Do you use FireFox? And why? - Page 4

rewt · 07-30-06, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boro

Opera.

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Firefox would be my second choice. IE would be my last.

evilghost · 07-30-06, 11:06 PM

I thought about using IE as my sole browser once but instead opted to slam my genitals in a door; the experience was the same, however the genital-door-slam did not require me to verify that I was "Genuine" and enumerate my physical hardware.

knghtwhosaysni · 07-31-06, 12:25 AM

Reasons I use Firefox:
Tabbed browsing
Adblock Plus (extension)
Magpie (extension)
Little search bar in the top-right corner

Riptide · 07-31-06, 08:38 AM

I switched to Opera first because of the tabbed browsing. After I got sick of stability problems with version 7 I switched over to FF and haven't gone back. I only use IE for windowsupdate and when I run into a (rare) site that requires it.

oC|-TiTaN · 07-31-06, 12:48 PM

Is it me or does this feel like a "I use IE and I'm insecure about it, so tell me why you use FF so I can come back with lame excuses to use IE instead" thread?

Just my opinion...

evilghost · 07-31-06, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oC|-TiTaN

Is it me or does this feel like a "I use IE and I'm insecure about it, so tell me why you use FF so I can come back with lame excuses to use IE instead" thread?

Just my opinion...

Spot on analysis. Of course, who uses IE and doesn't feel insecure?

wnd · 07-31-06, 01:04 PM

I use Firefox because it sucks less than the others. Galeon's GUI brilliant, fast and responsive (compared to FF), but after trying a few Firefox extensions (namely rikaichan and Greasemonkey) I could put unresponsiveness of FF aside and start using it as my primary browser. Not to mention Galeon is no longer developed.

In short: FF for general use, links for remote shell, dillo for blazing fast browsing.

By the way is it just me, or is evilghost really desperate for attention? But he clearly has The Hint(tm) about something: Privoxy is a brilliant piece of software -- even with Firefox's extensions around.

evilghost · 07-31-06, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wnd

By the way is it just me, or is evilghost really desperate for attention?

It's a slow day at work and I'm bored as hell. Not to mention life has been quiet here at NVNews for the past month or so.

wnd · 07-31-06, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilghost

It's a slow day at work and I'm bored as hell. Not to mention life has been quiet here at NVNews for the past month or so.

I know what you mean. I have to admit that I did find your choice of words and colourful comparisons rather amusing. Thanks. :-)

cschueths · 08-04-06, 11:04 AM

I use firefox, simply because using IE has given me so many headaches with spyware/adware/bloatware.

I have no spyware/adware on my desktop computer. I also use Firefox exclusively as my browser. Call me naive, but I think there's a correlation between the two.

And I have visited some less than reputable websites (for no-cd cracks) that would have violated a typical IE user in popups and adware.

I never use IE. Even if a web page requires it for some unknown reason, I don't go there because any web site that hires ****ty web designers who can't make a web page work with FF/Safari/Opera doesn't deserve my attention anyway.

Just my opinion.

Other reasons:
-Firefox might be slower to start up than IE, but it seems to use less memory. Then again, the only extension I use is Bugmenot.
-The tabbed browsing is a godsend. It's sad that IE7 is only now incorporating a feature that others has been using for several years, but better late than never, I guess.
-The search functionality on FF is convenient. I can do a wikipedia search, amazon search, google, dictionary, IMDB, and more without having to go to the web pages first.
-Firefox handles PNG files nicely. I'm glad that IE7 finally added alpha channel support for image formats.

j0j081 · 08-05-06, 07:57 AM

I use IE7 Beta 3 although I once swore by Firefox and Opera (at seperate times). I can't really find a reason to use either now though.

**Mr_LoL** · 08-05-06, 12:56 PM

The only reason I use firefox is for tabbed browsing. Internet explorer is much faster for me.

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07-30-06, 11:06 PM	#38
evilghost Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,606	Re: Do you use FireFox? And why? I thought about using IE as my sole browser once but instead opted to slam my genitals in a door; the experience was the same, however the genital-door-slam did not require me to verify that I was "Genuine" and enumerate my physical hardware.

