>> > The majority of us (those who use FF for this reason)
>> > *DO NOT WANT* any Microsoft internet-related code running in FF, it's 
>> > that
>> > simple.
>
>> That will be a bit tricky seeing as you have FF running on an OS written 
>> by
>> MS, if you really do not want any MS code running then use a different OS
>> for web browsing, it's the only way to be sure.
>
>  So basically you are saying: If you use Windows, don't bother even trying
> to browse securely.

If you really don't consider the MS code that FF uses (eg to draw JPEGs, 
create the windows, interact with the network etc) to be secure, then no, 
don't even bother, get another OS that you think is more secure.

>  That's the kind of TheDailyWTF style mentality, in the same lines as
> "we don't have any passwords in your database server because, after all,
> it's impossible to secure it from all possible hacker attacks".

Exactly, which is why most people (myself included) are happy with the 
compromise of using FF on an MS OS, of course there are still likely to be 
security holes, but it's worth the risk if you need the MS OS for other 
reasons and aren't uber paranoid about security.

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