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    Which poll options do you want Sovereign?

    IE
    FireFox
    Opera
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    I use several browsers.
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    Firefox 90% of the time.
    IE 5% of the time.
    Oddball browsers 5% of the time.

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    I very, very, recently switched to Firefox (like 5 days ago), and I am noticing what all the hype is about. I still occansionally pop up a IE window, but this is becoming rare.

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    Firefox! I love it. Greatly reduced my adware/pop-up issues.

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    Always been Netscape, but switched to Firefox a couple years ago.

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    Firefox
    maybe those guys should be doing something more useful...

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    Mozilla Suite. A little more configurable than straight Firefox, and I use the mail and composer some as well.
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    Firefox
    IE (rarely- for work related web-based applications)
    Mozilla suite (only on my Linux box)
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    Quote Originally Posted by TosaInu
    Which poll options do you want Sovereign?

    IE
    FireFox
    Opera
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    I use several browsers.
    Options: (please make it so people can chose more than one)

    IE
    FF
    Opera
    Other (state in post)

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    Internet explorer...

    What's the big deal with firefox and all those other browsers... why are they so much better than IE ?

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    They are generally less riddled with security issues, for starters.

    Plus, it lets you stick it to Bill Gates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch_guy
    Internet explorer...

    What's the big deal with firefox and all those other browsers... why are they so much better than IE ?

    The main issue is that IE is coupled into the Windows operating system. IE allows sites to do things to your computer through ActiveX. This is good for only 1 thing: Windows Updates. Otherwise, this is a portal for all sorts of malware from websites. They have tightened up security some in IE, but the ActiveX weak link still remains.

    I use IE for one thing, and one thing only, Windows Updates. If a site doesn't render properly in another browser, they are not using the proper standards and do not get my business. I think the latest Netscape allows you to turn ActiveX on (not sure what the default setting is), so I would stay away from that as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch_guy
    Internet explorer...

    What's the big deal with firefox and all those other browsers... why are they so much better than IE ?

    Dropping the tech stuff, the tabs are excellent. Allows you to have x number of sites open in just one window, it means your tqaskbar isn't screwed up with fifty windows, all you need to do is hit cntrl T and bang you've got a new tab, then you use the bookmark toolbar (i think IE has something similar) where you get yuor fave sites on a handy toolbar resting above your tabs, you click one of them and your at your site. Tabs allow for faster and more organised browsing I find.

    Also not that I do but there's quite alot of cool looking skins you can d/l.

    Edit: A nice link for you: http://browsehappy.com/

    Edit: I didn't put mozzilla in quite simply because it's not that popular. If you want a suite, I thought most people used the 'interlocking' qualities of firefox/thunderbird or simply Opera which is a suite. Mozilla isn't as popular as the others imo.
    Last edited by Monarch; 02-04-2006 at 22:02.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sovereign
    Dropping the tech stuff, the tabs are excellent. Allows you to have x number of sites open in just one window, it means your tqaskbar isn't screwed up with fifty windows, all you need to do is hit cntrl T and bang you've got a new tab, then you use the bookmark toolbar (i think IE has something similar) where you get yuor fave sites on a handy toolbar resting above your tabs, you click one of them and your at your site. Tabs allow for faster and more organised browsing I find.

    Also not that I do but there's quite alot of cool looking skins you can d/l.

    Edit: A nice link for you: http://browsehappy.com/

    Edit: I didn't put mozzilla in quite simply because it's not that popular. If you want a suite, I thought most people used the 'interlocking' qualities of firefox/thunderbird or simply Opera which is a suite. Mozilla isn't as popular as the others imo.
    ah thanks for the link man !

    has got some good info on the browsers, and I think I'll give firefox a try and see how much better it's supposed to be.

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    I am a proud and satisfied Maxthon user since LeftEyeNine advertised this browser in another thread a couple weeks ago. It took me a week to get used to, but I love its speed, its tabbed browsing, its Group options, its pop-up killer, its Super Drag&Drop, etcetera. You can load and install it in a jiffy and if you want to scrap it, it uninstalls swiftly and completely (I checked, did a trial run).
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    I'm sure Maxthon is fine and dandy, but I'm sticking with the Fox for a few reasons:

    • I like using open source software when possible. There are ramifications to it that go way beyond my personal browsing experience.
    • I can use the same browser on all three of my operating systems -- WinXP, Linux and Mac OS X.
    • The updates are frequent and worthwhile.
    • Absoultely no chance of anybody running any Active X scripts on my boxen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdrianII
    I am a proud and satisfied Maxthon user since LeftEyeNine advertised this browser in another thread a couple weeks ago. It took me a week to get used to, but I love its speed, its tabbed browsing, its Group options, its pop-up killer, its Super Drag&Drop, etcetera. You can load and install it in a jiffy and if you want to scrap it, it uninstalls swiftly and completely (I checked, did a trial run).
    Aah, here's my man

    Maxthon

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    (Ok at least I tried..)

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