> >>> I do believe there is another browser called mozilla. > >> > >>And one called opera and safari (if you are fortunate enough to use >macs). > > > >Which is exactly the point: Microsoft is actually inviting end users to > >switch browsers if they'd incorporate this new alert. I can't understand >the > >reasoning behind this. > >It's simple - they lost a suit on a patents claim to pluggins in browsers >and prefer not to pay $521 million. > >http://news.com.com/2100-1032-5063444.html?tag=nl > >http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1233859,00.asp How does the alert prevent the use of patented plugin technology? ------------------------------------------------------------------- ppk, freelance web developer Interaction, copywriting, JavaScript, integration http://www.xs4all.nl/~ppk/ Column "Keep it Simple": http://www.digital-web.com/columns/keepitsimple/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail