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Internet users should use Mozilla Firefox
Houston Slatton
ES 210W
November 17, 2004
Firefox is far superior toInternet Explorer
• Security
• Usability
• Customizability
• Implementation
Software monocultures are dangerous
• Monoculture = species with little genetic variation7
• Shared flaw can be exploited easily7
Internet Explorer dominates the browser market8
Internet Explorer
Mozilla
Netscape
Safari
Unknown
Firefox is more secure
• Less security holes4
• Open Source advantage– More eyes– Not a black hat target
• No ActiveX or VBscript6
• US-CERT recommends5
Firefox is more usable
• Tabbed browsing6
• Popup blocking6
• Smart update6
• Google search box6
• Download manager6
• Searchable history6
Firefox is customizable
• Themes6
• Extensions6
• Toolbars6
Implementation is easy
• Automatically imports favorites, passwords, bookmarks, and other data from other browsers6
• Looks and feels like Internet Explorer6
• Small download6
• Easy installation6
There are possible objections
• Support
• Learning curve
• Slower than Internet Explorer
• Better options
Internet users should use Firefox
• Security
• Usability
• Customizability
• Easy implementation
Sources
• W3Schools. “Firefox Browser.” Nov. 2004. <http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_firefox.asp>
• W3Schools. “Browser Statistics.” Nov. 2004. <http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp>
• Lemos, Robert and Paul Festa. “IE flaw may boost rival browsers.” CNet News. Published June 29 2004. Nov. 2004. <http://asia.cnet.com/news/security/0,39037064,39185013,00.htm>
• United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team. “Vulnerability Notes by Metric.” Nov. 2004. <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/bymetric>
• United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team. “Vulnerability Note VU#713878.” Published June 9, 2004. Nov. 2004. <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/713878/>
• Mozilla Foundation. “Firefox – Rediscover the Web.” Nov. 2004. <http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/>
Sources
• Pope, Justin. “Biology stirs software monoculture debate.” Published Feb. 16 2004. Nov. 2004. “http://www.detnews.com/2004/technology/0402/16/technology-64754.htm”
• “User Agent (Web Browser/Operating System) Statistics.” Nov. 2004. <http://www.doctor-html.com/agent_stats/>
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