Yeah! the thing is still IE is the browser that's used mostly worldwide - so it's what that sets standards (advice me if I'm wrong...) - But, yes, Firefox has all the addons that'll make any thing happen in a far far better way - i do agree... Apart from looks & feel - Microsoft hasn't done much to improve IE7 - I guess - So may b IE 8 will give Microsoft it's reputation back - IE8 has already passes the acid test (or so called) which IE7 performed shit...