The new IE7 beta doesn't allow web page text copying - bug or control?

Answer 1

Microsoft says that they are 'helping the consumer protect themselves... that would be the normal everyday computer user that doesn't have a clue about security.... I think it is a control issue for Microsoft... that is one reason that I WILL NOT BE UPGRADING ANYTIME SOON... XP isn't broke... for me with the release a beta of Internet Explorer 7.0 for Windows XP with Service Pack 2, which will have even more enhancements to security and privacy protections. These enhancements align very closely with the three core tenets of Microsofts security approach that I mentioned earlier. Internet Explorer 7.0 will be the most secure browser weve ever released, building on and surpassing the success of the SP2-enhanced Internet Explorer 6.0. We dont plan to ship it until it meets our quality bar, which weve set pretty high.

PressPass: Doesnt this new, more dynamic threat environment make it hard for PC users to keep themselves protected?

Nash: This is precisely why we at Microsoft are committed to making sure our customers have the best possible protection, and, at the same time, to making it easier for them. Our approach to security is generally focused on three key areas:

• Technology innovation and investment, meaning were continuing to improve our products, develop new technologies and simplify and streamline the updating process

• Customer guidance and engagement, which means we work with customers and help them maximize the security of their computing experience

• Industry leadership, which is collaboration and knowledge sharing with the industry, government, law enforcement and academia.


We feel this approach is a strong one and has produced great results, an excellent example of which is Windows XP SP2, which has been distributed to over 170 million customers across 25 languages.

The National Cyber Security Alliance estimates that two-thirds of the home computers in the United States do not have any activated firewall, and the same percentage is operating without current anti-virus software, We think we can do a lot to help protect these customers with guidance and innovation such as that we delivered with Windows XP SP2. Security pressures can be overwhelming, not just for the PC novice, but even for seasoned IT professionals scrambling to protect corporate infrastructures, which can be an extremely complex task. In light of the increasingly sophisticated threats, PC users -- both consumer and enterprise -- need easier and more effective ways to protect themselves, their computers and their data.