? I find when I use IE I get a lot of pop-ups... Netscape has rarely any.

[Jonbo298]

Originally Posted by Joeiss

Is Netscape okay? I find when I use IE I get a lot of pop-ups... Netscape has rarely any.

Netscape is ok also. Its just Mozilla with a different skin.

[manasecret]

Originally Posted by Null

i dont see how you dont. its old. it doesnt have the new options that should be standard now *coughtabbedbrowsingcough* its got more holes then swiss cheese.

Like I said, I don't need a bunch of new options. I like the simplicity. And tabs in one place are the same as tabs in another place, to me.

to put it bluntly, its a pile of ****.

Your mom!

not to mention Opera and Firefox are faster than IE, much more customizable.

How do you notice that? I never notice how long IE takes to load a page, unless it's a slow site.

google searchbar adds spyware. and popups never bothered me much either but its so much easier just never seeing a popup again (even on porn sites). i NEVER get a popup on firefox and even if i did it wouldnt open a new program. just a new tab that i prolly wouldnt even notice anyway.

It's spyware that you don't have to accept. Just change the options. And thus the rest of your argument is NULL!!1!

plus sometimes when using IE it can install stuff on its own with out telling you. even with turning security up.

Since when? I know you're probably right, but I don't have all these problems that everyone mentions. Or at least if I do, they don't ever bother me or my computer.

I just don't get what everyone complains about. I use Norton anti-virus, have hardware firewall, run Ad-Aware every blue moon, and I'm happy.

[Null]

Originally Posted by manasecret

Like I said, I don't need a bunch of new options. I like the simplicity. And tabs in one place are the same as tabs in another place, to me.

hehe. thats what they all say about tabs till they actually use it for a while. Theres a reason why every browser has em now, and even the new IE will have em. its simply.... BECAUSE THEY'RE BETTER.

and the simplicity thing doesnt make you sound like you tried firefox at all..... its bare bones. all the extra options you download the ones you want. they dont come with it.

Your mom!

pwns yours.

How do you notice that? I never notice how long IE takes to load a page, unless it's a slow site.

it depends on what your doing. but they way they operate, opera and firefox and programed smoother with newer code. most sites i personally wont notice because i have a 4mb/sec connection.

but i've used it on a dialup at work and timed it on the same page, and firefox will do it faster. same with opera. they just tend to pop the pics up faster.

It's spyware that you don't have to accept. Just change the options. And thus the rest of your argument is NULL!!1!

the program itself is basically spyware. it installs others that you dont know about even if you change the options

Since when? I know you're probably right, but I don't have all these problems that everyone mentions. Or at least if I do, they don't ever bother me or my computer.

I just don't get what everyone complains about. I use Norton anti-virus, have hardware firewall, run Ad-Aware every blue moon, and I'm happy.

i was happy too untill i gave the others a solid chance. same with most people. i didnt switch cuz i had a problem. i switched cuz i wanted to try something new... i stayed because its better.