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I have used Internet explorer for over 6 years, never had any probems with it; but I am still tempted to experiment. is firefox really all that better than IE?

I'm unsure about and a little scared about changing my browser, can anyone help me do it??

I liked the new version of IE 7..But then i had some security problems with it, all of which have been fixed with firefox. Its not that bad. It even has an option to migrate you bookmarks from ie to firefox. So i think its awesome.

I have used Internet explorer for over 6 years, never had any probems with it; but I am still tempted to experiment. is firefox really all that better than IE?

I'm unsure about and a little scared about changing my browser, can anyone help me do it??

I like it... tabbed browsing especially, since I use it for work as well. It makes orientation just a little easier, and I've normally more than enough windows anyway.
I also like the fact that it will block most, almost all pop-ups if set up correctly.

I was nervious when I 1st switched from IE, I think we all were. But its worth it firefox owns IE and makes the intra\/\/3bs safer.

I have used Internet explorer for over 6 years, never had any probems with it; but I am still tempted to experiment. is firefox really all that better than IE?

I'm unsure about and a little scared about changing my browser, can anyone help me do it??

It is great. I love the tab browsing. Here is what you can do; Do not delete IE as there are some sites still that don't work with Firefox. Download and install Forefox. If you make it your default browser you can always change the default back to IE is you want to. You can also import your IE favorites into the Forefox bookmarks (as I recall, it was a little tricky but worked out well.)

Try it I think you will like it. I even use it at work.

I love the tabbed browsing feature, not to mention the little searchbar in the top right corner which does Google searches, Yahoo searches, eBay, Amazon, and Wikipedia, among others.

Firefox uses better interweb tubes than IE.

I have used Internet explorer for over 6 years, never had any probems with it; but I am still tempted to experiment. is firefox really all that better than IE?

I'm unsure about and a little scared about changing my browser, can anyone help me do it??


If you've never had any problems with IE why change? Don't attempt to fix something that isn't broke. In my experience.. I had many troulbes with IE that only stopped once I stopped using it. FireFox isn't perfect but in my case it's damn better then IE.

Firefox uses better interweb tubes than IE.

:D

We're gonna be making fun of that guy for years.

I love the tabbed browsing feature, not to mention the little searchbar in the top right corner which does Google searches, Yahoo searches, eBay, Amazon, and Wikipedia, among others.

It does? I've been using FF for a few years now and didn't know that. *dumb me Thanks.

:D

We're gonna be making fun of that guy for years.

...What guy? I feel like I missed something important...

I love the tabbed browsing feature, not to mention the little searchbar in the top right corner which does Google searches, Yahoo searches, eBay, Amazon, and Wikipedia, among others.

Yeah those features are good.. but for the OP .. he's having no troulbes.. he shouldn't change.. I'd bet if he attempts a change for no good reason.. he will run into trouble.

...What guy? I feel like I missed something important...

just check my sig.

Excellent question!

I'm using Netscape (I have grudgingly kept IE to fall back on for the few sites that don't work with Netscape).

Has anyone switched from Netscape to Firefox and 1) thinks it was the best decision ever, or 2) went back to Netscape after a week, or 3) thinks it won't make a big difference anyway? I'm willing to be convinced on Firefox, but not if it's buggy and will get on my nerves.

Oh, and I have tabbed browsing in Netscape, too. :cool:

...What guy? I feel like I missed something important...

Whoever it was that said the internet is made of tubes.

I've had many problems with Firefox 1.5, though 1.0 was a solid release. And I expect 2.0 to help change my mind about considering switching back to IE.

Porn also looks better on Firefox. Just try it and you'll see.

I've had many problems with Firefox 1.5, though 1.0 was a solid release. And I expect 2.0 to help change my mind about considering switching back to IE.


A-ha! Buggy, I knew it. <.<

I love the tabbed browsing feature, not to mention the little searchbar in the top right corner which does Google searches, Yahoo searches, eBay, Amazon, and Wikipedia, among others.

