My OperaThe Alternative Browser Alliance
Monday, July 11, 2005 7:05:49 AM
I'm working on a new browser switch site, with a bit of a twist. It's promoting all alternative browsers (Opera included, of course!), kind of like Browse Happy, but a bit more inclusive and aimed at a slightly different audience.
The idea is that a diverse browser "market" -- one with three or four major browser suppliers all competing with each other -- is the best way to maintain innovation and security. Anyone following the classic browser wars, the lull in IE development, and the sudden appearance of IE7 can see the difference competition makes for innovation. As for security... If someone can hit 90% of the world's computers by hitting IE on Windows, we're in trouble. But if they have to hit 30% each on IE, Firefox, and Opera, and even those are split among Windows, Mac and Linux, it's a lot more effort for the bad guys.
Anyway, here's the first (public) draft of the Alternative Browser Alliance. At this stage I'm looking for all kinds of feedback. Layout, message, is it too wordy, too vague, too specific, etc. Please take a look and let me know what you think!
Thanks!
The idea is that a diverse browser "market" -- one with three or four major browser suppliers all competing with each other -- is the best way to maintain innovation and security. Anyone following the classic browser wars, the lull in IE development, and the sudden appearance of IE7 can see the difference competition makes for innovation. As for security... If someone can hit 90% of the world's computers by hitting IE on Windows, we're in trouble. But if they have to hit 30% each on IE, Firefox, and Opera, and even those are split among Windows, Mac and Linux, it's a lot more effort for the bad guys.
Anyway, here's the first (public) draft of the Alternative Browser Alliance. At this stage I'm looking for all kinds of feedback. Layout, message, is it too wordy, too vague, too specific, etc. Please take a look and let me know what you think!
Thanks!
