Internet Explorer users are dumber?

v.laurie · 29. Jul 2011, 04:44 PM

Business Insider is reporting a study that shows that users of Internet Explorer have lower IQs than users of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera.

Awgeewhiz · 29. Jul 2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by v.laurie

Business Insider is reporting a study that shows that users of Internet Explorer have lower IQs than users of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera.

Then how come the guy who invented it is so rich?

J_L · 30. Jul 2011, 01:08 AM

That's because he exploits dumb people.

This study isn't surprising at all, since it takes more intelligence to install and use another browser instead of the one Windows has built-in.

Jojoyee · 30. Jul 2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by J_L

That's because he exploits dumb people.

This study isn't surprising at all, since it takes more intelligence to install and use another browser instead of the one Windows has built-in.

If most people are as intelligent as him, he would then become poor.

wdhpr · 30. Jul 2011, 04:12 AM

I'm not to proud to admit to using Windows Internet Explorer for the sole purpose of downloading Firefox

J_L · 30. Jul 2011, 05:45 AM

Even without it, you could use the command-line.

wdhpr · 30. Jul 2011, 06:38 AM

Now I'm curious.
How is that done? Because I would of never used IE if there was another way.
One last thing my daughter refused my offer to switch her to FF and I have to admit IE9 is a much improved browser. I did however convince her not to renew Norton and install Avast instead. (baby steps)

Ritho · 30. Jul 2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by wdhpr

Now I'm curious.
How is that done? Because I would of never used IE if there was another way.
One last thing my daughter refused my offer to switch her to FF and I have to admit IE9 is a much improved browser. I did however convince her not to renew Norton and install Avast instead. (baby steps)

You would have to know the ftp download link I think, and then you could do it. I don't know how you would get that without using a browser in the first place.

MidnightCowboy · 30. Jul 2011, 07:43 AM

You could always boot into a live Linux CD and download your chosen browser that way.

26Dolphins · 30. Jul 2011, 02:47 PM

Hmm, does this say something about how intelligent MS thinks people are?

Anyone took a look at the comments on the article? You can tell who's using IE by the sort of comment they leave.

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30. Jul 2011, 01:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	That's because he exploits dumb people. This study isn't surprising at all, since it takes more intelligence to install and use another browser instead of the one Windows has built-in.

30. Jul 2011, 04:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,117	I'm not to proud to admit to using Windows Internet Explorer for the sole purpose of downloading Firefox

30. Jul 2011, 05:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	Even without it, you could use the command-line.

30. Jul 2011, 06:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,117	Now I'm curious. How is that done? Because I would of never used IE if there was another way. One last thing my daughter refused my offer to switch her to FF and I have to admit IE9 is a much improved browser. I did however convince her not to renew Norton and install Avast instead. (baby steps)