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Fritz - 15 Jul 2007 00:34 GMT

I have only the IE7 web browser installed.When i open IE7 at times it is
asking for "make IE7 your default browser".Can somebody please explain to me
what the difference between default & non default browsers are.

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Gistcheckin - 15 Jul 2007 00:38 GMT

Default browser
From MozillaZine Knowledge Base
The term "default browser" is used to describe the URL and file associations
that determine which web browser is launched when you open an Internet
shortcut or HTML file or when you click a link in a mail application like
Thunderbird or Outlook Express. Note that MSN Messenger and other
applications may be "hard-coded" to open Internet Explorer, no matter which
browser is set as the default. Also, Internet service providers like PeoplePC
Online, Juno and NetZero may provide connection software that automatically
launches Internet Explorer.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_browser

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> I have only the IE7 web browser installed.When i open IE7 at times it is
> asking for "make IE7 your default browser".Can somebody please explain to me
> what the difference between default & non default browsers are.

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Fritz - 15 Jul 2007 01:02 GMT

Thank you for enlighten me have a good day Fritz

> Default browser
> From MozillaZine Knowledge Base
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> > asking for "make IE7 your default browser".Can somebody please explain to me
> > what the difference between default & non default browsers are.

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Gistcheckin - 15 Jul 2007 01:56 GMT

You're welcome and have a good one yourself.

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> Thank you for enlighten me have a good day Fritz
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Peter Foldes - 15 Jul 2007 02:40 GMT

Gistcheckin

Just out of curiosity. Why are you posting via the WEB interface. A newsreader would be a better option for you. Much more easier to follow the posts in newsgroups.

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> You're welcome and have a good one yourself.
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Gistcheckin - 15 Jul 2007 05:36 GMT

When I used Outlook, I didn't realize my email address was going to be
public. I received mails from unscrupulous characters in another Microsoft
area discussion forum. I didn't appreciate it and I quit it to be quite
frank. Not saying that clicking on links posted in messages in this forum
hasn't spawned a bunch of unsavory spam but at least my addy is private
(until I click links, huh?).

Besides, this being a discussion forum based at Microsoft.com, you'd think
it would load faster than it does. The new interface seen in areas does and
I do expect that maybe soon they'll revamp the old interface.

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> Gistcheckin
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Peter Foldes - 16 Jul 2007 03:53 GMT

Why not munge your email ady or set up a new account with Hotmail and use that as a dummy as I do.. That is what I do and I just empty the mail without even looking at it. That account is full of spam and I really do not care at all. My real email ady is known to only a selected few and that is the way I like it plus there is no spam at all in there.

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> When I used Outlook, I didn't realize my email address was going to be
> public. I received mails from unscrupulous characters in another Microsoft
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Gistcheckin - 16 Jul 2007 18:42 GMT

Munging email addresses does nothing to reduce the level of spam - its the
equivalent to sticking your head in the sand. If your intention is to ignore
the spam problem, and you are willing to accept the hassle it creates for
both you and any third-parties you may wish to receive email from, then
munging is for you - just make sure you do it properly and you don't pass the
spam problem on to others.
http://www.html-faq.com/etiquette/?mungeemailaddress

Besides, what about having to look/search for info when responding? You
still have to open a webpage and it's much easier to do with the new tab
function in IE7.

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> Why not munge your email ady or set up a new account with Hotmail and use that as a dummy as I do.. That is what I do and I just empty the mail without even looking at it. That account is full of spam and I really do not care at all. My real email ady is known to only a selected few and that is the way I like it plus there is no spam at all in there.
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Mick Murphy - 17 Jul 2007 12:12 GMT

Peter, I like the web interface; as long as I remember where I am up to, lol.
And I don't require answers.

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