Firefox or Internet Explorer?

2WICE · 05-17-2005, 11:32 AM

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DrBeau · 05-17-2005, 11:35 AM

NOT Internet Explorer. I could explain if needed, but it'll be long-winded and somewhat angry.

boogyman · 05-17-2005, 11:42 AM

seeing as how they just found a HUGE gaping security threat in firefox, i don't think it really matters. internet explorer here

DrBeau · 05-17-2005, 11:44 AM

You mean the one they patched almost immediatly?

Jeffires · 05-17-2005, 11:49 AM

I've never had trouble with Firefox so I always use it, I've used Opera a little.

Churnd · 05-17-2005, 01:34 PM

FireFox here too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by drbeau

You mean the one they patched almost immediatly?

AND for the whole day or two before the patch, they made it clear how to avoid the vunerability.

As long as IE is the most widely used browser, it will always have the most vunerabilities. If FireFox ever overtook IE, it would be come the attackers' prime target.

CynicX · 05-17-2005, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drbeau

You mean the one they patched almost immediatly?

well the bug was there since 1.0.3 was introduced. They didnt fix it THAT fast, just made a much bigger deal then MS does when IE has a problem...

Regardless I still you Firefox. Its pretty nice, it seems alot faster then IE. Of course I have firefox tweaked and IE is not, I dont even know if you can tweak IE.

There are some pages that dont work too well with Firefox so there is a nice little addon you can get. With a right click it will bring the same page up in an IE window. Which is really nice IMO.

I was having alot of problems with Firefox so I cleaned all the cookies out and now it seems to be working 100x better. So I'm pretty happy with it.

Sometimes it locks up on me when I have like 3 or 4 pages going and 3 or 4 tabs open in each one. Thats kind of irritating since I'm usually doing work and when I locks up I need to start over again. But that doesnt happen very often. I still get alot of spyware which people keep telling me it doesnt allow spyware, but that is BS because on my desktop IE has NEVER been opened except for windows updates and I still have a few spyware things going on. Once again another not so big deal. I just run spybot every so often.

The open source means nothing to me. So that aspect isnt very impressive to me but all in all I like it a little better then IE. So I'd recommend it to someone that is a little computer savvy, not that you have to be but trying to explain to someone that uses a computer once a month is about impossible.

Hong · 05-17-2005, 04:22 PM

I like Firefox more then IE. Use what you like

boogyman · 05-18-2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Churnd

As long as IE is the most widely used browser, it will always have the most vunerabilities. If FireFox ever overtook IE, it would be come the attackers' prime target.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CynicX

Regardless I still you Firefox. Its pretty nice, it seems alot faster then IE. Of course I have firefox tweaked and IE is not, I dont even know if you can tweak IE.

yes, IE can be tweaked

***midiwall*** · 05-18-2005, 01:06 PM

Firefox all the way. The only time I've ever used IE has been when I've had to for work. I've been in the Mozilla camp since before there was a camp to be in.

jimbo74 · 05-18-2005, 01:10 PM

i use IE

tulsa_97SR5 · 05-18-2005, 04:54 PM

Opera until I hit a page that it can't render, which with version 8 seems to only be my bank site bill pay applet. Then Firefox. Haven't ever used a perfect browser, but I miss the features in Opera more than I mind it's quirks when I'm forced to use something else. I know for a lot of folks the quirks are too much.

EWAYota · 05-18-2005, 04:57 PM

firefox

firemedic · 05-18-2005, 05:05 PM

Firefox, I tried Opera 2-3 years ago, but it didn't work on some of the forums I used, switched to Firefox ever since. Also switched to Thunderbird for email, I like it much better than OE.

redfox435cat · 05-18-2005, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogyman

seeing as how they just found a HUGE gaping security threat in firefox, i don't think it really matters. internet explorer here

That hole was plugged within two days. Even that threat was only a threat if you had the install software automatically checked.

Stick with firefox

05-17-2005, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
DrBeau Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North County, San Diego, CA Posts: 1,249	NOT Internet Explorer. I could explain if needed, but it'll be long-winded and somewhat angry. __________________ -Beau No, I am not actually a doctor...yet. ----------- 1998 4Runner SR5- 4x4, V6, AT, Factory E-Locker- Mods: Satoshi Grill, Alpine HU, E-Locker Mod -otherwise Stock (for now) To come: Music!, Rear Storage/Audio box/Sleep area, York OBA

05-17-2005, 11:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
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05-17-2005, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
DrBeau Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North County, San Diego, CA Posts: 1,249	You mean the one they patched almost immediatly? __________________ -Beau No, I am not actually a doctor...yet. ----------- 1998 4Runner SR5- 4x4, V6, AT, Factory E-Locker- Mods: Satoshi Grill, Alpine HU, E-Locker Mod -otherwise Stock (for now) To come: Music!, Rear Storage/Audio box/Sleep area, York OBA

05-17-2005, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
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Hong Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 89	I like Firefox more then IE. Use what you like __________________ FS: 2002 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab 4x4 http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/93017606.html

05-18-2005, 01:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
*midiwall* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattleish, WA Posts: 9,078	Firefox all the way. The only time I've ever used IE has been when I've had to for work. I've been in the Mozilla camp since before there was a camp to be in. __________________ ~ Mark '96 4Runner Limited S/C MI - 370cc injectors, Air! horns, Airaid MIT, ATS A-arms, 285/75/R16 BFG MTs, Bored TB, Brembo slotted, Cobra 75 WXST, Deckplate, Downey headers, Hayden cooler, IPT valve body, Level 10 torque convertor, Meanstreak exhaust, OME/OME rears, On-board PC (XM, Nav, WiFi, etc), Port 'n Polish, Remote Start, SAW fronts, Hilux console, SMT-5, Stubb's sliders, Supra MAF, TJM-17, 2.0" pulley, Viair 450c, Walbro 190, Weasy2k cams

05-18-2005, 01:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	i use IE

05-18-2005, 04:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
tulsa_97SR5 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: tulsa, OK Posts: 1,329	Opera until I hit a page that it can't render, which with version 8 seems to only be my bank site bill pay applet. Then Firefox. Haven't ever used a perfect browser, but I miss the features in Opera more than I mind it's quirks when I'm forced to use something else. I know for a lot of folks the quirks are too much. __________________ Brian 85 sr5, 5spd - back on the road, doing DD duty for now 86 2wd reg cab - future project 90 sr5, 97 - gone

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05-18-2005, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
firemedic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Camas, WA USA Posts: 545	Firefox, I tried Opera 2-3 years ago, but it didn't work on some of the forums I used, switched to Firefox ever since. Also switched to Thunderbird for email, I like it much better than OE. __________________ Ben Silva 96 Lexus LX450, 125k, front/rear OEM diff locks, CDL switch, Pin 7 mod, power points, wired 850w inverter, jdm "oh crap" bar, OME heavy (850/863) lift, 285/75/16 Cooper STT, spare tire lift mod 98 Lexus LX470, 135k, Britax car seat ;) TLCA member #14300 Camas, WA USA

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