Dec 16 2008
IE Security Flaw, Alternatives
Despite numerous security updates recently issued by Microsoft, various news outlets are reporting that a security flaw in Internet Explorer has allowed hackers to compromise countless computers and websites. A warning about the flaw even appeared on national television this morning, suggesting that WWW users avoid the browser until this problem is corrected.
Here are some free alternatives to IE…
Opera: A fast browser with all the features of IE 7.0 and built-in email software. I’m using it right now - see my review of v9.26. Download it here
FireFox: The 2nd most common browser among Windows and Linux users, which is compatible with many web sites. Takes a bit longer to download than Opera. Download
Chrome: The new web browser from Google that has attracted a lot of publicity in recent months. Currently Windows XP/Vista only. Download
Other free alternatives include Netscape, Lynx, and Arachne.
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