How Firefox got me in trouble

Firefox got me in trouble today - with our firm IT:

IT: Do you use firefox?
Me: Yes
IT: Why?
Me: Why not?
IT: It’s not supported in firm web apps
Me: I know, and i don’t use it for firm web apps
IT: You shouldn’t have it
Me: Why not?
IT: Errr…
Me: ?
IT: Well, don’t encourage others to use it
Me: I don’t
IT: Well, you did to Gary
Me: i did??
IT: That’s what he said
Me: mm k? i’ll stop doing that
IT: Ok. [walks away]

People look at me funny when I tell them I use a mac (oh you use a Mac, are you like, not smart enough to use Windows? cuz you know, it’s so simple). Now with Firefox?

I can feel how the early Christians must have felt when they were being proscuted for what they believe.

6 Responses to “How Firefox got me in trouble”


  1. 1 Eric Oct 31st, 2005 at 12:54 pm

    Lynx all the way!

  2. 2 Timothy D Sullivan Nov 17th, 2005 at 4:20 pm

    At least you have a separate IT department and software department.

  3. 3 joe Nov 17th, 2005 at 7:27 pm

    I don’t find that as a good thing. We have corporate IT, regional IT, local IT. Web development department, Automation Technology, and whatever other software management groups we have. Politics kills innovation.

  4. 4 Rory Nov 21st, 2005 at 2:58 pm

    Mordac Lives!

  5. 5 joe Nov 21st, 2005 at 7:43 pm

    Did you know if you search for Mordac on wikipedia, it refers you to Dilbert?

  6. 6 joe Nov 30th, 2005 at 7:53 am

    Didn’t realize Mordac is from Dilbert…

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