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waspy

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Firefox or Explorer
« on: 07 March 2008, 19:38:18 »
My mates just told me he uses Firefox as a browser, he says it's better than Windows Explorer.
Has any of you lot had experience of Firefox & is it better?
Thinking of changing, but don't wana if it's crap  :(
Things like security are parramount, so does it have better security?
Your thoughts/views please.
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #1 on: 07 March 2008, 19:41:28 »
IMO Firefox is much better - but I have been using it for 5 or 6 years. Not sure as though I can justify why its better, but I'm used to all the handy little functions - Plus I use Thunderbird too.

Just my tuppence  :)
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #2 on: 07 March 2008, 19:42:54 »
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My mates just told me he uses Firefox as a browser, he says it's better than Windows Explorer.
Has any of you lot had experience of Firefox & is it better?
Thinking of changing, but don't wana if it's crap  :(
Things like security are parramount, so does it have better security?
Your thoughts/views please.
i had it on my other laptop it had a firewall for security me i found it was good  :y
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #3 on: 07 March 2008, 19:50:06 »
Firefox on Pc and Notebook here; so much better than IE!  :y
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #4 on: 07 March 2008, 19:51:56 »
I much prefer Firefox than IE but TB says there may be issues...
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #5 on: 07 March 2008, 19:59:16 »
Firefox on both PC's heres

Smaller, more efficient, less bloater, seems faster
Also seems much less confusing to new users than IE7.

Download it and have a go, you will still have IE if you dont like it  :y
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #6 on: 07 March 2008, 20:06:11 »
firefox here.... its a must have for me.

UML extensions to allow me to see wap sites.

User Agent Switcher, allows me to fool wap sites into thinking i am a phone, any phone! Essential for my job

I also use google bookmark sync, means it syncs my bookmarks from my workPC to this laptop. I create a bookmark now, on monday it will be on my pc. its instant at updating. also syncs passwords and cookies, so its great  8-)

Just wait for FireFox 3  :)
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #7 on: 07 March 2008, 20:07:54 »
& the inbuilt spell checker is cool  :)
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waspy

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« Reply #8 on: 07 March 2008, 20:35:05 »
Firefox it is then.
Thanx guy's & gal's  :y
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #9 on: 07 March 2008, 20:45:42 »
Did away with IE 3 years ago and solely used FireFox since then :)
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« Reply #10 on: 07 March 2008, 20:53:40 »
from a programmers view Firefox much efficient..

parameter buffer is very big.. and more stable..not changed with

patches..

however as there are too many ie 6 around , for development I need to use IE 6..

IE8 beta is now ready for download..
« Last Edit: 07 March 2008, 20:54:09 by cem_devecioglu »
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« Reply #11 on: 07 March 2008, 21:33:53 »
I use Opera lol. Have done for a while now
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #12 on: 07 March 2008, 23:59:50 »
I use most, but prefer IE. Why? Security.

Now while many of you are laughing as you've been suckered in by all the Windows/Micosoft/Office/IE is so insecure, IE has once again proven to be the most secure common desktop browser again - looka t the cert adviseries, every week its Firefox or Safari etc with High vulnerability flaws, rarely do you see MS software on these notices.

Microsoft, being prime target, tends to have closed off all the holes years ago due to its popularity.

Most security firms are now issuing warnings about Apple and OSX as because its popularity has increased, it is now becoming a worthwhile target for the virus/malware writers.  If ever Linux gets popular enough (unlikely), that will become a target, and instantly destroy its one perceived advantage.
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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #13 on: 08 March 2008, 00:02:07 »
I use both FireFox and IE7 on all my PCs.

FireFox is faster and more stable, and the one I prefer to use. I use it for OOF, BTW.

IE7 however has better compatibility with websites, especially those that need multimedia pluggins etc. But it is slow keeps crashing every now and then...

However, being in IT, we only officially support IE7 and we do not recommend to customers to install FireFox. Company policy...


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Re: Firefox or Explorer
« Reply #14 on: 08 March 2008, 00:07:20 »
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I use both FireFox and IE7 on all my PCs.

FireFox is faster and more stable, and the one I prefer to use. I use it for OOF, BTW.

IE7 however has better compatibility with websites, especially those that need multimedia pluggins etc. But it is slow keeps crashing every now and then...

However, being in IT, we only officially support IE7 and we do not recommend to customers to install FireFox. Company policy...


I find IE7 really stable.  Only crashes seem to be in the flash player (as affected IE6).  Trouble is, as its ActiveX hosted within IE, it wipes out the browser when it dies :(
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