Very interesting, Sarge.

Maybe the guys at MS should invest some time in making IE more usable by allowing extensions instead of saying other browsers are a threat to security. Then I would use IE. Till then I will continue to use Firefox.

With ChromeOS around the corner and applications moving into the cloud, I would have been surprised if Microsoft didn't start making statements like this. Heavens help us if a free and open 3D library becomes standard ... It's new and with most new technology it needs work, at least they are not hiding the problems.

Active X ...

The WebGL vulnerability wouldn't really be one if it weren't for the damned criminals that infest our society, kona. That's hardly MS's fault.

Also, the changes in ff are coming so quickly that they've left many of their extensions behind.  So, if you want your extensions to function, you're relegated to using older versions.

I'm happy to use an older version. My tabs stay where they are supposed to be instead of along the top and my forums work correctly. As for the WebGL issue I am sure MS will find a way, as always, to patch it.

AS for cloud computing I say no thanks. I like keeping stuff on a local hard drive and work on programs stored on a local hard drive as opposed to having it all stored on the net. I do value my privacy.

Why they had to follow Googles bad example in versioning is beyond me also...

Its called jumping on the bandwagon. Where one sees profit others are sure to follow. A slice of the pie please. Hold the 'whipped' cream.

Just started using Pale Moon. Seems to be doing fine so far though. Been using Gecko/Mozilla since the Netscape days...even on Mac, so I'll probably eventually update it. I hate to change to the "latest and greatest" when I have something that already just plain works RIGHT 'tho...

I LOVE CHROME. I went to the Dark Side! 

Me too... loved Netscape. Firefox is ok, but I really like Pale Moon x64. Freakin' FAST as well as good rendering everywhere.

Don't know why Firefox doesn't render correctly for me, though. Tried uninstalling, etc. but didn't help.

Though Google says it is safe in Chrome as it is run in another process... which while it would protect the browser does nothing to protect the video driver which is the real issue as I see it. It exists in kernel mode, has direct access to the hardware, and has no concept of security.

I use Firefox 4.0 because the add ons are not compatible with Firefox 5. I especially like the add on Fox Tab which is like a speed dial for all of your favorite web sites. If Firefox 5 would make add ons compatible with it I would update it. Until then... I'll just stick with Firefox 4.0.

Absolutely correct, Gwenio1. No security software even looks at (nevermind protects) your card/drivers.

I guess I'm sticking to FF4.0. All this about five and still there are issues.......no thank you.

I wonder why everybody's talkin' about Pale Moon?  But I sure as heck love it.  Using v3.6.15 and looks Perfect with my own Glassphire 2 interface.  Same goes for other 'Blinds.  Maxthon's been giving me problems, since my BSOD days a few weeks ago, (like reverting back to the old v2.0.5 and eliminating my plug-ins & customizations) so I said "Screw it" and moved on to Pale Moon. 

@ reply #20

I hear you.  I'd rather keep all my files to myself on my local disk.  I won't allow Big Brother & Big Corporate Scum (like Apple or Google) to lay a hand on my precious files, especially graphics & projects i've made myself. (I'll only share with WinCustomize. ) So I say, "Screw the Cloud".  I'm glad that i'm not alone in this field.  Local Storage all the way! 

On another topic, app-stores are SO limited and dumbed-down.  Only hundreds of thousands of apps?  Why not find hundreds of MILLIONS of free third-party apps for your desktop or laptop and KEEP them all to yourself indefinitely?  (examples: Download.com, Softpedia.com)  Screw those tiny pitiful app stores.  And a lot of those so-called "apps" aren't free.   I'm just saying. 

So my conclusion is:  Pale Moon Kicks ASS!