The Browser Wars
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Original post
Posted by Account deleted, 11.11.2006 - 23:08
In this topic, we can discuss the different types of browsers, including which browser is your favorite. Of course, if you're going to state which browser is your favorite, gives some reasons as to why so that you are not spamming. My favorite browser would of course have to be Mozilla Firefox. The reason why I like it can be summed up in three words: security, reliability, tabs.
Poll
Which browser do you prefer?
Mozilla Firefox
100
Internet Explorer
20
Opera
17
Other (please specify)
17
Total votes: 154
TDFX |
20.10.2007 - 19:47
I love Firefox. Nothing beats Adblock. I do use IE and Opera on occasion though.
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Lord TJ |
22.10.2007 - 19:58
The thing I dont like about Adblock is that even though it blocks the ad, its replaced by one I cant block, then after a while it all resets.
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TDFX |
22.10.2007 - 23:51 Written by Lord TJ on 22.10.2007 at 19:58 What exactly do you mean? I've had no problems with it so far. Sure the ads change, but the key is to use as many wildcards as possible. There wasn't yet a thing I couldn't block with it, except for the newer google text ads...
---- Last.fm
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Lord TJ |
23.10.2007 - 04:26
The things I couldn't block that were replaced was those advertisement games. Though sometimes my NoScript takes care of ads.
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Dark Cornatus Powerslave Elite |
28.10.2007 - 05:42
I use Mozilla for most things, but i use IE for things that my girlfriend and i bth use, like MS, so we dont have to keeping logging in and out of accounts.
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Baerd |
01.11.2007 - 20:52
I use Opere as my promary browser but I have Firefox installed too just in case that I need another browser. The reason why I use Opera is subjective, I just like it better than Firefox. It has integrated mail client, it looks better and I realy like the new spped dial... All in all, a gret all-around browser for everyday use .
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Lord TJ |
02.11.2007 - 01:21 Written by Dark Cornatus on 28.10.2007 at 05:42 I think you can make it to where you don't have to do that. Written by Baerd on 01.11.2007 at 20:52 Check out firefox add-on's buddy. You can find many different color themes to change color and look, add-ons have about almost anything you need.
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wrathchild Staff |
06.11.2007 - 23:02 Written by Bad English on 13.05.2007 at 17:19 Too bad since with Firefox, you could have the automatic spellchecker... That would probably help you, regarding the arguments about your spelling in another thread.
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Bad English Tage Westerlund |
06.11.2007 - 23:04 Written by wrathchild on 06.11.2007 at 23:02 I didnt expscted this quote and here Hmm sounds interesting, maybe some day I try it
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Warman Erotic Stains |
06.11.2007 - 23:19
Think that Mozilla is much easier to handle and a lot sexier!
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Lord TJ |
07.11.2007 - 15:51 Written by Warman on 06.11.2007 at 23:19 Hell yea! Porn?! Psh! Firefox is what I wank to everyday!!!
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Lord TJ |
18.11.2007 - 19:48
I have FoxyTunes add-on for Firefox. I am using WMP 10. Why does the song title not show up in the little slide bar thing? It used to do it before I did a system recovery!
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Piro |
19.11.2007 - 01:39
Opera all the way. It is faster than Firefox, not to mention it comes very lite, meaning you have complete control over what you want or don't want on it. Not to mention, Firefox has failed in several ways since I started using it, which is why I switched to being a full time Opera user.
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Lord TJ |
19.11.2007 - 20:08 Written by Piro on 19.11.2007 at 01:39 Strange, when I tried Opera I found no way of customizing anything. Explain to me how FireFox has failed you.
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Piro |
24.11.2007 - 14:14
First off, Firefox closes every time I try to start a download. No this is not a virus, I have scanned my computer infinitly, and have found nothing. Yes, I have tried to reinstall it, and it is the same way. I also have made sure that all my firewalls/security programs let Firefox through. However, it continues to fail. Not to mention, Opera loads webpages faster.
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Lord TJ |
24.11.2007 - 20:10 Written by Piro on 24.11.2007 at 14:14 So then how do you know it loads pages faster if FireFox would not open for you?
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Piro |
01.12.2007 - 13:55
I said when I start a download, ya know, like trying get a file off a Http Server. It opens regular webpages fine, but as soon as I try to download any thing, it simply turns off.
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ChasingEuphoria Account deleted |
03.12.2007 - 12:29 ChasingEuphoria
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i use opera, except for when some websites dont work with it. then i have to use gay safari (ie for mac)
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Lord TJ |
03.12.2007 - 20:31
I tried Opera the other day. I looked at the add-ons and stuff, I really could not find as much useful stuff, but mainly junk for fun and stuff, except the panic button! I thought that was nifty! :p
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Stalker Lone wanderer |
05.12.2007 - 22:55
FIRE FUCKING FOX! Ive used IE, im now using FF, and I can surely say that Ill never return to that microsoft garbage again! FireFox is 10 times better and safer, and it keeps improving all the time. Ive never tried Opera, but as I see the rating, its likely that I never will.
