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Thread ID: 47160 2004-07-17 22:58:00 Anyone here tried MyIE2 browser? braindead (1685) Press F1
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253109 2004-07-17 22:58:00 What do you think of it? I'm also wondering if it bypasses the stream of security vulnerabilities in IE6.

Thanks :: John 		braindead (1685)
253110 2004-07-17 23:02:00 now it's Maxthon (http://www.maxthon.com).

I'm using it right now, and I'm loving it. it's based on IE, so it may have some of the same viruses, but other than that it's great. It's faster then IE, if you are interruted while downloading, it picks up where it left off. it has the standard tabbed browsing, and popup blocker, plus it retains compatibility with Windows Update and IE toolbars (I'm using it and the Google toolbar)

Yes, it dosen't like being uninstalled, but I don't see any point uninstalling it ;)

MM 		Megaman (344)
253111 2004-07-17 23:17:00 >I'm also wondering if it bypasses the stream of security vulnerabilities in IE6.

It has all the same security holes that IE has because it still uses the IE engine. It does offers tab browsing etc which IE doesn't.

For safer secure browsing, it is much better to use Opera, Mozilla or my favourite Mozilla Firefox (www.mozilla.org). :) 		Jen C (20)
253112 2004-07-17 23:23:00 > > I'm also wondering if it bypasses the stream of
> security vulnerabilities in IE6.
>
> It has all the same security holes that IE has
> because it still uses the IE engine.

I really don't see the problem in patching things. it's just visiting 1 website once a fortnight, and what's easier? Patching, or recovering from being hacked? 		Megaman (344)
253113 2004-07-17 23:38:00 > > > I'm also wondering if it bypasses the stream of
> > security vulnerabilities in IE6.
> >
> > It has all the same security holes that IE
> has
> > because it still uses the IE engine.
>
> I really don't see the problem in patching things.
> it's just visiting 1 website once a fortnight, and
> what's easier? Patching, or recovering from being
> hacked?

a lot of people are changing from IE simply due to the large amount of infections they are getting even on FULLY PATCHED SYSTEMS. most of these can be advoided by changing a few settings but it does mean less functions. however with any IE based browser it will have a few flaws that MS will never fix (eg cache bug). its so much better to get away from IE alltogether.

downside of going to non-IE browser is some sites don't work well and some are desighned for IE functions (eg disabling functions of your browser like downloading/saving). 		tweak'e (174)
253114 2004-07-17 23:39:00 > I really don't see the problem in patching things.
> it's just visiting 1 website once a fortnight, and
> what's easier? Patching, or recovering from being
> hacked?

Even if you no longer use IE as a browser, ongoing updates/patches will still have to be applied to keep your system secure.

However, using an alternative non-IE based browser prevents most of this happening in the first place. Alternative browsers are not 100% perfect either, but they sure do go a long, long way towards safer internet use.

You will still need to use IE to visit the Windows Update site as it uses ActiveX which the non-IE browsers do not.


Go Firefox! :D 		Jen C (20)
253115 2004-07-17 23:41:00 I think you missed the point. You don't HAVE to patch all the time using alt browsers. And patches have been known to intoduce/reintroduce vulnerabilities. Running a few non-ms 3rd party apps can enhance one's MS Windows experience no end. mark.p (383)
253116 2004-07-18 01:23:00 <rant> I wish I never read the article in PC World about MYIE2. I tried it, it didn't do anything more than I get from Firebird, cannot completey get rid of the !@##$% thing now! </rant> Jester (13)
253117 2004-07-18 02:00:00 Hey Jester - I used Ashampoo Uninstaller - got rid of it clean as a whistle. Marvellous tool.

Thanks for all the comments. I think I'll stick with IE and just keep patching :) At least IE6 is reasonably web-standards compliant.

John 		braindead (1685)
253118 2004-07-18 02:30:00 > I think you missed the point . You don't HAVE to patch
> all the time using alt browsers .

Not if the patches are just feature enhancements but it would be a wise thing to do if they are security patches . ;-) 		Fire-and-Ice (3910)
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