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Rezza
I never actually installed it, I saw it on a friend's PC and I could just tell it was a piece of **** from it's looks, but now I can back up my claims with evidence smile.gif
xfsunolesphp
firefox. it filling in ie void
nadster
I use myie. For the tab browsing, i know mozilla has it. Mozilla doesnt work well with my pc.
TrickFinlay2
hows opera anyway,ive always wanted to try it but never got around to. i thought i heard some comlaints/bugs in the newest version,btw i use FF
anakinsolois
opera is good, and php swears by it, but firefox is definitely faster.
krukaze
After i tried opera i cannot go back to ie.
no other browser can compare.and i tried all of them.
anakinsolois
firefox is MUCH faster, i suggest u try it.
.::PHPfanatic::.
Technically it is...
QUOTE
:: Microsoft.com ::
Opera 7.22 b3221 (uncached) : 30.654 -- 20.980 (cached)
Firefox 0.8 (uncached) : 21.170 -- 21.420 (cached)

...but it sure doesn't seem like it is when it's loading. I think, and I've always thought the reason for this was because it takes longer display the whole page or any of it at all while Opera displays the page quicker but is loading images at the same time. I would still rather stick to Opera. Don't hurt me actz [braces for impact wink.gif ].
anakinsolois
What else can u expect from an Opera Junkie?? wink.gif Fixefox rules baby
Milk
tried firebird/fox - can find nothing in it at this stage that isn't equalled by mozilla vanilla version.

anakinsolois
Well theyre both based on the same source code (initially at least). So performance wise, it should be similar. Also, speed differences are more noticeable when on dial up. Firefox basically has a different interface and a different set of features, and is supposedly lighter on sys resources.
Milk
QUOTE (anakinsolois @ Apr 26 2004, 03:10 AM)
Well theyre both based on the same source code (initially at least). So performance wise, it should be similar. Also, speed differences are more noticeable when on dial up. Firefox basically has a different interface and a different set of features, and is supposedly lighter on sys resources.

indeed - the gecko engine, however the newer fox is supposed to handle it differently in order to facilitate speed improvements: it's not just supposed to be a new 'visual' experience.

therefore their base engine isn't supposed to provide comparative speeds, this being one of my points.

beyond this, on dial-up and dsl i have found mozilla to be an overall 'better' (?!) browser for reasons listed.
ChildOL
Where is Apple's Safari in this???
TrickFinlay2
firefox here,but what is the mozilla vanilla version?
.::PHPfanatic::.
I don't use Mozilla but I was wondering the same thing...
Milk
sorry - by vanilla I simply meant that it was both the standard 'mozilla' version, (as opposed to mozilla-based clients like firefox), and that it was the formal release project rather than an independently developed build, (more for clarification rather than because it's better than some of the ind. builds released though - it's system specific here).

Vanilla = plain..
.::PHPfanatic::.
Ah thanks for clarifying Milk.
evil_elf
firefox used to be fast, but i had to reinstall and now its pretty much the same speed as IE, what gives?
gofikphoenix
I may have already contributed to this thread, but it says i haven't voted so here goes...

I voted for Avant because im using it now. For all the reasons why and why not to get Avant take a look at my review of it...

http://geeknewz.com/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=20

Enjoy. smile.gif


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GTX5_Crusader
What's wrong with just simple ol' Internet Explorer? biggrin.gif tongue.gif
TrickFinlay2
flaws?
gofikphoenix
GTX, please don't tell me use that old pile of *censored by moi*

I think that out of them all IE is the worst, i can't see why IE is used by (what is it?) 95% of internet users.. actually i can now- its been bundeled in with Windows since... i think Windows 3.1?? Correct?
psYchotic
I don't think it was bundled with 3.1, coz internet wasn't for everyone back then. But it's been quite a long time. It sure is bundled with 95
anakinsolois
Definitely not 3.1, IE and Netscape were pay softwares back then.
Rezza
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I think that out of them all IE is the worst


don't you think that's a bit inconsistent? since you're favourite browser is built on top of IE.
reaper24x
For me it has to be Firefox, considering it is beta and has been the best browser i have tried can't wait for 1.0
Fixedamage
I use Avant Browser....since I've started using a Tabbed browser, I can't seem to get away from it...

