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Opinions, declaratively stated do not make them facts
Yes, we know you hate Quicktime and Real. Now, tell us,
exactly, how keeping these two products off your computer
protects you from browser bugs?

I was expecting something relevant, like tips on safe and
smart web browsing. For example, stay away from gambling
and porn sites.
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Agreed, QuickTime and Real are bloated crapware anyways  georgeou | 12/05/07
Message has been deleted.  henklaak | 12/05/07
Message has been deleted.  Media-Ted@... | 12/05/07
I Agree with George's Comments  DaffyDuck | 12/05/07
Amateur looking for options  dion@... | 12/05/07
K-Lite Mega Pack and Quicktime alternative  georgeou | 12/05/07
Thanks!  dion@... | 12/06/07
CCCP instead of K-Lite  dhavleak@... | 12/07/07
Forgot the URL: here it is  dhavleak@... | 12/07/07
I'm not brave enough to try anything...  JCitizen | 12/08/07
I use QTAlternative and RealAlternative  georgeou | 12/05/07
Real WAS spyware; at least it was defined as such..  JCitizen | 12/08/07
This doesn't look very constructive  paulj@... | 12/05/07
Remember the Boston Tea Party?  Uncle Buck | 12/05/07
It's not the best. Think about it  GuidingLight | 12/05/07
I second the motion...  Uncle Buck | 12/05/07
Way to Whiz, uncle buck!!  hbashman@... | 12/11/07
As opposed to the sleek creature that is WMP?  Robert Crocker | 12/05/07
It's about not installing MORE junk  grail@... | 12/09/07
QT crapware for sure  judgesinel@... | 12/05/07
Apple Software for Windows Invasive Beyond Reason  NameRedacted | 12/05/07
Of course mostly on Windows  arminw | 12/05/07
Apple has to try to glue a pile of software  derekgore | 12/05/07
Not rational cake...  thx-1138_@... | 12/05/07
dude!!  dhavleak@... | 12/07/07
For sure - has everyone forgotten that Real...  JCitizen | 12/05/07
Special-purpose systems  Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/05/07
and history repeats itself...  patibulo | 12/05/07
Let's me see if i've got this straight...  thx-1138_@... | 12/05/07
typos  thx-1138_@... | 12/05/07
missinterpretation  patibulo | 12/06/07
No, i heard you loud and clear...  thx-1138_@... | 12/06/07
Spot on  D. T. Schmitz | 12/05/07
Before you start recommending virtualization as a security panacea,  Joel R | 12/07/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  nilotpal_c | 12/05/07
Opinions, declaratively stated do not make them facts  frgough | 12/05/07
For once I am going to hold Adrian accountable...  ju1ce | 12/05/07
Clarification?  techboy_z | 12/05/07
I believe you're mistaken, but he'll be able to clarify if better.  ju1ce | 12/05/07
Some Clarity, and then there's Flash!  ProfessorJim | 12/05/07
With Flashplayer rapidly taking...  JCitizen | 12/08/07
Not browser bugs but security bugs certainly  nilotpal_c | 12/05/07
Really?  frgough | 12/05/07
Quicktime has  alaniane@... | 12/05/07
I agree, useless article  SeniorMoment | 12/05/07
but he's not wrong...  dhavleak@... | 12/07/07
Now that the vulnerability counts favor IE people no longer like them.  ye | 12/05/07
Missed your point.  nilotpal_c | 12/05/07
Right at the beginning of the blog:  ye | 12/05/07
Everything is different now  TristanGrimaux | 12/05/07
What's different is Fire Fox is "losing" by this metric.  ye | 12/05/07
If you look at days with unpatched vulnerabilities, attacks in the wild,  DonnieBoy | 12/05/07
Distinctions...  techboy_z | 12/05/07
No, I'm seeing the forest just fine.  ye | 12/05/07
I believe...  ju1ce | 12/05/07
Then you're not the target of my comments.  ye | 12/05/07
I know you aren't singling me out..  ju1ce | 12/06/07
Good point Adrian but...  bjbrock | 12/05/07
True.. but..  dhavleak@... | 12/07/07
protected mode nonsense  patibulo | 12/05/07
It's like a more complex "chroot".  Resuna | 12/05/07
By "the HTML control,"  Joel R | 12/07/07
Of course if you can move to Linux and mostly open source applications, you  DonnieBoy | 12/05/07
Move to Linux? I am intrigued!  D. T. Schmitz | 12/05/07
Linux (Ubuntu)  Accell | 12/05/07
Re: Linux (Ubuntu)  none none | 12/05/07
Linux - where and how  lefty.crupps | 12/05/07
Yagotta do better than that  Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/05/07
I am not worthy. wink  D. T. Schmitz | 12/05/07
re: I am not worthy.  M.R. Kennedy | 12/05/07
At least the replies will be good for newbies. (NT)  JCitizen | 12/08/07
That's the beauty of banter  Ole Man | 12/08/07
100x Safer? Proove it!  Heatlesssun1 | 12/05/07
But, Linux is NOT a primary target, and will not be for the foreseeable  DonnieBoy | 12/05/07
And not to mention...  harrisharris | 12/06/07
