Win'98SE & IE 6

I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my Win '98SE
system.

Are there any reasons not to?

Please share your experience.

TIA, Eugene

Not that I can think of. I've yet to see any problems with it on 98 systems.
Still, I'm sure some here will have tales to tell. The trick is to see if there
are any underlying constants involved that match your situation.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Eugene Fridman" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my Win '98SE
system.

Are there any reasons not to?

Please share your experience.

TIA, Eugene

With support as in the case of updates already becoming a rare thing from
Microsoft on 98SE, I would have the latest version of IE. You may want to
consider Mozilla Firefox too since it does not have Active X vulnerabilities
of IE but you still must be sure to keep IE up to date.

"Eugene Fridman" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my Win '98SE
system.

Are there any reasons not to?

Please share your experience.

TIA, Eugene

You don't want ActiveX in IE? Turn it off in Security Settings! Wanting to be
protected from ActiveX is no reason to use Firefox. There may be others, but
that ain't one of them.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dan" wrote in message
...
With support as in the case of updates already becoming a rare thing from
Microsoft on 98SE, I would have the latest version of IE. You may want to
consider Mozilla Firefox too since it does not have Active X vulnerabilities
of IE but you still must be sure to keep IE up to date.

"Eugene Fridman" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my Win '98SE
system.

Are there any reasons not to?

Please share your experience.

TIA, Eugene

All right, Gary :

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
You don't want ActiveX in IE? Turn it off in Security Settings! Wanting to
be
protected from ActiveX is no reason to use Firefox. There may be others,
but
that ain't one of them.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dan" wrote in message
...
With support as in the case of updates already becoming a rare thing
from
Microsoft on 98SE, I would have the latest version of IE. You may want
to
consider Mozilla Firefox too since it does not have Active X
vulnerabilities
of IE but you still must be sure to keep IE up to date.

"Eugene Fridman" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my Win
'98SE
system.

Are there any reasons not to?

Please share your experience.

TIA, Eugene

Its scary to see Firefox offered as if its some cure-all panacea.

--
Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
Visit the Internet Explorer Online Community:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...y/default.mspx
_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
You don't want ActiveX in IE? Turn it off in Security Settings! Wanting to
be
protected from ActiveX is no reason to use Firefox. There may be others,
but
that ain't one of them.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dan" wrote in message
...
With support as in the case of updates already becoming a rare thing from
Microsoft on 98SE, I would have the latest version of IE. You may want
to
consider Mozilla Firefox too since it does not have Active X
vulnerabilities
of IE but you still must be sure to keep IE up to date.

"Eugene Fridman" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my Win
'98SE
system.

Are there any reasons not to?

Please share your experience.

TIA, Eugene

Well I know that Firefox is not a cure-all panacea but I certainly like that
it will continue to be updated while Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
only has critical updates until 30 June 2006 which sometimes has IE
vulnerabilities but they are rated serious to skip 98SE and as Gary Terhune
has pointed out that Microsoft is somewhat stingy in this area because they
even now have a serious category that does not include 98, 98SE or ME
because these operating systems are dated although this user as a dual-boot
of 98SE and XP Pro. finds that he needs both operating systems and would
like both operating systems still fully supported. Without a user of 98SE
getting these updates then they are more vulnerable then ever unless they
use an alternative such as Mozilla Firefox Browser. As a retail worker, I
still get questions to this day from customers about how they can go about
purchasing 98SE. I called volume licensing today and discovered that I can
only get additional licenses for XP Pro./XP Home and Office XP (which
fortunately supports 98SE even though it says XP in title) and Office 2003.
Now come on -- a company with Microsoft's resources should be able to
support a dated code more efficiently although I am thankful that they at
least have critical updates offered.

"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote in message
...
Its scary to see Firefox offered as if its some cure-all panacea.

--
Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
Visit the Internet Explorer Online Community:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...y/default.mspx
_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
You don't want ActiveX in IE? Turn it off in Security Settings! Wanting
to
be
protected from ActiveX is no reason to use Firefox. There may be others,
but
that ain't one of them.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dan" wrote in message
...
With support as in the case of updates already becoming a rare thing
from
Microsoft on 98SE, I would have the latest version of IE. You may want
to
consider Mozilla Firefox too since it does not have Active X
vulnerabilities
of IE but you still must be sure to keep IE up to date.

"Eugene Fridman" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my Win
'98SE
system.

Are there any reasons not to?

Please share your experience.

TIA, Eugene

Dan,

You can use Firefox until the cows come home, keep it up to date, and =
never encounter a security problem due to a Firefox vulnerability =
(though that last is a doubtful prospect)---it will not prevent =
vulnerabilities in IE from causing problems. IE *still* has to be kept =
up to date--it's not just a browser, it's an integral part of the =
system. As Win9x systems get left out of the mix, any vulnerabilities =
that are subsequently discovered will not be patched, and the machine =
will be left open to intrusion. I predict a spate of attacks on Win9x =
systems for just that very reason. Win9x systems will come to be used =
only offline, and only for those apps that haven't migrated to XP or for =
other limited purposes for which they are well-suited. But they won't be =
modern apps, and they won't be online apps (except where true geeks are =
involved and able to build in security in ways that do not require being =
up to date or having patches made available.)

