As a published author turned web publisher, David Blomstrom quickly developed an interest in website design and the Internet. Increasingly disgusted with Microsoft, he also became interested in high-tech politics, or pol-IT-ics, as he refers to it.
Eventually, Blomstrom came to appreciate web browsers as fabulously powerful, innovative and unique software programs. By 2009, web surfers could choose from several web browsers that are superior to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE), notably Firefox, Opera, Safari, Chrome and Flock.
Even earlier, Blomstrom had helped promote Firefox through a vigorous online campaign. He has even cheered for Firefox in his election campaigns for public office. Now he encourages people to use a variety of browsers (except for IE, which is of little use to anyone other than web designers).
After upgrading to a MacBook Pro (laptop), Blomstrom now uses Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Flock and Safari. On his Eee PC netbook, running on Windows XP, Blomstrom uses Firefox, Opera and Chrome.
Blomstrom almost never touches IE any more, even when designing websites. He argues that it’s time for web designers to take charge of their profession, which has for too long been subverted by Bill Gates. But casual websurfers also need to show a little more awareness and initiative in upgrading to superior web browsers.
As a web designer, a surfer and a political activist, Blomstrom is ahead of the curve.
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