TheOssusKeeper Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Who uses the Firefox browser by Mozilla and whats your take on it? I just downloaded it and installed but haven't had the chance to use it yet and was just wondering if it is any good... and how does it compare to IE... Edit: typo in title, hehe <-- fixed ChAiNz.2da
Snafu7 Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 I'd use firefox over IE anyday, the interface is alot better IMO.
Lynk Former Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 It's great, the toolbar is extremely customisable and you can make it as compact as you want while still haveing all the tools and links ready to use. like so...
ChAiNz.2da Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Firefox rules. Themes, extensions, customizable "everything", security and tabbed browsing makes this a power-house of a web browser. Also, since Firefox actually uses Internet Standards... unlike IE, things work as they should rather than depending on crap proprietary code and hack workarounds to get things to work right.... However, be sure to install the Firefox version plug-ins as some work a little differently than ones developed for other browsers. Firefox extensions: https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox Firefox themes: https://addons.mozilla.org/themes/?application=firefox Firefox plugins: https://pfs.mozilla.org/plugins/
Jeff Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Firefox is the best web browser ever created.
Soogz Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Eh, I like IE better. But of course thats just my opinion on things.
TheOssusKeeper Posted September 17, 2005 Author Posted September 17, 2005 @Chainz, thanks for the typo fix... just fired it up, looks cool, but i don't have none of the themes for it yet. it seems to run a bit smoother and faster then IE... i think i could get used to using this browser... from what little i've seen so far, i likey...
Astrotoy7 Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 I use firefox, as I like its customisability amd tabbed browsing... it does have little downsides, like some online bank sites I use dont like FF at al I just use ie for them. I will check out ie7 when it comes out tho, just to see if those chumps at MS have been listening to what users want... mtfbwya
RevanA4 Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 *raises hand* I LOVES FF ITS THE BESTEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aash Li Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 I would like the two misguided (teasing) IE likers to explain just why they like it. Just saying IE is better because thats your opinion really doesnt tell us anything. Saying something like that, with no explanation makes you sound contrary for contrary's sake. I like Firefox because it rarely and I do mean *rarely* ever crashes, unlike other browsers, Opera and IE for example. The tabbed browser is really nice, themes, extensions, customizability. And you dont have to worry about security threats as much as you do with IE, plus you dont have to download patches every other day. heh. The one downside that i can think of is that some places either refuse to make their sites compatible with anything but IE, or they havent yet done the work.
TheOssusKeeper Posted September 17, 2005 Author Posted September 17, 2005 wow, lots of firefox users... i like the tabs option, you have more windows open at once in one main browser, instead of 5 or 10 open independent windows...
RevanA4 Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 wow, lots of firefox users... i like the tabs option, you have more windows open at once in one main browser, instead of 5 or 10 open independent windows... yeah I like that feature a lot and feel free to vote here http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=148707&page=1&pp=20
TheOssusKeeper Posted September 17, 2005 Author Posted September 17, 2005 yeah I like that feature a lot and feel free to vote here http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=148707&page=1&pp=20 hehe, just voted...
lukeskywalker1 Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 FireFox is cool, but it sucks up RAM. And the DL manager cuts off if your internet cuts off... stupid. Why can't they have the pause function be like other DL managers? Other than that, its alright.
Aash Li Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 yes, but how much ram and diskspace does IE suck up? *loads* Ill take Firefox any day. The download manager could use a little work I agree... but it does have the restart function, which does work if the site youre downloaduing from, supports resuming downloads.
Astrotoy7 Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 FireFox is cool, but it sucks up RAM. And the DL manager cuts off if your internet cuts off... stupid. Why can't they have the pause function be like other DL managers? yeah, being on crappy 56k means I need a good DL manager. Basically, the one in FF is crap. However, there is now a FF extension called "Flashgot" which will allow you to incorporate FF with the better DL managers. I use getright with it and it works just great Highly recommended for people who use DL managers frequently. mtfbwya
Aash Li Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 There is a getright extension for FF. The last time I needed a download manager (when I was on 56k), I think the browser version was 1.4? And the getright extension was working with that version as well. I think I still have the extension for it... if anyone needs it. Getright is alot better than Flashgot.
90SK Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 When I first got my PC on the net I had Firefox and IE. I hadn’t used FF ever, so I tried IE first. Crashed: Twice Speed: It too ka bout 7 seconds to load each page. I got disgusted, and tried out Firefox. It ran without a hitch. Snappy loading, and no crashes. So, yeah. I'm going to have to go with Firefox on this one. Edit: Whoops, it was a 5 year old version of explorer. Ah..yeah. Well, I still like Firefox better .
Aash Li Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 I like your FLCL avatar Captain Skye. hehe
TheOssusKeeper Posted September 17, 2005 Author Posted September 17, 2005 for download managers, i use DAP (download Accel. Plus) Edit: are there any anime themes for the firefox browser?
El Sitherino Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Firefox is the best web browser ever created. Not the best web browser ever created, but it is definitely one of the best multi-OS browsers.
Aash Li Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Not the best web browser ever created, but it is definitely one of the best multi-OS browsers. Opinions are wonderful. What do you consider the best browser, if not FF?
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