Oh man do you know how much time you will save me at work. I just tried that search tool in the corner and it is awsome. I can even create a custom search tool to use at work for the sites I use on a consistant basis. Thank you. Here is a whole box of cookies. :fluffle: :fluffle:

meh, I think I'm gonna try it out for a couple o' weeks. Can someone give me advice on how to install it? Changing something as fundamental to my computer as the browser freaks me out,

I fear change. o_o

meh...use Opera.

Yeah those features are good.. but for the OP .. he's having no troulbes.. he shouldn't change.. I'd bet if he attempts a change for no good reason.. he will run into trouble.

Hell boy, if a man of my age can change so can that young puppy. :p

Porn also looks better on Firefox. Just try it and you'll see.

probably because firefox is brighter and more colorful. Really brings out the sex of the whole porn thing I imagine.

Oh man do you know how much time you will save me at work. I just tried that search tool in the corner and it is awsome. I can even create a custom search tool to use at work for the sites I use on a consistant basis. Thank you. Here is a whole box of cookies. :fluffle: :fluffle:

W00t! Cookies! Thanks, dude!

:fluffle:

Porn also looks better on Firefox. Just try it and you'll see.

:eek: Nazz, you will never cease to amaze me. porn looks good on any browser. :D

meh, I think I'm gonna try it out for a couple o' weeks. Can someone give me advice on how to install it? Changing something as fundamental to my computer as the browser freaks me out,

I fear change. o_o

This might help.. been a long time since I switched.. but this might be what I used to help the conversion.

http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/07/01/123233

You have to disengage IE.

" Internet Explorer is, unfortunately, built into Windows in all versions after 98 and can't be fully removed. " - true. I still have IE when I open up msn messenger .. other than that FF takes over. Sometimes.. depending on the site I need to view.. I have to force IE to open through messenger to correctly view a paticular site. Not often though.

A-ha! Buggy, I knew it. <.<

I'm running 1.5.0.6 and have has no problems with it.

Porn also looks better on Firefox. Just try it and you'll see.
Especially if you use the Pimpzilla theme, "Themed for your pleasure"
meh, I think I'm gonna try it out for a couple o' weeks. Can someone give me advice on how to install it? Changing something as fundamental to my computer as the browser freaks me out,

I fear change. o_o

IMS it's one of those "Follow the instructions on-screen" things.

I'm running 1.5.0.6 and have has no problems with it.

I do. It randomly decides it doesn't like my bookmarks and gets rid of them. It hasn't happened in ages though, and there's a bookmark back up extension too, so it's all good.

I think it's fabulous. The best things about it (for me at least) is the tabbed browsing, unobtrusive "Find" feature, and the integrated multi-source search box and pop-up blocker which are much better then getting third party plug-ins. There really is no reason not to use it.

I've never had problems with IE, mainly because I lock out every Ad web address whenever a new one pops up, I keep almost everything at Max, I use 98 which most hacking programs ignore now, and most importantly, I stay off of the 'high traffic' sites.

I've never had problems with IE, mainly because I lock out every Ad web address whenever a new one pops up, I keep almost everything at Max, I use 98 which most hacking programs ignore now, and most importantly, I stay off of the 'high traffic' sites.

So in otherwords you don't actually use the internet.

It is great. I love the tab browsing. Here is what you can do; Do not delete IE as there are some sites still that don't work with Firefox. Download and install Forefox. If you make it your default browser you can always change the default back to IE is you want to. You can also import your IE favorites into the Forefox bookmarks (as I recall, it was a little tricky but worked out well.)

Try it I think you will like it. I even use it at work.

You do know Firefox has a downloadable rendering engine that will let you switch any tab in it to IE? ;)

I love Firefox because it's an alternative browser.

Download Firefox, and you will be downloading not just a browser, but a whole new lifestyle, with all attendant feelings of cultural supremacy. ;)

I love Firefox because it's an alternative browser.

Download Firefox, and you will be downloading not just a browser, but a whole new lifestyle, with all attendant feelings of cultural supremacy. ;)

I've never seen or heard of a firefox advertisment campaign, but no doubt it would use the "lifestyle" technique :P

I like Firefox, but for some reason I'm missing some damn popup that makes watching certain types of video files impossible.

I have used Internet explorer for over 6 years, never had any probems with it;Liar.
but I am still tempted to experiment. is firefox really all that better than IE?

