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warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

Don...


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On 17/12/2008 18:25 Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-criminals-computer.html


warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

Don...
Click to expand...

It's not 'Internet Exporer', it's 'Internet Exploder'. :)

All the more reason to run Firefox!
 
Funny, the man from Microsoft said on the news tonight that it wasn't
really such a problem as only a few percent of people had been
affected... and he was still using IE too. So I guess it must be
OK... ;-)

Glenn
    It's not 'Internet Exporer', it's 'Internet Exploder'. :)

    All the more reason to run Firefox!
Click to expand...
 
"Glenn" <glenn@evans-pure.net> wrote in message
news:adf25a5d-902d-44ab-bf0e-0740a850f54c@a29g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
Funny, the man from Microsoft said on the news tonight that it wasn't
really such a problem as only a few percent of people had been
affected... and he was still using IE too. So I guess it must be
OK... ;-)

Glenn
It's not 'Internet Exporer', it's 'Internet Exploder'. :)

All the more reason to run Firefox!
Click to expand...
Even stranger... My system is set to automatic update (and I often get them)
so I would have expected an update this morning. But nothing...
 
On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:07:21 +0000 (UTC), Jeßus <none@the_moment.org>
put finger to keyboard and composed:

On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:12:02 +1100, Bob Parker wrote:

On 17/12/2008 18:25 Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-
criminals-computer.html

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

It's not 'Internet Exporer', it's 'Internet Exploder'. :)

All the more reason to run Firefox!

Firefox is still good, albeit not as good as it once was.
They're trying to make it all things to all people, which is compromising
it's stability and simplicity.

Opera is highly underrated, IMO.
Click to expand...
I've been using Opera for many years. However, I'm stuck at version
9.27 because versions 9.5x are resource hogs. One of the many good
features about Opera is its customisability. For example, you can add
your own functions to the r-click menus. In my case I have added "open
with Firefox" and "open with OffByOne" selections to allow me to open
any URL in an alternative browser. I prefer OffByOne for viewing news
and forum pages that are otherwise overwhelmed by ads, Javascript,
Flash, and other eye candy. OffByOne is extremely fast and launches in
a matter of seconds.

- Franc Zabkar
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On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:12:02 +1100, Bob Parker wrote:

On 17/12/2008 18:25 Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-
criminals-computer.html
Click to expand...

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

It's not 'Internet Exporer', it's 'Internet Exploder'. :)

All the more reason to run Firefox!
Click to expand...
Firefox is still good, albeit not as good as it once was.
They're trying to make it all things to all people, which is compromising
it's stability and simplicity.

Opera is highly underrated, IMO.
 
Bob Parker wrote:
On 17/12/2008 18:25 Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-criminals-computer.html


warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

Don...



It's not 'Internet Exporer', it's 'Internet Exploder'. :)
Click to expand...

I like to do a Registry edit so it says its 'Ignorant Exploder'. Its
amazing the number of people who never notice the change. :)


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Glenn wrote:
Funny, the man from Microsoft said on the news tonight that it wasn't
really such a problem as only a few percent of people had been
affected... and he was still using IE too. So I guess it must be
OK... ;-)

Glenn
It's not 'Internet Exporer', it's 'Internet Exploder'. :)

All the more reason to run Firefox!

Dont tell people to use firefox because if everybody did the baddies
Click to expand...
would start making viruses for it instead
 
Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-criminals-computer.html

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

Don...
Click to expand...
Fix is out today.

geoff
 
MoiInAust wrote:
"Glenn" <glenn@evans-pure.net> wrote in message
news:adf25a5d-902d-44ab-bf0e-0740a850f54c@a29g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
Funny, the man from Microsoft said on the news tonight that it wasn't
really such a problem as only a few percent of people had been
affected... and he was still using IE too. So I guess it must be
OK... ;-)

Glenn

It's not 'Internet Exporer', it's 'Internet Exploder'. :)

All the more reason to run Firefox!

Even stranger... My system is set to automatic update (and I often
get them) so I would have expected an update this morning. But
nothing...
Click to expand...

Mine did.

geoff
 
Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-criminals-computer.html

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.
Click to expand...

