[Devils Workshop] “Internet Explorer Loses Top Spot in Europe For The First Time” and 1 more...

Internet Explorer Loses Top Spot in Europe For The First Time

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 05:30 AM PST

We know that Firefox is growing fast in the browser market but for the first time it overtook the number one browser Internet Explorer in the Europe. The firm StatCounter Global Stats reports that in the month of December, Firefox took 38.11% of European market share, compared to IE’s 37.52%. And Google Chrome in third place is gaining market share in Europe and has grown to 14.58% compared to 5.06% in December 2009.

This is the first time IE is loosing its number one position, the reason for loosing share is because Google Chrome is stealing IE share while Firefox is maintaining its existing position.

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According to Aodhan Cullen, CEO, StatCounter “We are probably seeing the impact of the agreement between European Commission competition authorities and Microsoft, to offer Europe users a choice and menu of browsers”.

In North America and world-wide IE remains at first position with a clear lead in browser market with 48.92% followed by Firefox (26.7%), Chrome (12.82%) and Safari (10.16%).

Chrome is my favorite browser, what is yours and why? Do drop in your opinion through your comments.

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Fight Corruption Online with Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 02:30 AM PST

It is a well known fact that citizens of India have not been much active in fighting corruption, which is still considered a big menace to the progress of the country. However with more and more people including the young and the old joining the Internet era, we can expect people to be more active in talking and taking steps for fighting the big threat. In one of the most recent developments, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has launched the "Project Vigeye" which is a part of the much publicized "Blow your Whistle" campaign.

The use of Information Technology in fighting corruption can prove to be a real solution when people are more than engaged into their private lives and don't really find the time to participate in such activities for national interest. However, people do manage to take out time to be online for activities like checking email etc. The corruption watch-dog in India has finally recognised this aptitude and hence implemented solutions under the Vigeye Project to let people file their complaints through the Online platform in an interactive yet easy manner.

Credit: Vigeye Official Portal

What is so different about being Online?

It is even true that departments like CVC and others did have email IDs and basic complaint systems built online, however with the Project Vigeye the complainant has been empowered to track their complaint in real-time and know its status online with no need to follow up specifically with the agency. Infact a mobile application has been developed for common platforms like Symbian for easy and quick recording of complaints in all possible formats including Photographs and Videos as well.

Credit: Vigeye Official Portal

Do not miss the opportunity to be a part of the biggest fight against the 'biggest' problem in our society today. You can register directly for the Web process here.

LINK: Project Vigeye

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