SearchEnterpriseLinux: Firefox Secure Enough for Business Browsing, but Don't Dump IE Yet

Apr 07, 2005, 00:15 (4 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Jan Stafford)

[ Thanks to Mark Brunelli for this link. ]

"First off, is Firefox a viable browser for businesses? If not, why not? If so, what types of businesses are best suited for it?

"John Hedtke: I think Firefox is an excellent browser for both business and personal use. The primary thing that both classes of users are interested in is security. Several recent studies show that 75 to 80% of users are concerned about Internet security, and with good reason: They have spyware, virus, or other security problems. They want a browser that is secure, that doesn't allow Web sites to load spyware and viruses on their computers, and that doesn't provide an open door to their data..."

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