Is Mozilla Firefox any better than Internet Explorer? Less than a week after downloading it, I have reverted to IE, partly because Firefox seems unable to display numerous websites properly.
Louis Malinowski
Firefox was a lot better than IE6 but the gap has narrowed with IE7 (especially if you add IE7Pro) and IE8, which will be out soon. Part of Firefox's appeal is the very wide range of third-party extensions, including Adblock Plus, Flashblock, NoScript and IE Tab, which lets you see sites the IE way in a Firefox tab. Also, most scripted malware exploits are designed to attack IE, so Firefox is still the safer option, particularly in the less salubrious parts of the web. (If using IE, something like the Avira AntiVir Guard is a good idea.) I think it's worth giving Firefox a go, but use whichever you prefer.
Note: the phrase in italics was cut from the printed version. Go figure.