Business have to question the wisdiom  GuidingLight | 12/05/07
Continuous Improvement  Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/05/07
When cost outweighs the gains  GuidingLight | 12/05/07
Circular reasoning  Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/05/07
Actually, there is  alaniane@... | 12/05/07
Well, being as there are virtually no viruses for Linux, most do not even  DonnieBoy | 12/05/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  superfunkomatic@... | 12/05/07
Journalism?  M.R. Kennedy | 12/05/07
Wrod, Excel, IE  dariced@... | 12/05/07
Re: Word, Excel, IE  harrisharris | 12/06/07
Quicktime  paulj@... | 12/05/07
How do you even...  CowLauncher | 12/05/07
Quicktime vs the HTML control  Resuna | 12/05/07
Isn't the UNIX foundation inherently safer than MS?  bricar2 | 12/05/07
Not necessarily  Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/05/07
They could attack the kernel  alaniane@... | 12/05/07
Isn't it true that Unix has been around a lot longer..  JCitizen | 12/08/07
Thoughts? Yea, you're an idiot.  3dtodd | 12/05/07
Be nice tough guy. Check your ego at the door.  D. T. Schmitz | 12/05/07
Adrian owns a Mac  soonerproud | 12/05/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  Basel 101 | 12/05/07
If you're responsible for network security or a home..  JCitizen | 12/06/07
Paranoid?  Basel 101 | 12/05/07
Thanks for a little sanity  Robert Kohlenberger | 12/05/07
Paranoia is healthy for people responsible for ...  JCitizen | 12/08/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  DannyO_0x98 | 12/05/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  ceh4702 | 12/05/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  kenloe | 12/05/07
Opera is great but...  phatkat | 12/05/07
Most of them work ...  markbn | 12/05/07
reporting sites to Opera isn't the issue  mdsmedia | 12/06/07
Actually  nilotpal_c | 12/06/07
So?  markbn | 12/06/07
And I've used IE and Firefox with ZERO issues  mdsmedia | 12/06/07
Given that many of the exploits are rootkits,  Joel R | 12/06/07
Security Company Data Suggests Opera Most Secure  stds | 12/17/07
RE: If you are concerned about . . .  bfilipiak@... | 12/05/07
I got rid of ALL the "Crapware"  mdsmedia | 12/06/07
QT is a nag-virus  Tom Bl | 12/05/07
Whatever you do  sfazly | 12/05/07
What a surprise  jorjitop | 12/05/07
Quicktime and RealPlayer  george@... | 12/05/07
QuickTime is the BEST of the multimedia platforms.  Joel R | 12/05/07
I agree  sanscartier@... | 12/05/07
Also, to be fair:  Joel R | 12/06/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  a53classic | 12/05/07
Clear as mud  D. T. Schmitz | 12/05/07
What other than Quicktime?  I am Gorby | 12/05/07
Agree for Real, disagree for Quicktime  sanscartier@... | 12/05/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  erniem1970@... | 12/05/07
I'd love to see you verify your claims.  mdsmedia | 12/06/07
Balderdash. And some advice.  Joel R | 12/07/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  mgriffith@... | 12/05/07
FINALLY!!!!  mgriffith@... | 12/05/07
Replace Acrobat Reader  soonerproud | 12/05/07
Foxit  dariced@... | 12/05/07
Agreed  thx-1138_@... | 12/06/07
ABSOLUTELY!  Crestview | 12/05/07
re:quicktime  frifawnwolf@... | 12/05/07
Quicktime Alternative and K-lite Codec Pack  soonerproud | 12/05/07
No, not all.  Joel R | 12/07/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  frifawnwolf@... | 12/05/07
Security Analysis  goxk@... | 12/05/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  lkafle | 12/05/07
nothing new under the sun  gilhardwick@... | 12/05/07
If you're concerned about security  Ole Man | 12/05/07
IE  dariced@... | 12/05/07
I haven't used Quicktime  Ole Man | 12/06/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  jeanmarc@... | 12/06/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  dzash2000 | 12/06/07
How many examples would you like?  laura.b | 12/06/07
On the other hand, my company does A/V post production  Joel R | 12/07/07
Why? When there are such good alternatives? (NT)  JCitizen | 12/06/07
VLC  onedavester@... | 12/06/07
Well put  dimonWar | 12/06/07
I can't separate them...  JCitizen | 12/06/07
Security?  lmenningen | 12/09/07
Who's to blame??????  SecurityExpert | 12/10/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  jkat1@... | 12/11/07
I agree with the single browser theory.  msdead | 12/12/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  howiem | 12/15/07
RE: If you're concerned about security, look beyond the browser  santuccie | 12/19/07
thanks  patricioalba | 12/30/07

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