Sherlock Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I've been advised to download Mozilla Firefox to use as my browser. Should i? What are benefits compared to IE7? If i do, should i keep IE7 on my hard drive or just delete it? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyprecious Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 FIREFOX RULES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOZEY Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 got firefox and never used it, whats the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyprecious Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 got firefox and never used it, whats the difference? I has much better features! Like a download manager, themes, tabs and other stuff much better than IE! Much Much Much Much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjambo Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Firefox for me too - so many extra features Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I am currently using Opera. i quit like it. There is a speed dial function that is quite snazzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I've used Firefox for about four years now, better, faster, great features. The only time I need to use IE is for Hearts World, so no, don't delete it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Cheers for the reply's. Does it offer greater protection from viruses, trojans etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I used Firefox a few weeks ago to see what everybody was raving about. I still dont know what everybody is raving about. Maybe people prefer the name, I suppose Firefox is sexier than IE7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Cheers for the reply's. Does it offer greater protection from viruses, trojans etc? I don't think so, but the conspiracy theorist in me believes that it prevents Bill Gates and his evil Microsoft empire from tracking everywhere I look on the interweb, which is probably bollocks but makes me feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Both of mine are running slow as feck right now. Can the weather effect how adsl internet performs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I use Opera. it integrates all you need into one nice package, the mail client in one of the best around and it has a news reader, IRC and bit torrent client built in too. It renders pages faster than IE and firefox and has some snazzy features such as content blocking and individual site preferences. It was the first browser to introduce tabbed browsing and mouse gestures too All that may sound like it is bloated but even with all these features enabled it still takes up a lot less memory than firefox or IE. There is the odd features on the occassional site that is not supported but this is happening less and less and they really are very minor features anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I use Firefox (Mozilla) and it is 100 times better than IE7. I personally haven't noticed a change in speed but the add on's blow you away. And yes you can dlete IE7 after because one of the add on's allows you to view any page in internet explorer if it requires it. ie, hearts world. Ther is also another one which allows you to navigate through your websites(forward, back, open new window, close window, refresh, open new tab etc) by using gestures with the mouse for example: to go back you just rightclik and hold, then drag the mouse to the left. Forwars just drag the mouse to the right. Refresh is drag it up then down. It's brilliant and when you use IE again you will hate the fact that you actually have to use the button togo back. I also end up right clicking a lot now out of habbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footieman Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Internet Explorer 7 is now where Firefox was a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I use Firefox (Mozilla) and it is 100 times better than IE7. I personally haven't noticed a change in speed but the add on's blow you away. And yes you can dlete IE7 after because one of the add on's allows you to view any page in internet explorer if it requires it. ie, hearts world.Ther is also another one which allows you to navigate through your websites(forward, back, open new window, close window, refresh, open new tab etc) by using gestures with the mouse for example: to go back you just rightclik and hold, then drag the mouse to the left. Forwars just drag the mouse to the right. Refresh is drag it up then down. It's brilliant and when you use IE again you will hate the fact that you actually have to use the button togo back. I also end up right clicking a lot now out of habbit. mouse gestures are great, makes navigation quick and easy. A feature that has been available for some time with Opera A trully innovative browser. I'm sounding like a fan boy now! (maybe I am ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 mouse gestures are great, makes navigation quick and easy. A feature that has been available for some time with Opera A trully innovative browser. I'm sounding like a fan boy now! (maybe I am ) Yes you really do! Never used Opera but I know Mozilla is WAY better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I always raise a smile at the way Firefox users go on about it. It's a browser, not a cure for cancer FFS. I use both and find one better for some sites but not the other. Lots of Firefox's add-ons are good, 95% are a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyprecious Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Internet Explorer 7 is now where Firefox was a couple of years ago. IE tried to copy the tabs off Firefox, but they made a terrible job of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo_ellen Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I always raise a smile at the way Firefox users go on about it. It's a browser, not a cure for cancer FFS. I use both and find one better for some sites but not the other. Lots of Firefox's add-ons are good, 95% are a waste of time. Firefox changed my life like my iphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 It's all about Firefox. If I used Internet Explorer again I would probably be sick on my keyboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyprecious Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 It's all about Firefox. If I used Internet Explorer again I would probably be sick on my keyboard! Internet Explorer is evil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Firefox it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyprecious Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Firefox it is then. Welcome, you are one of us now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toggie88 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I use Firefox and do prefer it to IE, but I'm curous about these add ons. What would JKBers recomend? and what's so great about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 The mouse gestures. Ability to download youtube videos IE page viewer (How ironic) These are the main ones I use. Also everytime you enter a new username or password into say kickback or any other site, it wil lcome up asking if you want it to remmebr these details forever so you don't have to re-enter them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyprecious Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I use Firefox and do prefer it to IE, but I'm curous about these add ons. What would JKBers recomend? and what's so great about them? There's loads! https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/recommended/ Get themes as well!!!!!! Also get Mozilla Thunderbird! I TOTALLY MAD ABOUT FIREFOX!