RIP, IE

Linux Today ^ | 25 June 2004 | Brian Proffitt

[blanknoone]

It is empirical, lets test it.

Observation: browser integrated with OS is a security problem.

Hypothesis: Security is the top priority.

Test: If security is the top priority, MS will seperate IE from its OS. If there is something more important than security about having them integrated, they will not be seperated.

False error analysis: It is possible that there is something more important than security, but that it is still seperated.

All we have to do is wait for the next release! I bet the hypothesis is false.

[Musket]

Honestly, it's not much different from IE. You should feel right at home.

[ShadowAce]

The extensions I just can't live without are AdBlock, and Tabbrowser extensions.

The Tabbrowser extension, though, I had to go look on the old (0.8 version) extensions site, and installed it from there. Seems to work perfectly with 0.9. I don't know why it isn't on their new site yet.

[pops88]

Agreed on the Tabbrowser extension! It's great.

[TexasTransplant]

Not saying they would, just saying they could.
(If they are anything like me, I make it a habit to try know more about my compitition than they know about me)

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Well the tabrowser reordering of the tabs certainly seems useful (the drag and drop.



What are the other little goodies that come with this extension?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Another trial of the view selected source

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Posted by Steve 10:18 AM (CDT)

Motorcycle Computer Mod:

We have all seen the CarPC mods, but have you ever seen a Motorcyle PC mod? Long time [H]’er, Jeremy Erb, sent in this link to a motorcycle PC mod that is pretty damn spanky. Now all he needs to do is make a motorcycle jacket for the driver that has a keyboard and ratpadz built into the back of the jacket so that the passenger can surf the net or play games while he’s driving.

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[pops88]

Some Tabbrowser features:

Undo close Tab
Recently Closed Tabs (list)
Reload Tab
Reload All Tabs
Duplicate Tab
Duplicate Tab in New Window
Move Backward/Ahead
Bookmark

[Master of Orion]

Have you tried File-->Preferences-->Location Preferences-->Internet Browsers? You can set your browers there.

[Only1choice____Freedom]

Thank you for the list.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Another trial of view selected source.

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HP gets behind the desktop

Last modified: June 25, 2004, 5:23 PM PDT

By Ed Frauenheim
Staff Writer, CNET News.com

          

Hewlett-Packard plans to unveil a set of PC-related products on Monday, including a new desktop computer with security technology.

The company also intends to announce software for printing from wireless devices; data back-up and recovery software; and workstations, which are powerful desktop machines for uses such as creating digital content.

The new set of products is targeted at corporate customers and is part of HP's "Adaptive Enterprise" strategy. That effort--which has been criticized as vague--aims to help companies better align their information technology with business goals so that they can be more nimble. HP has focused much of its Adaptive Enterprise push on data centers, and Monday's announcements are aimed at rounding out that vision, a company representative said.

HP is not alone in pitching its products and services as key to improving business performance and flexibility. Rival IBM talks up its "on-demand computing" push, and Sun Microsystems is working on a similar initiative.

Earlier, HP introduced a new type of desktop computer--a "blade" PC system that provides monitors and keyboards to workers but centralizes the actual computing gear, with the aim of improving its management. The company now plans to unveil the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100, which also aims to provide easy management. The machine comes in three designs, all of which allow IT supervisors to open up the chassis and access all internal components without tools. Users can remove the parts in as little as one minute, HP said.

The dc7100 PC comes equipped with protective technology, dubbed the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Manager. It combines hardware and software, accessed via a single interface, to handle security operations such as authentication, data encryption and secured communications, HP said.

Also bundled with the desktop PC is back-up and recovery software from Altiris that helps protect data in a hidden, secure area on the local hard drive. The software aims to enable people to recover their own data and system settings, which would help reduce the risk of data loss and the number of calls to the help desk, according to HP.

The dc7100 is slated to be available in July, with prices in the United States starting at an estimated $749.

The Embedded Security Manager is available today on certain HP business desktop and notebook PCs, HP said. The back-up software from Altiris--dubbed HP Local Recovery--comes preloaded on a number of HP business desktops, notebooks and workstations.

HP's new Mobile Print Driver for Windows is designed to help workers with a notebook or tablet PC connect to local and networked printers through an 802.11 or Bluetooth connection.

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[mlo]

Boy, you're an idiot. GIF header viruses have been out for a while. Typically, they attack servers, however, the same principle can be used on a host site renderer (i.e. a browser). But I'm sure that Web Designer certificate you have says you already know this.

Boy, you're a rude jerk, who needs to understand the technology a little better before spouting off and insulting people you don't know.

[mlo]

It attaches a short javascript to every outgoing file. Regarding image files doing the infecting, this is what the ISC site says:

"- Will the javascript attached to images be executed? No. The javascript attached to images is harmless. It's the JavaScript attached to the .htm or .html files that gets executed, forcing the browser to connect to the Russian site."

Although this is obvious to many technical people, it is apparently not to some Linux journal writers and FR posters.

[ShadowAce]

The other little thing I like is a separate close button on each tab, and the ability to move tabs back and forth. You can also bookmark a group of tabs, set your own label for a tab (if you don't like the default that the web site uses), and set individual permissions for each tab (allow plug-ins, javascript, auto-reload, whether to show frames or images).

Pretty awesome extension.

[BigSkyFreeper]

"If you surf at work today, you may want to rethink it. There's a new virus hiding out in images out on the Web."

The intelligent wife is married to a not-so-intelligent husband. Virii cannot hide in images.

[pops88]

The intelligent wife is married to a not-so-intelligent husband.

LOL. My husband and I have had our computers side by side for years, and I never cease to be amazed at how little he's picked up. Just yesterday I had to tell him "do a Google search." Ut oh, he just took offense at my post. LOL. Ohhhh, Ohhh, he just told me I "live" on my computer!!!!!! (Good natured bantering to ensue)

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

OK so the Red X box on the right closes just the active tab.....ok!

[D-fendr]

I find the idea of dumping IE to remove a browser under attack to be effective in the very short run,

But in the short run, your network's not outa business. Why not leave the neighborhood where almost all the bad guys are? Cause if everybody does it the bad guys will follow? Don't know about you, but I'll take the safety today, thank you.

but the new number one browser then becomes the prime target of fun and games.

And a harder target to kill if it's not entwined with the OS. (Don't even ask about LookOut.)

No software is immune as I understand it, and it really is a losing battle. But one that will always be fought.

Eventually, everyone gets attacked, but do the basics well - secure perimeter, secure desktop, acceptable use policy, user education, backups - and you can stay in business for the long run.

[D-fendr]

Virii cannot hide in images.

This one don't need no images. Just a page - perhaps the one you visited safely yesterday.