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So I just downloaded FireFox, and yeehaw it is friggin awesome. So much more stable than IE, and tabbed browsing rocks! So yeah, come here to discuss open-source software like FireFox!

So I just downloaded FireFox, and yeehaw it is friggin awesome. So much more stable than IE, and tabbed browsing rocks! So yeah, come here to discuss open-source software like FireFox!


Slow, got that months ago :p

Yeah, its great :) Btw, anyone knows how can i un-install Internet Explorer? Its just junk now, since FireFox is far better!

got firefox, actually prefer IE though - for one thing i don't really like tabbed browsing

that said i love the extensions and plugins for FF - like the chatzilla IRC one :) (i so couldn't work out IRC without it :p )

I've tried lots of browsers but I'm sticking with IE. Irrational preference if you will..

Should have got Opera. Needn't have had to look for all the extra plugins, it all comes as standard and you get some good skins. (Not compatable with the Beta unfortunately)

Yeah, its great :) Btw, anyone knows how can i un-install Internet Explorer? Its just junk now, since FireFox is far better!

You cannot uninstall it, as Windows uses it as a file manager as well. You can, however, disable access to it under "Add/Remove Programs*".

Personally, I prefer Opera: www.opera.com

*My Windows OS is in Swedish, so YMMV.

Just wait until IE7...
They are fixing all the bad things there were and bringing Longhorn improvements on XP.

Just wait until IE7...
They are fixing all the bad things there were and bringing Longhorn improvements on XP.

IE7 will not be released to any other OS than Longhorn.

I <3 Firefox. I've been meaning to give Opera a shot though.

IE7 will not be released to any other OS than Longhorn.

IE7 will be released for XP too, beta testing will begin this summer.

IE7 will be released for XP too, beta testing will begin this summer.

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1776290,00.asp

Oh, apparently they changed their mind a month or so ago. I guess they could no longer afford to ignore the cries of IE users...

I <3 Firefox. I've been meaning to give Opera a shot though.
Opera is rather nice.
I personally use Firefox, but if I can de-fuckup Opera, it has some features I appreciate.

Slow, got that months ago :p

Yeah, its great :) Btw, anyone knows how can i un-install Internet Explorer? Its just junk now, since FireFox is far better!

Absolutely do not uninstall IE. You need to to access Windows Update.

Besides, its always a good idea to have a spare browser if the one you usually use decides to explode.

Firefox is the browser for me, I've got the directions on how to upgrade it with very little effort, I'll post them shortly

He he... You should have tried the mozilla suite a couple of years ago... It's come a long way since then.

-Jimus-

Found it! I got this from someone on NS a while back, and it works wonders.

1.Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scroll down and look for the following entries:

network.http.pipelining
network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests

Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time. When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really speeds up page loading.

2. Alter the entries as follows:

Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"

Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"

Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30. This means it will make 30 requests at once.

3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer. Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it recieves.

If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages MUCH faster now!

So I just downloaded FireFox, and yeehaw it is friggin awesome. So much more stable than IE, and tabbed browsing rocks! So yeah, come here to discuss open-source software like FireFox!

When I downloaded it, it was retarded. I'm fine with IE as it works relatively fine with me. Microsoft just needs to add some more CSS support, damnit.

If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages MUCH faster now!

Be advised that that little trick may end up getting you banned from som sites whose admins don't like such behaviour.

Be advised that that little trick may end up getting you banned from som sites whose admins don't like such behaviour.
Hm?

Hm?

What you're doing is sending 30 requests at once and then waiting very little time for them to complete. It's not nice to servers.

Hm?
Probably takes up extra band width?

What you're doing is sending 30 requests at once and then waiting very little time for them to complete. It's not nice to servers.
Hm, noone has complained in the last six months...I'll go back to being selfish.

Hm, noone has complained in the last six months...I'll go back to being selfish.

Suit yourself.

So I just downloaded FireFox, and yeehaw it is friggin awesome. So much more stable than IE, and tabbed browsing rocks! So yeah, come here to discuss open-source software like FireFox!

No pop-ups with FF either. I've been using it for about 6 months now and love it.

Slow, got that months ago :p

Yeah, its great :) Btw, anyone knows how can i un-install Internet Explorer? Its just junk now, since FireFox is far better!

Don't uninstall IE. There are a few sites that will not work with FF. Save IE for those sites.

Imagine - A Mozilla OS.