Browser Minefield

This latest issue surrounding Internet Explorer sadly affects Firefox users as well. What is so sad about the entire thing is that even for those trying to use the clearly better browser, Microsoft has still managed to force an update that is creating problems for users despite the fact that they are not using a Microsoft browser — awesome.

While it is true that one must access a compromised Web site for this issue to be a threat, it is just one of those things that can actually be difficult to avoid. The worst of it was that for non-Windows 7 users (aka most people), you were hard pressed to remove the plugins no matter what you tried as they were not really something that could be easily disabled.

Microsoft then went about correcting the issue. And in turn, we see Mozilla no longer blocking the plugin any longer. Not very wise on Mozilla’s point if you ask me. While I see no real problem with Microsoft offering (with great sloppy thought behind it) an add-on for Firefox, pushing its add-on WITHOUT asking the user’s permission was insane. And clearly, Mozilla is fine with this. Go, Firefox! Not.

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