Browsers

smm414 · Post by **smm414** » 13 Jun 2007, 08:58

I'm sure most of us are Firefox fans, although I switch between IE7, Firefox, Opera and now..... Safari! Apple have released Safari for Windows, check it out at http://www.apple.com.

We should be able to add polls to topics, but what is your favourite browser? It must be runnable on Windows XP, Vista or Linux, so please don't say Netscape Version 1!

Post by **Anthro** » 13 Jun 2007, 09:05

Although there is a duplicate thread for this already...
I use a couple of browsers:
In order of being the best to worst
1.Firefox
2.Opera
3.Slimbrowser
4.Safari (This is not as fast as they claim too, and I have already submitted about 20 bugs to them on some of my favorite sites)
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99.IE

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 13 Jun 2007, 09:07

Emacs\W3

Post by **Anthro** » 13 Jun 2007, 09:12

rustypup wrote:Emacs\W3

Oooh, what is that...

eraser · Post by **eraser** » 13 Jun 2007, 09:22

Pic is small in filesize. If you rather want a thumb then i will do that.

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 13 Jun 2007, 09:25

What do you mean "What is that"!...

vizigoth....

simmy · Post by **simmy** » 13 Jun 2007, 09:29

rustypup wrote:Emacs\W3

LOL! For real?

"Emacs/W3 is dead, long live Emacs/W3"

edit: Firefox FTWinnar!

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 13 Jun 2007, 09:43

I must say, Divadoff www.divadoff.org is the best browser I used so far.

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 13 Jun 2007, 09:47

@Hman: nice!... try...

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 13 Jun 2007, 10:09

I'm a rock solid firefox fan. I installed Opera 9.2 the other night and i must admit, it's very very nice, but there's still nothing that can beat firefox.

Gonna try Safari now.

Vexo · Post by **Vexo** » 13 Jun 2007, 10:13

I have been a firefox fan for a while now but
recently i noticed that firefox is a bit slower than IE 7 and Opera.
Both browsing and downloading even on some of those sites where you test your net speed firefox is slower.
Yes i have the newest version and yes i did re-install it. I told this to my friend and he says that he noticed this as well.

Post by **Anthro** » 13 Jun 2007, 10:14

Gonna try Safari now.

It is bloody slow.. and try sending a message on facebook :-/

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 13 Jun 2007, 10:30

OMW Safari is useless

Post by **Anthro** » 13 Jun 2007, 12:52

OMW Safari is useless

Yup.. plus there is this:

If you're a web developer, Safari's Debug Menu is a necessity. Fortunately for those of us stuck in Windows, Safari's Debug menu is still available, however, it appears you have to get your hands dirty to enable it.

On a Mac, you'd open a Terminal and type:

defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1

As far as I can tell, Windows doesn't have Apple's defaults utility, but plists, where the preferences are stored, and the Debug menu is enabled are just plain text XML files. To enable the Debug menu in Safari for Windows, add the following key, value pair to c:\Documents and Settings\your username\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\Preferences.plist

<key>IncludeDebugMenu</key>
<true/>

Before the closing </dict> element and restart Safari.

It seems a little more spartan than Safari for Mac's debug menu, but at least it includes a JavaScript console and User Agent switching.

http://hohle.net/scrap_post.php?post=221

JustIce91 · Post by **JustIce91** » 16 Jun 2007, 20:48

I got IE7, firefox and safari. Tried opera... hated it.

As for speed safari is quick but the whole look of things just isnt... right. I use firefox mostly as i find IE unstable and the download times between IE and firefox arent all that noticable to me. And besides you can get all the little add-ons you like for firefox

So for now at least it is firefox V.2 all the way

SoulBlade · Post by **SoulBlade** » 16 Jun 2007, 21:50

Opera 9.2

FireFox keeps crashing on me....not that I say its bad. Now I'm used to opera

PsyCLown · Post by **PsyCLown** » 16 Jun 2007, 22:03

I LOVE Opera and doubt I will change for a while!
iv tried FF and use to be a FF fan. But FF just aint for me.
I use IE7 occasionally sometimes. IE7 actually isnt too bad IMO.

I wanted to try Space Time 3D but it didnt open on Vista. Ill try it in XP l83r on.

thEnaileDonE · Post by **thEnaileDonE** » 16 Jun 2007, 22:08

Firefox 2.0.0.4

SoulBlade · Post by **SoulBlade** » 17 Jun 2007, 00:01

Anthropoid wrote:Although there is a duplicate thread for this already...
I use a couple of browsers:
In order of being the best to worst
1.Firefox
2.Opera
3.Slimbrowser
4.Safari (This is not as fast as they claim too, and I have already submitted about 20 bugs to them on some of my favorite sites)
---
---
99.IE

Are you talking about 7 or the previous ones?

I'm sometimes forced to use 6 since neither FF or Opera will render a page properly on spesific site.

smm414 · Post by **smm414** » 17 Jun 2007, 10:01

My only problem with Firefox is that my back and forward buttons don't work with it. Anyone have a hack? And how about Mobile Browsers? I've tried IE Mobile, Opera Mobile and Nokia's browser. Must say I actually like IE Mobile and Nokia's browser. Used to be a big fan of Opera Mobile, but it's not free anymore.

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 17 Jun 2007, 10:02

Opera Mobile or Opera Mini? If Mini isn't free anymore, that would suck.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 17 Jun 2007, 10:32

smm414 wrote:My only problem with Firefox is that my back and forward buttons don't work with it. Anyone have a hack?

Uninstall and reinstall.

smm414 · Post by **smm414** » 17 Jun 2007, 10:41

That is a very good hack

Mini is and always will be free. Mobile used to be free and now is not.

PsyCLown · Post by **PsyCLown** » 17 Jun 2007, 10:57

Opera for S60 on phone is kickass!! Then id say Netfront after that. I HATE the standard Nokia browser and Opera mini is rather useless!!

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