It does seem to lock up alot though..... dry.gif

Anyone else know of a good Tabbed Browser without too many Issues?
gofikphoenix
No, there isn't really one. Apart from Firefox which is semi-tabbed but i find it a lot harder to open new tabs etc and generally use Firefox. Your right Avant does have a lot of issues.
——Vampyric——
Firefox, plus out of the at least 100 extensions for it, there are a few that make tabbed browsing easier...
Fixedamage
For all you Firefox users:
What do you do about all the sites that are IE only or have content that is IE only? Do you just not worry about it or is there a work-around?
TrickFinlay2
i really dont worry about it,but if i really need to i will use IE,which is only used for that and windows updates.Most sites anyway are compatible with any browser
M$ Agent #2
I have this disk it lets me boot up Knoppix and it comes with Konqerer (spelling?) and Mozzila I dont mind them but compared to the simplicity of IE hmmm its not that I dont like tabbed browsing and all that its just that I like to focus on one thing at a time. lol but I have to say Mozilla is awsome it even downloads flash if its needed for a web page and like auto installs smile.gif Linux is catching up to Windows these days smile.gif
TrickFinlay2
if Longhorn flopps horribly,hopfully apple and linux will be able to step it up
anakinsolois
Just got Firefox 0.9 RC 1 and its VERY fast. Probably at least 50% faster than 0.8. Definitely much faster than IE and Opera. Final build out on Monday
anakinsolois
Got firefox 0.9 and its working like a charm, its much faster and has better management interfaces for themes and extensions. I recommend the Nois eXteme theme, it rocks and makes the browser look ultra cool. 1.0 Beta should be out in the first week of June.
ujjwald
Firefox is the best with MyIE2 a close second.
mutinymonger
Hey!

I use NetCaptor, some will argue it is just a skin for IE, but it's completely different. It conusmes less resources, uses TABBED browsing, pop-up blocker, and grouped favourites that launch automatically. I would strongly reccomend it. I have tried Mozilla, found it to be useless, haven't felt the urge to stray from NetCaptor.
M$ Agent #2
Hmmm I might try it im a total IE sell out though lol but since its IE based it cant be all bad smile.gif
Rezza
IE remains my favourite browser too... always has been and probably always will be
redhatter
QUOTE (Troa34 @ Feb 20 2004, 03:52 AM)
Opera 7.50.3494 I've tried pretty much every browser and still nothing compares. I actually prefer 7.23 but dont feel like switching back.

Doesn't Opera come with ads? huh.gif
Troa34
has a banner at the top which is easily removed
Advance Boy
QUOTE (Troa34 @ Aug 3 2004, 02:33 AM)
has a banner at the top which is easily removed

how do you remove the banner?
Fixedamage
Why would anyone pay $30 for NetCaptor when you can get Avant Browser for free?...and it does the same thing...if not better blink.gif

§abmudaru
Firefox V. 0.9 thumbsupsmiley.gif
yeah!
(thanks to IE for always having an "error" every time i enter into a website...if that never had happened i might still be using IE [that is if i got it fixed, which i haven't])

*shudders at the thought of still using IE*
anakinsolois
whats K-Meleon? Ive never heard of it
mutinymonger
So many browsers, so little time. Personally, NetCaptor Pro is flawless in my opinion. If anyone has a browser that has tabbed browsing, quick dl times, auto-popup killer, and a simultaneous favouries launch (Captor Groups) let me know, I love to try new things.
anakinsolois
Its called Firefox. Get it
mutinymonger
Anything better than NetCaptor Pro out there? Specs must include: Tabbed browsing, pop-up blocker, good gui. I have seen Opera, ugly gui, used mozilla, useless, too nutscrape like.
Fixedamage
Avant Browser thumbsupsmiley.gif
Website
TrickFinlay2
avant pfffff,use firefox,i like it better than mozilla
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