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Evo said:
Really? That's odd, I never encountered a single problem
What was the worst problem?Is Firefox really better than IE?
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The discussion revolves around the comparison between Firefox and Internet Explorer (IE), focusing on user experiences, preferences, and perceived advantages or disadvantages of each browser. Participants share their thoughts on safety, usability, customization options, and specific features like tab management and extensions.
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants express a preference for Firefox, citing its safety and customization options compared to IE.
- Others defend IE, questioning the necessity of switching to Firefox and expressing satisfaction with its functionality.
- Concerns are raised about Firefox's tab management, with some users preferring Safari's approach to tabs.
- Participants discuss the use of extensions in Firefox, with some recommending specific ones like Adblock and All-In-One Gestures.
- There are mentions of issues encountered with Firefox, leading some users to revert to IE, while others report no problems at all.
- One participant raises a question about the efficiency of network transfer rates and rendering between the two browsers, noting past experiences with Firefox being slower.
- Some participants share anecdotes about their experiences with peers regarding the adoption of Firefox in their environments.
- There are discussions about the potential for Firefox to interfere with IE if set as the default browser, with mixed opinions on this issue.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on which browser is superior, with multiple competing views remaining regarding the merits and drawbacks of both Firefox and IE.
Contextual Notes
Participants express varying levels of familiarity with browser features, and there are unresolved questions about specific functionalities and user experiences that may depend on individual preferences and configurations.
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This discussion may be of interest to users considering a switch between Firefox and Internet Explorer, as well as those looking for insights on browser features, extensions, and user experiences.
Really? That's odd, I never encountered a single problem
What was the worst problem?- #32
Evo
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invisible e-mailmoose said:Really? That's odd, I never encountered a single problem
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chroot
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Evo,
The website in question is actually at fault. Firefox actually complies with all w3c standards. Any website which does not render properly under Firefox is either non-compliant, or uses some kind of extensions which only IE supports. Both are bad ideas.
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The website in question is actually at fault. Firefox actually complies with all w3c standards. Any website which does not render properly under Firefox is either non-compliant, or uses some kind of extensions which only IE supports. Both are bad ideas.
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I gave Firefox a couple of tries, but I didn't really like it because I was very used to IE. However, very recently, I decided to give it one more try just for the heck of it, and have been hooked since.
I can't really understand how I lived without Firefox and all these amazing extensions. I'll probably go insane without them.
I can't really understand how I lived without Firefox and all these amazing extensions. I'll probably go insane without them.
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I use Opera because I cannot live without the mouse gestures. Yes, I've used FF, but the gestures have a noticeable lag to them. Opera has no lag because it's a native feature, makes for seamless browsing.
But FF does have more robustness, compatibility and stability.
The best browser in terms of spoofing (the user agent string) is Konqueror (only available in Linux, AFAIK). Some websites cannot be fooled by Opera and FF despite the superficial setting to masquerade as IE, but Konqueror can spoof the exact version of IE (6) and even the OS (Win XP Pro). So that's cool.
But FF does have more robustness, compatibility and stability.
The best browser in terms of spoofing (the user agent string) is Konqueror (only available in Linux, AFAIK). Some websites cannot be fooled by Opera and FF despite the superficial setting to masquerade as IE, but Konqueror can spoof the exact version of IE (6) and even the OS (Win XP Pro). So that's cool.
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Curious3141 said:
Opera's Mouse Gestures are very very nice compared to any firefox mouse gestures extension I have tried. My only complaint about Opera is their stupid middle click action that always centers to the screen. I used Opera for about a month and I could never get used to that damn middle click, other than that Opera is a great web browser.
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I just downloaded it.It's on a external USB harddrive would it be ok to download extensions for it?dduardo said:
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Sure, it will be fine. When you install extensions it will stick them in the same folder where you installed firefox. This is the case with portable firefox.