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Title: Which Browser
Post by: cleggy on 16 October 2012, 16:14:52
I've tried looking at a couple of theatre sites which come up with a message to change browser to an up to date one to access the site. I think I currently use IE7. I am thinking of putting in Firefox, what would be your choice and why ??? :)

For me ease of use is better, only want to access Favourites, Mail, and Web site search now't fancy ;D 
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: Del Boy on 16 October 2012, 16:48:38
I tend to use Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: henryd on 16 October 2012, 17:20:11
I use Chrome as well,wait for the comments :D
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: Murph on 16 October 2012, 17:27:37
I have tried Chrome and it is good, but I prefer Opera.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 16 October 2012, 17:45:57
FireFox and Chrome  :)
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: TheBoy on 16 October 2012, 19:30:27
Shouldn't be using IE7 now. IE8 is the minimum.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: TheBoy on 16 October 2012, 19:31:06
I use Chrome as well,wait for the comments :D
I prefer the security of IE for a day-to-day browser
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: cleggy on 16 October 2012, 20:35:43
Think I'l go with IE 9 for now and play with the others later, better the devil etc :y
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: zirk on 16 October 2012, 20:46:51
If the machine is up to date, good spec, etc, then IE9, having said that, something like a simple Atom Netbook etc will struggle and or be sluggish with IE9, so chrome or firefox.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 October 2012, 21:31:42
I've been using Chrome recently as it seems much quicker than IE.

There are a couple of funny things on this site though, some of the avatars like Chrisgixer's run much faster and this guy's eyes  :D have gone ballistic!!!  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: millwall on 16 October 2012, 21:36:13
ie9 or chrome  dont really see theres much between the 2 speedwise etc  but then i know sod all when it comes to computors ;D
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: 78bex on 16 October 2012, 22:38:10
migrate from IE7 & all the web pages appear widesceen.
Chrome will throw You tube pages up quicker than IE anyday.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: cleggy on 17 October 2012, 06:19:18
ie9 or chrome  dont really see theres much between the 2 speedwise etc  but then i know sod all when it comes to computors ;D

Obviously  ::) ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: Plomien on 17 October 2012, 07:53:31
Using Firefox as Chrome has not been updating for some reason
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: TheBoy on 17 October 2012, 18:33:05
Using Firefox as Chrome has not been updating for some reason
And without last weeks critical updates, Chrome has the security of a 1980s Ford. Actually, even with the updates, it probably still has ;D
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: Rods2 on 17 October 2012, 20:56:54
Chrome as faster than IE and is now the most popular browser, so it makes sense to develop for this and then fix the IE incompatibilities.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: tunnie on 17 October 2012, 20:59:29
Chrome is the most popular browser for a reason, I love it's synced bookmarks. Works with ease, any device, any OS, sync it up and it's all there.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: TheBoy on 17 October 2012, 20:59:54
Chrome as faster than IE and is now the most popular browser, so it makes sense to develop for this and then fix the IE incompatibilities.
Take out Android, and Chrome is still niche ;)
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: Martian on 21 October 2012, 08:02:51
Chrome as faster than IE and is now the most popular browser, so it makes sense to develop for this and then fix the IE incompatibilities.
The only reason Chrome is faster is because it comes with zero plugins, install the same plugins that you allow IE to use and Chrome will start to slow down as well.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: cleggy on 21 October 2012, 08:20:42
Intalled IE 9 perfectly happy, fast enough for me with sub second response time :y :y :y

Might try Chrome tp play about with.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: TheBoy on 21 October 2012, 09:44:22
Might try Chrome tp play about with.
If you do, remember to update it at least weekly, as security wise, it has more holes than John McClane's string vest. Not a week has gone by this year when a major, remotely exploitable flaw has been found, allowing the baddies to own your machine.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: TheBoy on 21 October 2012, 09:46:52
FF has better security than Chrome (ignoring last week's SNAFU), if you want to try an alternative.

Currently, for the most secure browser (based on in-the-wild exploits in the last year), IE wins hands down.
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 21 October 2012, 11:06:54
I do have a habit of damaging explorer frequently.. so firefox is my back up..unfortunately sometimes a proper repair requires full system rebuild >:(   friday night explorer was damaged so badly that even firefox refused to work.. I think tcp was totally donald.. because I was not able to ping even my router ;D   I guess the result to be expected as my explorer was repaired more than 10 times in last 3 months with most add ons disabled and re-installing bit torrent was the last nail on coffin.. :(
 
 
ps: so explaining my views about explorer wont be objective.. however, firefox mostly runs the pages better.. dont know why ;D
 
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: cleggy on 21 October 2012, 14:54:43
Thanks TB I am happy with IE and will not be playing around  :y
Title: Re: Which Browser
Post by: dbug on 21 October 2012, 18:09:09
Firefox for me - failing that IE9