What's your web browser of choice?
Monday, October 6, 2003 by jarget | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I've been test driving Opera's latest. And what NON Microsoft browser do you like if any?(excluding browsers that run the MS Internet Explorer engine)
Just Curious,
Thanks.
Just Curious,
Thanks.
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Snowman
Reply #4 Monday, October 6, 2003 2:02 PM
Reply #4 Monday, October 6, 2003 2:02 PM
useing a NON MS powered browser?! Never! phfff..... 
MyIE2 is my preferred 'webcrawler'
MyIE2 is my preferred 'webcrawler'
GhoS
Reply #5 Monday, October 6, 2003 2:08 PM
Reply #5 Monday, October 6, 2003 2:08 PM
Firebird all the way. I used to be solidly in the IE camp, even used MYIE2 for quite some time, but I have found Firebird to be much stabler, and off much more capabilities. I can add them as I need them and am not "stuck" with whatever features are in the main client. To be sure MYIE2 does support plugins, but I have never seen many available.
To be sure Firebird at this stage may require a little digging and script altering to get the added benefits, but it is in beta.
Opera is a fine alternative in its own right, but I have always found it awkward to use. Sure it can be setup the way most browsers are, but at first it is too wierd. Plus the fact that you are stuck with ads if you use the free version. If I can use free without ads, then I'm all for it..... so Firebird wins.
To be sure Firebird at this stage may require a little digging and script altering to get the added benefits, but it is in beta.
Opera is a fine alternative in its own right, but I have always found it awkward to use. Sure it can be setup the way most browsers are, but at first it is too wierd. Plus the fact that you are stuck with ads if you use the free version. If I can use free without ads, then I'm all for it..... so Firebird wins.
Tech-Cat
Reply #6 Monday, October 6, 2003 2:24 PM
Reply #6 Monday, October 6, 2003 2:24 PM
I like Mozilla under Linux and Firebird under Windows. I use Mozilla for Linux because I use Linux more and I use Firebird under Windows because Firebird is the same browser but in a smaller package to download. IMHO, Mozilla is more secure than IE and because it is open source bugs and sercurity vulnerabilities get fixed faster.
paxx
Reply #8 Monday, October 6, 2003 2:55 PM
Reply #8 Monday, October 6, 2003 2:55 PM
I'd use Mozilla, but this site doesn't like it, so I use IE. 
[Message Edited]
[Message Edited]
dabe
Reply #9 Monday, October 6, 2003 3:22 PM
Reply #9 Monday, October 6, 2003 3:22 PM
I've tried Mozilla & the smaller Firebird, but for some reason, it just doesn't work smoothly on my computer. Everything from curser movements, to scrolling to whatever is very jerky and delayed. I gave up, and now I'm back to IE with the Avant Browser skin over it. I like its features, particularly the popup stopper, and it runs very smoothly.
As an aside, I found the same problem with Mozilla's email client, Thunderbird. I really don't want to use Outlook Express, because of all the embedded MS issues and the worms, virii, etc. Now, I use, of all things, Incredimail. It's got all that garbage and bloat, but it runs more smoothly than anything else I've tried, and I've tried alot. So, when are we going to start skinning Incredimail? That program has the most god awful ugly GUI on the planet, next to Zone Alarm (which is a great program anyway).
And, as long as I'm on the topic, do any of you anticipate skinning Palm, in addition to the Windows variety handheld device?
....going skinning crazy.......
Dabe
As an aside, I found the same problem with Mozilla's email client, Thunderbird. I really don't want to use Outlook Express, because of all the embedded MS issues and the worms, virii, etc. Now, I use, of all things, Incredimail. It's got all that garbage and bloat, but it runs more smoothly than anything else I've tried, and I've tried alot. So, when are we going to start skinning Incredimail? That program has the most god awful ugly GUI on the planet, next to Zone Alarm (which is a great program anyway).
And, as long as I'm on the topic, do any of you anticipate skinning Palm, in addition to the Windows variety handheld device?
....going skinning crazy.......
Dabe
azdruid
Reply #14 Monday, October 6, 2003 7:45 PM
Reply #14 Monday, October 6, 2003 7:45 PM
All right, GhoS! Same with me. Firmly in Microsoft-land for so long...Then I found Firebird and the ol' browse session goes so much better. Tried plain old Mozilla, thought it was too bloated. Besides, Netscape IS Mozilla with a fancy AOL logo...
JennyO
Reply #16 Monday, October 6, 2003 8:27 PM
Reply #16 Monday, October 6, 2003 8:27 PM
I really do like firebird. Except for when I want to come here. Then I usually go back to IE 
Aqua.
Reply #17 Monday, October 6, 2003 8:34 PM
Reply #17 Monday, October 6, 2003 8:34 PM
Used to use Netscape, then Mozilla, and now Firebird
All are gecko based, and the browser keeps getting better and better
All are gecko based, and the browser keeps getting better and better
No75
Reply #18 Monday, October 6, 2003 8:40 PM
Reply #18 Monday, October 6, 2003 8:40 PM
I am a hardcore Opera fan, but their latest is not the greatest, 7.11 is the best version so far, they changed the rendering engine and moofed it up, I been test driving one of the Firebird nightly builds, very good browser and fast too.(Don't tell anyone,I am not an IE person, but I think myIE2 is purdy good)
voo
Reply #19 Monday, October 6, 2003 8:51 PM
Mostly all works fine appart from when you try and quote someone in Mozilla/Firebird
Reply #19 Monday, October 6, 2003 8:51 PM
| #8 by paxx - 10/6/2003 2:55:52 PM I'd use Mozilla, but this site doesn't like it, so I use IE. |
Mostly all works fine appart from when you try and quote someone in Mozilla/Firebird
bmetelsky
Reply #20 Monday, October 6, 2003 9:42 PM
Reply #20 Monday, October 6, 2003 9:42 PM
Avant Browser v8.02 works well over IE for me. It adds the ability to have tabs, allows superb organization of links, and just seems to run flawlessly here.
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Reply #1 Monday, October 6, 2003 1:04 PM
goodmorphing makes a mental note to look into another one for emergencies...