I did it

Oberon · 10-02-12, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

After 17 years of using Internet Explorer, I am moving to Chrome. I found an extension that gets rid of the hideous underlined links, I've moved and arranged my complex array of favorites, and bumped the Chrome icon to the primer spot on my Quick Launch.

Who are you and what have you done with Neal?

TwoGamers · 10-02-12, 12:23 AM

We may never know...

Herr-Berbunch · 10-02-12, 02:00 AM

Can't wait for you to try Firefox in 2029.

joea · 10-02-12, 04:56 AM

Enjoy getting tracked (even more) by Google.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-02-12, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joea

Enjoy getting tracked (even more) by Google.

Sky? What are you doing in joea's profile.

Dowly · 10-02-12, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Sky? What are you doing in joea's profile.

Onkel Neal · 10-02-12, 09:00 AM

Yeah, I really like sticking with what works, no fads for me, but lately IE8 (can't use IE9 on Win XP (and there it is again!)) has been breaking on some websites (YouTube, Slate).

It's going to take time getting used to the slightly different look though

Skybird · 10-02-12, 09:03 AM

In case you are Facebook or Google+ user, you probably do not care for getting profiled, but still: I recommend you find out about Chrome's feature to spy on your internet history, which can be prevented by some addon or mod. Forgot the details since I left Explorer for Opera, but it should not be too difficult to find out.

While you are at it, consider Sandboxie. It makes a nice team with Explorer and Opera, and so why not trying it with Chrome as well.

Chrome is not as intrusive anymore as it was during it's launching years, also is safer now due to a high updating frequence. However, its markets hare is around 25%, wich makes it one of the most targetted browsers out there. Firefox also has roughly one quarter in market shares, and Explorer over 40%. These three attract the lion's share of hackers' attention.

Opera has less than 2%, that's what influenced my decision in its favour.

10-02-12, 02:00 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Can't wait for you to try Firefox in 2029. __________________

10-02-12, 09:00 AM	#7
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Yeah, I really like sticking with what works, no fads for me, but lately IE8 (can't use IE9 on Win XP (and there it is again!)) has been breaking on some websites (YouTube, Slate). It's going to take time getting used to the slightly different look though __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-02-12, 09:03 AM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,637 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	In case you are Facebook or Google+ user, you probably do not care for getting profiled, but still: I recommend you find out about Chrome's feature to spy on your internet history, which can be prevented by some addon or mod. Forgot the details since I left Explorer for Opera, but it should not be too difficult to find out. While you are at it, consider Sandboxie. It makes a nice team with Explorer and Opera, and so why not trying it with Chrome as well. Chrome is not as intrusive anymore as it was during it's launching years, also is safer now due to a high updating frequence. However, its markets hare is around 25%, wich makes it one of the most targetted browsers out there. Firefox also has roughly one quarter in market shares, and Explorer over 40%. These three attract the lion's share of hackers' attention. Opera has less than 2%, that's what influenced my decision in its favour. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-02-12, 12:23 AM	#2
TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	We may never know...

10-02-12, 04:56 AM	#4
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Enjoy getting tracked (even more) by Google.