Use it as you will, I've licensed it as GPL :-) sorry I didn't spell check it first.. :-)
Also, I would suggest some links pointing to howto pages, rather then putting the info in the warning.. (to much info for a newbie in one go..) I probably should have mentioned the 20+ virus's that target flaws in IE as well.. oh well, that could be next months disclaimer. :-) rgds Frank -----Original Message----- From: Dan LaBine [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 18 September 2002 8:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie] OT help writing my deny IE page I Like It! But you spelled "truly" and "please" incorrectly! (Grin! Grin!). Mind if I use it? One other suggestion, you might consider adding a step-by-step Howto to add Java and Flash to Mozilla, otherwise, users might switch back to IE. Just a suggestion. Lanman On Wed, 2002-09-18 at 07:49, Franki wrote: > I would word that better, makes you sound like a fanatic.. > > perhaps something along these lines. > > > You are using Microsoft Internet Explorer (tm) > > Before you proceed onto the site, I would be remiss in my duties if I didn't > tell you of the Security flaws inherent in Internet Explorer, so far more > then 20 different methods of stealing your data or damaging your computers > OS have been found and documented for people using Internet Explorer. > Not only that, but Microsoft is encouraging the use of their proprietry > methods which should it proceed as they plan, would result in an internet > that is reliant upon you buying Microsoft products whenever they decide you > should. > > As an alternative that is truely open in standards and totally free, pleaes > consider Mozilla. > mozilla.org > > > hows that sound?? :-) > > rgds > > Franki > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Todd Slater > Sent: Wednesday, 18 September 2002 10:31 AM > To: newbie > Subject: [newbie] OT help writing my deny IE page > > > Well, I'm finally getting around to writing a little rant about why IE > isn't the best browser so I can show it to my visitors who use IE before I > let them see my pages. I would like to keep it short and sweet, and > thought I'd open it up to suggestions from you folks. > > Here's what I have so far: > > Before I can let you look at [page], I feel that I should warn you that > Internet Explorer is not the best browser. In fact, it's probably not even > the third best browser. > > In addition to its well-documented security problems, IE just wasn't > designed with the end-user in mind; it lacks many of the features of its > competitors. > > Luckily, there are alternatives to Internet Explorer. Try any of these > browsers for one week and I guarantee you'll only keep IE around for those > few sites you really need to use and whose webmasters are assholes who > only know how to design for IE. > > Mozilla > Opera > Netscape > Galeon (linux) > Chimera (Mac) > > [bold] I understand that Internet Explorer is a lousy browser that enjoys > its dominance not due to its features or functionality, but rather due to > Microsoft's illegal monopolistic practices. Furthermore, I realize the > security risks involved with using Internet Explorer. [/bold] > > Accept Decline > > Hee hee! > -- > Todd Slater > Not currently listening to tunes > I believe that the testing of the student's achievements in order to see > if he meets some criterion held by the teacher, is directly contrary to > the implications of therapy for significant learning. (Carl Rogers) > > > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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