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"...just because it hasn't been exploited doesn't mean it's secure. I've never been shot...that doesn't mean that I'm immune to being shot."

This is actually a pretty good metaphore here. No you are not imune to "lead poisoning," but you are less likely to get shot if you do a few things. You could move to a neighborhood with fewer gun toting psychos. You could purchase and wear a bullet proof vest. You could get politically active on gun control (not something I agree with, but you could do it). You can do a whole host of things to make yourself more secure.

The best evidence that you are successful is your continued survival. That is what we are seeing here. We now understand (if we didn't before) that FF is not imune to attack. What we also know is that it has not successfully been attacked yet. Can't say the same for IE though. Looks like FF will not guarentee your safety, but it is the safer bet by far.
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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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