Microsoft to Mozilla Firefox: FUD You!
You know Mozilla Firefox is making a serious dent in Microsoft's armor when the Redmond giant rolls out a product announcement for something that hasn't even entered the Beta stage of development yet.
Yes, this week Microsoft announced Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2.
Or, rather, they announced they are working on IE7 with a public beta due ... oh ... sometime around June. The really funny thing is that Microsoft is quoted in the above linked C|Net article as saying that "Microsoft has not determined how or when the final version of IE 7 will ship, but that it is planned ahead of Longhorn." Okay, Longhorn, for those who don't know, is the codename for the bloated software company's next version of Windows due in2004 2005 2006.
You see, Microsoft is so badly feeling the pressure of Firefox's 25 MILLION downloads since it's release 100 days ago, that they feel an announcement regarding a product not ready for primetime is worthy of a press release. For the first time since BW I (that's Browser War I, btw), Microsoft's browser market share has dropped below 90%. This is due not only to the phoenix-like rise of their old nemesis Firefox (Netscape begat Mozilla begat Mozilla Firefox), but also due to the collective awakening of the computing public to other platforms such as Linux and Apple's stellar OSX and the Mac mini.
So, okay, let's give them some credit by saying that it's nice to see some of the improvements they are planning to make to their long-in-the-tooth browser but it's a case of too little too late. I already have all of the features they're touting for IE7 (and more) ... in Firefox. AND, unlike IE7, I can download Firefox for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and 2003 as well as for Max OSX and Linux! IE7 is limited to only those who are using Windows XP SP2 (2003 Server?).
Firefox is a very small download, it's secure and it has the features needed to make the browsing experience pleasant again.
If you're still using Internet Explorer on Windows do yourself a favor and download Firefox TODAY!
Yes, this week Microsoft announced Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2.
Or, rather, they announced they are working on IE7 with a public beta due ... oh ... sometime around June. The really funny thing is that Microsoft is quoted in the above linked C|Net article as saying that "Microsoft has not determined how or when the final version of IE 7 will ship, but that it is planned ahead of Longhorn." Okay, Longhorn, for those who don't know, is the codename for the bloated software company's next version of Windows due in
You see, Microsoft is so badly feeling the pressure of Firefox's 25 MILLION downloads since it's release 100 days ago, that they feel an announcement regarding a product not ready for primetime is worthy of a press release. For the first time since BW I (that's Browser War I, btw), Microsoft's browser market share has dropped below 90%. This is due not only to the phoenix-like rise of their old nemesis Firefox (Netscape begat Mozilla begat Mozilla Firefox), but also due to the collective awakening of the computing public to other platforms such as Linux and Apple's stellar OSX and the Mac mini.
So, okay, let's give them some credit by saying that it's nice to see some of the improvements they are planning to make to their long-in-the-tooth browser but it's a case of too little too late. I already have all of the features they're touting for IE7 (and more) ... in Firefox. AND, unlike IE7, I can download Firefox for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and 2003 as well as for Max OSX and Linux! IE7 is limited to only those who are using Windows XP SP2 (2003 Server?).
Firefox is a very small download, it's secure and it has the features needed to make the browsing experience pleasant again.
If you're still using Internet Explorer on Windows do yourself a favor and download Firefox TODAY!
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