I'm unsure about and a little scared about changing my browser, can anyone help me do it??I prefer it to IE because it has tabbing and isn't a microsoft product, thus providing fuel for my self delusion that I'm striving to be independent from Gates.

I have used Internet explorer for over 6 years, never had any probems with it; but I am still tempted to experiment. is firefox really all that better than IE?

I'm unsure about and a little scared about changing my browser, can anyone help me do it??
The internet is like sex. It feels great; it's wonderful, and even useful. Accessing the internet through IE is like...like masturbating, or having sex on your own. You feel it, but it's always like something is missing, like you're not getting the whole picture. The pop-ups are like your parents bursting in and finding you with your clothes off and your hand in improper places. Firefox...Firefox is the real deal.

...

Okay, VERY poor metaphor. Firefox is truly quite useful, versatile, and much safer to use than IE...for the moment. I suspect that Firefox might become more vulnerable over time as its use dramatically increases. Of course, it has the benefit of being open-source, so problems and security issues are much more easily rectified, not to mention much more quickly.

I have used Internet explorer for over 6 years, never had any probems with it; but I am still tempted to experiment. is firefox really all that better than IE?

I'm unsure about and a little scared about changing my browser, can anyone help me do it??
It is better and more secure than IE! However I wouldn't say it's the best since it is very laggy. I prefer Konqueror, but this gem isn't available on Windows AFAIK. There is a KHTML-based browser for Windows in the making, check that out when it is a bit more feature-rich.

You do know Firefox has a downloadable rendering engine that will let you switch any tab in it to IE? ;)

It is called _ in good inspired style - IE Tab

So in otherwords you don't actually use the internet. Wait this isn't the Internet?
I don't need to buy anything from Amazon or Ebay so I don't go there.
I just miss the biggest aspect of the internet.
I don't visit Porn sites. :D

90% of your spyware problems gone there!

90% of your spyware problems gone there!

Some pages with some more reputation had infected WMFs as banners on them! So you are never sure.

I've never seen or heard of a firefox advertisment campaign, but no doubt it would use the "lifestyle" technique :P
Yeah, suddenly you'd be in a spacious, minimalistically-furnished, whitewashed riverside apartment with LED spot lights, french windows opened onto a balcony, translucent white curtains blowing in the breeze, and Bang & Olufsen home cinema equipment unobtrusively positioned in all corners, matching the jet black leather furniture.

Beautiful young people would stream through the door in a flurry of excited conversation, carrying wine for the dinner party. An indie girl pretty enough to pull off green highlights would whisper something into your ear and dash off into the kitchen.

And on the 50" wall-mounted plasma screen, would be Firefox. Displaying stock tickers on MSNBC - just a quick check, a smile of approval - your friends are waiting!


:rolleyes:


Don't get me wrong, it's a good product. But when a word-of-mouth success has the potential to go mainstream, that's the sort of bullshit marketing you get.

-SNIP-

And on the 50" wall-mounted plasma screen, would be Firefox. Displaying stock tickers on MSNBC - just a quick check, a smile of approval - your friends are waiting!


:rolleyes:


Don't get me wrong, it's a good product. But when a word-of-mouth success has the potential to go mainstream, that's the sort of bullshit marketing you get.

I wouldn't be surprised if advertisements in the future consist of pr0n and corporate logo tatoos...

I love Firefox because it's an alternative browser.

Download Firefox, and you will be downloading not just a browser, but a whole new lifestyle, with all attendant feelings of cultural supremacy. ;)

And hey, for every dollar you spend on Firefox, they donate 75 cents to save harlequin fetuses!


what? technically, it isn't a lie. IF you spent money on it, it very well could go to harlequin fetuses.

Porn also looks better on Firefox. Just try it and you'll see.

Although I do agree that Firefox is a better porn browser, I say so because it has popup blocking.

Excellent question!

I'm using Netscape (I have grudgingly kept IE to fall back on for the few sites that don't work with Netscape).

Has anyone switched from Netscape to Firefox and 1) thinks it was the best decision ever, or 2) went back to Netscape after a week, or 3) thinks it won't make a big difference anyway? I'm willing to be convinced on Firefox, but not if it's buggy and will get on my nerves.

