Which Web Browser?

kupoartist · Jul 3rd, 2004, 01:07 PM

This thread comes up once In a while, but what WebBrowser do you all use? Here are the contenders (AFAIK)
Internet Explorer
Netscape
Mozilla
Firefox (Next-Gen Mozilla)
Opera
Safari

Personally, I don't doubt that most people are using IE... but compared to every other Browser about its really dragging it's Knuckles. I'm a firefox user (and I've just started using Thunderbird, its email-client sister program). IE would be uninstalled but for the 1% of websites that occasionally are unreadable in Firefox... oh, and I think that its impossible to get rid of it anyway (damned monopoly)

tempted · Jul 3rd, 2004, 01:12 PM

I use IE..even with it giving some problems once in awhile..

Rei · Jul 3rd, 2004, 02:02 PM

IE, but it is not very reliable. Used to have Nescape too for a period of time, but it gave me even more troubles to have both installed

Nelo Angelo · Jul 3rd, 2004, 02:08 PM

Mozilla Firefox.

Piggle_humsy · Jul 3rd, 2004, 02:20 PM

IE Here too, But I'm considering others coz IE is a pile of junk!

Vicious_2003 · Jul 3rd, 2004, 07:52 PM

The U.S goverment is officially suggesting to ppl to change to a browser other than IE..due to its being incredibly unsecure. I myself have been using an SBC browser that came with my Internet set up. That, along with this new Wiewpoint browser tool bar I downloaded have proven ideal

Dactrius · Jul 4th, 2004, 12:52 AM

Up until about four days ago, I was using IE. But then I was hit with some kind of virus that messes it up. So I switched to Firefox (Which I luckily had installed), and it's proven pretty good. It takes a little getting used to, but the in-built pop-up blocker is a saint.

Pu the Owl · Jul 4th, 2004, 05:09 AM

I have installed and use more than one browser, usually IE, Opera and Mozilla.

Piggle_humsy · Jul 4th, 2004, 12:10 PM

Sorry to go kinda off topic but...
I need someone's help.. My IE has gone crazy.. I cannot use it at all as everytime I do it closes my computer down and the shutdown button comes up and then if i click cancel everything crashes.. also IE pop up windows keep popping up and crashing my computer even when I don't have IE open..!?!?
I've used the add/remove thig to try and fix it but it doesn't seem ot have done anything...
Can anyone give me any advice at what to do?
I was going to delete it and d/l it again... but I'm a bit clueless with computers so i'm not sure if this is a good idea or even possible...

Help me

Piggle

x x x x

kupoartist · Jul 4th, 2004, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggle_humsy

Sorry to go kinda off topic but...
I need someone's help.. My IE has gone crazy.. I cannot use it at all as everytime I do it closes my computer down and the shutdown button comes up and then if i click cancel everything crashes.. also IE pop up windows keep popping up and crashing my computer even when I don't have IE open..!?!?
I've used the add/remove thig to try and fix it but it doesn't seem ot have done anything...
Can anyone give me any advice at what to do?
I was going to delete it and d/l it again... but I'm a bit clueless with computers so i'm not sure if this is a good idea or even possible...

Help me

Piggle

x x x x

Good ol' IE... up to it's old tricks again. Have you run a virus checker? sounds like your PC is ill....

I Personally find that it's hard to suggest a course of action with this kind of thing, because, I'd just format the Hard-Disk and reinstall everything... (I haven't done this for about 10 months now - thats some kind of record. The secret to my PC's longer life? Olivio, Firewall, Firefox, AVG Virus Checker and Spybot search and destroy.) I'd not recommend that to anyone who didn't consider themselves confident with computers.... so if It persists, perhaps you should call up your PC manufacturer, or a Tech-Wise Girl or Guy?

Oh, and If anyone knows how to revert back to a previous firmware version on a DVD-R drive, i'd be very interested to know. In addition, if anyone knows how to do the above when the DVD-R Drive in question prevents my computer from getting past the second BIOS screen, I'd be VERY interested. Apparently, I don't need IE to screw up and throw £60 down to the Mr Hankey Canal.

