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| Thread ID: 53170 | 2005-01-09 10:44:00 | More SP2 IE6 Unsafe Features. | drb1 (4492) | Press F1 |
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| 312464 | 2005-01-13 07:25:00 | Billy: OK. You may have that level of experience with computers, and that much security, but a fact of life is that many users don't. I know people who think that Anti Virus is "Install and Forget". Likewise they've never heard of a Firewall, nor Ad-aware. This, ladies and Gentlemen, is a prime example of many users around the world. It's acceptable if people like Billy, who know their way around the internet to run IE, but for the family above, they need all the help they can get. This is where Firefox comes in. |
Edward (31) | ||
| 312465 | 2005-01-13 07:39:00 | I agree Edward. My post, though, meant basicly: "Firefox is much better, and converting people is doing them a favour BUT sometimes you just don't like something, and if that is the case with someone, it might not be nice to push them even if you can "see" that it is better. |
george12 (7) | ||
| 312466 | 2005-01-13 22:10:00 | This, ladies and Gentlemen, is a prime example of many users around the world. It's acceptable if people like Billy, who know their way around the internet to run IE, but for the family above, they need all the help they can get. This is where Firefox comes in. Therein lies the problem Edward. :illogical In the case of the "family above," if their knowledge is so limited, the chances of them ever hearing about browser options, let alone having the ability to find, download and install them are zero/nada/zilch.:( The problem is that PF1 represents a rather elite group of computer users. It is populated 100% by people who are interested enough in their computer to find the site and register here; not to mention the unregistered lurkers. I do not mean 'elite' in terms of knowledge either, because we have a wide spread of ages, knowledge and experience ranging from guru to beginner. Anybody who spends more than an hour or so on PF1 will soon be aware of security issues and browser options, especially one the FAQs get back up, so all the chatter about IE, Opera, Firefox etc is simply preaching to the converted, or boring the luddites. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 312467 | 2005-01-14 00:31:00 | I disagree Billy. Most users are able to do this: Search (Probably Google) for Firefox Click download link Select Open Click next a few times That's it really, most people Edward are talking about have mastered the keyboard and mouse, and will find searching for something like Firefox easy, especially with Mozilla's well-designed website (easy to navigate). |
george12 (7) | ||
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