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Those who accepted the "upgrade" did so, for the most part, blindly. They hadn't run it before and hadn't any real idea of its capabilities. So no ... the download count doesn't say much of anything for the quality of the browser. Despite having 100 million downloads out there, its predecessor continues to be more widely used. THAT says something about the quality of IE7.

It is interesting that the feature you seem to like best about IE7 is one that first appeared in Firefox and Opera quite some time ago.

IE7 is MSFT's acknowledgment that Opera and Firefox pose real threats to IE. When it comes to the internet, Gates & Co. STILL don't get it. They are late to the party time after time ... their 'innovation' apparently being limited to breaking interoperability standards to force their users into an 'either / or' choice whenever possible.

XP came on this laptop when I bought it ... but the CD that came with the system isn't likely to resurrect it in the event of a serious meltdown. Experience has shown me that all MSFT products eventually have that meltdown.

When that happens, I'll probably fire up Ubuntu or Mandriva or Fedora. Oddly enough, this laptop came with a good selection of MSFT applications already installed. All I had to do was buy an additional license to keep using them.

I will not pay the Microsoft tax twice. I deleted them.

Bill
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"More than 100 million people have installed Internet Explorer 7 ..."  nomorems | 01/16/07
Obsess much?  NonZealot | 01/16/07
talk about obsessing  mdsmedia | 01/17/07
You nailed it  Boot_Agnostic | 01/17/07
Agreed!  SpikeyMike | 01/16/07
ff uses a similar auto update feature...  JoeMama_z | 01/16/07
FF will not automatically provide  msolgeek | 01/16/07
i have read unofficially....  JoeMama_z | 01/16/07
Firefox doesn't use Windows Update  mdsmedia | 01/17/07
read the article  register@... | 01/16/07
Question for you  NonZealot | 01/16/07
Odd  voska | 01/16/07
I use that same tool to  John Zern | 01/16/07
Liar.  nomorems | 01/16/07
Why the Sam Hill would you do that??  mdsmedia | 01/17/07
See, This Is Why ZDNet Is A Joke  itanalyst | 01/16/07
True enough  voska | 01/16/07
IE7 +Live Tool bar = a better experience than FF2.0  JoeMama_z | 01/16/07
FF is moving  CobraA1 | 01/16/07
you can bet I will!  JoeMama_z | 01/16/07
Think about what your saying?  martin23 | 01/17/07
not what i said...  JoeMama_z | 01/17/07
It's the autoupdate, not the choosing  Boot_Agnostic | 01/16/07
Uggghhh  sweklaweklfwe@... | 01/16/07
Have there been any improvements to IE7  mighetto | 01/16/07
You really need to check your facts before forming beliefs.  CobraA1 | 01/16/07
Inductive vs Deductive Sherlock  mighetto | 01/17/07
Time to get another job.  kyron.gustafson@... | 01/17/07
The most popular browser is not IE6 or IE7  mighetto | 01/17/07
user != downloads  berck | 01/16/07
Usage information by WebSideStory  Anton Philidor | 01/16/07
Statistics never lie ... right?  Jambalaya Breath | 01/17/07
IE7  fecameron | 01/16/07
Windows malware is used by even more end users  whisperycat | 01/16/07
"I'm pleased to report..."  gordon@... | 01/16/07
Better than Firefox ?  mcoulange | 01/16/07
When will the bashers ever learn?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/16/07
Message has been deleted.  itanalyst | 01/16/07
So true.  Prognosticator | 01/16/07
For the windows troll  Rick_K | 01/16/07
THAT is about the lamest argument I've EVER seen you post  mdsmedia | 01/17/07
On by default  voska | 01/17/07
Not true!  ShadeTree | 01/17/07
IE 7 reaches 100 million users  Loverock Davidson | 01/16/07
You're half right...  olePigeon | 01/16/07
Not really ...  Jambalaya Breath | 01/17/07
Its Easy to reach that many users when you push it!  mwiley_z | 01/16/07
you know nothing....  JoeMama_z | 01/16/07
Gimme a break. You lie to defend and protect your beloved Microsoft?  nomorems | 01/16/07
you are a liar....  JoeMama_z | 01/17/07
If thats' the case then who installed it  voska | 01/17/07
dunno, but someone must have....  JoeMama_z | 01/17/07
Which means 100 million licenses of Win XP SP2 are installed.  HypnoToad72 | 01/16/07
Facts?  mharr | 01/16/07
How many uninstall it ?  Stan_Krute | 01/16/07
Not sure 'users' of IE7 means much  mrjonno | 01/17/07
Not really  voska | 01/17/07
How many know there is an alternative?  mdsmedia | 01/17/07
Protest the push of IE7 all you want ....  ShadeTree | 01/17/07
Many Install both Mozilla & IE 6 or IE 7  moganti | 01/17/07
I disagree  ShadeTree | 01/17/07
Trust ZDnet to tell only half the story  whisperycat | 01/17/07
IE7 usage (Almost Nil)  rgeiken@... | 01/17/07
IE7  elcon10342 | 01/17/07
IE7  Brass Decor | 01/17/07
Best thing since sliced bread  bikerpappy@... | 01/17/07
IE 7 is classically unoriginal  Nick McClure | 01/19/07

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