Browser Wars

Discussion in 'Technology' started by cmdrmonkey, Jun 22, 2011.

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  1. #1 cmdrmonkey, Jun 22, 2011
    Which browser do you use and why?

    I used to be a big fan of Firefox, but I've switched almost entirely over to Chrome in the last year or so. It starts up much faster and has a cleaner, more intuitive interface. I also like how it integrates with Android.
     
  2. #2 Grim, Jun 22, 2011
    I use Chrome too, tis fast and has a fantasticly clean UI.

    Firefox 5 is out now but haven't tried it yet, did try FF4 and found it too congested compared to Chrome.
     
  3. #3 cmdrmonkey, Jun 22, 2011
    Firefox just seemed to get more bloated and flaky with each version. It's still light years ahead of IE, but I think Chrome is better than either of them.
     
  4. #4 Phisix, Jun 22, 2011
    Chrome for me since it came out but before that it was always Firefox. Not used IE since I was 16/17.
     
  5. #5 chairmansteve, Jun 22, 2011
    IE8 for Netflix (browsing and watching), Firefox for everything else.
     
  6. #6 Armadeadn, Jun 22, 2011
    I stopped using Firefox when it was preventing me from accessing PVCF1 properly, I tried chrome and have seen no reason to go back. I likey.
     
  7. #7 torq314, Jun 22, 2011
    IE8/9 for banking and other online services, Opera for anything else.
     
  8. #8 knowname, Jun 22, 2011
    Chrome or Firefox... every once in a while I get kooky and try Opera but...
     
  9. #9 bfun, Jun 22, 2011
    Chrome 50% Home browser
    FF 30% Work browser
    IE 20% Mostly use for work software designed to run on IE
     
  10. #10 Grim, Aug 2, 2011
    Its official, if you use IE you are stupid!

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14370878
     
  11. #11 cmdrmonkey, Aug 2, 2011
    IE is a total disaster from a security standpoint, and it's slow and clunky. You'd have to be a moron to be using it when there are much better alternatives.
     
  12. #12 knowname, Aug 2, 2011
    What the heck is Camino?? I don't even know!! lol
     
  13. #13 Ichiban, Aug 3, 2011
    I really like IE9 - So much so that I stopped using Firefox. On my computer it's quicker than either Chrome of FF so it's now my main browser. My internet banking also hates Chrome and I have no idea why. I'm thinking theres' something in there that the security software doesn't like; Google do supposedly farm all of your browsing data

    Also, that story about IE users having lower IQ's is an elaborate hoax that mainstream media fell for hook, line and sinker

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14389430
     
  14. #14 bfun, Aug 3, 2011
    Just because it's a hoax doesn't mean it isn't true.
     
  15. #15 Alpolio, Aug 14, 2011
    I switched to Opera today. So far, I'm loving it. It's like a soft meld of Chrome and Firefox.
     
  16. #16 knowname, Aug 14, 2011
    Opera always fails on me at some point. Always delivers, never fails... to fail. But the BT client is a nice touch :) though I never got it to work very quickly... it worked, just at a snail's pace.
     
  17. #17 torq314, Aug 14, 2011
    What's the big deal with this new Chrome feature that is supposed to download pages in advance?

    My subjective feeling is that it actually works slower than the previous version. Pages load slower and there's much more noise coming from the HDD. The feeling can be misleading as I do not use Chrome often, just downloaded the 13.X to check this new feature.
     
  18. #18 CaptainScarlet, Aug 16, 2011
    i use IE9
     
  19. #19 bfun, Aug 17, 2011
    I dunno. Sounds interesting though.
     
  20. #20 Grim, Aug 17, 2011
    Chrome has always been so fast that I haven't noticed any difference, pages still load instantly when I click on them.
     
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