Precis #2

Jonathan Singleton

Internet Technology

 

                                    Precis # 2

 

         The articles “Microsoft steps up browser battle”, and “Behind the scenes of Firefox 3.0”, both talk about the new technological advances in internet browsers. There is growing competition among internet browsers, such as Internet Explorer and Firefox.

         Microsoft stated that Internet Explorer 8 is better than all of its competitors. Microsoft claims that Internet Explorer 8 will run faster, and have better security software than any other web browser out. Internet Explorer has been declining while Firefox and Safari have been on the steady rise. Statistics proved that the once dominant Internet Explorer, was now losing business to competitors. Along with the quicker speed and higher security, Internet Explorer 8 will have new features. One of the features is tab isolation. Whenever you enter a harmful website, tab isolation will only make the tab close, rather than the entire web browser. They also added “InPrivate Filtering”. InPrivate Filtering allows users to see and block a third party provider from tracking your activities. Also included will be InPrivate Browsing. InPrivate Browsing without having their browsing history saved.

         Firefox is also coming out with a newer version called 3.0. Version 3.0 is scheduled for release June 17. The Mozilla Foundation is attempting to outsale Firefox 2.0, which had 1.6 million downloads the day it was released. Like Internet Explorer 8, Firefox 3.0 will be faster and have more security.

         Firefox 3.0 and Internet Explorer 8 be sound promising. They both will have more security, and be faster. However, I think Internet Explorer 8 will have the edge on the competition. It has the same thing Firefox 3.0 has, and more. I think Microsoft was more creative when it came to their newer version of their web browser. Mozilla hasn’t really added that many new features, Firefox 3.0 will basically just run faster and be slightly more protected. Both Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox 3.0 will be faster and more secure, but i think Microsoft’s InPrivate Filtering and InPrivate Browsing will give Internet Explorer 8 the advantage.