Just curious what browsers people are using here, personally I use Avant browser, I really like the 'autofill' feature, that fills in passwords for whatever site you are on, its free unlike the very limited feature 'free' version of Roboform....
I also use Firefox as well, although I have heard good things about Opera, hear its pretty fast but doesnt have much as far as add-ons go....
What Browser Do You Use?
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Anonymous
UnregisteredPosted 18 years ago # -
I use Safari for screamin' fast internet. When I need add-on functions, I move to Firefox. It's slower, but the add ons make up for it.
Used to use Opera, but it is s.l.o.w compared to Safari. Does have a nice community of wallpaper addicts with some stunning Opera wallpaper creations.
Posted 18 years ago # -
Buckleysmom
MemberWe have Firefox and Opera but seemed to run into some issues woth both so we've been using Maxthon which has been working great. Never tried Safari, will have to take a look at it. You mentioned Roboform, we also use it and I love it! It saves so much work. I have Windows XP, hubby has Vista.
Posted 18 years ago # -
maizeydaze
MemberI've been using Firefox. It stores your login info. Tools, Options, Security, check mark "Remember passwords for sites". I also use the free add-on of Roboform for my frequently visited sites.
Posted 18 years ago # -
fabianrapmore
Memberi use Opera, Firefox and Maxthon for different purposes. Opera most of the time, FF2 when i need to visit some sites that dont come off well in Opera for some reason and Maxthon when i get bored of the other 2.
gonna check out Safari now
p.s. using Win XP SP2 Pro
Posted 18 years ago # -
Firefox is most stable in my opinion. I had the same trouble of unstable IE. I even disabled it as much as possible. only for msn hotmail does IE still pop out, otherwise I never see the bugger again. ( HURRAY! )
Posted 18 years ago # -
Lockett
MemberI use Internet Explorer for basic browsing, Avant for webcomics(I can have a load of tabs for all of the different ones running at the same time, they load quickly, and it has built-in tray minimization), and Firefox for anything that requires me to actually type a URL(copy-pasting links, for example) - I try to have as few URLS in my list as possible in the others(right now, I only have them for SHMUP-DEV, as I get a redirect when I Google it, and an obscure Neverhood forum, as it's a pain in the neck to get to any other way). Firefox's download manager is a pain to use.
Posted 18 years ago # -
Browser performance comparisons.
CyberneteNewsAnd as far as running Safari on a windows PC - I thought this was funny yesterday - channelregister.co.uk
As for using FF download manager, install the FF extension "FlashGot" then use whatever download manager you want (FlashGot supports just about everything).
Posted 18 years ago # -
SouthernFriedGeek
MemberI'm using Firefox too. however, I'm currently dabbling with Firefox 3.0 pre-beta 5. It's far faster and llighter than Fx2, but almost none of my addons work with it. Still, it's a basic, screaming fast browser. I've got Safari 3.1 installed too. I like it, but I miss AdblockPlus.
Posted 18 years ago # -
Ad Muncher works with all browsers. Although it isn't free, it does work with everything.
Posted 18 years ago # -
@Fullbug and BuBBy .. I'm running Safari on an iMac, which happens to have a feature called bootcamp (or Parallels) that allows you to run Windows in a Mac environment (a virtual disk).
I'm thinking that running Safari on a PC will only damage Safari's reputation. I use my virtual Windows software for certain graphics programs (read: too darn expensive to replace) and, of course, for Giveaway downloads. For everything else, it's strictly Mac software. Added bonus, there are only a handful of viruses that will attack Mac computers, as opposed to the zillions designed for PC's :)
Posted 18 years ago # -
I'm thinking that running Safari on a PC will only damage Safari's reputation.
I'm not sure what reputation you are thinking of - running Safari on PC at this stage is little more than a novelty or curiosity. I wouldn't consider Safari to be a mainstream browser for the Windows platform - and from the little I have read there is more criticism than praise of the Windows/Safari combination (of course criticism is much more newsworthy).
