which browser do you use most ?

[Shahryar_NEO]

Wanting to know what is your favorite browser and why ?

[crustytheclown]

FireFox: I don't like IE, I am just used to work with FF!

[Buckeye]

IE8 because I conform to what the man wants.

None of that fooling around with strange pieces of software for me. If I can't fight with anti virus programs, pop ups and critical software updates every first tuesday fo the month than there is no life.

[thebanik]

FF ftw.......

[Chuchnit]

IE8 user here. I have played with opera and loved it. When I'm done benching I plan on using opera for my 24/7 browser.

[DrNip]

FF trumps all.

[Shahryar_NEO]

as i'm a FF bug tester and love firefox . why do you want IE ? :D

[Neuromancer]

Opera 10 beta user.

Now that it has an inline spell checker, I have no reason to use FF at all.

(Which is good, I cant see DLing 3rd party extensions for stuff a browser should do automatically anyway)

Only flaw I see in it now, is it could use a more advanced cookie manager.

[Deux]

Safari

Looks like I'm the only one. Generally I use FF when I'm on windows and Safari in OSX. Tried FF in OSX, just didn't see a reason to switch

[hellcamino]

Opera is where it's at! The quick dial function along with tabbed browsing that actually opens your quick dial and a search engine unlike ff that just opens a blank page after right clicking the address bar and selecting open new tab... I have gotten to really like Opera the more I use it, the wand is nice for being able to quickly enter passwords and user names. I do have ff installed as well as IE8 on my laptop as Opera still isn't supported by fox.net for watching tv shows and some lame backwards sites just won't work with ANYTHING other than IE.

[Neuromancer]

Just took a quick peruse, on Move media player (the one fox.com uses and ABC for that matter) and although I found a bug related to it in the Opera community about it not painting when window resizing, I did not see an install for it (will have to be a forced install since Move does not support it natively.. should not be hard though since it works on Fx 2 and 3 so it obviously is not using ActiveX controls). Will look into it more when I get back home tomorrow.

EDIT: Oh not to pick nits with Firefox users, but it is Firefox not FireFox. The correct abbreviation for Firefox is Fx not FF. If it was Fire Fox than FF would be correct but Mozilla themselves even state it is Fx. Not to be confused with FX with is not an abbreviation at all but a phonetic shortening of the word effects.

[hellcamino]

EDIT: Oh not to pick nits with Firefox users, but it is Firefox not FireFox. The correct abbreviation for Firefox is Fx not FF. If it was Fire Fox than FF would be correct but Mozilla themselves even state it is Fx. Not to be confused with FX with is not an abbreviation at all but a phonetic shortening of the word effects.

Just to keep from confusing the majority of users as I have never seen Firefox abreviated as Fx, I will continue to abreviate it as ff or even FF. As for a manula install of plugins for the Move player, gl with that one as I tried it and it would work for a while and then tweak out. It was however quite easy to install ff and I even had plenty of hdd space for it too!

[Neuromancer]

Yeah Frank, one of the biggest problems with Opera is, if it (3rd party software) does not support actual web standards, it is up to the supplier of software to support all standards...

Move supports IE (did not specify which IIRC) and Firefox 2&3.

As for the correction of FF/Fx.. I was not directing it at you but everyone, hell even the title of this thread (Being FireFox and hence the FF confusion) Opera 10's in-line spell checker is telling me it is wrong. (uploading a pic so you can see)


But for others that may question my assumption of calling Firefox FF is this simple google search

how is firefox abbreviated (click me) (http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=how+is+firefox+abbreviated&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8)

(when you click the link it is FAQ question number 8. Would have linked directly to new site, but did not see FAQ on the homepage sorry. (yup I am a lazy tonight)


(heh heh I never used it before, but ctrl+z the windows undo edit, works in forum posts *duh I know... but removing those functions could really help performance in benching (side note toself))

[hellcamino]

http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=how+is+firefox+abbreviated&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

That has some hilarious posts in some of the votes and what not, despite the nerd vote the common user still uses ff as an abreviation for Firefox and some of those guys get super pissed about it LOL!!! I would have thought Opera to be more likely to draw this type of attention as it's far less mainstream than Firefox.

