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Re: [LUG] Firefox add-on IE Tab

 

On 21/01/2009 23:44, james kilty wrote:
> On Wed, 2009-01-21 at 20:50 +0000, Rob Beard wrote:
>
>    
>> Um... as far as I'm aware the IE Tab in Firefox actually emtbeds
>> Internet Explorer into Firefox so it's probably little help.
>>      
> That's why I am asking. If that is the case, it will have all the
> vulnerabilities and she might just as well use IE as it now seems like
> an illusion she is using FF. Though I might keep quiet about this....not
> sure.
>    
Yup.  Wouldn't be so bad if the charity used a different system for 
webmail.  Not sure if any of the GPL'd webmail systems could link in 
with Exchange via IMAP.
>>    It's
>> certainly a good idea to be running an up to date decent anti-virus
>> program.  AVG isn't too bad although if it's for business or charity use
>> then you'd need a licensed version (about £30 or so).
>>      
> She has a licensed version on her desktop and a free version on her
> laptop. As she uses it for work, I may argue the Charity should pay.
>    
Well technically they should.  It's not much and AFAIK charities and 
educational establishments get a discount.
>>    Is there any
>> reason why she can't use Firefox for everything?
>>      
> Only the inconvenience of it being a different display for OWA.
>    
>> Outlook Web Access should work under Firefox, it just uses a slightly
>> more basic version, at least on the older versions of Exchange.
>>      
> Yes - it does work.
>    
>> Oh by the way, try avoiding things like MyWebSearch, FunWebProducts etc
>> as they're plagued with ad-ware.
>>      
> She now realises this - a search gave me a lot of info to tell her! At
> least we managed to remove it after several goes (Spybot did two passes
> - one in safe mode and left FWP which then AdAware removed.)
>    
Is the laptop owned by the charity or by your wife?

Rob


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