BERIGAN Posted July 20, 2004 Report Posted July 20, 2004 (edited) I get a weekly email from Kim Komando (usually ignore) but for some reason I checked it out, and saw this... ON THE QT: COOL THINGS I PASS ALONG JUST FOR YOU --> INTERNET EXPLORER'S MARKET SHARE SLIPS The market share held by Microsoft's Internet Explorer has fallen by 1.57 percentage points, according to WebSideStory, which measures Web metrics. A survey found that 94.16 percent of surfers were using IE, down from 95.73 percent. That slippage is the first for Internet Explorer in ages. It occurred as security problems piled up for the Microsoft browser. Apparently, people are moving to Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape and Opera. Personally, I have switched to Firefox. I intend to stay with it at least until Microsoft resolves its security problems. The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team has recommended such a switch. You can download the free Firefox at: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ In the meantime, Microsoft said it is working on a comprehensive fix for IE. It said it does not think a switch in browsers is warranted. I am sure y'all have seen Claude and others say how unsafe IE is...Claude has mentioned Opera , as have others...I use Netscape , not that crazy about it, tried Opera a few times, just didn't like it either...the cool thing about Firefox is that it looks very much like IE, you can transfer all your IE peferences as well (Download was quick, but the transferring took 30+ minutes) Well, at first it seemed a little slower, but then I realized it wouldn't have all the cookies that download a homepage quickly. Now, it seems to be quite a bit faster, and a great bonus for us is that my Mom's vision is so bad she can't read the anything on the computer anymore, might be able to with this browser, you can make the text MUCH bigger than on IE. I just now downloaded it, so I might find some bugs, but I had no problems with so far, even Allmusic was very quick in loading! Anyone else try it, or hear about problems with it? I wasn't planning to replace IE, but it looks like I just have.... Edited July 20, 2004 by BERIGAN Quote
Uncle Skid Posted July 20, 2004 Report Posted July 20, 2004 I've been using it for quite a long time now. It was originally called Phoenix, then Thunderbird, now Firefox. Whatever they call it, it works great for me. The popup blocker is fantastic! I don't know how anybody can use IE with all the annoying popups, plus all of the security issues. Also, "tabbed browsing" is pretty addictive, I find it hard to use a browser that doesn't have that feature. Quote
7/4 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Posted July 20, 2004 (edited) Also, "tabbed browsing" is pretty addictive, I find it hard to use a browser that doesn't have that feature. Oh yes, Mozill rocks! About year ago I started using it for email too. Screw Microsoft. Edited July 20, 2004 by 7/4 Quote
Claude Posted July 20, 2004 Report Posted July 20, 2004 (edited) I am sure y'all have seen Claude and others say how unsafe IE is...Claude has mentioned Opera , as have others...I use Netscape , not that crazy about it, tried Opera a few times, just didn't like it either... I can't really judge how unsafe Internet Explorer is because browser vulnerabilities must be exploited by a website to be dangerous. There are also frequent security problems with the other browsers. But IE has the ActiveX feature that allows to install programs on the PC and that is more often abused than used in a useful manner (like with Windows Update). IE is also very slow compared to Opera and Firefox, and without an add-on it doesn't have a pop-up stopper or some comfortable features (browser tabs) that should be standard today. Opera is probably the best browser for power users, because of it's many configuration options, but Firefox is almost as good, and it's free. Everybody should give it a try. It's possible to use all the browsers in parallel on the same system, so there is no need to choose one and only one browser. Edited July 20, 2004 by Claude Quote
Shawn Posted July 20, 2004 Report Posted July 20, 2004 I've been using the Mozilla Firefox browser for a couple months now..first at work at my bosses suggestion...now at home. I LOVE this thing, it renders pages with greater detail than IE...it's faster...and the whole Tabbed experience is great. The composer section is very easy to use as well. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted July 20, 2004 Report Posted July 20, 2004 Hmmm...okay, I'll give it a try. Sounds interesting! Quote
.:.impossible Posted July 20, 2004 Report Posted July 20, 2004 Definitely has a cool name! The one thing I liked most about the latest version of Netscape was the tabs. I wish Safari had tabs, because everything else about it is great! Thanks Chris A! Quote
Quincy Posted July 21, 2004 Report Posted July 21, 2004 Definitely has a cool name! The one thing I liked most about the latest version of Netscape was the tabs. I wish Safari had tabs, because everything else about it is great! Thanks Chris A! It does! Go to Preferences. Click "Enable Tabs." Quote
Upright Bill Posted July 21, 2004 Report Posted July 21, 2004 I use Firefox browser and Thunderbird for email. I have no problems with pop-ups, worms, virii... And the tab browsing is very addictive. Quote
SEK Posted July 21, 2004 Report Posted July 21, 2004 I've been an Opera user for a few years. This tabbed browser is always improving, and is quite a bit quicker and handier than IE or even Firefox (which is becoming my second-favorite, and it's free.) For compatibility with my wife's workplace, we still use Outlook and Outlook express, which, along with the fact that we have a Windows box, requires the continued use of IE for Windows Update and Office Update. And there remains just a few webpages that require IE for acceptable rendering. Avant Browser is a decent tabbed shell for IE, which moves IE functionally in the direction of Firefox and Opera, but it still is subject to the vulnerabilities and performance pitfalls of its IE core. Quote
.:.impossible Posted July 21, 2004 Report Posted July 21, 2004 Definitely has a cool name! The one thing I liked most about the latest version of Netscape was the tabs. I wish Safari had tabs, because everything else about it is great! Thanks Chris A! It does! Go to Preferences. Click "Enable Tabs." You've got to be kidding me! I'll take a look when I get home! Thank you! Quote
