Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:29 am
I initially got Firefox because my computer (which I shared at the time) was being flooded with spyware that affected IE. Soon after, I enjoyed the tabbed browsing aspect of it. It doesn't seem like anything special now, considering I don't use many extensions. However, when going back to IE, I find that there are so many little habits I have that I suddenly can't browse without, Like typing "wp (article)" to go to Wikipedia, or middle-clicking for a new tab.
That's why I'm a proud Firefox junkie!
That's why I'm a proud Firefox junkie!
Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:13 am
I use firefox most of the time. 
Every once in awhile I use Internet Explorer if something doesn't look right in firefox, etc.
Every once in awhile I use Internet Explorer if something doesn't look right in firefox, etc.
Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:09 am
I've noticed a lot of people preferring FF because of the tabbed browsing. Am I the only one who prefers the buttons at the bottomof the screen over tabbing (that's to say, I also don't open a million different windows either).
Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:22 am
Kugetsu wrote:I've noticed a lot of people preferring FF because of the tabbed browsing. Am I the only one who prefers the buttons at the bottomof the screen over tabbing (that's to say, I also don't open a million different windows either).
Nope, I hate the tabbed browsing! >.<
However, I still like FF best, if only because of the Stumble addy.
Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:16 am
I'm so used to IE I proabably will never change. It's on my computer, I don't have to get updates every ten minutes and it's got all the shortcuts that I know and love.
I do use others for testing, but I just can't be bothered using anything else on a more permenant basis.
I do use others for testing, but I just can't be bothered using anything else on a more permenant basis.
Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:35 pm
safari at home, firefox at work. I like both equally, I guess. ::shrugs::
Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:02 pm
WIS wrote:Definatly Firefox. Not only for the virus protection, but for the fact that it has a billion extensions to suit everyone's needs. FireFTP, Adblock, just to list a few. It is very customizable. Tabbed Browsing is just so convieniant, it's not even funny. Firefox wasn't rated the #1 Product in PC World's 2005's top 100 programs, followed by Gmail.
The browser that follows firefox is Opera, following not so close behind ant number 40something.
Ah yes Opera aka the browser that will be availble in Europe for the Nintendo DS come 6th October 2006. I haven't tried Opera yet but I've only get to wait 2 months to try it.
The only annoying things IMO about Firefox is having to import your favorites, and your home page.
But still I prefer using Internet Explorer at the moment.
Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:06 pm
Opera kicks smurf.
The only reason why it's less popular [in the ratings] is because more people go from IE to FF due to security features, and FF generally is much smoother than IE, has better features, and better security, even if it might be slower at somethings than IE.
Still, opera is fastest, and was the first to use tabbed browsing.
Oh, and you need to pay to get support
But I don't need it; I'm not sure anyong does
So it's a constant opera VS FF for top browser, and due to the errors that FF 2.0 brings [don't tell me you've never come to a page, and it tells you to reload because it took too long to respond] opera 9.01 is in the lead.
This could all change though ;P
The only reason why it's less popular [in the ratings] is because more people go from IE to FF due to security features, and FF generally is much smoother than IE, has better features, and better security, even if it might be slower at somethings than IE.
Still, opera is fastest, and was the first to use tabbed browsing.
Oh, and you need to pay to get support
But I don't need it; I'm not sure anyong does
So it's a constant opera VS FF for top browser, and due to the errors that FF 2.0 brings [don't tell me you've never come to a page, and it tells you to reload because it took too long to respond] opera 9.01 is in the lead.
This could all change though ;P
Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:43 pm
jorophose wrote:[don't tell me you've never come to a page, and it tells you to reload because it took too long to respond]
Um... that "problem" (though it's hardly a problem) can happen on any browser.
Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:01 pm
Hasn't happened yet on opera, though I get it all the time on FF.
Eh, it's going to get fixed soon though...
Eh, it's going to get fixed soon though...
Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:49 am
What is the difference between all of them?
Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:07 pm
Firefox. I don't know why I still stick with it though, it shuts down on me all the time. o.0
Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:05 am
Sugarinii wrote:Kugetsu wrote:I've noticed a lot of people preferring FF because of the tabbed browsing. Am I the only one who prefers the buttons at the bottomof the screen over tabbing (that's to say, I also don't open a million different windows either).
Nope, I hate the tabbed browsing! >.<
However, I still like FF best, if only because of the Stumble addy.
Same here, I find tabs annoying, actually, the only reason I use firefox is because it doesn't make that dumb clicking noise everytime I do something in IE, oh and adblock ^-^
Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:42 pm
I did use firefox way back but it kept causing me problems so now I just use IE.
Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:32 pm
Firefox, by a landslide. It's just so much more pleasant than IE. As for Opera, I think I'd like it better with a different interface. It could possibly be my favorite then.