DSgamer · Jul 4th, 2004, 01:20 PM

I use opera

Faile · Jul 4th, 2004, 03:29 PM

A combination of firefox (such a pretty name. makes me think of fox cubs and fox glove and foxes) and I.E (not such a pretty name. makes me think of brick walls and bashing of heads against).

kupoartist · Jul 4th, 2004, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faile

A combination of firefox (such a pretty name. makes me think of fox cubs and fox glove and foxes) and I.E (not such a pretty name. makes me think of brick walls and bashing of heads against).

There is a neat extension script for Firefox that adds a "View Page in IE" option to the right click menu that I found recently (Its really handy, If you haven't come across it alreadylink)... there is also this one ^_^

Quote:

Featured Firefox Extension
Firesomething -- A laugh and a half
Disappointed that your favourite web browser isn't having constant name changes any more? Don't despair, Firesomething provides you with constantly changing, randomly generated browser name goodness.

link

Faile · Jul 4th, 2004, 05:48 PM

Ooh ! Brilliant ! Thankyou. Random name goodness ! I'll have fun with this.

IcyMourdor · Jul 4th, 2004, 11:30 PM

I've never had any problems with IE. As long as you run the updates at the microsoft site, don't worry about it.

Infernal Mass · Jul 5th, 2004, 02:53 AM

i wanna get Firefox, they recommended it on G4tec a few weeks ago,,when they were talking about all the security issues with IE.

Hylas · Jul 6th, 2004, 11:18 AM

Internet Explorer 6.1 here. Tried Netscape before, years ago, because I wanted another browser instead of Explorer, but it completely messed up my pc! I've heard Mozilla is the basic version of Netscape. I could try that one instead, just for when Explorer gives me problems.

View Poll Results: Which Web Browser, Vicar?
Internet Explorer	9	64.29%
Netscape	0	0%
Mozilla	0	0%
Firefox (Next-Gen Mozilla)	4	28.57%
Opera	1	7.14%
Safari	0	0%
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Jul 3rd, 2004, 01:07 PM	#1
kupoartist .illustrated.thingy. Joined: Mar 2002 Location: pixel-land Age: 39 Posts: 2,576	Which Web Browser? This thread comes up once In a while, but what WebBrowser do you all use? Here are the contenders (AFAIK) Internet Explorer Netscape Mozilla Firefox (Next-Gen Mozilla) Opera Safari Personally, I don't doubt that most people are using IE... but compared to every other Browser about its really dragging it's Knuckles. I'm a firefox user (and I've just started using Thunderbird, its email-client sister program). IE would be uninstalled but for the 1% of websites that occasionally are unreadable in Firefox... oh, and I think that its impossible to get rid of it anyway (damned monopoly) __________________ ~ the kupoartistry network ~ puppeteer ~ forever loyal ~ illustrated girl ~ arbitrary imposition ~ moonlight butterfly ~ うらぎりもの ~

Jul 3rd, 2004, 02:20 PM	#5
Piggle_humsy The One & Only Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Being Reborn Age: 43 Posts: 2,132	IE Here too, But I'm considering others coz IE is a pile of junk! __________________

Jul 3rd, 2004, 07:52 PM	#6
Vicious_2003 Stationary Wonderer Joined: Apr 2002 Location: In front of my computer Age: 42 Posts: 1,140	The U.S goverment is officially suggesting to ppl to change to a browser other than IE..due to its being incredibly unsecure. I myself have been using an SBC browser that came with my Internet set up. That, along with this new Wiewpoint browser tool bar I downloaded have proven ideal __________________ The kinder, gentler, Vicious Beretta55- "fo sheezy heezy neezy weezy flipity floppity floop" Lost Myth- "I already know you are something special and I think the Pistons did too, because then why would they have won the trophy on your birthday dude? Anonymous- "Whos more to blame, me for being quote un quote gullible ?, or him for lying !?"

