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ZDNet: Dear IE, I’m Leaving You for Good

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 14, 2004

“Dear Internet Explorer:

“It’s over. Our relationship just hasn’t been working for a
while, and now, this is it. I’m leaving you for another
browser.

“I know this isn’t a good time–you’re down with yet another
virus. I do hope you feel better soon–really, I do–but I, too,
have to move on with my life. Fact is, in the entire time I’ve
known you, you seem to always have a virus or an occasional worm.
You should really see a doctor.

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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