 Microsoft Tries To Catch Up With Firefox Extensions |
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 Apr 27 2006, 05:01 AM
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PsYcheDeLiC dR3aMeR  Group: Admin Posts: 2,242 Joined: 29-January 05 From: Nakorn Chaisri, Thailand Member No.: 2,411  |
Now MS has their own version of Add-Ons out for IE6 -IE7 Beta 2 in a desperate attempt to catch up with the extension fever of the mozilla genre of browsers. They've set up a site called Add-Ons for Internet Explorer which showcases both free and commercial varieties.
QUOTE(InformationWeek) Microsoft on Tuesday launched a site to promote Internet Explorer add-ons in an attempt to compete with Mozilla Corp.'s long-running site that specializes in extensions for the open-source Firefox browser. The Add-Ons for Internet Explorer page hosts both free and for-a-fee add-ons to IE 6 and IE 7 Beta 2, and is organized in security, time saving, browsing, and entertainment categories. A search tool can be used to sift through the add-ons. "We want to make it easier for users to find valuable add-ons, and to promote our partners who develop add-ons," said Tina Duff, an IE program managers, on the team's blog. IE 7 Beta 2 users can access the site from the browser's Tools menu (Tools/Manage Add-Ons/Find More Add-ons). Until Tuesday, IE add-ons, which include toolbars, download managers, pop-up blockers, and multimedia plug-ins, were spread throughout Microsoft's massive site, or if not there, on publishers' own Web sites. The move is an obvious counter to Mozilla's Firefox, which has an extensive list of extensions -- that browser's terminology for an add-on -- here. The Extensions site has been in operation since before the release of Firefox 1.0 in 2004. Source: http://www.informationweek.com/internet/sh...cleID=186701315 LOL 
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Apr 27 2006, 08:25 AM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ]  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 27-April 06 Member No.: 13,044 |
Microsoft and Internet Explorer have been far behind since the day firefox was released. Recently they've been doing a lot more to try to catch up with all the other browsers out there that have been gaining popularity because of Internet Explorer's lack of expandability. They also recently added the tabbed browsing feature that almost all the other browsers have had as a feature for a long time. All I really have to say on this topic is it's about time Microsoft decided to get to it and get Internet Explorer out of the stone age
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Apr 27 2006, 08:44 AM
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[+] Graphic Designer [+] Group: Members Posts: 614 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 3,666 |
Im just wondering how they aren't shamed, always copying other people's work?
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Apr 27 2006, 09:01 AM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 27-April 06 Member No.: 13,044 |
QUOTE(finaldesign @ Apr 27 2006, 01:44 AM)  Im just wondering how they aren't shamed, always copying other people's work? lol, that's the problem.. They're so far behind that they have to catch up before they can even think of developing their own ideas. They're getting closer with Internet Explorer 7 Also, one more thing that comes to mind.. I know Firefox has had a lot of security issues recently so I'm hoping they keep up with the security side of it along with the other updates.. |
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Apr 27 2006, 10:14 AM
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Member [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 25-April 06 Member No.: 13,011 |
I don't care if it's a copy...A lot of the best things come from copying but making sure it's implemented well.
Firefox wasn't the first to use tabbed browsing so did they copy Opera? I welcome the change but just hope this isn't another open door for vulnerabilities. But firefox is going down the dark path of sluggishness, security vulnerabilities and instability sooo...T_T might just use IE instead again or try out Opera. |
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Apr 27 2006, 11:38 AM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 27-April 06 Member No.: 13,046 |
Open source is the way for the future. Big old microsoft is too slow now. Even the "innovative" Windows Live isn't very impressive...
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Apr 27 2006, 12:22 PM
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Member [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 28-July 05 Member No.: 7,488 |
*rolls around with feet kicking the air*
So funny... A little late to jumping up on the bandwagon, aren't we? It's not Microsoft's copy-cat act that I'm laughing about, but rather Microsoft's lateness in adopting what obviously was a winning strategy for Firefox. It's not the first time MS has been behind the times. If I recall correctly, they were also behind during the advent of the Internet age — seems old Billy Gates didn't think the Internet had a future. =^^= Part of the problem likely stems from the fact that Microsoft likes to style themselves as being the leading edge of computer and internet technology. They seem to hold to the idea that if they [Microsoft] didn't start a trend, then it's not going anywhere. Thus they always have to play catch-up, like they did with the 'Net, portable handhelds (palmtops), and now, web browsers. They've always felt so secure on their pedestal that they just didn't think of the competition. Now, they're discovering (to their dismay) that the giant has clay feet. =^^= |
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Apr 28 2006, 04:58 AM
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That really was a Hattori Honzo sword. Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 27-August 05 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 8,126 |
Interesting how some of the IE add-ons require a fee. I bet Microsoft puts all of the halfway-decent add-ons in that category - along with all the ones that actually work *grins*
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Apr 28 2006, 09:45 AM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 9-September 05 Member No.: 8,400 |
was just wondering why don't the new Linux distro's aint comming with Firefox???
i was astonished to find even the latest mandrake/fedora distro comming only with Konqueror and Mozilla. That is the first step that FireFox should take, make sure they come pre-installed on most Linux distros. |
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Apr 28 2006, 10:42 AM
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Hedonist at large Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 30-July 05 From: another realm Member No.: 7,524 |
QUOTE was just wondering why don't the new Linux distro's aint comming with Firefox??? Well the latest knoppix and gentoo live CDs both come with firefox. But it's weird that there still are distros which are only giving mozilla. Is mozilla being developed at all now? I thought firefox was mozilla and netscape's offspring with much better useability and features builtin. As far as IE aping firefox's features, I must say "A wise man is one who realises his mistake and tries to correct himself" It's not a bad thing that they're trying to improve IE. It definitely needs a LOT of improvement. But trying to push it onto people saying it's the 'leet' browser just doesn't cut ice. |
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