ummmm...Joe...."I use Internet Explorer perhaps 40 percent of the time, and Google 50%, and Firefox the other ten percent."

I'd be seriously interested in how you GET to Google that 50% of the time.

JiK.."IE actually is the most completely compliant browser with respect to finalized and released standards extant.

I don't believe it was always so. I read that just in the last couple of years and versions, it has managed to become compliant. For several years, if I remember correctly,Opera held 1st place in compliance with standards.

"With ALL of the other browsers, so far as I've been able to determine, nothing is fixed except when a "new version" is released, ...etc.."

   Technically, that is true....but in Firefox, that means simply going from 3.678 or whatever to 3.685. It is a security 'patch' applied by providing a totally integrated new package. Sometimes this means waiting a few days while a couple add-ons are updated, but to those who really love the format of Firefox, it's not a big deal. They just moved from 3.XXX to 4.X, and as noted by Jeri, a few things need 'tweaking'. I am told that the menu she is frustrated with can be reset by the user..(I have not updated yet, so can't give details.)

It's not really crucial for anyone to worry about if they are comfortable, but many, many professionals HAVE adopted other browsers...especially Firefox, as their choice..(and I know a few serious users who use K-Meleon for most regular surfing! It's lean, clean and fast.)