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Internet users should use Mozilla Firefox

Internet users should use Mozilla Firefox. Houston Slatton ES 210W November 17, 2004. Firefox is far superior to Internet Explorer. Security Usability Customizability Implementation. Software monocultures are dangerous. Monoculture = species with little genetic variation 7

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Internet users should use Mozilla Firefox

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  1. Internet users should use Mozilla Firefox Houston Slatton ES 210W November 17, 2004

  2. Firefox is far superior toInternet Explorer • Security • Usability • Customizability • Implementation

  3. Software monocultures are dangerous • Monoculture = species with little genetic variation7 • Shared flaw can be exploited easily7

  4. Internet Explorer dominates the browser market8

  5. Firefox is more secure • Less security holes4 • Open Source advantage • More eyes • Not a black hat target • No ActiveX or VBscript6 • US-CERT recommends5

  6. Firefox is more usable • Tabbed browsing6 • Popup blocking6 • Smart update6 • Google search box6 • Download manager6 • Searchable history6

  7. Firefox is customizable • Themes6 • Extensions6 • Toolbars6

  8. Implementation is easy • Automatically imports favorites, passwords, bookmarks, and other data from other browsers6 • Looks and feels like Internet Explorer6 • Small download6 • Easy installation6

  9. There are possible objections • Support • Learning curve • Slower than Internet Explorer • Better options

  10. Internet users should use Firefox • Security • Usability • Customizability • Easy implementation

  11. 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/>

  12. 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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