Internet Explorer (being sarcastic)

I haven't mentioned much of my thoughts about this browser, other than:

'What on earth is that application doing taking up my computer space?'

Honestly, I have only use Internet Explorer maybe less than twenty times this year, after my computer was updated to XP. I have only used it to test websites that I code, to make sure that those whom insist on using Internet Explorer will see my site just as well as anyone else.

Honestly, who would use a program that seems to update itself each time a new Windows operating machine is released? FireFox, Opera, Safari, Netscape, even Chrome (still in BETA though) hasn't updated as much as Internet Explorer. Yes, FireFox is currently in version 3.0.4, but the two extra numbers aren't important. Internet Explorer is at version 8 now, FireFox isn't even at 4 yet!

And why did it take Internet Explorer forever to realize that they were the only browser left that didn't contain the tab feature? It took them years before they updated to version 7, currently used by a good portion of the world.

Now, FireFox isn't perfect, but neither is Internet Explorer. FireFox has a cool logo, who could say 'no' to a fox on fire surrounding the world? Alright, IE fans would, but since when is a blue 'E' anymore exciting?

I guess I'll stop being sarcastic and end this post.

IE problems

Well, it appears that recently some hackers have found yet another way to get inside Internet Explorer.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24813650-661,00.html
http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/internet.explorer.flaw.2.889842.html
http://adage.com/article?article_id=133373
http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/120506
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/microsofts-internet-explorer-may-be-the-new-hackers-tool/80820-11.html

It appears that users of Internet Explorer are being 'encouraged' to use a different browser for a 'little while'.

Ha, I hope that the switch to FireFox/Chrome/Opera/Safari becomes 'permanent'.

I wonder how long until Internet Explorer gets attacked again.

Release date of Windows 7?

So, researching online, I've noticed that Windows 7 may be released as early as June of 2009. Doubt it, but who believes that Windows 7 could be released sometime in 2009? I have a poll set up to answer it. I am unsure of the exact date, to be honest.

Touch Screens

I find this new concept exciting. I wonder what the future of our computer technology life will have in store for us.

What makes me annoyed

What makes me annoyed when it comes to computers is the lack of understanding of operating systems that an ordinary person my age has, especially when asked what type of computer they have.

The popular responses I get are 'Gateway", "HP", "a gray/black/white one", and "a fast/slow one". I don't get it, don't all computers have some sort of message as it's starting up that shows the type of computer, company name, or anything?

Just had to get that complaint out...

Windows 7 release date?

When do I think that Windows 7 will be released? Possible next June, or perhaps next November, or perhaps January 2010... we may never know. But one thing is certain, according to some news articles, Microsoft says that their next PDC will be after Windows 7 is released, and they are planning on having their next PDC around November 2009, therefore Windows 7 may be 'released' as in completed and sent to companies to manufacture the computers around June of 2009.

But regardless, I do believe that windows 7 will be one of the greatest windows operating systems since XP.

What I use and like

Might as well start the discussions with info on what I use and enjoy.

I proudly use a Microsoft Windows XP Home Addition SP 2, with Windows Internet Explorer 6 (don't use) and FireFox 3.0.3 (do use). I used to have a Windows 98 with Internet Explorer 4. Then it broke at the beginning of last year, and the beginning of this year I got my parents old computer, which I now use. They now have a Windows Vista Home Premium Sp1 with Internet Explorer 7 and FireFox 3.0.3.

We also have two Windows 98, one with Internet Explorer 4, another with 5, only one with FireFox I think. Also, we may have a Windows 3.1.1.

I currently am looking forward to Windows 7, the dumb official name for the next major release of Windows products. It is "like Vista, but better". I agree, so far.

What I don't understand is why people say that Microsoft is bad/horrible/terrible at building operating systems, no matter how hard Microsoft works to actually build something. Windows Vista, I will admit, wasn't the greatest operating systems. But at least try to encourage Microsoft. Make them feel that they aren't wasting their time.

It may seem quite funny how I love Windows operating systems, yet I don't find Internet Explorer all that great. First, I've researched and read about people that have had viruses, security threats, and worse happen because of Internet Explorer. Some even joke that the browser is a virus itself. I don't think too extreme though.

But when I want to visit five websites every morning, I have to click on the IE button five times and wait for each one to load; and this was before I had the XP! So yeah, a 98 loading up 5 IE windows... and then trying to load up each of the five sites and wait for each one to load... what fun.

Okay, so Internet Explorer finally took the tab feature that's been around for a very long time. Good for them. But IE 7 won't work on Windows 98... so what good would that do?

But when I found out that everyone loves FireFox because of it's customizable open-source system, I realized why people preferred FF over IE. I now am using the Internet Explorer's IE 7 theme on my FireFox. With amazing ad-ons that make my life easier.

Anyway, I guess what I am trying to say is, Windows 7 sounds promising, and FF rocks!

First post

Welcome to my newest blog. I wanted to talk about computers and such, but since my personal blog is like a 'journal', and my other one is for my business, I guess I had to make a new one.

I'll talk about browsers, operating systems, upcoming software, my opinions on these things, and more. If I find interesting information about an article, I'll post it as well.