[REBOL] Re: [Plugin] is cool
From: petr:krenzelok:trz:cz at: 21-Apr-2004 14:49
Paul Tretter wrote:
>We all want to see development on other browsers as well. However, we had
>this discussion on the REBOL/View world and it was quite obvious that most
>agreed that RT's efforts are better spent on other projects for now. As for
>the IE problem your company experienced, we have indications that IE Is
>growing in support. In fact IE security is not a problem in our 170,000+
>employees. Besides none of the other browsers are really fit for Enterprise
>level rollouts that adapt to robust Global policies. Your company should
>really contact an IT firm also to get better facts about IE. Here is a good
>link for more info about browser stats:
>
>http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp
>
and here are links about WindowsXP security issues at all :-)
http://www.hevanet.com/peace/microsoft.htm
http://www.jsware.net/jsware/viinfo.html
Paul - your company is probably very well protected by strong
architecture (firewalls, VPNs, IDS systems, strict user policies,
probably limited web access etc.). It always depends upon what
architecture are you using. We e.g. run 40+ Novell servers, so no MS
Windows based users login into domains etc., no tools to remote
administration. As from what you describe - you are probably very much
dependant upon MS architecture, where various tools are well designed to
fit together.
We face basic problems - antivirus systems are not enough. We are
thinking into plugging-in some adware protection tools, setting all our
machines to automatically update Windows, and maybe even personal
firewals in some longer future. My personal prediction is, that the
situation will become only worse re security.
But let me say that I can't somehow believe that IE is secure enough for
you without additional settings/twists, but most ppl use it as-is, as it
comes with OS. The fact is - you never know until new bug is found. And
new issues are being found way too often to my liking ...
As for getting "getting enough facts about IE" - just put some scan on
IE + Win vulnerabilities - there is plenty of facts :-) I don't believe
IE is growing in support. I read other reports stating otherwise and
what is more - IE6 is not developed for 2 years already and new version
will come with Longhorn (2006?), etc. Those are arguments, which
could/should be put into consideration too - 11 - 13% of alternatives is
not small number at all and besides that IE is no option for Mac users
anymore anyway ....
-pekr-
