p2pnet.net News:- Microsoft’s IE7 is nigh.

So what?

Firefox 2 is due out on Tuesday.

Great news!

“It’s the first update since last November for the browser – used by 11 to 15 percent of people on the Internet, according to independent and company estimates,” says The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

And The Washington Post’s Brian Krebs was asked, “Why should I bother upgrading to IE 7 since Firefox is a superior browser? IE6 works fine for the limited amount of usage I need.”

His response: “Would you leave a loaded gun sitting on the table in a house with toddlers? Hopefully not. Okay, that’s a little harsh, but think of it this way: lots of things on Windows use IE’s built in rendering engine, and if you have a more secure version of the browser available, why not switch to it? This advice is especially aimed at households where more than one person uses the PC. “

“Final note: If you want to install IE 7, keep in mind that it requires you to validate your copy of Windows.”

Say no more.

Also See:
nigh – Problems with IE7?, October 20, 2006
The Washingtron Pos – Attacks, Flaw Reports Mar IE 7 Release, October 20, 2006

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