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Title: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: Danny on 07 May 2007, 23:49:38
and which in your opinion is better?

(how bored am i?)

I used netscape ages ago, thought it was crap, i'm too used to IE
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: Joneyentee on 07 May 2007, 23:52:46
I've tried IE, Firefox and Opera. Opera is the best so far, but IE is still the default browser as the missus says she's used to it!
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: Nickbat on 07 May 2007, 23:57:46
More than happy with Firefox  :y
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: Markjay on 08 May 2007, 00:16:02
IE7 mainly, but I prefer to surf OOF with FireFox due to the built-in speller....

Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: Admin on 08 May 2007, 08:00:10
Have to say I am happy with nice stable IE6.

IE7 I will continue to avoid until they have finally sorted it out (another 6-9 months is the usual timetable for MS...)

Not keen on Firefox, had a few issues with it and not used it in a year or so.

Opera... I haven't used that in absolutely ages so can't comment.
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 08 May 2007, 08:10:00
Agreed, IE6 SP1
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: x25xe on 08 May 2007, 08:49:18
I am more than happy with Firefox.  Like the built in spell check (although you have to be careful as it is US).

Very rarely use IE now - just for sites that don't work in Firefox.

Tried IE7 and not too impressed.
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 08 May 2007, 09:14:13
IE6
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Post by: Big Steve on 08 May 2007, 09:19:28
IE6 for me.
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Post by: Craig_R on 08 May 2007, 10:29:11
Yep Have to agree IE6 for the PC and the Works Mac Firefox and safari
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: Bo Bo on 08 May 2007, 11:08:30
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I am more than happy with Firefox.  Like the built in spell check (although you have to be careful as it is US).

Very rarely use IE now - just for sites that don't work in Firefox.

Tried IE7 and not too impressed.
I use Firefox at home & IE at work.

There is a british dictionary for Firefox & also IE tab for sites that don't work  :y
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: Jimmy on 08 May 2007, 15:57:10
I am using IE6 at work and Safari at home (on a Mac).
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: TheBoy on 08 May 2007, 18:51:22
For windows, IE reigns king for a number of reasons.

It works, its secure, its fast. More than could be said for its rivals FF and Opera.

Under other OS's, not so clear cut. Safari for Macs. Linux? Who the hell wants to use Linux as a desktop?  If you're forced to, firefox is probably only sensible option.


So IE6 for me. IE7 is getting there. IE8 out in beta later this year/early next  (MS realised they dropped a clanger with ceasing development after IE6)
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: TheBoy on 08 May 2007, 18:52:10
And our stats show you all love IE, toss up between 6 and 7 though...
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: STMO123 on 08 May 2007, 20:18:06
Thought I didn't like IE7, but have now decided I do.
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: TheBoy on 08 May 2007, 20:24:17
Just checked this month's (so far) stats, and IE6 is a couple % higher than IE7....

Rather predictably, Firefox has a single figure %, Opera has less than 1%.


And the muppet using pre v1.0 of Firefox should be shot ;)
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 08 May 2007, 20:33:21
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And the muppet using pre v1.0 of Firefox should be shot

Guilty as charged, no doubt. Probably on one of the Linux boxes I've got kicking around.

Kevin
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: TheBoy on 08 May 2007, 20:39:20
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And the muppet using pre v1.0 of Firefox should be shot

Guilty as charged, no doubt. Probably on one of the Linux boxes I've got kicking around.

Kevin
Actually, even some Thunderbird and Phoenix (pre firefox) as well....
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: hol666 on 08 May 2007, 20:50:36
my preference is firefox, never got on with ie6 and whilst ie7 is on the pc, don't use it much.
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: TheBoy on 08 May 2007, 20:52:30
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my preference is firefox
Keep up with Firefox's patching - there have been lots of critical flaws being reported now for some time.  Unlike IE, it is not done with Windows Update.
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: MartinP on 08 May 2007, 23:24:54
Firefox 1.5.011 for me. It has been very stable, no real problem during that time.  :)

Used it for a couple of years and the kids are on it now.

IE at work though but I prefer Firefox.
Title: Re: What internet browser do you all use?
Post by: TheBoy on 09 May 2007, 19:28:23
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Firefox 1.5.011 for me. It has been very stable, no real problem during that time.  :)

Used it for a couple of years and the kids are on it now.

IE at work though but I prefer Firefox.
All pre v2 are seriously flawed. Upgrade it!

One of the real problems with Firefox is the 'Linux Symdrome' - its not Windows/IE, and therefore it must be secure.  Most Linux distros have now got to grips with security, and patching, but not the application vendors