Coding misstep forces new Firefox release

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Can't Read?: I quote from YOUR initial talkback:
" What we see here is that the target grew enough to attract the hackers and now the coders are in the same race as MS is with IE."

I simply pointed out that MS is in fact NOT in the same race with IE as they haven't revved IE 6 in years!!!; Posted by: Robert Crocker Posted on: 07/18/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Ha Ha Ha mjbad2 | 07/18/05

Why mention a product that few people use? pa2004 | 07/18/05

RE: Why mention a product that few people use? nightshade0143 | 07/18/05

Nice try, flameboy buran | 07/18/05

Tens Of Millions Of Users nikoli | 07/18/05

Tens Of Millions Of Users - Sounds about right. johnay | 07/18/05

One estimate at 8.7% mattman32 | 07/18/05

Of course you aren't crazy Michael Kelly | 07/18/05

duh, but what do you expect from a loser nojoeloser | 07/18/05

End is near... Mike Cox | 07/18/05

Message has been deleted. itanalyst | 07/18/05

Post it again, Post it again.. Patrick Jones | 07/18/05

Message has been deleted. itanalyst | 07/18/05

;-] (nt) Colonel_Panic | 07/18/05

Message has been 'itanalysted' Colonel_Panic | 07/18/05

Message has been deleted. itanalyst | 07/18/05

Well now wait a minute Squawkbox | 07/18/05

No Fumar Gringo osreinstall | 07/18/05

9.002238669 Squawkbox | 07/18/05

I enjoy watching your desparate cynicism get bigger day by day kensys | 07/19/05

What the h*ll is ... Confused by religion | 07/19/05

you're pretty ignorant aren't you billwrs | 07/20/05

Tabbed Browsing, Java, etc. jbroche18 | 07/20/05

9.9 at least peter.koopman@... | 07/25/05

Shhhhh! Don't mention the SP2 flaw!!! whisperycat | 07/18/05

Ah, the fine art of deflection... Confused by religion | 07/18/05

just like M$ toadies nojoeloser | 07/18/05

What do you mean? NonZealot | 07/18/05

Ahhh, the very poster! whisperycat | 07/19/05

Hehe NonZealot | 07/19/05

And the user's name was Faiy Tale peter.koopman@... | 07/25/05

Wow ...fanboy love on ZDnet...what are the odds? IT Scion | 07/18/05

Another M$ loser nojoeloser | 07/18/05

Normal MS tactics? IT Scion | 07/18/05

Wow etc... petit@... | 07/19/05

Yes, playing in the big league is tough. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/18/05

My question is Michael Kelly | 07/18/05

Explains why MS isn't playing there Robert Crocker | 07/18/05

Confused??? This is not about Microsoft. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/18/05

Can't Read? Robert Crocker | 07/18/05

Message has been deleted. itanalyst | 07/18/05

Can't give correct facts? Scrat | 07/19/05

I tend to agree with No_Ax here Michael Kelly | 07/18/05

Dead On...well said(nt) IT Scion | 07/18/05

I believe FF is better than IE voska | 07/18/05

Go back to ax's post Robert Crocker | 07/18/05

A well-reasoned and rational response ebrke | 07/19/05

is this about security? Patrick Jones | 07/18/05

It's about the balance act Michael Kelly | 07/18/05

Gotcha... Patrick Jones | 07/18/05

RE: it's about the balance act Arlyss | 07/21/05

Good post NonZealot | 07/18/05

Question about your ALSA problem Michael Kelly | 07/18/05

Thanks for replying NonZealot | 07/18/05

I'm doing an emerge world now Michael Kelly | 07/18/05

Quite the coincidence! NonZealot | 07/18/05

PS NonZealot | 07/18/05

Off topic? 3D0G | 07/19/05

I love success stories Real World | 07/19/05

secunia.com and CERT DISAGREE with yoy. michael_t | 07/18/05

Figures don't lie but liars can figure george_ou | 07/19/05

How sophomoric Robert Crocker | 07/19/05

Doesn't matter Robert. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/19/05

true, as long as firefox has to run on a windows machine it will never be wessonjoe | 07/19/05

Thanks for the Fair and Balanced reply! michael_t | 07/19/05

WHy would that matter? No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/19/05

Wrong as usual but your point moot anyway michael_t | 07/19/05

Yes you are wrong. It's ok. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/19/05

Nothing new but IT Scion | 07/20/05

More NUMBERS below. Care to justify your statements? Why 'liar' Ou? michael_t | 07/20/05

