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---It appears that as Firefox grows in popularity more and more security problems are being discovered with it.---

Sorry, your logic doesn't follow. Coincidence does not equal causality. How has increased popularity of Firefox led to the discovery of security problems? So far, none of the problems found have resulted in any exploits in the wild, as one would expect to find if popularity was a factor here.

Instead, why not think of it as product maturity? Firefox is still a fairly new product (only on version 1.0.3. Maybe it's just that over time, more people are seeing the code and that it takes time for serious review. Age is more of a factor than popularity.
Posted by: tic swayback   Posted on: 04/19/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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IMO  alterego_z | 04/19/05
What's important...  ye | 04/19/05
there is no "trend" developing  Jeff Spicoli | 04/19/05
Oh yes there is...  ye | 04/19/05
That has not happened with Apache.  DonnieBoy | 04/19/05
No one that I know of said Firefox would have NO problems  Laff | 04/19/05
To say that increased popularity means that FIrefox  Laff | 04/19/05
I didn't say that...  ye | 04/19/05
What does popularity have to do with it?  tic swayback | 04/19/05
There's more people using it...  ye | 04/19/05
You should say, more users would increase the value of exploiting it.  DonnieBoy | 04/19/05
Safe  richhayes | 04/20/05
How does that follow?  tic swayback | 04/20/05
The article in question tells all of the reasons ActiveX should be ok. But-  DonnieBoy | 04/19/05
That is a good thing  Omch'Ar | 04/19/05
NOTICE!  BitTwiddler | 04/19/05
That's easy!  Linux User 147560 | 04/19/05
Considering there has yet to be reported breaches..  Jeff Spicoli | 04/19/05
Does kind of show a trend  voska | 04/19/05
Irrelavent...  ye | 04/19/05
Let's find out....  Hugh Jass | 04/19/05
Not Irrelavent  Mack DaNife | 04/20/05
It's all about risk  Taz_z | 04/20/05
Interesting how the same people  Hugh Jass | 04/19/05
Really?  NonZealot | 04/19/05
Actually, I was speaking in general  Hugh Jass | 04/19/05
I put my trust in Firefox, but let's not minimize the vulnerabilities.  DonnieBoy | 04/19/05
It's STILL Safer than IE  BitTwiddler | 04/19/05
That would change...  ye | 04/19/05
I doubt it, take Apache for instance.  DonnieBoy | 04/19/05
As soon as you say 'Apache',  Hugh Jass | 04/19/05
Actually, no, you are wrong  NonZealot | 04/19/05
Funny, that's the first time I've seen that argument  Hugh Jass | 04/19/05
So?  CobraA1 | 04/19/05
Hopefully  IT Scion | 04/20/05
Windows...  IT Scion | 04/20/05
O GOD  internet411 | 04/23/05
Do you truly  michael-t | 04/19/05
Hehe, funny you say this  NonZealot | 04/19/05
NOPE the only way that would change is if Firefox had  Laff | 04/19/05
Certainly  IT Scion | 04/20/05
Pure speculation, but possible...  BitTwiddler | 04/20/05
Spyware  richhayes | 04/20/05
Let's pose a query, shall we?!  Linux User 147560 | 04/19/05
Stickin' with Moz  IT_User | 04/19/05
Im nitpicky  icorson1 | 04/19/05
IE and FF the same  michael-t | 04/19/05
The fact you can not ignore is that Firefox users have been more secure.  DonnieBoy | 04/19/05
Secunia shows Firefox is far more secure  jezlinux | 04/19/05
Again  IT Scion | 04/19/05
huh?  CobraA1 | 04/19/05
Actually  IT Scion | 04/20/05
In the end, Firefox wins  NonZealot | 04/19/05
But only because of the numbers.  jimk_z | 04/19/05
Oh come on..What are the odds that each browser has  Laff | 04/19/05
Another BIG LIAR  Roger Ramjet | 04/20/05
Rubbish....  hion2000 | 04/20/05
Hmm I see it already  jimk_z | 04/19/05
Security isn't even the issue.  IT Scion | 04/19/05
Firefox simply works better  CobraA1 | 04/19/05
Firefox is by far the best solution for most windows users !!  thetruth_z | 04/19/05
1 Monkey?  MalwareAvenger | 04/20/05
the beat goes on  FilledOut | 04/20/05
F F is still safer  jwick | 04/20/05
So much yelling... OBJECTIVE LOOK.  doe_z | 04/20/05
Exactly...IE6.xx vs. Firefox 1.03  Teyecoon | 04/26/05
Firefox fixed flaws weeks ago with 1.04  support@... | 06/19/05

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