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Mr. Blunt

11-30-2003, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by Xilo@29 November 2003 - 22:31
Internet Explorer might not be the fastest or have the best features, but it is the most compatible browser.
Yeah that's true.

That's probably the only reason why i still use IE.

Mik3ll

11-30-2003, 07:20 AM

I switched to Avant browser about 5 days ago and im happy with it.

bob_the_alien

11-30-2003, 07:26 AM

I switch back and forth between IE and Mozilla.
I can't really decide which I like better.

I was just using Mozilla, but after I got the Google Toolbar, I've started to really like IE again.

muchspl2

11-30-2003, 07:29 AM

myie2 > *

true story

MUSLEMAN

11-30-2003, 07:46 AM

#1 opera

#2 myie2

Rappy

11-30-2003, 07:48 AM

im useing phaseout 5 it has a built in popup blocker and its i thin tagged is what u call it lol im such a noob :lol:

get it here (http://download.com.com/3000-2356-10208905.html?tag=lst-0-1)

uNz[i]

11-30-2003, 09:53 AM

Well I've tried most of 'em over the last couple of years. Opera, Netscape, Mozilla... even the W3C's Amaya Editor/browser... but I kept going back to IE because of it's speed and compatibility.

Finally got around to installing Firebird today, and I'm running it now... so far it seems okay. It doesn't work with some of my favorite browser add-ons, but I think once I get it all set up properly, those add-ons will have become redundant anyway.

Compared to the original bloated Mozilla and Netscape browsers (bleh), Firebird's a major improvement. The built-in popup stopper's great too.

Ask me again in a week though. If I haven't gone back to IE by then, Firebird's a keeper for sure.

Rappy

11-30-2003, 10:02 AM

the one im useing is pretty fast

MUSLEMAN

11-30-2003, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by uNz[i]@30 November 2003 - 05:53
Well I've tried most of 'em over the last couple of years. Opera, Netscape, Mozilla... even the W3C's Amaya Editor/browser... but I kept going back to IE because of it's speed and compatibility.

Finally got around to installing Firebird today, and I'm running it now... so far it seems okay. It doesn't work with some of my favorite browser add-ons, but I think once I get it all set up properly, those add-ons will have become redundant anyway.

Compared to the original bloated Mozilla and Netscape browsers (bleh), Firebird's a major improvement. The built-in popup stopper's great too.

Ask me again in a week though. If I haven't gone back to IE by then, Firebird's a keeper for sure.
lol are you saying that your ie is faster then opera???

Rip The Jacker

11-30-2003, 10:07 AM

1. Opera
2. Mozilla

j4y3m

11-30-2003, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by ultimatejester@30 November 2003 - 06:08
1.Opera
2.Mozilla
Agreed

uNz[i]

11-30-2003, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by MUSLEMAN+30 November 2003 - 19:35--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MUSLEMAN @ 30 November 2003 - 19:35)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-uNz[i
,30 November 2003 - 05:53] Well I've tried most of 'em over the last couple of years. Opera, Netscape, Mozilla... even the W3C's Amaya Editor/browser... but I kept going back to IE because of it's speed and compatibility.

Finally got around to installing Firebird today, and I'm running it now... so far it seems okay. It doesn't work with some of my favorite browser add-ons, but I think once I get it all set up properly, those add-ons will have become redundant anyway.

Compared to the original bloated Mozilla and Netscape browsers (bleh), Firebird's a major improvement. The built-in popup stopper's great too.

Ask me again in a week though. If I haven't gone back to IE by then, Firebird's a keeper for sure.
lol are you saying that your ie is faster then opera??? [/b][/quote]
No. :P

Speed wasn't the reason I ditched Opera.
I didn't get into the mouse gestures, I didn't like it's layout and at 56K, all browsers are about the same... speedwise, anyway. :rolleyes:

j4y3m

11-30-2003, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by uNz[i+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (uNz[i)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>,30 November 2003 - 10:40]
Originally posted by MUSLEMAN@30 November 2003 - 19:35
<!--QuoteBegin-uNz[i
,30 November 2003 - 05:53] Well I've tried most of 'em over the last couple of years. Opera, Netscape, Mozilla... even the W3C's Amaya Editor/browser... but I kept going back to IE because of it's speed and compatibility.

