Micro$oft vs. Firefox

Topic: Computers

Every once in a while, I just have to poke fun at everybody's favorite software vendor...

But while promoting what he calls the "digital lifestyle," Gates showed how vulnerable all consumers -- even the world's richest man -- are to hardware and software bugs.

During a demonstration of digital photography with a soon-to-be-released Nikon camera, a Windows Media Center PC froze and wouldn't respond to Gates' pushing of the remote control.

Later in the 90-minute presentation, a product manager demonstrated the ostensible user-friendliness of a video game expected to hit retail stores in April, Forza Motor Sport. But instead of configuring a custom-designed race car, the computer monitor displayed the dreaded "blue screen of death" and warned, "out of system memory."
SFGate

It is satisfying to see academia giving Windows the boot...

Worried about persistent security flaws in Microsoft's Internet Explorer, officials at the Pennsylvania State University system have taken the unusual step of recommending that students, professors, and staff members stop using the popular Web browser.
The Chronicle of Higher Education

No updates on when my employer will be switching to Firefox, but so far the test has gone well. As for me personally, I use Firefox daily at work and at home and it is fantastic. If you haven't made the switch yet, I strongly recommend that you do.

What is Firefox? It is an open-source web browser that is fast, secure and easy to use. You can download it here and read the FAQ (although it's not neccessary) here. Do you use Outlook or Netscape Mail for email? Download Thunderbird to use instead. Already have Firefox? Tell your friends about it, then head over to Spread Firefox. Okay, that's it for this little public service anouncement. ;-)