Re: IE is just as safe as FireFox

[devis <devis () easynix net>]

Excuse me, but i won't join and rejoice. Until, as i have posted on this 
list elsewhere, this item makes it further than the obscure devel / kb 
article but gets actually pulled as a critical security update and the 
'linking/shortcut' procedure automatised for key components / 
applications in the process, i am afraid this would not reach lower than 
the admin / techy / power user type.

Another big trouble will be eventually the inability to use windows 
update with the browser. Once again i am talking in an user context, out 
of the box settings. Maybe MS will finally code a graphical "su" for IE ?
=> To update this computer, please enter the admin password etc etc ...

From MS ? ummmm i am highly doubting they are ready to sacrifice this 
level of useability ( lets be admin by default ! ) for real security. I 
am saying no chance.
Time will tell.



joe wrote:

> FYI. This is just one of the many items currently in the oven that I was
> alluding to previously. Of course some people will take this and complain
> that people shouldn't be running as admins in the first place (to which I
> agree) but prior to complaining about it, hold tight and watch for what else
> comes out. MS really shocked me and some others with some of the stuff they
> are putting together. It is just taking some time to get spun up in this
> newer direction but I think once they are fully aimed that way people will
> be a bit dazzled by how much starts coming out. 
>
> I don't expect the coming changes will make every one happy both because
> there are some area that just can't be easily fixed and because some people
> will never be happy no matter what MS does.
>
>
>  joe
>
> --
> Pro-Choice
> Let me choose if I even want a browser loaded thanks!
>
>
>  

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