--=20
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
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"Dan" wrote in message =
...
Well I know that Firefox is not a cure-all panacea but I certainly =
like that
it will continue to be updated while Microsoft Windows 98 Second =
Edition
only has critical updates until 30 June 2006 which sometimes has IE
vulnerabilities but they are rated serious to skip 98SE and as Gary =
Terhune
has pointed out that Microsoft is somewhat stingy in this area because =
they
even now have a serious category that does not include 98, 98SE or ME
because these operating systems are dated although this user as a =
dual-boot
of 98SE and XP Pro. finds that he needs both operating systems and =
would
like both operating systems still fully supported. Without a user of =
98SE
getting these updates then they are more vulnerable then ever unless =
they
use an alternative such as Mozilla Firefox Browser. As a retail =
worker, I
still get questions to this day from customers about how they can go =
about
purchasing 98SE. I called volume licensing today and discovered that =
I can
only get additional licenses for XP Pro./XP Home and Office XP (which
fortunately supports 98SE even though it says XP in title) and Office =
2003.
Now come on -- a company with Microsoft's resources should be able to
support a dated code more efficiently although I am thankful that they =
at
least have critical updates offered.

1-20-05
Hi Dan, This may be off subject here but why did you choose a dual os
installation, was it problematic, did you need to partition hard drive, how
much memory is necessary for them to function on same system, what system
capacity are you using. I recently bit the bullet and bought Wxp,
Professional to upgrade from my Win98, SE but I have been using this os for 5
yrs now, and I am used to it. I have to decide whether or not to run both or
just upgrade, and figure out how and why. I finally purchase the new op
system though just for the very reason the supported issues are less, the
vulnerabilities keep coming, and I am relying more on the internet as time
progresses.My system has:
GenuineIntel X86 Family6 Model8 Stepping3, 127.0MB RAM
ticket Intel Pentium III,600 MHz
30GB harddrive
128MB SDRAM
W98,SE with IE6, SP1 but OE6 now not functioning for some reason
Dialup connection with SBC, modem Conexant SoftK56,Data,Fax PCI
Thanks for your input; and I agree with the extending supported deadline for
Windows 98, but it seems a done deal with Wxp out of the box, and Longhorn
on the horizon....

Janet


"Dan" wrote:

Well I know that Firefox is not a cure-all panacea but I certainly like that
it will continue to be updated while Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
only has critical updates until 30 June 2006 which sometimes has IE
vulnerabilities but they are rated serious to skip 98SE and as Gary Terhune
has pointed out that Microsoft is somewhat stingy in this area because they
even now have a serious category that does not include 98, 98SE or ME
because these operating systems are dated although this user as a dual-boot
of 98SE and XP Pro. finds that he needs both operating systems and would
like both operating systems still fully supported. Without a user of 98SE
getting these updates then they are more vulnerable then ever unless they
use an alternative such as Mozilla Firefox Browser. As a retail worker, I
still get questions to this day from customers about how they can go about
purchasing 98SE. I called volume licensing today and discovered that I can
only get additional licenses for XP Pro./XP Home and Office XP (which
fortunately supports 98SE even though it says XP in title) and Office 2003.
Now come on -- a company with Microsoft's resources should be able to
support a dated code more efficiently although I am thankful that they at
least have critical updates offered.

"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote in message
...
Its scary to see Firefox offered as if its some cure-all panacea.

--
Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
Visit the Internet Explorer Online Community:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...y/default.mspx
_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
You don't want ActiveX in IE? Turn it off in Security Settings! Wanting
to
be
protected from ActiveX is no reason to use Firefox. There may be others,
but
that ain't one of them.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dan" wrote in message
...
With support as in the case of updates already becoming a rare thing
from
Microsoft on 98SE, I would have the latest version of IE. You may want
to
consider Mozilla Firefox too since it does not have Active X
vulnerabilities
of IE but you still must be sure to keep IE up to date.

"Eugene Fridman" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my Win
'98SE
system.

Are there any reasons not to?

Please share your experience.

TIA, Eugene

Indeed!

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Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
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"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote in message =
...
Its scary to see Firefox offered as if its some cure-all panacea.
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--=20
Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
Visit the Internet Explorer Online Community:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...y/default.mspx
_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/
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"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message=20
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You don't want ActiveX in IE? Turn it off in Security Settings! =
Wanting to=20
be
protected from ActiveX is no reason to use Firefox. There may be =
others,=20
but
that ain't one of them.

--=20
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dan" wrote in message
...
With support as in the case of updates already becoming a rare =
thing from
Microsoft on 98SE, I would have the latest version of IE. You may =
want=20
to
consider Mozilla Firefox too since it does not have Active X=20
vulnerabilities
of IE but you still must be sure to keep IE up to date.

"Eugene Fridman" wrote in message
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I'm thinking of upgrading Internet Explorer 5.50 to 6 SP1 on my =
Win=20
'98SE
system.

Are there any reasons not to?

Please share your experience.

TIA, Eugene




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