Claude Posted November 20, 2006 Report Posted November 20, 2006 Microsoft just scored a huge coup. The Mozilla code being open source, they programmed their own version of Firefox, that will likely become the standard browser on office computers (large companies don't trust free software). Get the brand new Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional Edition here: http://www.msfirefox.com Quote
GA Russell Posted November 20, 2006 Report Posted November 20, 2006 Didn't Mozilla just recently release a new version of Firefox? If so, where do I get it? Quote
Claude Posted November 20, 2006 Report Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) You mean the non-Microsoft version? You can get Mozilla Firefox 2.0 here: http://www.mozilla.com Edited November 20, 2006 by Claude Quote
JSngry Posted November 20, 2006 Report Posted November 20, 2006 Microsoft just scored a huge coup. The Mozilla code being open source, they programmed their own version of Firefox, that will likely become the standard browser on office computers (large companies don't trust free software). Get the brand new Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional Edition here: http://www.msfirefox.com You had me going there for a second... That is one FUNNY site! How long before it gets shut down? Quote
mikeweil Posted November 20, 2006 Report Posted November 20, 2006 There's one thing in Opera that I don't want to miss any more that no other browser can do: Mouse gestures. Navigate with movements of the mouse: Very cool!!! Quote
GA Russell Posted November 21, 2006 Report Posted November 21, 2006 You mean the non-Microsoft version? You can get Mozilla Firefox 2.0 here: http://www.mozilla.com Thanks Claude. The 2.0 is what I had in mind. I think I'm using the 1.4. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted November 21, 2006 Report Posted November 21, 2006 (edited) Microsoft just scored a huge coup. The Mozilla code being open source, they programmed their own version of Firefox, that will likely become the standard browser on office computers (large companies don't trust free software). Get the brand new Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional Edition here: http://www.msfirefox.com Cool features!! Fun at the speed of light. Tired of slow image rendering? Microsoft Firefox 2007 can deliver online pornography at blazing fiery speeds. By using a proprietary dynamic algorithm, anything that remotely resembles a tit or a boob will download up to 10 times faster! Edit: And this feature too!! RSS (Real Simple Sex) RSS is a relatively new algorithmic technology fueled by the continued hot desires of many online web users. Accessed by an illuminating an icon on the toolbar - a single click allows you to view and optionally download anything that resembles a tit, a boob or a breast - rendered directly in the browser with speeds up to 10 times faster than the competition. Real Simple Sex can scan and arrange explicit images/pictures in order of quality and effectively filters out irrelevant content such as balloons or soccer balls. Edited November 21, 2006 by Rooster_Ties Quote
Dave Garrett Posted November 21, 2006 Report Posted November 21, 2006 There's one thing in Opera that I don't want to miss any more that no other browser can do: Mouse gestures. Navigate with movements of the mouse: Very cool!!! Mouse Gestures - Firefox add-on Quote
mikeweil Posted November 21, 2006 Report Posted November 21, 2006 There's one thing in Opera that I don't want to miss any more that no other browser can do: Mouse gestures. Navigate with movements of the mouse: Very cool!!! Mouse Gestures - Firefox add-on So someone finally got the message ..... but judging from the site you linked, there seem to be some problems. With Opera they work perfectly. Quote
Mr. Bassman Posted November 21, 2006 Report Posted November 21, 2006 (edited) Microsoft just scored a huge coup. The Mozilla code being open source, they programmed their own version of Firefox, that will likely become the standard browser on office computers (large companies don't trust free software). Get the brand new Microsoft Firefox 2007 Professional Edition here: http://www.msfirefox.com .... i had some real problems with this, because i sipped at a cup of coffee when i started reading this new MS-improvement .... I like to recommend the "develepors" : http://www.msfirefox.com/developers-for-ms-firefox.html or the nice pic of the CEO in the "career" http://www.msfirefox.com/microsoft-firefox-careers.html added in the edit-mode: read about the TakeOver technologies and the brand new AKobe Phlash ! Very interesting !!! someone should safe these sites in case of a normal Microsoft reaction.... hopefully they will keep this a bit alive... They are a real candidate for "best internet-joke Reward 2006" (if this would exist). with a big Mr. Bassman Edited November 21, 2006 by Mr. Bassman Quote
andybleaden Posted November 21, 2006 Report Posted November 21, 2006 used firefox for a few years now and I ain't going back. It is really good and a hell of a deal safer than Internet Explorer. Also used Thunderbird too for emails which was good too. I have also on the back of this got rid of Microsoft Office which was tired and have Open Office- free! and very very easy to use. I then went the whole hog and got so ticked off with microsoft that I showed Windows the door and now operate Linux- Kubuntu. Free operating system - very high quality and less crashy Goodbye Bill Gates and global domination and hello non corporate, more cooperative software that is FREE. As it damn well should be Quote
Tom Storer Posted November 21, 2006 Report Posted November 21, 2006 Yeah, I love Firefox. I was perfectly happy with IE but someone insisted I give Firefox a try. It was tabbed browsing that got me hooked. Not all sites work well with Firefox, but you can designate specific sites to open in IE-compatible tabs, so that took care of that problem. Also there are loads of add-ins that are useful and/or fun. Quote
rockefeller center Posted November 21, 2006 Report Posted November 21, 2006 I then went the whole hog and got so ticked off with microsoft that I showed Windows the door and now operate Linux- Kubuntu. Let's do a KDE versus Gnome flamewar sometime. Quote
7/4 Posted November 21, 2006 Report Posted November 21, 2006 Yeah, I love Firefox. I was perfectly happy with IE but someone insisted I give Firefox a try. It was tabbed browsing that got me hooked. Not all sites work well with Firefox, but you can designate specific sites to open in IE-compatible tabs, so that took care of that problem. Also there are loads of add-ins that are useful and/or fun. The tabs are what got me hooked too. Quote
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