Should IE stay or should IE go?

摘要

Microsoft's dominant browser is being challenged by open source upstart Mozilla Firetox, but in our testing neither browser scores a knockout punch, Don't go ripping out Microsoft's Internet Explorer just yet. It certainly has proven vulnerable to attack in the past, and the constant patching to add the latest security updates can be a nuisance. CERT last year even warned people to stop using Internet Explorer. And Mozilla Foundation's Firefox has been getting a lot of buzz lately — to the tune of 25 million downloads in less than 100 days on the market. But our testing of both browsers shows that it's not an easy decision — particularly in an enterprise environment. Internet Explorer's vulnerability to attack might in part be because it's rich in features and thereby presents a larger "attack surface." On the other hand, Firefox's perceived edge in security comes with a price — fewer features and possible inability to access some Windows-based Web applications. So before you make a decision, weigh the trade-offs. One compromise to consider is using Internet Explorer internally and Firefox for pure Web browsing.