The picture of the two browsers in the picture on that web page look
like Netscape 4.0 & IE 3.0


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Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-criminals-computer.html

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.
Click to expand...
The following quote, from the above URL, is the typical Microsoft
fear mechanism, for the ignorant.

John Curran, head of Microsoft's Windows commercial business group
in the UK, said the company was 'working around the clock' to fix
the problem. He said that people who switch to a rival browser may
find they face different, more serious, security loopholes.
Click to expand...
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Try the download section.
 
Jeßus wrote:
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:15:42 +1300, geoff wrote:

Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-
criminals-computer.html
warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

Don...
Fix is out today.

To be followed by several patches to fix the fix :)
Click to expand...
not quite correct.

The patches will be to fix what the "fix" stuffs up.
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:15:42 +1300, geoff wrote:

Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-
criminals-computer.html

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

Don...

Fix is out today.
Click to expand...
To be followed by several patches to fix the fix :)
 
On Dec 17, 5:30 pm, CBFalconer <cbfalco...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Don McKenzie wrote:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-c...

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

The following quote, from the above URL, is the typical Microsoft
fear mechanism, for the ignorant.

John Curran, head of Microsoft's Windows commercial business group
in the UK, said the company was 'working around the clock' to fix
the problem. He said that people who switch to a rival browser may
find they face different, more serious, security loopholes.
Click to expand...
Yeah, I thought that was a really contemptible comment.
 
"Mike Silva" <snarflemike@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:34ded5cd-eab9-4d91-a48a-9ce3bca8b8ba@s16g2000vbp.googlegroups.com...
On Dec 17, 5:30 pm, CBFalconer <cbfalco...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Don McKenzie wrote:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-c...

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

The following quote, from the above URL, is the typical Microsoft
fear mechanism, for the ignorant.

John Curran, head of Microsoft's Windows commercial business group
in the UK, said the company was 'working around the clock' to fix
the problem. He said that people who switch to a rival browser may
find they face different, more serious, security loopholes.
Click to expand...
Yeah, I thought that was a really contemptible comment.

Very. A bit OT I know, but how can I determine whether I have the latest
update. Using the About... option under Help just gives me a list of files.
No 'latest update' date or self-explanatory version number
 
MoiInAust wrote:
"Mike Silva" <snarflemike@yahoo.com> wrote:
CBFalconer <cbfalco...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Don McKenzie wrote:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-c...

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

The following quote, from the above URL, is the typical Microsoft
fear mechanism, for the ignorant.

John Curran, head of Microsoft's Windows commercial business group
in the UK, said the company was 'working around the clock' to fix
the problem. He said that people who switch to a rival browser may
find they face different, more serious, security loopholes.

Yeah, I thought that was a really contemptible comment.

Very. A bit OT I know, but how can I determine whether I have the
latest update. Using the About... option under Help just gives me a
list of files. No 'latest update' date or self-explanatory version
number
Click to expand...
Simply ignore Microsoft, and install a decent system. You can use
Firefox (browser) and Thunderbird (email/news) on at least Mac,
Linux, and Windoze. See mozilla.com.

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Try the download section.
 
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:54:09 +1000, qmod wrote:

Jeßus wrote:
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:15:42 +1300, geoff wrote:

Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-
criminals-computer.html
warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.

Don...
Fix is out today.

To be followed by several patches to fix the fix :)

not quite correct.

The patches will be to fix what the "fix" stuffs up.
Click to expand...
Erm, that's what I said.
 
qmod wrote:
Jeßus wrote:
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:15:42 +1300, geoff wrote:

Don McKenzie wrote:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-
criminals-computer.html warning about IE virus attack once again,
this one sounds severe. Don...
Fix is out today.

To be followed by several patches to fix the fix :)

not quite correct.

The patches will be to fix what the "fix" stuffs up.
Click to expand...
Well mine worked fine before, and still does.


geoff
 
Don McKenzie wrote:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095266/Web-panic-flaw-lets-criminals-computer.html

warning about IE virus attack once again, this one sounds severe.
Click to expand...
I use Opera except for non-W3C compliant sites which may require IE.

Authors of HTML code that does not conform to W3C standards should be SHOT.
http://www.w3.org/

Graham
 
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