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IE 9.9?!?!?!

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by jaqui

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Msie 9.9 number of visits 4

From the full browser and version list for my site stats.

Infernal Exploiter 9.9?

Ms hasn't even released version 7 yet.

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by jaqui

according to aw stats, my site has been visited 4 times this month by someone using internet explorer version 9.9

how this person got an ie 2.9 versions ahead of microsoft's current beta version is unknown.

by dawgit

I understand now. I knew you'd have an exclaimation. It wasn't me, that is for sure. (no time right now)

(edited to add:) I let MS do their own devolopment on their junk, they get paid for, I don't. (I do give them my opinions ;\ )

by apotheon

Whoever this is, I don't think (s)he is using IE at all. Someone's manually editing the user agent string. There are plugins for Firefox that allow that, I think Opera allows it as well, and on systems like Linux there are means of achieving similar effects without even having the browser open while configuring it. The intent of such capabilities in browsers was probably originally to fool websites that do browser detection and refuse to work properly for anyone not using Internet Explorer -- and it's one of the reasons I'm convinced that IE is probably overreported by about five to ten percent of market share in those browser popularity comparisons we keep seeing.

by dawgit

The base Mozilla, the very basic, good old Mozilla, will do that (no, it wasn't me) and a whole lot more.

by dawgit

the other way around, It did work, it managed to at least get to your site. Maybe they're on to something. MS might just want to buy them out for mega$$ :p (and of course, they're going to share it with you ;) ) LOL sorry Jaqui, it's kool that you caught it, but I do believe Apotheon is right. It is funny though.
(edited to fix (agian) some of the spelling :) 9

by rgeiken9

I have tried to install the I.E. 7 beta several times, and keep coming up with some gibberish about not being able to install it due to some constraints about he registry. I still haven't got it installed. I use Firefox 1.5.0.4 which installed easily and have never had a problem with it. Wonder why people may not be interested in installing I.E 7.0? If it comes with Windows Vista, I will try it out. For Vista, I think that I will just buy a new computer rather than try to upgrade Windows XP Pro in my present computer!!!!

by hal 9000

It's specifically designed to destroy any Nix computer that it comes in contact with in 9.9 days after making [b]First Contact.[/b] :p

In this case IE actually stands for [b]Internet Exploder[/b] who's sole aim is to destroy any non M$ OS that it finds on or connected to the net. It will also destroy any non M$ Software loaded on a Windows OS of any kind where M$ makes a competing product. :D

So if for example you are using Word Perfect Office instead of M$ Orifice you can expect to not only loose all the software and the computer will refuse to reinstall it but you'll also loose any Data that you've saved in this application. :0

It writes to the BIOS on the M'Board and the Firmware on every [b]Plug & Play Device[/b] to prevent the re installation of any non M$ product so Jaqui my dear boy you are now [b]Totally Stuffed![/b] You've already looked and got the Virus so in sometime under 9.9 days you'll see all your non M$ OS and Programs disappear forever. :^0

I've been told that this is [b]Mr William Gates[/b] Semi Retirement Present to the New Boy on the Block to increase revenue. The law suits will eventually come to court long after everyone not using M$ products has been forced to buy new Hardware & Software so no one at M$ cares as by then they will have total [b]World Domination[/b] and no one will be able to directly blame Billy for it. ;)

Col ]:)
[i]By the way it wasn't me who visited your site as I'm trying to avoid this problem released by M$ to totally wipe out any competition.[/i]

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