The Browser War - Page 2

lesrae · 10-01-06, 02:00 AM

Usually use IE6, trying opera for a while. Can't get too excited over it all to be honest, at the end of the day it's a browser not a religion

joea · 10-01-06, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesrae

Usually use IE6, trying opera for a while. Can't get too excited over it all to be honest, at the end of the day it's a browser not a religion

Wha-a-a-at?

Blasphemer.

Immacolata · 10-01-06, 03:49 AM

Nice thing about opera is that it is also cross platform. So I can use it on both Windows and OS X. Yes the widgets are very nice. I work with my browser everyday, which is why I have come to use opera. It is reliable and powerful, a tool that you cannot ignore once you have started using it. Like getting quality powertools. Going back to IE now would feel like using saw and hand drill again. Going FF would feel like getting over-featured powertoys of poor quality. My Foxes always crashed way too often for my liking. And with extensions it becomes clunky. I did use FF for a while, but I never came to enjoy it. However it pleases me that so many actually can see farther than IE, be it FF or Opera.

Happy Times · 10-01-06, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Drebbel

For a long time I also thought that Firfox was the best. But I must admit I never tried Opera (I just tried IE, IE+shell, FF). And actually most people I know that shout that FF is the best never tried Opera at all.

So last week I finally installed Opera and I like it. Surfing feels faster and the look and feel is way better. Some tiny things are better in FF but generally I like Opera better. And the quality of the widgets definately beats all the extensions from FF

And what about mac users, I thought they used Safari. But no one voted for that, so no mac user in this thread ?

The latest IE7 is really good as well, I really liked it, even more than FF.

But like Porhy wrote "or is it that It is nice with a change? "

Based on your comments im downloading Opera. Have been using FF for three years now but i want to try this out also.

Camaero · 10-01-06, 04:19 AM

I also just downloaded Opera. I have to say, this browser is the best yet so far. Way faster then IE7 and FireFox. Real smooth browser. Right on.

Happy Times · 10-01-06, 04:41 AM

I like this Opera very much.

Godalmighty83 · 10-01-06, 09:09 AM

tried opera couldnt change it to my needs.

firefox ftw.

using blueshift theme.

STEED · 10-01-06, 12:08 PM

IE7 no problems.

AG124 · 10-01-06, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Godalmighty83

using blueshift theme.

Yes, those 'shift' themes are really cool aren't they?:p I have them all except for the pink one, and I'm using the yellow/gold one right now.

As for browsers, I use Firefox on a regular basis, although I use IE6 when I need to access a site with ActiveX (such as Windows Update). I used to use Netscape (many, many years ago) and the regular Mozilla browser (although I replaced it with firefox about a year ago).

JSLTIGER · 10-01-06, 03:37 PM

I was using the Noia 2.0 theme until a few days ago. Right now I'm using macfox. I'm still debating whether I'll keep it or not.

WutWuzDat · 10-02-06, 02:46 PM

Drebbel has convicened me to try Opera. I had to reformat my desktop anyway, so I am installing opera on it right now. I'm still running FF on my laptop for the time being.

Deputy · 10-02-06, 09:24 PM

IE 6. Tried 7 but I had problems with it. But it was still in Beta when I tried it.

Dep

bookworm_020 · 10-02-06, 10:59 PM

Firefox as main browser, with IE as back up. The reason that no one has voted for Safari is due to the fact you can't run most games on a mac (unless you have a duel OS install in one of the new intel machines)

I wsa responable in getting my previous workplace to switch to Firefox. We had a lot less computer problems after that (One staff member was well known for his virus ridden downloads after browsing the net)

Can we also get the similie blowing up the firefox icon changed???

Maybe to one blowing up IE (equal opportunity), Microsoft or Starforce??

WutWuzDat · 10-03-06, 03:18 PM

FF rules... I really didn't like Opera. It's a okay browser... Just I like my extentions

Spoon 11th · 04-18-07, 11:09 AM

Close to 25% of Use Rate in Europe for Firefox:

link

View Poll Results: Which Browser are you using as your MAIN Browser
Internet Explorer 6 or older	17	18.68%
Internet Explorer 7	12	13.19%
Shell around Internet Explorer (eg netcaptor, maxthon, myie2)	1	1.10%
FireFox	53	58.24%
Opera	8	8.79%
Navigator	0	0%
K-Meleon	0	0%
Safari	0	0%
Konqueror	0	0%
Other, please tell us which one	0	0%
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

10-01-06, 02:00 AM	#16
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Usually use IE6, trying opera for a while. Can't get too excited over it all to be honest, at the end of the day it's a browser not a religion __________________ DOLPHIN 38

10-01-06, 03:49 AM	#18
Immacolata Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 798 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Nice thing about opera is that it is also cross platform. So I can use it on both Windows and OS X. Yes the widgets are very nice. I work with my browser everyday, which is why I have come to use opera. It is reliable and powerful, a tool that you cannot ignore once you have started using it. Like getting quality powertools. Going back to IE now would feel like using saw and hand drill again. Going FF would feel like getting over-featured powertoys of poor quality. My Foxes always crashed way too often for my liking. And with extensions it becomes clunky. I did use FF for a while, but I never came to enjoy it. However it pleases me that so many actually can see farther than IE, be it FF or Opera. __________________ "The power of the executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious, and the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist." - W. Churchill

10-01-06, 04:19 AM	#20
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I also just downloaded Opera. I have to say, this browser is the best yet so far. Way faster then IE7 and FireFox. Real smooth browser. Right on. __________________

10-01-06, 04:41 AM	#21
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I like this Opera very much. __________________

10-01-06, 09:09 AM	#22
Godalmighty83 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	tried opera couldnt change it to my needs. firefox ftw. using blueshift theme. __________________ Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

10-01-06, 12:08 PM	#23
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	IE7 no problems. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-01-06, 03:37 PM	#25
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I was using the Noia 2.0 theme until a few days ago. Right now I'm using macfox. I'm still debating whether I'll keep it or not. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

10-02-06, 02:46 PM	#26
WutWuzDat Planesman Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: I can't remember... In front of a PC? Posts: 185 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Drebbel has convicened me to try Opera. I had to reformat my desktop anyway, so I am installing opera on it right now. I'm still running FF on my laptop for the time being. __________________ - Adam ©1988 - 2008. All rights reserved. Life is like a roll of toliet paper, the older you get, the faster it goes!

10-02-06, 09:24 PM	#27
Deputy Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 344 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	IE 6. Tried 7 but I had problems with it. But it was still in Beta when I tried it. Dep

10-02-06, 10:59 PM	#28
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Firefox as main browser, with IE as back up. The reason that no one has voted for Safari is due to the fact you can't run most games on a mac (unless you have a duel OS install in one of the new intel machines) I wsa responable in getting my previous workplace to switch to Firefox. We had a lot less computer problems after that (One staff member was well known for his virus ridden downloads after browsing the net) Can we also get the similie blowing up the firefox icon changed??? Maybe to one blowing up IE (equal opportunity), Microsoft or Starforce?? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-03-06, 03:18 PM	#29
WutWuzDat Planesman Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: I can't remember... In front of a PC? Posts: 185 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	FF rules... I really didn't like Opera. It's a okay browser... Just I like my extentions __________________ - Adam ©1988 - 2008. All rights reserved. Life is like a roll of toliet paper, the older you get, the faster it goes!

04-18-07, 11:09 AM	#30
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Close to 25% of Use Rate in Europe for Firefox: link