full-disclosure - IE is just as safe as FireFox

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From: nocmonkey at gmail.com (Danny)
Subject: IE is just as safe as FireFox

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:22:26 -0600, Frank Knobbe <frank@...bbe.us> wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-11-11 at 18:18, Danny wrote:
> > However, if Firefox or any other browser had the same market share as
> > IE, would it really be that much more secure?
> 
> Wrong question.

It's part of the equation. May not be the biggest part, but it is a factor. 

Based on everyones feedback, I would say the following kills IE's security:

1) Features
2) Features
3) ActiveX / Active Scripting
4) It's marriage with the OS
5) It's market share
6) It's marriage with so many other MS applications

Yes, from a security point of view, this is very bad. Fundamentally,
Microsoft is in trouble with IE and security. Who the hell would be
able to secure a web browser with so much integration and features?
The only hope in hell anyone would have securing IE, is by removing
the list crap list above.

...D