I don't have any serious problems with using Internet Explorer and Outlook Express, although you do need to stay in touch with Mickey$oft with respect to upgrades.

Unfortunately, my systems have just been TRASHED (excuse my shouting) by our innocent purchase of TurboTax, so that the S.O. could get some 1099s printed to send out.

New versions of TurboTax (Quicken) automatically install Internet Explorer 5.5. They do not ask if you want it, and do not tell you they are doing it until they reach a point in the installation process where you cannot interrupt or abort the installation.

If you use another Internet program, you can "uninstall" their IE5.5 when your done with your taxes. (they say).

If you use another version of IE, as I did, you cannot feasibly uninstall their "add-in" without completely corrupting your system.

It took me two days, and 4 calls to my ISP providers, to get back on line - and the version of IE5.5 installed is not even current with respect to Mickey$oft security releases. Security fixes I had previously applied to my other version of IE were trashed.

Needless to say, I DO NOT RECOMMEND TURBO TAX, and I'll be trying to teach my S.O. to use something other than Quicken for her books as soon as possible.

Anyone for a class action??

John