According to this: <a href="http://mashable.com/2010/01/15/german-government-stop-using-internet-explorer/" rel="nofollow">http://mashable.com/2010/01/15/german-government-stop-using-...</a> it affects all IE version even in "protected" mode. I am guessing they are referring to DEP.<p>I am so happy that this single event might start a _major_ decline in IE market share. I am sick and tired of doing IE specific hacks for my sites.