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Do you use/prefer IE or another browser?If other, post which please. | Microsoft Internet Explorer |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 4216/11302 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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I'm warming up to Mozilla over IE - some sites do work better in IE but I have my hosts file packed with blocks for ads/spyware/etc., so some sites just don't work with it. Like Gmail. IE is easy to use and that, but if you're going to use it then use something like Avant Browser for a more hassle-free web experience. |
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Prier Archangel Administrative Priestess. NUCLEAR SUB WEEEOOOO Level: 119 Posts: 3149/8392 EXP: 18790939 For next: 138352 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima Dist. - Tokyo, Japan Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
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No. Do I use something else? No. Yea, I'm weird like that. |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 5042/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Legion: Firefox is based on Mozilla, not Opera. Why do you think it's called Mozilla Firefox? Security wise I yet have to get viruses from Firefox, I only get viruses/spywares after my sister have used the computer. And she uses IE. And yes I do have the latest updates from Windows update and Firewall/anti-virus stuff. Thankfully spybot blocks most of the spyware nowdays. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 3719/12781 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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Well, since IE isn | |||
Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 931/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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Originally posted by LegionDear confused in Virginia, Opera is one browser. Mozilla is one browser. Internet Explorer is one browser. They are all seperate. But Mozilla isn't only a browser. It can also, built-in, read your email, shine your shoes, etc. And it's got a waaaay too busy interface. So some guys cleaned it up and the result is Firefox. A t-shirt will be sent to you for your question. It was this issue's most confused question from Virginia. |
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Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101 Posts: 2232/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
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Dear Lord Jesper, Ah, ok. That clears it up. I had Mozilla and Opera mixed up. It was a drinking night for me so you can see why. Thanks for the t-shirt by the way. I needed some oil rags as I was running short on them. Sincerely, Enlightened in Virginia |
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Bella Ludwig Von Koopa You're Gonna Love Me Level: 76 Posts: 1152/2962 EXP: 3891483 For next: 114577 Since: 03-29-04 From: Groovy Way Since last post: 8 min. Last activity: 6 min. |
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I used Microsoft Internet Explorer..because it came witht he comp and I'm too lazy to download anything else..well now I don't have to. GO YAHOO DSL, GO! | |||
HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1577/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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IE is one of the worst-coded pieces of poop I've seen yet. It's slow, full of security holes, crashes every few minutes, and lacks several essential options such as disabing certain Javascripts, tabs, blocking popups, a "Never trust content from Spyware Inc" button on the install-on-demand prompt (in fact, just do like Mozilla and display the item as a link to the plugin site), and much, much more. It's also loaded with useless functions (such as various JS crap, VBScript, etc) that bog it down and present hundreds of opportunities for annoying scripts and exploits. A web page should not be able to control your CD-ROM drive! Firefox has none of these problems. In fact, it has no features whatsoever. All it does is render HTML. A fast program is useless if it doesn't do anything! Opera, I haven't tried yet, and I don't see a need. Mozilla works perfectly for me. |
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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 932/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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Originally posted by HyperHackerLet's be fair to the poor browser. Which various JS crap? Originally posted by HyperHackerJesus. Tabbed browsing, popup blocking, password remembering, download manager, themes, customizable search, alternate styles, ad blocking, extensions and type-ahead find called today. Says they hate that you completely missed them. Most useful functions in Mozilla are still there in Firefox. The menus are less cluttered, and I actually had to dig deep into settings to be able to recite those. That's the great thing - all of those features are there, but they're not bogging your browser down (as the case might be in other browsers, such as IE), and they're not in your face when you don't need them. I call bullshit on your "All it does is render HTML." sentence - it's the same, if a slightly outdated version, goddamn rendering engine. Mozilla is a suite, and the web browser in that suite is a lot clunkier than Firefox, even if the feature set is comparable, if not mostly identical. |
