One Step Ahead

Microsoft has finally released a patch to fix the dangerous security hole that prompted the U.S. government, security experts and even Microsoft's own newsletter to advise people to stop using Internet Explorer. The patch has arrived more than a month after the problem was first known, though Microsoft did release a workaround in the interim.

Microsoft says that the delay was due to extensive testing to ensure that people don't have trouble after installing the patch, and then trust Microsoft even less. This is probably true, but the damage had already been done. If you're looking for a good alternative, use the free Mozilla Firefox or (not free) Opera.