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52. Linux users warned of Microsoft security gaps for years.

Wed May 14, 2014, 05:19 PM

May 2014

Proprietary, commercial operating systems cannot respond to security as fast as open source. When they do, one cannot opt out of anything other than a whole update. We'll make you take the fix, plus these other things our partners want you to have. Plus, we'll make you take our leaky browser as well, and make you upgrade your hardware.

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Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer security gap [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2014 OP

People still use Interet Explorer? n/t aggiesal Apr 2014 #1

The company I work for doesn't allow any other browser than IE because... eh-hemm... security risks. gtar100 Apr 2014 #24

Our IT guy has it set up so only he can update software KamaAina Apr 2014 #33

"Ford Recalls Edsel" JackRiddler Apr 2014 #43

I like how they waited until just after they ended XP support to announce this DJ13 Apr 2014 #2

Yes, I'm sure the third party that discovered also sat on it until end of life for XP/IE8 AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #3

Timing is everything ain't it. L0oniX Apr 2014 #21

Bam. And Windows XP WILL be patched. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #44

I'm sure all 11 or 12 IE users are terrified. DeSwiss Apr 2014 #4

I have to us IE on my work computer. amerikat Apr 2014 #5

Install XP in Virtualbox to run IE in almost any linux os ...may be the only safe way to run IE. L0oniX Apr 2014 #22

I don't have admin rights on the work computer amerikat May 2014 #46

I didn't even know that browser still existed. tofuandbeer Apr 2014 #6

Explorer's been a train wreck for so many years bhikkhu Apr 2014 #7

Sometimes you don't have a choice. Angleae Apr 2014 #11

The worst ... doxydad Apr 2014 #13

I know. dotymed Apr 2014 #17

What browsers do you recommend that are easier to use? jwirr Apr 2014 #23

I love opera UpInArms Apr 2014 #35

I've used Firefox for years bhikkhu Apr 2014 #40

This is NOT just another one of those endless security warnings -- US and UK govts say don't use IE progree Apr 2014 #8

That's funny. I'm a federal employee and that's all they want us to use Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #16

God's judgment on the homophobes "boycotting Mozilla" over the Eich affair. alp227 Apr 2014 #9

Not that I have any real objection to this being in lbn, geckosfeet Apr 2014 #10

2 words: Mozilla Firefox n/t doxydad Apr 2014 #12

two more intaglio Apr 2014 #15

I hear a lot of good things about Chrome. efhmc Apr 2014 #26

I havent had a windows partition in a long time d_r Apr 2014 #27

You are kind to take the time to send me this info. Thanks. efhmc Apr 2014 #28

Chrome is faster than Firefox but a lot less customizable starroute Apr 2014 #30

Thanks for the info. I think I will stay with Firefox for a while. efhmc Apr 2014 #34

Then you might avoid Firefox 29 starroute Apr 2014 #42

This headline is not a repeat of other such headlines intaglio Apr 2014 #14

Are they going to patch IE6 and Win XP? Renew Deal Apr 2014 #18

I doubt it, they no longer support those versions. olddad56 Apr 2014 #19

Yes. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #45

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA YOU FOOLS! L0oniX Apr 2014 #20

would that virtualbox UpInArms Apr 2014 #36

It's free. I run it in Ubuntu. Installed Windows XP in it and run IE to monitor a security cam... L0oniX Apr 2014 #41

thanks UpInArms May 2014 #47

Be sure to install the guest additions in virtualbox after your guest OS is installed penultimate May 2014 #48

I'll add that to my list of stuff UpInArms May 2014 #50

If it's certain GNU flavors... SUSE is NSA, Ubuntu runs on the MS Azure layer (w/Amazon feeds). TheBlackAdder May 2014 #53

The one person who still uses IE could not be reached for comment. chrisa Apr 2014 #25

I wonder how long it will take for my Netscape Navigator 4.0 to have this fixed? hughee99 Apr 2014 #29

Excite has been MY homepage for 18 years Omaha Steve Apr 2014 #31

I thought they got bought out years ago hughee99 Apr 2014 #37

No problemo Omaha Steve Apr 2014 #38

Microsoft.com has nothing about this at the level a regular visitor to their website would see progree Apr 2014 #32

What, me worry? pscot Apr 2014 #39

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #49

IE, people still use this obsolete browser? lol n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #51

Linux users warned of Microsoft security gaps for years. longship May 2014 #52