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Daydre@m
10-22-06, 02:32 AM
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127603/article.html

It seems like firefox, will be here on the 24th of October to compete with IE7.
I have recently started to like IE a whole lot though :captnkill:
Bearclaw
10-22-06, 03:21 AM
I have recently started to like IE a whole lot though :captnkill:
Same here, I really enjoy IE7. I won't be switching now.
Nv40
10-22-06, 03:22 AM
have you ever used OPera ?

http://willlangford.com/2006/06/22/firefox-15-vs-opera-9/

I really doubt IE7 its half as good as Opera 9.. and not impressed with firefox that i use at work. perhaps its only me.. but its powerfull bookmarks search options/highly customizable interface /TAbs /internet speed ,and its hudreds of very nice looking themes sold me long time ago.
Bearclaw
10-22-06, 03:24 AM
I have used firefox and I just didnt like it at all. I used opera but tried IE7 and I just enjoy this more now.
zer0
10-22-06, 03:39 AM
is the ie7 tab feature as good as opera9s?

btw, is the firefox2 rc stable?
Stoneyguy
10-22-06, 04:22 AM
btw, is the firefox2 rc stable?

I'm using Firefox 2 RC3 and I've had no problem at all with it.
grey_1
10-22-06, 08:48 AM
I've been using FF2 as well and no problems. But I'm really enjoying ie7. Pretty much all I've used since it's release.
DataMatrix
10-22-06, 02:14 PM
Used Opera, and it's ugly, sorry to say.
jAkUp
10-22-06, 02:52 PM
I use both IE7 and Firefox 2... TBH, I think I like IE7 more.
superklye
10-22-06, 03:13 PM
If I install FF2 RC3 or whatever, when the final version comes out, can I just upgrade from that, or will I have to uninstall/reinstall?
grey_1
10-22-06, 03:15 PM
If I install FF2 RC3 or whatever, when the final version comes out, can I just upgrade from that, or will I have to uninstall/reinstall?
You can upgrade and it will save your bookmarks, settings etc.
zer0
10-22-06, 03:20 PM
installed rc3.... i'm liking it :D
superklye
10-22-06, 03:43 PM
You can upgrade and it will save your bookmarks, settings etc.
Sweet...I'll have to give it a go then. :)
rewt
10-22-06, 07:21 PM
Used Opera, and it's ugly, sorry to say.

I could care less about my browser's looks. What I care about is security, stability, and performance. And Opera is the best, hands down.

It's so stable, my current webpages are saved even if the power goes out (and no, I don't use a UPS). Try something like that with Firefox or IE7..
crainger
10-22-06, 07:53 PM
Is there a way to disable the need to click on flash before you can use it? Kinda annoying to have to double click my way through sites like Homestarruner.com.
rewt
10-22-06, 08:03 PM
Probably some security option. Have you tried adding the site to your trusted zone? (If you trust it of course..)

Trusted zone has Medium security rather than Medium-high of the Internet zone. Maybe Medium security will let you use flash without clicking on it first?
crainger
10-22-06, 08:13 PM
Nope no dice there. I will google some more. Someone is bound to find a way to disable it now the final is out.

EDIT: Would appear there is nothing us end users can do?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macromedia_Flash#.22Click_to_activate_and_use_this _control.22
rewt
10-22-06, 08:21 PM
Oh yeah, now I remember reading about it. Guess we're SOL on that one..
zer0
10-23-06, 12:38 PM
is this the full version? version 2? or is this just the RC3...

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%202.0.exe
Bearclaw
10-23-06, 12:49 PM
Is there a way to disable the need to click on flash before you can use it? Kinda annoying to have to double click my way through sites like Homestarruner.com.
Agreed..I have the same problem which I hate...
Spyke
10-23-06, 01:00 PM
I could care less about my browser's looks. What I care about is security, stability, and performance. And Opera is the best, hands down.

It's so stable, my current webpages are saved even if the power goes out (and no, I don't use a UPS). Try something like that with Firefox or IE7..

Tabmix Plus for FF saves all current session data. So crashes or power outages are not an issue. You can even close the browser and continue where you left off. Now I guess all you need to do is try something like that with IE, as FF has it covered.