Which Browser Do You Prefer: Firefox or Otherwise?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around preferences for web browsers, specifically comparing Firefox with other options like Internet Explorer, Safari, and Netscape. Participants share their experiences, features they appreciate, and issues they have encountered, touching on aspects such as stability, user-friendliness, and historical context.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a strong preference for Firefox due to its extensions, tabbed browsing, and user-friendly search functions.
  • Others mention stability issues with Firefox when multiple windows are open, contrasting this with their experiences using Internet Explorer.
  • Some participants highlight their enjoyment of Safari, noting they have not used Firefox or Opera, limiting their comparisons to Internet Explorer and older versions of Netscape.
  • One participant recalls a nostalgic experience with Netscape, emphasizing its stability and speed compared to Internet Explorer.
  • There are mentions of different versions of Firefox, with some participants joking about using outdated versions.
  • Some participants share memories of early internet experiences, including the use of Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs) and older technology like dot matrix printers.
  • One participant expresses confusion over a technical reference made by another, indicating varying levels of familiarity with browser features.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on which browser is superior, with multiple competing views on the merits and drawbacks of Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Netscape. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best choice of browser.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific versions of browsers, which may influence their experiences. There are also indications of varying levels of technical knowledge among participants, affecting their contributions to the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in web browser comparisons, user experiences with different browsers, and historical context of internet usage may find this discussion relevant.

Which browser do you prefer?

  • Microsoft's Interent Explorer

    Votes: 10 22.7%

  • Mozilla's Firefox/Mozilla

    Votes: 30 68.2%

  • Netscape's Netscape

    Votes: 1 2.3%

  • Opera's Opera

    Votes: 2 4.5%

  • Apple's Safari

    Votes: 1 2.3%

  • Other

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    44
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I know and love Firefox and it's extensions, the ability to make your own extensions, tabbed browsing, extensive skins, and compadibility, above all internet browsers. Which browser do you prefer?
 
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You pretty much gave the reasons ... add speed and that is it :smile: .
 
I find if I have more than 4 or 5 windows open the whole thing gets unstable and I run the risk of losing one or more. I never had this problem with Internet Explorer. However, I do like the Firefox functions e.g. the 'search' is much more user-friendly.
 
Mmm, 6-0 for Firefox! :-p
 
the number 42 said:
I find if I have more than 4 or 5 windows open the whole thing gets unstable and I run the risk of losing one or more. I never had this problem with Internet Explorer. However, I do like the Firefox functions e.g. the 'search' is much more user-friendly.

Which version of firefox are you using? What your saying has never happened to me.
 
I, too, love firefox. Love tabbed browsing. I also love the whole location bar thing. For example, the keywords, the google lucky search, also the shortcut to searches (ie: "dict word").
 
I like Safari. I haven't used Firefox or Opera though, so my only comparison is with IE and much older Netscape versions (back when everyone had Netscape and IE was just a baby).
 
dduardo said:
Which version of firefox are you using? What your saying has never happened to me.

This is a bit embarrassing... I have version 1. :redface: I suppose you have version 58.3. :rolleyes: Go on then, make fun of me... :cry:
 
I guess I'm just not enough of an internet junkie to care. I preferred Netscape to IE years ago, then my company made the decision to standardize and use IE.

I have never experienced any of the problems that I have heard others describe when using IE. Of course I mostly use my work laptop and I think not loading a lot of incompatible software has a lot to do with that. I've noticed that a lot of the people that have described problems also load a lot of "stuff" off the internet onto their computers.

I stay on the company intranet most of the day due to the proprietary technical information I need in order to do my job. Of course I keep PF running in the background. :shy:
 
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the number 42 said:
This is a bit embarrassing... I have version 1. :redface: I suppose you have version 58.3. :rolleyes: Go on then, make fun of me... :cry:
Calm your waters, 1.1 is the newest version. I haven't tried Safari either, I would, but my OS is Mac OS 10.1.5, I'll get Tiger though when it comes out, around April.
 
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Moonbear said:
I like Safari. I haven't used Firefox or Opera though, so my only comparison is with IE and much older Netscape versions (back when everyone had Netscape and IE was just a baby).

God, I remember those days. It was when I first started using the internet for GATE summer school programs in 6th grade. Make you feel old?
 
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Mk said:
Calm your waters, 1.1 is the newest version. I haven't tried Safari either, I would, but my OS is Mac OS 10.1.5, I'll get Tiger though when it comes out, around April.

Actually it's 1.0.1
 
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I use Netscape 7.01 built on Mozilla, so it has the tabbed browsing and such, but I am more familiar with it then with Mozilla. Much more stable and faster than IE also I like that it is not integrated as much as IE. It just seems far less vulnerable to outside attacks.
 
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loseyourname said:
God, I remember those days. It was when I first started using the internet for GATE summer school programs in 6th grade. Make you feel old?

Yes, it does, thanks. Well, not quite so old as the time a student was printing labels for me on an old dot matrix printer connected to a Mac Plus computer (the old square box things)...the student took one look at the printer and asked, "What's that?" She had never even SEEN a dot matrix printer with continuous feed paper before! :cry: (I'm not going to go into the reason why we had such an archaic computer for the purpose; suffice it to say, it was really good for printing labels and running one other custom-written program that our lab PI was not willing to part with.) I did finally convince him there was a newer software package available for more modern computers that was comparable, though I think I really only convinced him to upgrade upon threat that the university surplus was running out of old Mac Pluses to scavenge parts from, and if we didn't switch while we still had a functioning one, we'd be S.O.L. when it finally died if there was nothing to replace it.
 
  • #17
Ditched IE, love Firefox. Do you guys remember BBSs (Bulletin Board Systems)?
 
  • #18
I thought this was a BBS.
 
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MyIE2

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  • #21
I didn't quite understand that last one...

I like the AIM, Composer, and E-mail features of Netscape, its not all junk.
 
  • #22
honestrosewater said:
Ditched IE, love Firefox. Do you guys remember BBSs (Bulletin Board Systems)?

A long time ago, during the 80's when it cost a couple thousand dollars to access the Internet and it wasn't as widespread.
 

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