1. Internet users should use Mozilla Firefox Houston Slatton ES 210W November 17, 2004

2. Firefox is far superior to Internet Explorer Security Usability Customizability Implementation

3. Software monocultures are dangerous Monoculture = species with little genetic variation 7 Shared flaw can be exploited easily 7

4. Internet Explorer dominates the browser market 8

5. Firefox is more secure Less security holes 4 Open Source advantage –More eyes –Not a black hat target No ActiveX or VBscript 6 US-CERT recommends 5

6. Firefox is more usable Tabbed browsing 6 Popup blocking 6 Smart update 6 Google search box 6 Download manager 6 Searchable history 6

7. Firefox is customizable Themes 6 Extensions 6 Toolbars 6

8. Implementation is easy Automatically imports favorites, passwords, bookmarks, and other data from other browsers 6 Looks and feels like Internet Explorer 6 Small download 6 Easy installation 6

9. There are possible objections Support Learning curve Slower than Internet Explorer Better options

10. Internet users should use Firefox Security Usability Customizability Easy implementation

11. Sources W3Schools. “Firefox Browser.” Nov. 2004. W3Schools. “Browser Statistics.” Nov. 2004. Lemos, Robert and Paul Festa. “IE flaw may boost rival browsers.” CNet News. Published June 29 2004. Nov. 2004. United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team. “Vulnerability Notes by Metric.” Nov. 2004. United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team. “Vulnerability Note VU#713878.” Published June 9, 2004. Nov. 2004. Mozilla Foundation. “Firefox – Rediscover the Web.” Nov. 2004.

12. Sources Pope, Justin. “Biology stirs software monoculture debate.” Published Feb. 16 2004. Nov. 2004. “http://www.detnews.com/2004/technology/0402/16/technology- 64754.htm” “User Agent (Web Browser/Operating System) Statistics.” Nov. 2004.