IE8, FF3 & Chrome: Battle for Internet Browser War

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The discussion revolves around the competition among internet browsers, particularly focusing on Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), Firefox 3 (FF3), and the upcoming Google Chrome. Participants share their experiences, preferences, and concerns regarding browser performance, security, and features.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that while IE still dominates the market, its hold is weakening, and they express mixed feelings about IE8 and FF3.
  • Several users express a strong preference for Firefox due to its open-source nature and perceived security advantages over IE.
  • Some participants plan to avoid IE altogether, citing concerns about its popularity making it a target for hackers.
  • Others express excitement about Chrome, highlighting its speed and minimalistic design, while also noting some bugs, such as scrolling issues.
  • There are mentions of ad-blocking features in IE8 and concerns about how ad revenue affects forum sustainability.
  • A few participants discuss the potential future of Chrome as an app server or online operating system, indicating a shift in how browsers may function.
  • Some users express a preference for open-source software in general, regardless of performance differences with proprietary options.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus, as there are multiple competing views regarding the best browser, with ongoing debates about security, performance, and features.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying levels of concern about security, performance, and the implications of ad revenue on forum operations. Some technical issues, such as bugs in Chrome, are noted but remain unresolved.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to users evaluating different web browsers, particularly those concerned with security, performance, and open-source software.

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The new battle for the internet browser war is heating up. Yes IE still dominates the market, but that domination is slowly lessening. It used to be easy to say FF3 is the best, but now I am using IE8B2 and it's pretty nice. Google will give a link to it's preview version of chrome soon and we can be sure it will offer plenty of interesting technology.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
The new battle for the internet browser war is heating up. Yes IE still dominates the market, but that domination is slowly lessening. It used to be easy to say FF3 is the best, but now I am using IE8B2 and it's pretty nice. Google will give a link to it's preview version of chrome soon and we can be sure it offer plenty of interesting technology.

You should make a poll!
I am with FF3 and will try IE8 some months after all the testing and beta versions.
 
My plan is to avoid IE as plague. No matter what MS will do to make it safe, it will be always the most popular and thus most often hacked browser. Same about Outlook.
 
Borek said:
My plan is to avoid IE as plague. No matter what MS will do to make it safe, it will be always the most popular and thus most often hacked browser. Same about Outlook.

So if in a few years FF becomes the most popular you start using IE?
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
So if in a few years FF becomes the most popular you start using IE?

No, I will continue to use Opera :smile:
 
Borek said:
No, I will continue to use Opera :smile:

If it's still around ;)
 
I am not going to lose sleep over it now :)
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Link to download Chrome
http://www.google.com/chrome

Thanks,
I am going to try it!

Google beats everyone :)

Edit: It's fast!
 
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rootX said:
Thanks,
I am going to try it!

Google beats everyone :)

First impressions are good. Seems fast, and everything is minimal. Will we interesting to see how it develops and how Google integrates it with all their online features. I'll stick with FF3 and IE8 for the meantime.
 
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The only problem is i now see google's ads in the threads now. In IE7 i had a addon that blocked popups and ads. Shame it is.
 
  • #12
Denton said:
The only problem is i now see google's ads in the threads now. In IE7 i had a addon that blocked popups and ads. Shame it is.

The only reason PF is still here is because of the ad revenue. IE8 has a private mode that blocks ads.
 
  • #13
Greg Bernhardt said:
The only reason PF is still here is because of the ad revenue. IE8 has a private mode that blocks ads.

I think majority of people block ads if they can. Not sure what will happen to those ads since IE has also introduced that feature.
 
  • #14
I heard Google CEO speak on Fox today at the Republican National Convention. He spoke very intelligently and made it clear that Google was apolitical on issues or candidates, and cared mainly about technology and the internet.

Greg Bernhardt said:
Link to download Chrome
http://www.google.com/chrome
No Mac OS X version. :frown: Losers.
 
  • #15
I can't use Chrome because it is windows-only.

This is a little funny because Chrome is (1) based on the engine from Apple's "Safari" and (2) open source

Google I'm givin y'all until the end of the year and then I'm coming in there after you! :shakes fist:
 
  • #16
It does run fairly well using wine ... some flash issues but even with wine can't even compare to IE :wink: .
 
  • #17
I prefer by far FF, simply because it is open source. Whenever I have the choice, I prefer open source even if its performances are maybe slightly less than some proprietary soft (even if there is a non-paying version of it, it is still not free), as long as performance is acceptable for normal use.
 
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Check this out http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10030888-92.html?part=rss
 
  • #19
I am using chrome now, I have to say I am very impressed. It is noticeably faster than FF3, but there is one issue, I can't scroll up when using chrome. I googled this and it appears that it is a known bug. I am using a scroll pad on a laptop. Apart from that, chrome is pretty cool.
 
  • #20
vanesch said:
I prefer by far FF, simply because it is open source. Whenever I have the choice, I prefer open source even if its performances are maybe slightly less than some proprietary soft (even if there is a non-paying version of it, it is still not free), as long as performance is acceptable for normal use.

Chrome is open source :) Some say the future of the chrome is to be more like an app server and far future an online OS. End of the tranditional boot up OS.
 
  • #21
Greg Bernhardt said:
Chrome is open source :) Some say the future of the chrome is to be more like an app server and far future an online OS. End of the tranditional boot up OS.

Ah, then I don't mind. There are several open source browsers, Konqueror comes to mind. As long as it runs on windows and linux alike, it's a matter of taste I suppose.
 
  • #22
rootX said:
I think majority of people block ads if they can. Not sure what will happen to those ads since IE has also introduced that feature.

I have Ad-Block installed, but the only ads I actually block are annoying .sigs and intellitxt-style inline ads. (I'd block pop-ups too, but FF stops them pretty well.) I'm happy to support sites by watching their ads.
 

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