Microsoft says IE Biggest Internet Threat, Get Opera
While I was working my way through the Internet today, I ran across an article on MSN called Thwart the Three Biggest Internet Threats of 2007. (Mirror page in case Microsoft gets embarrassed and takes it down.) I immediately thought, “This should be good! I wonder what type of spin Microsoft will put on this?”
Imagine my surprise when the #1 threat listed is Internet Explorer! In fact, the article goes on and recommends that you install another web browser, in this case Opera, as your default web browser:
…the best way to reduce your PC’s vulnerability to ActiveX exploits is to download and install another browser, and set it as your default browser. Mozilla’s Firefox is the most popular IE alternative. Unfortunately, Firefox’s growing popularity has enticed malware authors to exploit its own flaws. While no software is perfectly secure, many experts (including me) think the Opera browser is safer than either IE or Firefox.
It appears that MSN is publishing stories from PC World and not really checking the content very well!
This information is opposite what is on the Microsoft Internet Explorer website:
Internet Explorer 7 provides security through a robust new architecture, security features that help defend against malicious software (also known as malware), and new ways to better protect against the theft of personal data from fraudulent websites, a practice known as phishing.
This seems to indicate that someone isn’t really paying attention to what is happening from a management perspective at Microsoft. This reminds me of the Windows 98 BSOD:
What do you think? Did someone at Microsoft drop the ball? Will heads roll? Or do they even care? Let me know in the comments.
4 Responses to “Microsoft says IE Biggest Internet Threat, Get Opera”
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The Fieldhouse Says:
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it's a me mario Says:
February 12th, 2007 at 1:47 pmI’m fairly certain that someone dropped the ball. As much as msft pushes its propoganda from every angle there is NO way someone would let this get published (on the msn site anyhow).
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halcyon626 Says:
February 12th, 2007 at 10:59 pmHilarious. I use Firefox personally, but would have no problem switching to Opera if need be. Opera has tabbed browsing, does it not?
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Alfredo Abambres Says:
February 13th, 2007 at 4:28 amHow about this theory: “divide to conquer”
By suggesting OPERA they are trying to stop the growth of FIREFOX. Smaller market “quota”, smaller threat to IE (and we know how “service/product adoption” works on internet)
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JP - MySpace Blog Says:
February 13th, 2007 at 7:47 pmDoh! The only thing worse than telling the truth, is telling a truth that will cost you business. The Reagan Doctrine courtesy of Isaac Asimov. Human Rights Watch: US- cut off cluster munition sales to Israel
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paintchick Says:
February 15th, 2007 at 8:06 pmi read that article too and downloaded opera. i had some problems with it though and downloaded firefox instead. so far so good.