Finally got around to installing Firebird today, and I'm running it now... so far it seems okay. It doesn't work with some of my favorite browser add-ons, but I think once I get it all set up properly, those add-ons will have become redundant anyway.

Compared to the original bloated Mozilla and Netscape browsers (bleh), Firebird's a major improvement. The built-in popup stopper's great too.

Ask me again in a week though. If I haven't gone back to IE by then, Firebird's a keeper for sure.
lol are you saying that your ie is faster then opera???
No. :P

Speed wasn't the reason I ditched Opera.
I didn't get into the mouse gestures, I didn't like it's layout and at 56K, all browsers are about the same... speedwise, anyway. :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]Opera Looks Great :blink:

uNz[i]

11-30-2003, 10:52 AM

To you perhaps... it's not to my taste though.

Different strokes, folks. :)

p2pmaster

11-30-2003, 11:03 AM

i'd say both opera and firebird r the best browsers out there B)

N£MO

11-30-2003, 11:05 AM

1.IE
2.Mozilla.

camille

11-30-2003, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by Xilo@30 November 2003 - 14:31
Internet Explorer might not be the fastest or have the best features, but it is the most compatible browser.
That's true. It is most compatible in all softwares.

Wizzandabe

11-30-2003, 11:14 AM

Yep, sure is camille I use it, never use anything else, I hate it though when you get conned into installing some ad thing in the tool bar. But oh well, thats how it goes. ;)

Kunal

11-30-2003, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Blunt+30 November 2003 - 07:49--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mr. Blunt @ 30 November 2003 - 07:49)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Xilo@29 November 2003 - 22:31
Internet Explorer might not be the fastest or have the best features, but it is the most compatible browser.
Yeah that's true.

That's probably the only reason why i still use IE. [/b][/quote]
dont forget all the security issues! :lol:

1) i use firebird and love it, great speeds (even on dial up :o )

2) mozilla

LTJBukem

11-30-2003, 12:49 PM

dont forget all the security issues!  :lol:

Like these:-

Extremely Critical Bugs In Ie (http://klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=84237)
New Security Holes In Ie (http://klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=84824)
New Flaws Reported In Ie 6 (http://klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=84765)

All reported by board members here over the last few days.

I recommend Mozilla Firebird (http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebird/).

sharedholder

11-30-2003, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by LTJBukem@30 November 2003 - 12:49

dont forget all the security issues! :lol:

Like these:-

Extremely Critical Bugs In Ie (http://klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=84237)
New Security Holes In Ie (http://klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=84824)
New Flaws Reported In Ie 6 (http://klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=84765)

All reported by board members here over the last few days.

I recommend Mozilla Firebird (http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebird/).
I put these topics and i want to say one thing.Many reports about security on IE are floating on the web ,but nobody think those reportes are because IE is very popular , everyone that has a pc has IE installed.I think if every pc in this world comes with Firebird or Opera ,be sure that someone discover security holes.

LTJBukem

11-30-2003, 01:39 PM

Yes, i agree, but because of this same popularity there are very many people trying to exploit these vulneribilities.

uNz[i]

11-30-2003, 01:42 PM

Yeah.... and then there's the anti-microsoft sentiment.

Bill has got a lot of folks ticked at him.

Aaron_T

11-30-2003, 01:44 PM

i use IE i really dont know if its the best because its all ive ever used its better than AOL though

DarthInsinuate

11-30-2003, 02:01 PM

i've tried Mozilla Firebird - it's pretty good, except for the some of the compatibility problems

i also like MyIE2 because it has more features than i know what to do with

Sparkle1984

11-30-2003, 02:04 PM

I use IE as my main browser, and Firebird as my second. But it seems that Google doesn't work in Firebird, which is annoying. I can't understand why it doesn't work, is google written in a different way to other websites? But it's good in other ways though.

LTJBukem

11-30-2003, 02:08 PM

I don't know why google doesn't work for you, that's certainly not the norm. The only time i have to use IE is to visit Windows Update, otherwise there are no compatibility issues.

ck-uk

11-30-2003, 02:13 PM

Ie with popupcop.

