Ruby on Rails vulnerability affects Twitter; IE8 immune

Yet another reason to be using IE8….

…praises Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 Web browser which was immune to the vulnerability he discovered thanks to its built-in cross-site scripting filter. He strongly endorses the concept and says that other browser vendors should adopt it.

Ruby on Rails vulnerability affects Twitter; IE8 immune – Ars Technica

Browser Comparison – 2009 (through August)

Based on visitors to my web site, the following chart shows that IE is still the preferred browser. IE8 has moved ahead of IE7. This is based on an average of 2,829 unique visitors and 753,822 hits per month (please note that data for March is not available due to change in web hosts).

New IncrediMail Letters Available

The following new IncrediMail Letters are now available:

Texting While Driving

I’d like to dedicate this video to all the insane idiots who think texting or using a cell phone while driving is cool….see if you think this is cool.

IE8: Ad blocking with the InPrivate Filter

Here is a link to an article regarding the use of IE8 InPrivate Filtering. The article also contains a link to a file that can be imported into the filter with instructions on how to do this. Normally, the default setting for InPrivate Filtering is off meaning that each time you start IE8, you have to turn the filter on. To work around this, the article contains instructions in the comments section about making a small change in the registry file so that the filter is on each time you start IE8. I have been using it for several months without any issues.

IE8: Ad blocking with the InPrivate Filter – SuperSite Blog

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Internet Explorer 8 Offers Better Protection against Socially Engineered Malware Threats

Some interesting facts from NSS Labs about malware threats and IE8. If I wasn’t already using it as my default browser, this would be more than enough to make me switch. Beats Firefox and Chrome hands down. If you’re still using IE6, you really need to consider moving up to IE8.

Internet Explorer 8 Offers Better Protection against Socially Engineered Malware Threats – Windows Experience Blog – The Windows Blog

What is Happening to Windows 7?

Sounds to me like Mr. Dvorack and Mr. Mossberg are right on top of things as usual……NOT! It’s pretty obvious that Dvorack really doesn’t have a clue about what Windows 7 is and what it’s bringing to the table. I firmly believe that he makes this stuff up…what a shame! As for Mossberg’s revelation….sounds like he may have lost his internet connection for the past several months….maybe he’s really upset that there is no upgrade path from Windows ME….LOL!

What is Happening to Windows 7? – SuperSite Blog

Microsoft’s Zune continues to struggle

I’d really like to see the Zune Marketing team respond to this. Paul is absolutely correct….there is no marketing of the devices or service. As evidence, walk in any electronics store and ask to see the Zune devices and accessories! They look at you like you’re a crazy person. Some don’t even know what you’re talking about. C’mon Zune Marketing folks…let’s get it together.

Microsoft’s Zune continues to struggle – SuperSite Blog

Browser Comparison – 2009 (through July)

Based on visitors to my web site, the following chart shows that IE is still the preferred browser. IE8 is about to move ahead of IE7. This is based on an average of 3,086 unique visitors and 780,889 hits per month (please note that data for March is not available due to change in web hosts).

How big is the internet?

Some interesting statistics. According to the article, if you visited every website available for one minute, it would take 31,000 years! I guess I’d better get busy….I still have 30,990 years to go…LOL!

How big is the internet? | Latest news | News.com.au