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Internet Explorer 7.0 from scratch

Rebuilding Internet Explorer 7 from scratch with the security in mind is the way to go. You could've built Internet Explorer 6 from scratch but please don't take my offense from me. I know, Microsoft, that you're improving Internet Explorer's security but it would be nice if don't add new features to existing version of Internet Explorer and rebuild Internet Explorer from scratch per version. So for example, instead of adding a tab browsing feature to Internet Explorer and make it Internet Explorer 7, rebuild Internet Explorer 7 from scratch, add a tab browser feature to Internet Explorer 7, improve the features of Internet Explorer, strengthen security, plus adding extra security features, and when Internet Explorer 7 is feature-/security-complete, you can now release the new version of Internet Explorer 7 to the Internet. Do the same for new version of Internet Explorer. My rule is:

1. Rebuild a new version of Internet Explorer
2. Strenghten the security
3. Add extra security features while doing step 2.
4. Add extra features to Internet Explorer.
5. Strenghthing up the features' security if need be.
6. Do it again from step 2 and make sure that there aren't any flaws in your code.
7. Test Internet Explorer 7 to make sure that Internet Explorer 7 is secure.
8. When done, release it to the Internet.

Of course, not only for Internet Explorer, do the same for Windows and Office Suite. So in that case: rebuild, rebuild, rebuild. That's my rule! I know that you (Microsoft) are working on Longhorn BUT: Like Internet Explorer, build Longhorn with SECURITY IN MIND!

Most of all Microsoft, security is the #1 and should be in the top of your list; I know that security is the #1 for you but I'm trying to get your heads up on when you're writing applications and operating systems. So if you do what I mentioned above, then you should be in GOOD shape. Last, but not least, I'm hoping that you will be able to surpass competitors' products like Linux and Firefox (not a nice name to me, IMO :p), in security and features, plus, this can help you improving your coding skills and this will help you write robust code for the future of Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Visual Studio, etc.

Thank you for taking your time on reading this and I look forward on what products you're going to be showing off (from Microsoft) in the future.

Posted by: Grayson Peddie   Posted on: 02/19/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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