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Anya The Exile Ultima Mezcla de Yin Yan Level: 98 Posts: 3080/5337 EXP: 9530313 For next: 124040 Since: 03-15-04 From: South Florida Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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Wow...just downloaded Firefox...so far, my only beef is that layouts and pictures tend to load slower than IE. Okay, this isn't for me...say bye bye....especially since my comp started to act up right after the install, like the task bar vanished. (edited by Anya on 09-14-04 10:43 PM) |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 4123/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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Give it time, Anya. At the very least, use an IE frontend that'll save you a lot of the hassle that comes from IE. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 3580/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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I (edited by Mileena Suck on 09-15-04 04:22 AM) |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 4982/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Anya: As soon the layouts are in the Cache, the layouts load faster than IE. Well, you can install Firefox 1.0 over 0.9, however you couldn't install 0.9 over 0.8 before without problems. And the only pages that starts acting up is usually a few Microsoft page. And Firefox not supporting ActiveX is good, becuse who is using that apart from Microsoft themself? ...and I find it intresting that people working at Microsoft uses Firefox. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 3589/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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Haha, they do? Bill Gate$: What in the flyin' fuck of hell are you doing!? You (edited by Mileena Suck on 09-15-04 05:33 AM) (edited by Mileena Suck on 09-15-04 05:34 AM) |
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Tarale I'm not under the alfluence of incohol like some thinkle peop I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get. Level: 73 Posts: 296/2720 EXP: 3458036 For next: 27832 Since: 03-18-04 From: Adelaide, Australia Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Slate magazine (owned by Microsoft) even promoted Firefox on their website in an article. They recommended Firefox over IE. | |||
Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 3591/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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The news next day: Firefox is taking over the world's internet users... This is starting to get hilarous... |
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Jizuko Jiz Is The Magic! This board has run out of mana and can no longer use The Magic Level: 51 Posts: 597/1191 EXP: 1004683 For next: 9255 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 230 days Last activity: 213 days |
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I'd get 1.0 if it weren't for the word "preview release" Feels so much like a beta, and I wanna upgrade when they get the final 1.0 release out And as Kitten Yiffer said, Firefox do load things quicker, atleast that's what it seems like on my comp, it doesn't stop the whole page because one layout is slow etc, it just has to get everything into the cache which takes like, 10min of board surfing |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 3592/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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macks Level: 45 Posts: 397/900 EXP: 659955 For next: 209 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 22 hours |
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Originally posted by Leland GauntAll versions of FireFox so far have been betas |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 3594/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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But everyone didn | |||
Tarale I'm not under the alfluence of incohol like some thinkle peop I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get. Level: 73 Posts: 297/2720 EXP: 3458036 For next: 27832 Since: 03-18-04 From: Adelaide, Australia Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Version 1.0 is expected to be released in a month and will be the first non Preview release of Firefox, AFAIK. All versions up till now have been Technology Previews (note: not beta) but have been for the most part very stable. I wouldn't say that they were "beta" versions of software... that's more the nightly builds that fit that category... each release of Firefox has been a fairly polished technology preview. Now they must be getting close to giving it the 1.0 number and releasing it as a full fledged product. I look forward to it. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 3595/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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I must say that Firefox works pretty well. I especially like the popup-killer function.... I hope that version 1.0 will be 2 times better... |
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Super Sion You BlockHead! Level: 70 Posts: 1311/2472 EXP: 3002513 For next: 13298 Since: 03-15-04 From: Yo Mommas House Since last post: 29 min. Last activity: 5 min. |
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MyIE2 has a pop up blocker 2 and I think it works really good. | |||
