Wednesday, July 07, 2004

Internet Explorer in the Crosshairs

How many critical patches has Microsoft released for their bug-plagued Internet Explorer since 2001? Does anyone really know?

It seems obvious that the more complex the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain. Microsoft really needs to simplify its core browser technology and stop relying on third-party applications that are helping to blow gaping holes in Microsoft’s security apparatus.

Why aren’t other browsers having the trouble that Microsoft is having? Is it because hackers are focused on screwing Microsoft and ignoring the others, or is Microsoft doing stuff with their browser that makes it more vulnerable?

I just don’t know.

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