Firefox or Internet Explorer?

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Yes. When i visit the Polk webiste, I click "new posts", and then every thread I want to view I open in a new tab.

    Wow, you have lots of stuff running in your system tray...

    Also lots of websites on your computer at the same time!
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2008
    Once you install Firefox and than add Adblock Plus plugin:

    http://adblockplus.org/

    You never want to go back to IE6/7

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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited March 2008
    Thanks guys! Keep it up! This is great material!
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2008
    appadv wrote: »
    Wow, you have lots of stuff running in your system tray...

    Also lots of websites on your computer at the same time!

    It's my work PC. That's only one of four virtual desktops running :eek:
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2008
    Rivrrat wrote: »
    I liked Firefox in the past, but I did the latest upgrade and now I can't get it to play vids, so I use IE7.

    You may need to install the Windows Media plugin for Firefox ... one of the few things you need to do by hand, thanks to M$

    http://port25.technet.com/pages/windows-media-player-firefox-plugin-download.aspx

    W
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    It's my work PC. That's only one of four virtual desktops running :eek:

    Wow, I would never run that much stuff on one PC at the same time just in fear that it would freeze up.
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited March 2008
    I've been using Opera for many years.
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  • Bamadude
    Bamadude Posts: 245
    edited March 2008
    wizzy wrote: »
    Once you install Firefox and than add Adblock Plus plugin:

    http://adblockplus.org/

    You never want to go back to IE6/7

    W

    That's the God's honest truth! I also run the No-Script add-on so that only the scripts I trust get to run.

    The ctrl-F text search in Firefox is waaaaay better if you ask me.

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2008
    Apologize for bringing up an old thread but felt the need to comment.

    I used IE because it was part of Windows and I felt worked better. But I kept getting tons and tons of adware and spyware and got 90% less with Firefox but I kept going back to IE out of guilt. Then a few months ago I got a virus downloaded thru the internet. Luckily I was able to get it off before it hurt anything but it was the last time I used IE. I went back with Firefox and havent looked back.

    Plus when you take into account all the customization options and add-ons and themes you can use it makes Firefox even better.

    As an aside, Firefox 3 beta is out now. I downloaded it today and have been using it and its actually pretty cool. There were a couple websites that my processor couldnt keep up with well and were slow and choppy on both Firefox 1 and IE7 but run much smoother on Firefox 3.

    Might wanna check it out.

    http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    IE7 on the main machine. I like the tabs. IE6 on my 700mhz 192meg laptop. FF when IE fails, but that hasn't happened in so long I might as well say I don't use it.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2008
    IE7 here as well. Have never tried FF.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
    I use both. Sometimes IE gets buggy, so I use Firefox as a backup. I like the cleaner interface of Firefox. I need to learn more about its features, though.
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited May 2008
    I use both I have several computers between kids work and such and I use BOTH.
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  • SBrown712
    SBrown712 Posts: 202
    edited May 2008
    I've been using FF for more years than I can remember. I used my brother's computer yesterday when I was visiting and see that IE has started using a similar interface. I still like FF better.
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  • zeppage2
    zeppage2 Posts: 196
    edited May 2008
    Firefox: noscript and adblock enabled
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,243
    edited May 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    2 real reasons to use Firefox over IE6 :

    1. Tabbed browsing. May not sound like much, but if you use it you see how much better it is to have than a million window open on your desktop. IE7 added tabbed browsing so this is no longer a benefit for Firefox over IE7, but it is over IE6.

    OK, if it works. I have installed IE7 twice and had to uninstall because it locks up. After the last time I stopped using IE and went with FF 100%, haven't looked back.:D
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited May 2008
    I love FF, the only thing that I have a problem with is that some web sites are a jumbled mess. ESPN is one of them. Their page never ever loads correctly with FF. I can work around it, but it is a little annoying. Also the other thing with FF, is some sites have the calender feature. You know like when you need to open up a calender to pick a date for say a plane flight. When you open the calender you cannot see all of the days. You can only see half of the month.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited May 2008
    Still using SeaMonkey. Prefer it over everything.

    Although I've been using the mobile version of Opera and I like that over all the other mobile versions of the web browsers.
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited May 2008
    I'm really interested in this conversation as I have been using Netscape Navigator for a dozen years or so. I keep getting messages that it is no longer supported and that I have to choose a new browser.
    I am leaning towards FireFox, because I don't like the security issues with IE, and I never really like the interface as much.

    -Luc
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited May 2008
    trubluluc wrote: »
    I'm really interested in this conversation as I have been using Netscape Navigator for a dozen years or so. I keep getting messages that it is no longer supported and that I have to choose a new browser.
    I am leaning towards FireFox, because I don't like the security issues with IE, and I never really like the interface as much.

    -Luc

    Netscape was based on the Mozilla browser and it's suite of applications. Even Mozilla is outdated now but the SeaMonkey browser and it's suite of applications that I keep raving about is the next generation of the Mozilla browser.

    http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

    It's an all-in-one browser and there is just as much support and add-ons for it out there as there are for Firefox. Check it out, see if you like it.
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited May 2008
    Thanks Man, I will check it out.
    Side note, do you know if you can watch Netflix movies online with the seamonkey browser?

    -Luc

    Jstas wrote: »
    Netscape was based on the Mozilla browser and it's suite of applications. Even Mozilla is outdated now but the SeaMonkey browser and it's suite of applications that I keep raving about is the next generation of the Mozilla browser.

    http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

    It's an all-in-one browser and there is just as much support and add-ons for it out there as there are for Firefox. Check it out, see if you like it.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2008
    Unfortunately Netflix ONLY supports IE. So for now you'd still have to use IE to watch streaming Netflix movies. Hopefully that changes someday...
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited May 2008
    Use both...
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited May 2008
    Firefox on all my computers with the exception of IE for specific tasks and Opera Mini 4.0 on my blackberry (for free internet vs. the usual browser). With the usual pipelining changes & things to FF, it seems to be a bit faster than IE too.

    Firefox addons make it a lot nicer as well. I use:

    Adblock Plus
    DOM Inspector
    Stylesh
    Web Developer
    ImageBot
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,197
    edited May 2008
    Firefox. IE kept locking up, was slow and presented too many problems/issues. One of those constant problems that made me do the switch in the first place and I haven't looked back. Very pleased.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited May 2008
    I have used them all, and just find myself using IE most of the time.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2008
    Firefox preferred.

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Unfortunately Netflix ONLY supports IE. So for now you'd still have to use IE to watch streaming Netflix movies. Hopefully that changes someday...

    Have you tried it with Firefox 3?? I dont know if the compatibility problem is on Netflix's end or Firefox but maybe the new version works.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited May 2008
    I didn't even know there was a 3 out yet. I thought 2.0.0.11 was still in beta. Thanks!
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2008
    3 is technically still in Beta, but it's a very stable beta, i've been using it for weeks.

    MacLeod, the limitation is on Netflix's end - they specifically say you need IE6 or better.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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