Steve,

Yes I'm aware of this, however, it seems that daily Microsoft is patching 
the latest and greatest, so when are we really safe or for how long before 
the next patch?

On a similar topic, do you or anyone else reading this ever have concerns 
about websites such as Google keeping track and storing all of your web 
searches and then the sites you eventually visit as a result of your search? 
If so, keep reading.

For the past year or so I have been using a totally secure search site 
called "startpage.com".  This site uses Google for your searches, however 
"startpage" does not keep track of your IP address nor the searches you do. 
Startpage also has a proxy feature that you can use to visit websites that 
appear in the search to shield your identity from the third party sites. 
Briefly this works like this: startpage goes to the site instead of you and 
they display the results thus the third party can't place cookies on your 
computer, it looks like startpage did the visit to the site, not you.  There 
are a couple of disadvantages to this though, 1. the sites load more slowly 
since startpage goes to the site for you and than displays the page for you. 
2. You can't fill out any edit fields or forms through the proxy.

If the site you want to visit is one you know to be trusted, you can go 
directly to the third party site and avoided these issues

Go to "startpage.com" and check out the details and FAQ's.

"startpage" doesn't seem to have as much advertising garb that you find on 
other search sites.

Sorry that this is so long, however, I think many of you may find this of 
some use.

73

Howard #3


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: OT Updating Brouser From IE8 For Windows XP Question


> Only problem with that, Howard, is that there are known security holes in
> IE6 in particular and even in Ie7 that Microsoft will not be able to
> address.  So, with IE6 in particular, you are quite vulnerable to malware
> and exploits that are in the wild.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: OT Updating Brouser From IE8 For Windows XP Question
>
>
>> Hi Dan,
>>
>> I am still running XP on half a dozen computers here.  Some use IE 6 and
>> some use IE 7.
>>
>> So far most of the websites I visit seem to work OK, however, I do come
>> across some that warn me that I am using an old browser.  For the most
>> part
>> I just ignore the message and continue using the site with little or no
>> trouble.
>>
>> If I have trouble, I don't really know if it is the older browser or
>> accessibility issues that I might have anyway.
>>
>> Visually the sites may not look right, however, I don't care.
>>
>> Can't or don't want to update to the latest software every few months 
>> just
>> because it's supposed to be the latest and greatest!!
>>
>> If your OS and applications are doing what you need, than, if it's not
>> broke, don't fix it.
>>
>> I'm still using Microsoft Office 2000 and it works fine.  It still makes
>> documents and spread sheets as good as it did 12 years ago.
>>
>> This is my experience for what it is worth.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Howard #3
>>
>> ---- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Dan B Dyer Jr,/Danny" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:01 AM
>> Subject: OT Updating Brouser From IE8 For Windows XP Question
>>
>>
>>> The last couple of weeks I get a message every time I bring up my google
>>> =
>>> home page, saying,
>>> That my IE8 brouser will soon no longer be supported.
>>> According to pages on MSN.com, IE8 is the latest and only update for =
>>> windows XP, which is what I'm running on our computers, both for sighted
>>> =
>>> and blind users.
>>>     A few months back, conventional wisdom seemed to indicate that =
>>> Google Chrome, isn't very screen reader friendly
>>> I use both NVDA, and jaws12 and sometimes Thunder screen readers.
>>> Would like to find out what others are doing,
>>> ****Thank You So Much For letting me ask here!
>>> Danny Dyer, Wb4idu,
>>> 706-599-5413   =20
>>> Between 10AM and Midnight Eastern.