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Kwan Doesn't have a valid sized userpic. ||bass will be pissed :(((((((( Level: 50 Posts: 811/1137 EXP: 937111 For next: 10206 Since: 03-15-04 From: Durkadurkastan! Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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Originally posted by LegionOriginally posted by Leland GauntOriginally posted by JesperWhat he said. Join the fad |
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Super Sion You BlockHead! Level: 70 Posts: 1381/2472 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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IE has ruined my life, I choose anything other than that. | |||
BlackDays Red Tektite Level: 16 Posts: 44/77 EXP: 16399 For next: 3857 Since: 03-23-04 From: The United Nations ... wait, thats not a country? Since last post: 235 days Last activity: 229 days |
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I'm a Firefox lover. It's wonderful. College T3 all the way... |
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Squash Monster New Age Retro Hippie Togateiru Fohku Kohgeki!! GRUNGE no HAMSTER otona bite Peace love and turnpike! Level: 40 Posts: 413/677 EXP: 430507 For next: 10802 Since: 03-15-04 From: Maryland (of the Country Between Canada and Mexico) Since last post: 5 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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I use Firefox. Some of my friends tell me that I should try Opera. I will as soon as someone gives me a good reason. Good reasons do not include: - Some useless feature that I won't use and that doesn't belong in a web browser. (ex: built in music player) - A feature that Firefox already has. (eg: tabbed browsing) - A feature that already exists in at least one Firefox extension. (ie: mouse gestures) - Looking pretty. (that's Style XP's job, and it does it well) Oh, and I only use IE when some idiot can't understand how to make proper HTML. (edited by Squash Monster on 09-21-04 03:50 PM) |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 4251/11302 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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Actually there is an extension for Mozilla for music... Then again, thankfully it's an extension and most users likely don't NEED to have Winamp integrated into their browser. I'm sure you can have Firefox look a wee bit pretty with the skins. |
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hhallahh Bob-Omb Level: 38 Posts: 358/607 EXP: 365476 For next: 4971 Since: 03-15-04 From: Portland, OR Since last post: 73 days Last activity: 60 days |
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I tend to use Opera. Why? Two words: Mouse gestures. I don't believe Firefox has that functionality. The disadvantages, though, is that Opera is a memory hog and can be unstable. It also doesn't integrate well with some media formats. But I love my mouse gestures. |
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Yoshi Dude XKEEPER STOLE MY CAR KEYS Level: 79 Posts: 1514/3271 EXP: 4572680 For next: 6787 Since: 03-15-04 From: give me a number folks. Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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With Mac OS 9, IE is really the only reasonable option, so I use it. It's filled with problems. My own post layout isn't right. I sometimes switch to Mozilla if it's absolutely necessary, but other than that I'm stuck here. | |||
Kario In Possession of a Stolen Shovel Level: 65 Posts: 751/2082 EXP: 2321379 For next: 14249 Since: 03-15-04 From: Texas... Yeehaw! Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 17 hours |
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I like Firefox because it is actually faster than IE for dial up users. Don't know why, but it is. The tabbing thing is nice too. It seems less crowded than IE as well, what with all the toolbars and such. | |||
Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 5050/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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Originally posted by hhallahhIt have that feature, it was one of the first extensions I tested. However it annoye me more than helping me so I uinstalled it after testing it. However I may try it again. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143 Posts: 3735/12781 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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Originally posted by Colleen No, it |
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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69 Posts: 936/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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Originally posted by hhallahhMouse Gesture Extension for Firefox. I believe it's been said before, but I'll say it again: The good thing about Opera is that almost everything is built in. The bad thing about Opera is that almost everything is built in. So, in turn, it also manages to be the most customizable browser out of the box AND have the world's messiest user interface. That's quite an accomplishment. I can't wait until someone builds a user-friendly editor for XUL files, the files that define Mozilla's UI. That way, you could pretty much customize Mozilla as much as Opera. (You can now already, but it's not a matter of checking in menus, rather a matter of fiddling with text files.) |
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