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I use Firefox and do prefer it to IE, but I'm curous about these add ons. What would JKBers recomend? and what's so great about them? I don't know much about the snazzy media add-on things but if you use your PC for work, there are loads of cool toys. I do a lot of digging up info on people so I have a special toolbar thing I downloaded with lots of research links...I have an automatic note taker, I just highlight whatever it is that I want and it saves it for me...there's a favourites organiser...if you get an 'error 404' page, there's a tool that finds the original version of the page for you in archives (don't ask me how it works - but it does)...you can add dictionaries/translators...you can highlight an address and it will find an aerial image for you on one of the mapping sites.... Yes, I'm a geek. But they make my life easier. Get add-ons and things here.... https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 it's the way forward folks - a true pioneer http://www.opera.com/products/desktop/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DikT. Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Opera for me. But on hubbys machine and it is IE7, crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Fatman Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 IE tried to copy the tabs off Firefox, but they made a terrible job of it! Not even close. Firefox and IE copied tabs off of Netscape, but it took them 10 years to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Not even close. Firefox and IE copied tabs off of Netscape, but it took them 10 years to do it. hate to repeat myself, but Netcape introduced tabbed browsing in 2002(Firefox is basically the successor to netscape anyway.) - 2 years after Opera - the first major browser to use such an interface. and no, I don't work for Opera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Fatman Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 hate to repeat myself, but Netcape introduced tabbed browsing in 2002(Firefox is basically the successor to netscape anyway.) - 2 years after Opera - the first major browser to use such an interface. and no, I don't work for Opera Dang, I forgot about Opera, but then I'm sure I had netscape with tabs well before 2002. But even then that is how the technology industry works, they always borrow innovations from other companies and there are always the fan boys of one brand who get angry about it. Just look at the Apple fan boys and their constant harping on about Microsoft 'borrowing' the GUI system. They do tend to forget that Apple aquired it from Xerox in the first place and they were not the first to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Cheers for the reply's. Does it offer greater protection from viruses, trojans etc? Stop looking at porn WM. As for the thread, go for firefox bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymoly Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Cheers for the reply's. Does it offer greater protection from viruses, trojans etc? It might not be inherently safer than IE7, but more viruses are programmed to target known IE exploits because IE has the biggest market share. IE may also be targeted more because of Microsoft's (justified or not) reputation as an "evil" corporation. Regardless of the browser you use, the more important issue is to use an up to date firewall and anti-virus. Firefox 3's already in the Beta 2 testing stage, so it'll be interesting to see what market share that gains when it's released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 They're both fine. I actually prefer IE7 but it's always good to have opera or firefox installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 it's the way forward folks - a true pioneer http://www.opera.com/products/desktop/ Downloaded Opera tonight to see what it is like but the dam thing will not let me in kickback.Saved my passward then goes to the bit that says welcome back brashythejambo(or something like that)and then it just takes me back to the signing in page again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dode41 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Downloaded Opera tonight to see what it is like but the dam thing will not let me in kickback.Saved my passward then goes to the bit that says welcome back brashythejambo(or something like that)and then it just takes me back to the signing in page again. i downloaded it as well,and on kickback its telling me ive put incorrect details in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toggie88 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Downloaded a few add ons for Firefox - particularly liking yoono. Any other faves? Also downloaded Opera, and very impressed with that. It seems to be a hell of a lot quicker than IE or Firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 i downloaded it as well,and on kickback its telling me ive put incorrect details in Got mine working now put it into the speeddial thing after i saved my passward and it works great now.Must say im loving it much better than Firefox so far.Im converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upthehill Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Firefox for me for the last few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Firefox is the daddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dode41 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Got mine working now put it into the speeddial thing after i saved my passward and it works great now.Must say im loving it much better than Firefox so far.Im converted. i had to copy and paste from firefox,works now and it does at 1st seem better than Firefox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cludgie Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Firefox is by far the better web browser, The only thing I use IE for is my work email when at home, (web access via exchange ) but the best thing is, just use what works for you.... find something you like and use it. (Safari will be worth a shot when it is out of Beta for Windows) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Downloaded a few add ons for Firefox - particularly liking yoono. Any other faves? Also downloaded Opera, and very impressed with that. It seems to be a hell of a lot quicker than IE or Firefox. You're all taking the pish. Just downloaded Firefox and now see that everyone's raving about Opera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 You're all taking the pish. Just downloaded Firefox and now see that everyone's raving about Opera! I don't know if Opera is better overall but it is def faster than the others but it has trouble playing videos in windows media and i had to change them to quick time but some sites don't give you the option.If anyone knows what flash player i need to download to get windows media files to play on Opera could you let me know. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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