Surlent サーレント Level: 49 Posts: 584/1077 EXP: 863920 For next: 19963 Since: 03-15-04 From: Tower of Lezard Valeth Since last post: 16 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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And there's no screwing up the browser using outdated extensions or themes anymore The extension manager refuses to install extensions, if the version doesn't support the newer one (as long the extension is programmed right and a version stamp checks the browser's version, comparing it with the ones the extension support(s)). My Firefox1.0 FR is slightly buggy, it opens external links, such as from posting on phpBBs in a new window than a tab - and I checked Firefox _should_ open them in a new tab But the good old middle-click - opens in new tab - still works; I only need to wait when the "Single Window" extension will be optimized for 1.0, then trap links will be opened in new tabs anyway And Firefox even can be tweaked - a tool named Mozilla Optimizer makes some slight changes inside the browser, like enabling pipelining mode, so you'll notice a remarkable speed up - even for dial up users. These changes can be done by hand of course (simply create a user.jr file inside the profile folder and put in the changes), but the tool is more convenient; and if a problem occurs, it even removes all done changes (edited by Surlent on 09-15-04 02:07 PM) |
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 2103/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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Originally posted by Ailura When I done that, It fixed some problems I Had with FireFox 0.8. Just luck, I guess. |
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Vim Red Goomba Level: 11 Posts: 24/42 EXP: 5538 For next: 447 Since: 09-14-04 Since last post: 353 days Last activity: 308 days |
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Damn you Erk, No Linux versions on your mirror? For shame.. *Vim is using Firefox 0.9.3 and Thunderbird 0.8 |
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Xkeeper The required libraries have not been defined. Level: NAN Posts: -3244/-863 EXP: NAN For next: 0 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: -753366 sec. |
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Originally posted by MasakoI agree. Except my backup is IE, only because when I did try Firefox it was actually almost as slow as IE (yes, even after a few days, with all those cache options and the such on) and the fact a new version got released the day after I waited an hour for it to download didn't help much, either. It took longer than Opera to start up (it's very, very noticeable on a slower computer, thanks) and just overall (while monitoring the speed) slower (Opera averages around 3.8kb/s, Firefox about 2.9) ... I don't know, mabye when 1.0 comes out I'll give it another try, but I'll stick with Opera's rediculously large amount of features like, uh... well... here, I'll just go off of Chibitaryn's post: * LESS SPYWARE: Firefox/Mozilla don't use the ActiveX technology, which is the technology in Internet Explorer that most spyware/adware uses to get onto your computer. Simply not having ActiveX means you don't get as much spyware! Security: Opera doesn't use ActiveX either, so that's one matched. It also has a cookie manager and several options for that stuff, the manager allowing you to view the contents of any cookie and/or delete them at will Popup blocking: Open all, open in background, open requested only, block all. 'nuff said. Tabbed Browsing: Opera has that, too. Go figure. I also find how nice it is to open a new one (middle click on the tab bar, bang. New tab. Middle click on an open one, bang. Closed. Very handy.) and all kinds of other stuff. Customizable: I've never looked at the Opera plugin page simply because I've never needed to. It's already got whatever I need. Oh, yes. Lest we forget the almighty mouse gestures, the most handy feature I've ever seen (It's how I do everything-- down-right closes, up stops, up-down refreshes, down opens a new page, etc) and I can't live without it (literally. I keep fucking up IE by attempting to do them) Yes, there are banner ads in the corner, but they're always small GIFs ( <10kb max) and never afe flash/musical/etc/etc/etc. In short, use whatever works. |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 4131/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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Couldn't you just crack Opera? I'm not encouraging it or anything but it's one way to get rid of the banners. I'm of the belief every browser should be free anyways. Opera seems to be the one exception to the rule - but IE shells and Mozilla both have support for gestures. |
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Tarale I'm not under the alfluence of incohol like some thinkle peop I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get. Level: 73 Posts: 299/2720 EXP: 3458036 For next: 27832 Since: 03-18-04 From: Adelaide, Australia Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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I used to be a huge fan of Opera, but I haven't liked their recent versions, wheras I've really enjoyed using Firefox. That's why I switched But Opera isn't quite the same thing as Firefox. Opera has *tons* of features, wheras Firefox is meant to be a relatively slimline browser -- so you only install the features you need. Both are incredibly customisable though As for cracking Opera -- don't do it. I may not use Opera anymore, but I want them to be supported.... |
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