[Shahryar_NEO]

Opera 10 beta user.

Now that it has an inline spell checker, I have no reason to use FF at all.

(Which is good, I cant see DLing 3rd party extensions for stuff a browser should do automatically anyway)

Only flaw I see in it now, is it could use a more advanced cookie manager.

why opera ? :D firefox is more than a browser . what do you love in opera that you didn't seen in firefox ? inline spell checker , many extensions brought you anything you like and the most important one , OpenSource !

firefox got 96/100 in acid3 but really mozilla don't care about acid tests because as we see today many most of the websites have more standard view in firefox than opera ( even with Mask as firefox or ... in Opera ) .

features and again features = extensions ! :D

btw , the correct abbreviation is FX but FF is more useful among peoples . :D

[Shahryar_NEO]

Opera is where it's at! The quick dial function along with tabbed browsing that actually opens your quick dial and a search engine unlike ff that just opens a blank page after right clicking the address bar and selecting open new tab... I have gotten to really like Opera the more I use it, the wand is nice for being able to quickly enter passwords and user names. I do have ff installed as well as IE8 on my laptop as Opera still isn't supported by fox.net for watching tv shows and some lame backwards sites just won't work with ANYTHING other than IE.

I think about speed dial you can use speed dial extension for firefox :

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4810

and see this please :

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12169

most of the good opera things can be in firefox with extensions . :D

[hellcamino]

most of the good opera things can be in firefox with extensions . :D

Why screw around making a browser that isn't Opera as much like Opera as possible when you can just use Opera?

On a side note I was definitely wrong in my thinking that Opera would be more likely to be the nerd 's browser of choice...lmao

[crio]

There is only one browser...FIREFOX.....Faster-Safer-Better

[Neuromancer]

There is only one browser...FIREFOX.....Faster-Safer-Better

In a comparison vs IE the first two are probably true. The third is entirely speculative.

I agree Frank that Opera would seem to be the nerds choice, (because of the numbers of features it has that only a developer or severely retarded person would even want to play around with like changing the appearance of web pages, editing cookies, full out network controls etc) However it is also so much simpler than other browser alternatives, since it really does everything any other browser can do, without needing 3rd party add-ons.

So in effect, it really should be the layman's browser of choice, since it is an install and forget about it.

[tanka12345]

FireFox :clapping: Simply the best! :taunt:

Who uses IE these days? :rofl

[Kal-EL]

FireFox :clapping: Simply the best! :taunt:

Who uses IE these days? :rofl:scared: me :blush:

[hellcamino]

In a comparison vs IE the first two are probably true. The third is entirely speculative.

I agree Frank that Opera would seem to be the nerds choice, (because of the numbers of features it has that only a developer or severely retarded person would even want to play around with like changing the appearance of web pages, editing cookies, full out network controls etc) However it is also so much simpler than other browser alternatives, since it really does everything any other browser can do, without needing 3rd party add-ons.

So in effect, it really should be the layman's browser of choice, since it is an install and forget about it.

I am truly mystified by this one, it does have the most built in shit of any browser out, is 110% reliable and stable and is very easy to configure and tweak as you see fit.

By contrast, IE = virus magnet, Firefox is catching up on that score while leading the pack for memory leaks. Safari seems to work fine on a Mac but I don't dig the layout personally, Chrome (beta) broke my network settings when I uninstalled it due to it being a steaming pile of cow dung.

To each their own I guess :morpheus:

[Shahryar_NEO]

Why screw around making a browser that isn't Opera as much like Opera as possible when you can just use Opera?