Jul 4th, 2004, 12:52 AM	#7
Dactrius Night Elven Rogue Joined: Nov 2002 Location: England, United Kingdom Age: 41 Posts: 333	Up until about four days ago, I was using IE. But then I was hit with some kind of virus that messes it up. So I switched to Firefox (Which I luckily had installed), and it's proven pretty good. It takes a little getting used to, but the in-built pop-up blocker is a saint. __________________ Game Status: [PS2]: N/A [XBox]: N/A [GC]: N/A [PC]: N/A

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Jul 3rd, 2004, 01:12 PM	#2
tempted Senior Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,265	I use IE..even with it giving some problems once in awhile..

Jul 3rd, 2004, 02:02 PM	#3
Rei EVA 00 Pilot Joined: Jan 2002 Location: NERV Age: 43 Posts: 2,239	IE, but it is not very reliable. Used to have Nescape too for a period of time, but it gave me even more troubles to have both installed

Jul 3rd, 2004, 02:08 PM	#4
Nelo Angelo Victory is Mine! Joined: Dec 2002 Location: :O Age: 38 Posts: 530	Mozilla Firefox.

Jul 4th, 2004, 05:09 AM	#8
Pu the Owl Useless Oracle™ Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,136	I have installed and use more than one browser, usually IE, Opera and Mozilla.

Jul 4th, 2004, 12:10 PM	#9
Piggle_humsy The One & Only Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Being Reborn Age: 43 Posts: 2,132	Sorry to go kinda off topic but... I need someone's help.. My IE has gone crazy.. I cannot use it at all as everytime I do it closes my computer down and the shutdown button comes up and then if i click cancel everything crashes.. also IE pop up windows keep popping up and crashing my computer even when I don't have IE open..!?!? I've used the add/remove thig to try and fix it but it doesn't seem ot have done anything... Can anyone give me any advice at what to do? I was going to delete it and d/l it again... but I'm a bit clueless with computers so i'm not sure if this is a good idea or even possible... Help me Piggle x x x x __________________

Jul 4th, 2004, 01:20 PM	#11
DSgamer here and there Joined: Dec 2002 Location: ps2f, where else? Age: 37 Posts: 1,347	I use opera __________________

Jul 4th, 2004, 03:29 PM	#12
Faile ys. Joined: Jan 2002 Location: ex-ex-exeter, disunited kingdom Age: 42 Posts: 1,137	A combination of firefox (such a pretty name. makes me think of fox cubs and fox glove and foxes) and I.E (not such a pretty name. makes me think of brick walls and bashing of heads against). __________________ www.catherineandtheowl.com purr. miaow. hiss.

Jul 4th, 2004, 05:48 PM	#14
Faile ys. Joined: Jan 2002 Location: ex-ex-exeter, disunited kingdom Age: 42 Posts: 1,137	Ooh ! Brilliant ! Thankyou. Random name goodness ! I'll have fun with this. __________________ www.catherineandtheowl.com purr. miaow. hiss.

Jul 4th, 2004, 11:30 PM	#15
IcyMourdor Cream Puff Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin Age: 40 Posts: 2,713	I've never had any problems with IE. As long as you run the updates at the microsoft site, don't worry about it. __________________ You will walk in fire, earth, water, and air, through temptation, and at last into despair and desolation.

Jul 5th, 2004, 02:53 AM	#16
Infernal Mass pariah Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,385	i wanna get Firefox, they recommended it on G4tec a few weeks ago,,when they were talking about all the security issues with IE. __________________

Jul 6th, 2004, 11:18 AM	#17
Hylas Now or Never Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Zürich Age: 44 Posts: 2,456	Internet Explorer 6.1 here. Tried Netscape before, years ago, because I wanted another browser instead of Explorer, but it completely messed up my pc! I've heard Mozilla is the basic version of Netscape. I could try that one instead, just for when Explorer gives me problems.


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