What web browser do you use?

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In summary: I don't really like it, but it is a good browser.In summary, Firefox is the web browser I use most often. I also use IE when I suspect a page only works in it, and Opera when testing my pages.
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blimkie
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Firefox, INternet Explorer, Netscape, MSN. AOL what kind of web browser do you use?

I prefer firefox
 
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You forgot Opera, which is another good one.

I use Firefox as well. Currently I am using the 1.5 beta 1 which is awesome!

Anyone who uses IE is either stupid or ignorant, imo.
 
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mattmns said:
Anyone who uses IE is either stupid or ignorant, imo.
Or maybe they just don't care.
 
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Well if they don't care then they are still either stupid or ignorant. If they know how bad IE is but don't do anything about it, then they are stupid. If they don't know how bad IE is, then they are ignorant.
 
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Firefox with some of its extensions are great.
There are some instances when I prefer to use "lynx".
 
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eLinks is good too if you have Linux. Much faster than Firefox.
 
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apmcavoy said:
eLinks is good too if you have Linux. Much faster than Firefox.

Its a text browser that's why, It doesn't have to put up with images and that stuff.
 
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ranger said:
Its a text browser that's why, It doesn't have to put up with images and that stuff.

Of course. But if you are visiting a page without pictures, why not?
 
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blimkie said:
Firefox, INternet Explorer, Netscape, MSN. AOL what kind of web browser do you use?

I prefer firefox

Safari is my preferred browser, but when I am using my Windows machine, I use Firefox, and ONLY use IE if I am testing a website I am developing.
 
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mattmns said:
Well if they don't care then they are still either stupid or ignorant. If they know how bad IE is but don't do anything about it, then they are stupid. If they don't know how bad IE is, then they are ignorant.


I guess I am ignorant cause i don't quite know Y IE is so bad. haha. But i don't sue it i hate it. I alwyas get more pop ups and it just seems slower. I hate netscape too.
 
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You always get pop ups and it is slower, that seems reason enough to not use it to me :smile: There are also plenty of security problems with IE, and firefox has a lot more features and is insanely customizable compared to IE.
 
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dduardo said:
Real men use wget and parse html in their head.

http://www.gnu.org/software/wget/wget.html

Ha ha! That's awesome, like translating heiroglyphics.

Anyway, I'm also using Safari, like ComputerGeek. I have Firefox and Opera installed, but don't use them much.
 
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Well, now I'm using Lynx. I suppose it is somewhat faster, and I finally got my wish: no smilies!
 
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I am sure that if you use Adblock with Firefox you can block out all the smilies.
 
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For most of my surfing, I use Firefox.
For the odd time when I suspect a page only works in IE, I use Maxthon (an add-on to IE that allows tabbed browsing and pop-up blocking).
I also run Opera when testing my webpages.
 

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