07-31-06, 12:25 AM	#39
knghtwhosaysni Ni! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 457	Re: Do you use FireFox? And why? Reasons I use Firefox: Tabbed browsing Adblock Plus (extension) Magpie (extension) Little search bar in the top-right corner __________________ \| i7-2600k \| ASUS P8H67-M LE \| eVGA GTX 275 1792MB \| 8GB 1333mhz \| Samsung 830 64GB \| Seagate 7200.10 320GB \| Seagate 7200.11 1.5TB \| Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic \| Dell S2209W \| Audio-Technica ATH-A700 \| Logitech G500 \| Logitech Driving Force GT \|

07-31-06, 08:38 AM	#40
Riptide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 8,303	Re: Do you use FireFox? And why? I switched to Opera first because of the tabbed browsing. After I got sick of stability problems with version 7 I switched over to FF and haven't gone back. I only use IE for windowsupdate and when I run into a (rare) site that requires it.

07-31-06, 12:48 PM	#41
oC\|-TiTaN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 258	Re: Do you use FireFox? And why? Is it me or does this feel like a "I use IE and I'm insecure about it, so tell me why you use FF so I can come back with lame excuses to use IE instead" thread? Just my opinion... __________________ \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 4MB \| \| Asus P5W-DH Deluxe (1101) \| \| eVGA 7950GX2 @ 574/1520 \| \| 2GB TWIN2X2048 - 6400C4 \| \| 2x150GB WD Raptor - Raid0 \| \| Logitech Z5500 5.1 500W \| \| Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty \| \| 24" WS HP A7217A \|

07-31-06, 01:04 PM	#43
wnd Nerd, Geek, Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 703	Re: Do you use FireFox? And why? I use Firefox because it sucks less than the others. Galeon's GUI brilliant, fast and responsive (compared to FF), but after trying a few Firefox extensions (namely rikaichan and Greasemonkey) I could put unresponsiveness of FF aside and start using it as my primary browser. Not to mention Galeon is no longer developed. In short: FF for general use, links for remote shell, dillo for blazing fast browsing. By the way is it just me, or is evilghost really desperate for attention? But he clearly has The Hint(tm) about something: Privoxy is a brilliant piece of software -- even with Firefox's extensions around. __________________ web \| cat Christianity, noun: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree. [mad.frog]

08-04-06, 11:04 AM	#46
cschueths Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 37	Re: Do you use FireFox? And why? I use firefox, simply because using IE has given me so many headaches with spyware/adware/bloatware. I have no spyware/adware on my desktop computer. I also use Firefox exclusively as my browser. Call me naive, but I think there's a correlation between the two. And I have visited some less than reputable websites (for no-cd cracks) that would have violated a typical IE user in popups and adware. I never use IE. Even if a web page requires it for some unknown reason, I don't go there because any web site that hires **ty web designers who can't make a web page work with FF/Safari/Opera doesn't deserve my attention anyway. Just my opinion. Other reasons: -Firefox might be slower to start up than IE, but it seems to use less memory. Then again, the only extension I use is Bugmenot. -The tabbed browsing is a godsend. It's sad that IE7 is only now incorporating a feature that others has been using for several years, but better late than never, I guess. -The search functionality on FF is convenient. I can do a wikipedia search, amazon search, google, dictionary, IMDB, and more without having to go to the web pages first. -Firefox handles PNG files nicely. I'm glad that IE7 finally added alpha channel support for image formats. __________________ Main Rig "Cthulhu": Home-built \| Phenom II X4 920 \| ATI Radeon 4870 \| ASUS 790GX motherboard \| 8 Gb Dual DDR2 \| 2TB 7200rpm SATA \| 30" Dell 3005 \| Sennheiser HD555 headphones \| X-Fi Fatal1ty Laptop "Piranha": Dell Inspiron 9300 \| Pentium M 735 (1.7Ghz Dothan pinmodded@2.26Ghz) \| Geforce Go 7800GTX 256mb \| 1 GB Dual DDR \| 60 Gb SATA-150 \| 17" WUXGA LG \| Audigy 2 ZS Sandbox/Dev box "Cthulhu":** Home-built \| Core2 Duo E6600 \| eVGA GeForce 8800GTX \| eVGA nForce680i \| 2 Gb Dual DDR2 XMS2 \| 2x350GB SATA Raid 0 \| 24" Dell 2405 \| Logitech Z-5500 \| X-Meridian

08-05-06, 07:57 AM	#47
j0j081 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,789	Re: Do you use FireFox? And why? I use IE7 Beta 3 although I once swore by Firefox and Opera (at seperate times). I can't really find a reason to use either now though.

08-05-06, 12:56 PM	#48
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