Oh, and I have tabbed browsing in Netscape, too. :cool:
You want to know if FF is buggy compared to NS? Windows ME isn't considered buggy next to NS!

I officially recommend Opera. It has been the first to include many new features: tabs, torrents, and more. It is also quite secure. For those who are more of a power user, firefox is the better option. No other browser has extensions whcih modify the rowser behavior so drasticly. And then there is about:conf...

It is better and more secure than IE! However I wouldn't say it's the best since it is very laggy. I prefer Konqueror, but this gem isn't available on Windows AFAIK. There is a KHTML-based browser for Windows in the making, check that out when it is a bit more feature-rich.
Konqueror is crap as a file manager, and crap as a web browser. KDE should have learned from MS's mistake and note make one program for both.

Although I do agree that Firefox is a better porn browser, I say so because it has popup blocking.

Plus you end up with less of those autospawnning, on your disk, self regenerating popups.

I have used Internet explorer for over 6 years, never had any probems with it; but I am still tempted to experiment. is firefox really all that better than IE?

I'm unsure about and a little scared about changing my browser, can anyone help me do it??


I would recomend Opera, Firefox can be a bit too easy (too many choices on the extentions) to mess-up.
also most of the things ( coming from IE) you need are (in both) the same places. Opera IMHO has a better setup for rss feeds (on the tool bar instead of as a book mark) and I prefer how Opera handles password/forms (you click an icon instead of the info being auto-entered and for added goodness has a torrent client built in ( it treats a torrent the same as any other download). Once you have gotten used to Opera then give Firefox a try. Both are great choices and both have tabbed browsing (this is also a good "boss/wife/parent/kid key" just keep a netural tab open at all times), but for me Opera would be a better choice for someone just switching from IE.


:mp5:
just my (rambling) 2p worth

Forget I.E. , Firefox is medicore. If you want to customize your interface and have a reliable broswer, use Opera.

Try firefox, if only for Stumble. You will never have to bored during any spare time you have. Again. Well maybe that's an exageration, but stumble is neat.

Almost everything is better than IE, considering IE is the most dangerous browser one could use.

I have a firefox related question...

You know the little search engine at the top right hand corner? How do I get that to have Google on it?

Forget I.E. , Firefox is medicore. If you want to customize your interface and have a reliable broswer, use Opera.

I used opera once. it sucked arse.

I have a firefox related question...

You know the little search engine at the top right hand corner? How do I get that to have Google on it?

what do you mean?

Click the arrow next to the symbol, use the scroll-down list.

what do you mean?

Right now it has no search engines on it and when I click the magnifing glass icon it just says "Add Search Engines". I click on that and I'm at the page where you can select sites to search from.

For some reason when I click on them and say "OK" to the box that comes up asking me if I want it to be used, nothing happens.

I had google on that list since the day I got the browser, so I cant help you. What version do you have?

You want to know if FF is buggy compared to NS? Windows ME isn't considered buggy next to NS!
Hehe. Hm, maybe I'm lucky or I've just gotten used to an objectively unacceptable level of bugginess, because I don't think it is very buggy.

I officially recommend Opera. It has been the first to include many new features: tabs, torrents, and more. It is also quite secure. For those who are more of a power user, firefox is the better option. No other browser has extensions whcih modify the rowser behavior so drasticly. And then there is about:conf...
Hmm, I had Opera once, some years ago. I got rid of it after a while, although I can't remember the reason why. >.< I do remember that it looked all gloomy and dark, though (and yes, that totally is important, after all I'm staring at the thing all day long).

I stopped using IE for a bit and went to firefox because of all the hype it was getting. I used it for a week then went back to IE.

In my opinion it is incredibly overated.

It's FAR FAR FAR better, yeah. You'll never go back.

I stopped using IE for a bit and went to firefox because of all the hype it was getting. I used it for a week then went back to IE.

In my opinion it is incredibly overated.

you just havent got used to those "how was it possible for me to surf the web without them" features.

firefox is the closest thing to divine you will get to experience in this world [/joke]

well it is a lot better than IE but after all its only a web browser... nothing to get too excited about:rolleyes:

Yeah, I like Firefox better than IE myself. The tabbing thing is really useful.