If I had to choose I'd want to invest my time becoming more familiar with the tools and browsers that are common across most/all of the computing platforms. Running the same browser and tools Firefox on Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X, or having a portable version of the browser available to take my configuration with me when away from my office is a huge plus.
It's a good thing that there are zillions of antivirus programs designed to stop dead the zillions of viruses - and just following a few commonsense rules you can drastically reduce your chances of being affected by viruses or spyware.
It's not through any design smarts that Apple historically avoided attracting any attention from virus developers - it's because the consensus was the entire platform was too insignificant to matter. Even virus writers didn't care about Apple computers. When they want to cause the most damage and to make the news - they didn't want to sail their bomb to the middle of the pacific ocean before releasing it - they wanted a crowded, congested city as their ground zero.
Also with so many "Learner Drivers" on windows platforms - only encourages the spread of viruses & Malware, whether it is the fault of lack of training on the users part, or poor OS design that requires knowledge and skills in protecting against getting viruses etc which should be handled automatically - it doesn't seem there is any obvious answer.
Posted 18 years ago # -
haalam
MemberI got an Apple window the other day (maybe after a QuickTime update, not sure) asking me if I wanted to download Safari and the link was right there. I immediately closed it. I am very happy with Firefox and all the add-ons available for it and don't have time to fool with something new that may conflict with Firefox!
I also have Netscape (8?) on my system, but I had only downloaded it long ago because I needed to test some web page changes.
I do not really like the changes to IE7 over 6 so I don't use it unless I have to (to get M$ downloads). And on my new laptop, IE6 crashes all the time. I put IE7 on and it does the same thing. So much for Dell's Windows XP installation. ;( I am going to try the IE7 uninstall and then try a repair to IE6... hopefully that will work.
Posted 18 years ago # -
bluhoteyes
MemberI use IE 7 and since the latest update it has picked up speed significantly which is happy to see
Posted 18 years ago # -
@haalam - maybe this might sound familiar.
http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/20/apple-pushes-safari-update-on-windows/
Posted 18 years ago # -
JoanRC
MemberI have been using Opera for years. Opera doesn't have a lot of add-ons because it has so many features built right in. I have read reviews from former Firefox users who switched to Opera because of the additional features and I've seen reviews from former Opera users who prefer Firefox add-ons. I guess it depends what you're looking for.
The fastest and safest browser I have seen is Off By One http://offbyone.com/offbyone/ .
The safety derives from the lack of support for such things as javascript and other tools routinely used by malware. You can't use it for entering data into web forms, for instance for shopping or for logging into forums. If I remember correctly, it doesn't accept cookies, either. You can surf; and you can download supported files. That's it. It is tiny, only 1.3 MB in size.I have seen two or three referrences to viruses for the Mac mentioned in this blog http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/. Like Bubby says, the market is just too small for most malware writers to take an interest. I would suspect the same is true of the Linux world.
Posted 18 years ago # -
Linuxchix0r
MemberAlways use Firefox with the no script and Ad block and CS Lite plugins. This gives me very secure browsing. Firefox 3 is a big improvement in speed and resource usage.
I find Opera fast but I love the security plugins too much to leave firefox. I have tried Safari and while its fast, I just can't get used to the interface.
IE I refuse to use until they get rid of active x.
Posted 18 years ago # -
@JoanRC
Like Bubby says, the market is just too small for most malware writers to take an interest. I would suspect the same is true of the Linux world.
The Linux world is a lot bigger than most people would believe. But it does have a more security focused mindset and design philosophy that sets apart the typical Linux user from the typical Windows user (generalising here ofc) - If linux users always surfed the net logged in as root (admin) and had a company like Microsoft introducing useful technologies like ActiveX, it might be a different story. As I mentioned earlier, a big part of the credit for the historically widespread virus/security problems can be credited to lack of education/awareness by many of the users (I believe that thankfully that has changed over recent years).
Many users "mature" to Linux as a second desktop choice, after spending some time using Windows, so many of the "lessons" have already been learned. With enough effort and bad computing habits, Linux can be made just as insecure as any other OS. (You can have the biggest locks and the strongest steel bars on the windows, but if the user forgets to close the front door - what's the point?)
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