On a side note I was definitely wrong in my thinking that Opera would be more likely to be the nerd 's browser of choice...lmao

no if you're a LOGICAL person you'll figure out that any browser has some advantages and disadvantages ! opera has many some good point , too . but when you can get those advantages with extensions to firefox and have features , speed and etc advantages in firefox . it's stupid to do that ?! you say that if we hang on opera for those advantages and leave firefox features are more logical ?! :blink:

that's why i called it's important to firefox is a OPEN SOURCE browser !!!

[Shahryar_NEO]

In a comparison vs IE the first two are probably true. The third is entirely speculative.

I agree Frank that Opera would seem to be the nerds choice, (because of the numbers of features it has that only a developer or severely retarded person would even want to play around with like changing the appearance of web pages, editing cookies, full out network controls etc) However it is also so much simpler than other browser alternatives, since it really does everything any other browser can do, without needing 3rd party add-ons.

So in effect, it really should be the layman's browser of choice, since it is an install and forget about it.

i think layman's browser would be IE not opera ! opera users are who is more sophisticated in web browsing and want to have full integrated browser but after a while if you use firefox and you its extensions you'll know that over 80% of opera advantages found in firefox extensions . so what's wrong to use firefox ?

and about hellcamino who said that firefox use more memory it's related to you're using . in cold start yes but in warm start no ! even if it use more memory it will be smooth and without hanging !

[Neuromancer]

All the reports I can find show Opera as the fastest browser with one exception.

javacsript. Fx takes the cake there.

BUT...

Fx is not a full standard complaint browser apparently either only scoring a 75 on the acid test.

Everything I have read shows Opera nudging out the new Safari in speedtests.


Perhaps there are extensions that you are using that is making Fx faster?

[Shahryar_NEO]

All the reports I can find show Opera as the fastest browser with one exception.

javacsript. Fx takes the cake there.

BUT...

Fx is not a full standard complaint browser apparently either only scoring a 75 on the acid test.

Everything I have read shows Opera nudging out the new Safari in speedtests.


Perhaps there are extensions that you are using that is making Fx faster?

Firefox 3.6 was so faster than opera 9.6x but i'll test again with Opera 10 to have a new charts but in javascript i sure that FX is faster .

but attention that firefox gets 96 on acid test so it could be a complaint browser . if you see those other tests that firefox failed in acid 3 you figure out it's not so important things for the proof you can see most of the websites are complaint on fx but not has a good view on opera .

i suggest you to use firefox 3.6 a1pre and tell me your feedback about speed . I think 3.6 is fastest but again if you want faster there are some tweaks you can do . nothing is fixed in firefox :D

[DrNip]

3.6 does seem faster.

[Mr.Scott]

FireFox :clapping: Simply the best! :taunt:

Who uses IE these days? :rofl
:scared: me :blush:
me too :green9:

[Bones]

me too :green9:

Me three...:confused4:

[Neuromancer]

Firefox 3.6 was so faster than opera 9.6x but i'll test again with Opera 10 to have a new charts but in javascript i sure that FX is faster .

but attention that firefox gets 96 on acid test so it could be a complaint browser . if you see those other tests that firefox failed in acid 3 you figure out it's not so important things for the proof you can see most of the websites are complaint on fx but not has a good view on opera .

i suggest you to use firefox 3.6 a1pre and tell me your feedback about speed . I think 3.6 is fastest but again if you want faster there are some tweaks you can do . nothing is fixed in firefox :D


I have not tried Fx 3.6

I recently was running 3.5, and it works, it is definitely a decent browser. Deal breaker for me was no "fit ti width" button. Once you have used it you just can not live with out it ohcrap

There is a "fit ti width" extension for Fx, but I think it does the exact opposite of what it does in opera. I believe the extension stretches sites to fill the whole window, for all those people that designed their sites in photoshop and did not know that you can use percentages instead of fixed pixel widths when setting up a website, so you get that stripe in the center of the page. Opera's shrinks pictures down to the width of your window so when you are reading forums and people post giant pictures the forum retains readability.

