IE7 vs Firefox

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by nickr, Oct 21, 2006.

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Which browser is the best?

  1. Firefox

    117 vote(s)
    76.5%
  2. Internet Explorer 7

    29 vote(s)
    19.0%
  3. Other

    7 vote(s)
    4.6%
  1. mariush

    mariush Peon

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    #101
    You should upgrade Firefox to the latest version. Firefox 1.0 was a long time ago...

    Download Firefox 2.0 or try the alpha (it's quite stable, trust me) of Firefox 3.0 available here : http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk/

    Oh, you may also want to stop using video codec packs like Ace Mega Codecs Pack that make a mess of your codecs in the computer..
     
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  2. debunked

    debunked Prominent Member

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    #102
    I will try to upgrade. I tried your link for 3.0 and it doesn't 'install' so it is now gone after cleaning my temp folder.

    I don't think I have any codec packs on firefox. I haven't downloaded anything.

    P.S. installed it ... the name minefield is a bit nerve racking though...
     
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  3. mariush

    mariush Peon

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    #103
    Well, they do have weird names for their builds.. FF 2.0 had the code name "Deer Park". It is very stable though and I love the daily updates.
     
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  4. hashen27

    hashen27 Active Member

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    #104
    I see your point but I'm not gonna mess about with it to try and get it to work if i can use something else.

    Can you see where i am coming from?
     
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  5. KLB

    KLB Peon

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    #105
    This is perfectly reasonable. I only took issue with saying that IE7 sucks because it keeps crashing on your computer. You'll notice I have taken the same issue with those who claims Firefox sucks because it keeps crashing on their computer.

    Saying IE or Firefox crashes frequently on your computer would be fair. Saying they suck because of this is not fair especially if no effort was made to see if it was really a problem with IE/Firefox or something causing problems at a lower level (e.g. video drivers, plug-ins, codex, etc.).
     
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  6. integrity

    integrity Well-Known Member

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    #106
    FF all the way!
     
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  7. Kaileena

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    #107
    Every Geek loves firefox :D No matter IE7
     
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  8. JonP

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    #108
    I prefer Opera mainly because it is stable and my Logitech MX laser mouse has a forward and back button that I find useful to surf the pages. This used to work in FF, but it still does in IE and Opera.
     
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    #109
    Have both IE6 and FF1.5 installed. Both good browsers . Heard IE7 has a lot of improvements although haven't tried it yet.
     
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  10. agaton

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    #110
    IE7 sucks.
     
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  11. KLB

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    #111
    I don't think anyone honestly calls IE6 a good browser (especially now that IE7 is out) It is six year old technology and has become a serious hinderence to web developers who want to fully utilize all of the features and ability of current web standards. IE6 should have been replace several years ago with an updated version.

    IE7 does have some very fundamental improvements in regards to supporting web standards. It also implements some key features that have been a part of Opera and Firefox for years.

    There's an informative and useful statement. :rolleyes:
     
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  12. abixalmon

    abixalmon Well-Known Member

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    #112
    in terms of security Firefox is the best
     
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  13. Claudek

    Claudek Well-Known Member

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    #113
    That statement is factually incorrect. Currently Opera is the best in terms of security for browers.

     
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  14. ALIEN_Y2K

    ALIEN_Y2K Well-Known Member

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    #114
    firefox still rullz!:)
     
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  15. trichnosis

    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    #115
    i'm using ff2 and ie allways sucks
     
    trichnosis, Nov 21, 2006 IP
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    #116
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  17. lightstarm2k

    lightstarm2k Well-Known Member

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    #117
    I'm using Firefox 3 beta 4, Never use ie7 :D
     
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    angilina Notable Member

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    #118
    I love Firefox :)
     
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    #119
    firefox...! no douthb at all!
     
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  20. kingofsanda

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    #120
    Firefox is the best.
     
    kingofsanda, Mar 20, 2008 IP