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Author Topic: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip  (Read 23770 times)

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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #105 on: March 21, 2009, 03:56:56 pm »
I like this one:
http://xkcd.com/404/
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #106 on: March 21, 2009, 04:26:03 pm »
Wait. It isn't there . . . .
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #107 on: March 21, 2009, 04:43:33 pm »
It's a page designed to look like a 404 error.  Geek humor taken to a new level.

Not sure if that level is up or down.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #108 on: March 22, 2009, 08:27:03 pm »
It looks diferent on explorer and firefox.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #109 on: March 22, 2009, 08:29:59 pm »
That's because Internet Explorer is crap.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #110 on: March 22, 2009, 08:31:51 pm »
No it's not. You have in confused with Vista.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #111 on: March 22, 2009, 08:36:26 pm »
No, it's honesty just a crappy web browser. Listen to the perspective of this computer guy.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #112 on: March 22, 2009, 08:37:09 pm »
Quote from: inaluct on March 22, 2009, 08:29:59 pm
That's because Internet Explorer is crap.

Or, in case you're too confused/angry to check, it's just because the page was intentionally designed to look like a 404 error, which HAS to look different depending on browser.

Or, it's just a real 404, and the same rules apply.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #113 on: March 23, 2009, 06:30:10 am »
I'm betting it's a real 404. It's a nerd joke.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #114 on: March 23, 2009, 10:22:04 am »
Quote from: inaluct on March 22, 2009, 08:36:26 pm
No, it's honesty just a crappy web browser. Listen to the perspective of this computer guy.

Did you see the date that was published? Tuesday, June 15th, 2004. He is talking about Internet Explorer 6, not 7 or 8.

While it still has a long way to go on standards, IE 8 on Vista with DEP and protected mode is easily as secure as Firefox.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #115 on: March 23, 2009, 10:56:18 am »
Quote from: Vucar Fikodastesh on March 23, 2009, 10:22:04 am
Quote from: inaluct on March 22, 2009, 08:36:26 pm
No, it's honesty just a crappy web browser. Listen to the perspective of this computer guy.

Did you see the date that was published? Tuesday, June 15th, 2004. He is talking about Internet Explorer 6, not 7 or 8.

While it still has a long way to go on standards, IE 8 on Vista with DEP and protected mode is easily as secure as Firefox.

I seriously doubt it.

How will it fare against Firefox with plugins such as Scriptblocker, flashblocker and Adblock plus?
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #116 on: March 23, 2009, 11:32:15 am »
Security-wise, most likely at least as good. Comfort-wise? I never used Firefox, but I suspect it would win. I personally prefer Opera, partly because I don't like switching, partly because I like the speed dial. :)
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #117 on: March 23, 2009, 01:41:32 pm »
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #118 on: March 23, 2009, 01:45:49 pm »
I don't get the browser wars thing. Although a firefox icon seems to be on my desktop, I've been using it when I want tabs.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #119 on: March 23, 2009, 01:48:18 pm »
Weirdly appropriate to the title!

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