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ReaperFett
Mar 19th, 2003, 04:40:20 PM
You'll never guess what, but they found a flaw!



And this is for ALL Windows possibly, it allows a hacker to control your computer if you read an e-mail or go to a website.




www.microsoft.com/security is the place you need to go.
Alana Stormcloud
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:01:32 PM
Thankie for the heads up... Just downloaded it :)
Morgan Evanar
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:17:21 PM
Its a Javascript issue. I don't use IE, but what the hey, I install criticial updates anyway.
imported_Grev Drasen
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:24:03 PM
Apparently my XP auto-updates, so let's just hope it's taken care of.
Akuma
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:27:12 PM
Ahh, done thanks for the head ups Fett! :)
Wei Wu Wei
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:34:37 PM
Now what is it that I need to click on at that site?
ReaperFett
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:41:43 PM
Right hand side update I believe.
Marcus Telcontar
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:45:19 PM
Best idea is just dont use IE. Ever.
ReaperFett
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:47:52 PM
Best idea for me is not to touch Slowscape :)
Morgan Evanar
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:50:56 PM
Moz/Phoenix isn't slow at all, but if you want to use the browser coated with swiss cheese for security, hey, be my guest!
Marcus Telcontar
Mar 19th, 2003, 05:55:16 PM
What Morgan said. Mozzy is just as quick on my 566 Celeron as that POS IE.
Sanis Prent
Mar 19th, 2003, 06:07:03 PM
Mozilla eats IE for breakfast, in all except a very few categories
ReaperFett
Mar 19th, 2003, 06:09:04 PM
Yes, but you people know what you're doing. That makes it better. I dont. Im sick of trying to do things with Trillian users who dont have a CLUE how toset it up. But I know I'd be in the exact same position. So, I stick the simple yet effective stuff, and enjoy it.
Figrin D'an
Mar 19th, 2003, 06:17:11 PM
Originally posted by ReaperFett
Yes, but you people know what you're doing. That makes it better. I dont. Im sick of trying to do things with Trillian users who dont have a CLUE how toset it up. But I know I'd be in the exact same position. So, I stick the simple yet effective stuff, and enjoy it.


Fett... it's a web browser... on the surface, Mozilla operates like any number of other browsers. The little nuiances take a few minutes of reading a help library, or playing with it a little. It works just as well for the "casual" user as it does for the techy geeks.
ReaperFett
Mar 19th, 2003, 06:19:02 PM
Trillian is just a chat program, people still screw it up.
Figrin D'an
Mar 19th, 2003, 06:23:34 PM
Yes, because they don't bother to read instructions on how it works and differs from AIM, Y!, MSN, etc.
ReaperFett
Mar 19th, 2003, 06:25:04 PM
Or maybe they dont get it. I struggle to make a simple Java program that adds numbers together, forget anything else.
Figrin D'an
Mar 19th, 2003, 06:32:45 PM
Writing a program and using a program are different animals.

And why are you whining about Trillian so much? What's the big deal?
ReaperFett
Mar 19th, 2003, 06:33:57 PM
I wasnt whining about Trillian. Just Trillian USERS who dont get it all set up :)
Lilaena De'Ville
Mar 19th, 2003, 08:07:58 PM
What's to set up with trillian? DL. INstall. Use.

Phoenix roxors!!
ReaperFett
Mar 20th, 2003, 02:46:52 AM
Well if its that easy, theres some very bad people :)
Leeloo Mina
Mar 20th, 2003, 06:32:17 PM
i've been meaning to get mozilla.. but new browsers scare me.. maybe I'll take a look at it later.
Marcus Telcontar
Mar 20th, 2003, 06:33:55 PM
Originally posted by Leeloo Mina
i've been meaning to get mozilla.. but new browsers scare me.. maybe I'll take a look at it later.

Believe me, it's worth the small effort
Leeloo Mina
Mar 20th, 2003, 06:58:14 PM
After I get it, if I have troubles.. I'll have to bother you or morg to help me out :)
Sigil Roland
Mar 20th, 2003, 11:25:40 PM
I've got MSN...

:(

Oh well, off to dl that patch.

:(

And Mozella.