Speed, yah Fx really dominates the javascript speed tests, not sure what that means TBH, as I am not a developer.

[Shahryar_NEO]

I have not tried Fx 3.6

I recently was running 3.5, and it works, it is definitely a decent browser. Deal breaker for me was no "fit ti width" button. Once you have used it you just can not live with out it ohcrap

There is a "fit ti width" extension for Fx, but I think it does the exact opposite of what it does in opera. I believe the extension stretches sites to fill the whole window, for all those people that designed their sites in photoshop and did not know that you can use percentages instead of fixed pixel widths when setting up a website, so you get that stripe in the center of the page. Opera's shrinks pictures down to the width of your window so when you are reading forums and people post giant pictures the forum retains readability.

Speed, yah Fx really dominates the javascript speed tests, not sure what that means TBH, as I am not a developer.

there any many extensions for this work but some of them are not so good .

try this and give the feedback :

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6965

[tanka12345]

3.6 is out already? :blink: I'm still on 3.5.1

[Neuromancer]

there any many extensions for this work but some of them are not so good .

try this and give the feedback :

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6965

Thats just an extension for remembering what pages what zoom level.

The Thing that opera does is shrink images to fit in the window, without changing anything else about the page. (IE Text and layout display as they should.)

[sofos1990]

I'm using FF. It's more friendly to me than the others:D

[Afterburner]

I am in love with FF.... Yeah ... I said it:roflohcrap

[69_Goat]

I use IE8. I screw around with enough other software, I don't need to mess with web browsers.

[Cecil]

I only use IE8. Ive tried Firefox and Chrome, didnt like either one.

[Neuromancer]

I only use IE8. Ive tried Firefox and Chrome, didnt like either one.

You try Opera? The 10 beta is SWEET

I am actually surprised in this community, there were only 3 Opera votes :s

[Cecil]

You try Opera? The 10 beta is SWEET

I am actually surprised in this community, there were only 3 Opera votes :s

Nah, doubt I will. IE8 works fine for me, Im used to it, and I go to a lot of MS sites that require IE.

[Neuromancer]

Yeah I get it. Extreme OCers are Luddite when it comes to software :p lol

:) jk

Browsers are like clothes. You find something you like you wear it :)

[Shahryar_NEO]

Nah, doubt I will. IE8 works fine for me, Im used to it, and I go to a lot of MS sites that require IE.

do you like IE only for standard view ? No Problem !

You can use IE engine in firefox with only a Click ! use IE Tab or IE View Firefox extension and give my your feedback .

would you please a bit more about IE advantages over FX ?

Thanks :thumbsup:

[DrNip]

I believe Fire Fox will win every time no matter where you post a poll at. Well at least in any forum. Now for your everyday Joe Blow user at work and at home that uses there PC for nothing more than a PC then it will be Explorer.

[kikicoco1334]

sexy fox all the way yo!

lol


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[Spank]

I use Mozzila Firefox for years now because of the stabiliy and the speed it provides. It seems now that firefox has lost the game of speed from other browsers.

I have tested all the browsers and i have to say that IE is the fastest of all,at least on my pc,still using firefox because im addicted to it :P

[OC Maximus]

Chrome and all alone.

[MaadDaawg]

I was using firefox exclusively, but after awhile I'd end up with a dozen or more ghost windows that I'd never see until I shut down?? Now, I am not realy cumfy with the new interface of FF4.

IE I use only on this lappy

I like the interface and speed of Chrome I guess.

Problem is, I LOVE FireFox's download window....

I'm sooo conflicted :rofl:

[Neuromancer]

I like Operas download tab. Unfortunately it seems to working on less and less websites. It wont even run Gmail properly :S

[Kal-EL]

I think IE9 may have a problem uploading video to youtube, had to use an old laptop to get some vids up today.