Popcop intergrate with ie perfect with little pop down that gives you control over every thing. :D

DarthInsinuate

11-30-2003, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by LTJBukem@30 November 2003 - 13:08
...otherwise there are no compatibility issues.
do you have a problem viewing this (http://www.softpedia.com/) page?

sharedholder

11-30-2003, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by DarthInsinuate+30 November 2003 - 14:18--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DarthInsinuate @ 30 November 2003 - 14:18)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-LTJBukem@30 November 2003 - 13:08
...otherwise there are no compatibility issues.
do you have a problem viewing this (http://www.softpedia.com/) page? [/b][/quote]
I see the Softpedia site even i can browse it with IE but i can't see any screenshots or download anything.

LTJBukem

11-30-2003, 02:31 PM

Yeah, there is a problem with Softpedia, but that's the first time i've been aware of any problems with Firebirds rendering. Poor coding there it seems. ;)

:)

Kunal

11-30-2003, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by LTJBukem@30 November 2003 - 15:31
Yeah, there is a problem with Softpedia, but that's the first time i've been aware of any problems with Firebirds rendering. Poor coding there it seems. ;)

:)
Here's Another Site.... (http://www.mess.be)

LTJBukem

11-30-2003, 02:59 PM

That page is not found by TB or IE, or opera for that matter. :blink:

Kunal

11-30-2003, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by LTJBukem@30 November 2003 - 15:59
That page is not found by TB or IE, or opera for that matter. :blink:
well looks like the sites down.

it was mess.be btw and sometimes msfn.org goes all funny me, but firebird still rules, remember its in its pre- version one status, so can only get better :)

Hitchhiker427

11-30-2003, 07:04 PM

I've tried Mozilla, Mozilla Firebird, and Opera. Each time, I like it when I first get it, and IE is definately slower than the others, but every time I go back to IE. I still gotta say that IE's the best out of all of them. With every other browser, I'll get wierd errors. For instance, one day, Opera just stopped downloading files all together. (I could use Getright or Flashget). I've also have flash applet and java applet errors with each other browser. I could get some to work, but there would just be certain sites that have problems. I could never get bittorrents to work with either. And also, I needed IE for Windows Updates.

Some argue that IE has alot of security holes... and it does. But, frankly, these have never affected me.

IE may be slower than some others, but as far as compatability goes, IE wins hands down. And some users may prefer speed other compatability, but personally I don't.

I'd always take something a little slower that gets the job done right over something that's gonna screw up on sites I go to, but is a little faster.

abu_has_the_power

11-30-2003, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by morpheus 1.0@30 November 2003 - 01:07
i have 2 questions...

1.)whats the best browser you have used?

2.)which is better mozilla or avant?
i say myIE2 is the best. been using it for a while now. great browser

PersianBulldog

11-30-2003, 07:20 PM

I really must say Crazy Browser (http://www.crazybrowser.com). With it's clean design, built in pop-up stopper and tab-function, it's the browser I use the most.

morpheus 1.0

11-30-2003, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by PersianBulldog@30 November 2003 - 19:20
I really must say Crazy Browser (http://www.crazybrowser.com). With it's clean design, built in pop-up stopper and tab-function, it's the browser I use the most.
thats just ie6 with a popup blocker...

Mik3ll

11-30-2003, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by morpheus 1.0+30 November 2003 - 19:26--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (morpheus 1.0 @ 30 November 2003 - 19:26)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-PersianBulldog@30 November 2003 - 19:20
I really must say Crazy Browser (http://www.crazybrowser.com). With it's clean design, built in pop-up stopper and tab-function, it's the browser I use the most.
thats just ie6 with a popup blocker... [/b][/quote]
No its not, IE doesn't have tabbed browsing. :D

Johnny_B

11-30-2003, 07:50 PM

MyIE2 (http://www.myie2.com) beats the crap out of every other browser. :P

3rd gen noob

11-30-2003, 07:54 PM

Another vote for Mozilla Firebird :)

tracydani

11-30-2003, 08:19 PM

Opera.

Didn't have any problems with the above links (although I did not surf around them or try to dl anything) and windows update also gives me a problem.

I love the tabbed browsing. Now when I use IE I get so frustrated opening up a second browser window just to view another page.

I also like the choice in skins. I have the neanderthal one and like it.

TD

Sparkle1984

12-01-2003, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by LTJBukem@30 November 2003 - 13:08
I don't know why google doesn't work for you, that's certainly not the norm. The only time i have to use IE is to visit Windows Update, otherwise there are no compatibility issues.
I've just tried visiting Google on Firebird just now, and it seems to be working OK now. I don't know what could have happened before.