Umm IT Scion | 07/20/05

Then provide justification as to WHICH one YOU michael_t | 07/20/05

For me IT Scion | 07/21/05

Mr Ou michael_t | 07/20/05

OOPS! osreinstall | 07/19/05

The image of FF as a tank invoked the image of IE as a wooden toy car.. wink

michael_t | 07/19/05

I don't use IE osreinstall | 07/19/05

And your confusion is due to WHAT? michael_t | 07/19/05

Your the one taking it personally osreinstall | 07/19/05

Re: You are taking it personally: You CANNOT have it BOTH WAYS michael_t | 07/19/05

No you are the one that wants it both ways osreinstall | 07/19/05

There is solution michael_t | 07/19/05

Whats the matter you a sorehead? osreinstall | 07/19/05

RE: Whats the matter you a sorehead? [sic] michael_t | 07/20/05

Yep you are a sorehead osreinstall | 07/20/05

More Neuronal Misfirings.... Have U made an appointment with the Dr? michael_t | 07/20/05

Put a sock in it. You are psychotic! osreinstall | 07/20/05

What's wrong? Too hard to read and reply? I am sorry I don't michael_t | 07/20/05

You are still a liar osreinstall | 07/20/05

Firefox still inherently more secure. githzerai | 07/18/05

Simply stated, you are wrong. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/18/05

where did you find yoru numbers? Monkey_MCSE | 07/18/05

btw... Monkey_MCSE | 07/18/05

In another IT Scion | 07/18/05

Start from when FireFox 1.x was released. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/19/05

Holy Schmolley...Let's Mark This Date Down itanalyst | 07/18/05

The lack of Active X voska | 07/18/05

Active X is a user "option" No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/19/05

Which if you disable you cannot access 'IE' sites ...;-( nt michael_t | 07/19/05

Gee, I can. Do you need help? No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/19/05

Active-x is dead, why should I care? Besides Java michael_t | 07/19/05

Simply stated... you are close to the point, but missing it Anti_Zealot | 07/19/05

No, I don't believe so. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/19/05

Not too sure about that IT Scion | 07/20/05

And the numbers SAY: michael_t | 07/19/05

This is why.. d_jedi | 07/18/05

Well, at least they FIX the problems BitTwiddler | 07/18/05

QUICKLY Squawkbox | 07/18/05

To quickly and without proper testing. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/19/05

They cannot after MS PATTENTED this PROCESS for themselves. (nt) michael_t | 07/19/05

Mistakes happen, FireFox will repair Boot_Agnostic | 07/18/05

Second mistake in a week.. d_jedi | 07/18/05

Difference Between Firefox and IE itanalyst | 07/18/05

Touche' rick752 | 07/18/05

:-] (nt) Colonel_Panic | 07/18/05

Difference Between Firefox and IE dpalomino | 07/18/05

Since I started using Firefox in Linux... Colonel_Panic | 07/18/05

That is because you don't know how to lock down a MS system Jeff the god of biscuits | 07/18/05

I am &*%$ing tired of you talking... Colonel_Panic | 07/19/05

Hmm the slashdot boy is back... Scrat | 07/19/05

I cant believe the caption zzz1234567890 | 07/18/05

I cann't believe the article ! michael_t | 07/18/05

Shite happens... Jeff the god of biscuits | 07/18/05

A program had a minor defect michael_t | 07/18/05

More insignificant news diverting the attention away from the REAL problems michael_t | 07/18/05

zdnet seems to have missed all the defects crashoverride | 07/18/05

Microsoft sabotage whisperycat | 07/19/05

Recent head injury? Scrat | 07/19/05

Hey Jellybrain.... Scrat | 07/19/05

Humble pie whisperycat | 07/19/05

Ouch, twice in one story!! NonZealot | 07/19/05

Hmm - see? It ain't so easy. ejhonda | 07/19/05

Exactly No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/19/05

Still Go With Firefox EBathory | 07/19/05

installing the latest win2k updates caused my firefox and t-bird install to wessonjoe | 07/19/05

my firefox install Boot_Agnostic | 07/20/05

itanalyst Aaaaallmost had it..... John Zern | 07/19/05

Not even an 'error' rapson | 07/19/05

My Fault. You're correct... John Zern | 07/19/05

I guess... rapson | 07/20/05

Go with HotJava, you can't lose with that one Boot_Agnostic | 07/21/05

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