For shame, IE users

I have to wonder at some people. The average computer user still uses some version of Internet Explorer as internet browser, and there’s absolutely no reason to do so. It is far and away the worst browser on the market in terms of speed of operation and security. These are quantitative stats that can be measured, but I think it’s also the worst in terms of ease of use and what I like to call “not getting in the way of what I’m doing.” Windows in general is very bad about this second part, and I have grown to love Mac OS X after I switched in August 2006.

Back to browsers though; there are several excellent options out there. These are all free downloads and exceedingly easy to use, so no quibbling about the cost or having to learn new software. The most serious competitor is Firefox. It’s a great browser that appears basically the same as IE, but it runs much faster and takes less system memory and stuff. Apple’s Safari is also a great one, and there’s even a version for Windows. Google Chrome is the newest and most radically different browser. My prediction is that in five years every browser will look like Chrome; it’s really well planned and organized.

Like I said these are all free downloads, easy to install, you can import all your bookmarks, and they are more secure and faster than IE. If you’re still using IE, shame on you. Upgrade to something better. For your own sanity, and so I don’t yell at you anymore, just do it.