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Annoy your enemies - make their system crash!

So how can I persuade you all that Internet Explorer is a ‘bit’ dodgy.

The fact that Bill Gates apologised for the bugs in IE7 should give you some clue as to how dangerous IE can be. At least a not completely upgraded, serviced packed, patched and security bug fixed internet explorer. ie exactly the sort of IE we all use every day. The one with huge security flaws in it.

If you want to be malicious, or are simply annoyed at someone, send them an email link that will crash their system. The code has been beautifully described in this wonderful blog how-to-crash-internet-explorer that is about as IT moany as it gets, and I love it.

I must admit I have tried it. It worked on one recipient but not on another. This code is simple and legal javascript, that exploits internet explorers weaknesses. Put quite simply, IE cannot cope with it, and crashes. Firefox, Moxzilla and others, that have been written properly, are immune.

What a wonderful example of why web users should avoid internet explorer!

Paul

PS Perhaps IE8 will solve these issues. Perhaps, perhaps…

PSS WARNING: Please do not send this code out maliciously. It really is unfair to do so. Much worse than spamming. Sending this code could cause serious damage to your victims computer stability.

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