Mozilla Firefox has always been quick to rectify all flaws in the web browser
The Microsoft Internet Explorer web browsing software application has always sought to emphasize on its symbiotic existence with the Windows operating system. However, more often than not, the close relationship between the Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browsing software application and the Windows operating system has been the target of a lot of criticism. The Microsoft Corporation does not have a very good record of accomplishment as far as respecting the privacy of the customers is concerned. There are innumerable instances of the Microsoft Corporation tampering with the Windows operating system installed in the computer of the end users without the consent of the end users.
Despite the criticism that the Microsoft Corporation has faced, it still resorts to essential updates that take place without the consent or the knowledge of the customers. More often than not, the Microsoft Corporation comes clean only when it has been caught red handed. On the other hand, the developers of the Firefox web browsing software application enjoy the trust of the end users. The Firefox web browsing software application too has been the target of hackers and security flaws have been discovered in the Firefox web browsing software application.
However, the end users are willing to trust the Firefox web browsing software application more than they are willing to trust the Internet Explorer web browsing software application. The primary reason behind the trust placed by the end users is the fact that the developers have always encouraged transparency and openness. The developers of the Firefox web browsing software application have never hesitated to apologize to the end users if they did not measure up to the expectations of the end users. When a slew of security flaws were found in the Firefox web browsing software application, the developers focused all their efforts in rectifying the same.
While the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browsing software application was busy shifting the blame to other web browsers, the Firefox web browser took the problem head on and rested only after a solution had been found for the same. Version 2.0.0.5, 2.0.0.6 and 2.0.0.7 followed in close succession because each and every version upgrade tackled specific security flaws found in the Firefox web browser. As far as the Internet Explorer web browsing software application is concerned, it suffers from trust deficit. The Firefox web browsing software application is not perfect. And yet, it enjoys the confidence of the end users and this is the primary reason why the Firefox web browsing software application in a position to overcome all obstacles and problems.
The security problem in the update of the Firefox extension feature captured headlines a few weeks ago. Despite the fact that the negligence of the developers of the Firefox web browsing software application had contributed significantly to the presence of the security flaw, the end users were not hesitant in making use of the Firefox extension feature. The end users knew that the developers would the do their best to secure the feature and the have been proved right. Version 3.0 of the Firefox web browsing software applications will secure all Firefox extensions including the update mechanism of the Firefox extensions. This problem will be solved and will never recur once you make use of version 3.0 of the Firefox web browser.
The fact that the developers of the Firefox web browsing software application place the end users at top priority is a primary reason why the Firefox web browser is so successful. You can keep track of the development process of the latest version of the Firefox web browser by visiting download-firefox.org. Check out the setup file of Firefox 3.0 when it is released for public use.
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