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Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite |
06.12.2007 - 01:18
Internet Explorer just will not die. I have switched to Firefox to escape from the security problems but I still get iexplore.exe pop-ups. I have heard that Bill Gates made it impossible to completely remove IE from Windows XP, but I do not know how true this is. BSoD
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Lord TJ |
11.12.2007 - 20:17 Written by Introspekrieg on 06.12.2007 at 01:18 That is so true! I have tried so many times! IE sucks as it is! Why can't he support Mozilla?
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TDFX |
17.12.2007 - 03:33 Written by Introspekrieg on 06.12.2007 at 01:18 Errr...ever heard of scanning for adware and such?
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Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite |
17.12.2007 - 06:35 Written by TDFX on 17.12.2007 at 03:33 Yes, I tried everything possible. NoAd Hosts Files, access denial, boosting my firewall, IP Blockers, it was a mess. I just recently cleared everything and reinstalled my friend's custom stripped down version of Windows XP and am using a Sygate firewall, so far so good.
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BloodTears ANA-thema Elite |
23.12.2007 - 23:18
Internet Explorer. Thats the one I use. I dont know the others so I cant say much more.
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KryptoN imperceptible |
28.12.2007 - 21:04 Written by Lord TJ on 22.10.2007 at 19:58 IMO Adblock alone is quite weak. You should use Adblock Filterset.G Updater in conjunction with the main Adblock plugin. "This is a companion extension to Adblock or Adblock Plus and should be used in conjunction with it. This extension automatically downloads the latest version of Filterset.G every 4-7 days. Filterset.G is an excellent set of filters maintained by G for Adblock that blocks most ads on the internet." Happy ad-free surfing!
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Lord TJ |
28.12.2007 - 21:38 Written by KryptoN on 28.12.2007 at 21:04 I think I have that. But that problem I stated seems to be only with myspace. Having NoScript helps a ton as well!
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wrathchild Staff |
01.01.2008 - 12:36 Written by Introspekrieg on 17.12.2007 at 06:35 Normally, you just can't remove Internet Explorer if you're running a Windows OS. But not using it should be equal to not having it, regarding security.
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Lord TJ |
07.01.2008 - 21:40 Written by wrathchild on 01.01.2008 at 12:36 I heard that Bill Gates wanted it so that it is impossible to delete it. It makes sense to me because why else would so many people use a crappy browser? If I find a source I will post it, but until then im not claiming what I said to be reliable.
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Raiden Down Under Staff Elite |
05.02.2008 - 14:19 Written by wrathchild on 01.01.2008 at 12:36 A friend of mine actually deleted IE on his computer. He decided he was going to go for Firefox permanently, but he uninstalled IE first, and at first I was literally rofl-ing because we thought for a bit that he then didn't have a browser to browse the web so he could go to the Firefox webpage and download his new browser! Utterly hilarious at the time. Anyhow, we later found out that when you uninstall IE, you get Windows Explorer as your fill in browser. Anyway, I'm a total Firefox fan. Tabbed browsing and bookmark folders just win me over any time. I know with IE7 they woke up to themselves and realised that every other browser in the whole world was using tabbed browsing so they included this, but Firefox is still superior. The other great feature of Firefox is the great customisability of the layout. I have added icons, and two drop down bookmark folder buttons right next to my address bar, exactly where I want them. That was one thing that turned me off Opera. Speaking of Opera, I noticed that the speed dial was a reasonable feature, but Firefox still has more to offer me. Another positive of Firefox are the add-ons you can get. I've fallen in love with such things as the Web Developer toolbar, OpenSearchFox and FireFTP. And there are 1000's of add-ons out there. It's great. When it comes down to Opera/Konqueror/etc versus IE though, I have to chose Opera. Most IE versions render webpages terribly. And just the ignorance that comes behind IE is enough. For too long they thought they were to be the one and only browser. And some people just use it because it's "the standard". So I'm glad things are changing on that front. Actually I even saw a TV advertisement the other day for some website, and it was being browsed in Firefox. It was the first time I'd seen such a thing, but it is good to see. Regarding web development though, it's good to have an array of browsers, so that you can see how your website looks in all of them. As I spoke before about IE, too many people make websites solely designed for IE. One of my lecturers at University actually told me a story of how a company got successfully sued because their website did not render at all with Safari. And another company got sued once for not including accessibility features for hearing impaired users. But that's getting a bit off topic. So after all that, my vote of course goes to the 'fox
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