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Betr.: upgrading to IE6 on w2k servers


From: "Philip Wagenaar" <p.wagenaar () accon nl>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:18:17 +0200

Hi Juan,

Take a look at http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/iis/6/all/proddocs/en-us/gs_getstarted.mspx This page 
describes the diffrences between iis 4,5,6.

My reasons for switching to iis are new security model, secure by default, 

Met vriendelijke groet,

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Juan B <juanbabi () yahoo com> 27-07-04 10:51 >>>
Hi,

I want to know why is it recommended to upgrade my
servers to IE6.

I didnt find any reason at all !!! ( from the security
point of view..).

I only found thie line in lits of site "it is
recommended to update to IE6". but why ?

why I need to upgrade ?
I have IE5 on the servers and I surf the net from
those servers.

thanks very much


                
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