I agree with Snowthrower. MS basically knows that Mozzilia is better. Plus, just becuase something is poopular doesnt mean it is good. Which inclludes the Drugs and Alcahol. They are popluar, but horrible things.
Plus, since most people use Windows, they always have Internet Explorer on there, so they of course will use default. And FireFox is still growing and many people are stil just learning about it; FireFox has been out for like what 4 years. IE has been out for like 8.
And, again, like said by Snowthrower, most people who go over to FireFox don't go back. Sure, IE isn't as bad as everyne says it is, I do agree. I sometimes use it over AOL when my Sister wont let me on FireFox. But, it is not near as good. No. Or at least, not in my opinion.
Also, like Snowthrower has also said, the bar above the tab bar(I believe it is called te Task Bar, but I'm not sure) looks incredibly identicle to FireFox's using the whole Search/Dictonary/Thesearus thing. Also, the Tab bar looks a bit identical too.
Everyone always says that IE is horrid, but it isn't as bad as evryone says it is. Although, i do have to say, that with the iE6 ive got, I am loaded with spyware, with my daily routine being:
dogpile-Search Engine
Newgrounds-Flash Website
UnitedSpongeBob.info|.com-This Website
wikipedia.org
GMail.com
Google.com
Yahoo.com(And My Yahoo! and Yahoo mail)
---But for the most part I am on this website or IMing if im on AOL.
--I also go to other websites such as shockwave.com and disney.com, SBM, and stuff, but it is rare.
So, in conclusion, FireFox has an overall betterness(I know its not a word) rating over IE. Altough, IE is a fairly good ISP, FireFox still ranks supreme, in my opinion.