best substitute for IE?

August 11th, 2004

what is, according to you folks, the best substitute for IE?

it's a little confusing how on mozilla.org you can choose a variety of browsers; gives me the idea they couldnt get everything right in one build so they made 2?

Strider · August 11th, 2004

i use the latest version of firefox, i dont use any mods on it and it works beutifully

spekkio · August 11th, 2004

same here... also using latest firefox version
after switching, i never use IE anymore

Strider · August 11th, 2004

me neither, everything i need is so conveneintly included in it, and whatever isnt is probably downloadable

way better than ie anyways

all this kinda reminds me of an anecdote from a meeting among microsoft personnel... a representative from microsoft was talking to them and asked, "Who here uses Internet Explorer" to which nobody answered... (keep in mind everyone in the room works for ms

) so... taken offguard, he says "Well, umm, okay. What if we fixed up everything in IE, would you guys be willing to use it?" And ... the response was an eery silence...

the moral of the story, even MS officials know IE = bad compared to better stuff out there

Mr. Killjoy · August 11th, 2004

LOL, MS ppl are traitor

and they're right
Firefox never crashed, nor gave me a popup window

scottlc · August 11th, 2004

Firefox + AdBlock + Qute theme is what I use.

August 11th, 2004

what about regular mozilla? bloatware?

**Betamax** · August 11th, 2004

Well kinda, depends if you actually indend to use all the stuff included. Eg// most folks can do without the basic html editor and the irc client etc... The other main component (apart from the browser) is the mail support, but that's also available as standalone.

caipirinha · August 11th, 2004

taking advantage of this thread to clear some of my doubts.

is there any way to disable the address bar pull-down when typing something other than totally disabling history? That's my most hated feature in browsers but I like history.

and is it too prone to crashing? I tried 2 extensions recommended on a really good Firefox faq and all I got were errors everywhere. damn :| , what I used was tabbrowsing preferences and mouse gestures.

I didn't see many reasons to switch, I'm so used to IE and the pull-down-history thing was enough to upset me. so enlighten me

thx for the attention

Quark · August 11th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by caipirinha

and is it too prone to crashing? I tried 2 extensions recommended on a really good Firefox faq and all I got were errors everywhere. damn :| , what I used was tabbrowsing preferences and mouse gestures.

I haven't heard of problems with those extensions. Are you using 0.9.3 and the extensions from http://update.mozilla.org ?

Raiden01 · August 11th, 2004

i dont get firefox i installed it and it does do tabs very well. yes it has a popup filter. but some webpages go wrong in firefox....

Andy Hsu · August 11th, 2004

original mozilla is a grubbish, It's worse than IE imho..

I also use the latest version of the 'fiery' firefox..its 0.9, I think..

Blue Spirit · August 11th, 2004

mostly i use maxthon (MyIe2)
its really configurable and easy to use
firefox is also ok , but i dont like the download manager
either of these two are ok
Just say no to IE

caipirinha · August 11th, 2004

yes I'm using that version of firefox, and the extensions are avaible on that site with really high ratings. I'll try it again some other time when I find something to fix that history thing

**Chrono Archangel** · August 11th, 2004

like Blue Spirit, I would suggest MyIE2

i would try and avoid Maxthon....kinda crashed alot for no reasons when i used it. but im back with MyIE2 and still no problems

Bill_gates · August 11th, 2004

I tried firefox and i don't really see what's so great about it. Nothing really too special about it. I like the way IE looks so much better. Not to start a lame browser war or anything: just saying its really not what fanboys are cracking it up to be...

caipirinha · August 11th, 2004

well, what did you expect? an orgasm? it's just a browser, but safer, and follows the standards, I'd prefer it over IE but... that tiny little problem with history is too much for me.

Bill_gates · August 11th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by caipirinha

well, what did you expect? an orgasm?

would have been nice....

August 11th, 2004

baka.

I think I might like Firefox; that download manager seems a plus to me, and it doesn't seem to have the weird pauses/instability that IE has.
oh, and at least I can open up tons of windows without it going nuts.

Falk · August 11th, 2004

Since no one said it before I'll do: Opera is also a nice alternative to IE and Firefox. I like the tabbed browsing better and it has its own mail client. There's no extension system as in Mozilla but still all the major features like gestures and mapable keys are there. The one big drawback is that there are quite some pages that don't show up correctly in Opera; this isn't the browsers fault most of the time as it is 100% W3C compliant, but still it's enough to turn people away. It's also not free like Mozilla so most people won't really see it as an alternative. But the browser is at least (definitely) worth a try.

August 11th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	best substitute for IE? what is, according to you folks, the best substitute for IE? it's a little confusing how on mozilla.org you can choose a variety of browsers; gives me the idea they couldnt get everything right in one build so they made 2?

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Strider Living Paradigm Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,224	i use the latest version of firefox, i dont use any mods on it and it works beutifully __________________ My Deviant Art

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Strider Living Paradigm Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,224	me neither, everything i need is so conveneintly included in it, and whatever isnt is probably downloadable way better than ie anyways all this kinda reminds me of an anecdote from a meeting among microsoft personnel... a representative from microsoft was talking to them and asked, "Who here uses Internet Explorer" to which nobody answered... (keep in mind everyone in the room works for ms ) so... taken offguard, he says "Well, umm, okay. What if we fixed up everything in IE, would you guys be willing to use it?" And ... the response was an eery silence... the moral of the story, even MS officials know IE = bad compared to better stuff out there __________________ My Deviant Art

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scottlc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St Andrews, Scotland Posts: 1,575	Firefox + AdBlock + Qute theme is what I use. __________________ OS: Arch Linux w/ Kernel 2.6.23.8 + GNOME 2.20.1 - CPU: Intel Pentium M 1.5GHz - Memory: 1280MB DDR PC2700 - Browser: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.10

August 11th, 2004	#3 (permalink)
spekkio Master Of War Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The End Of Time Posts: 28	same here... also using latest firefox version after switching, i never use IE anymore

August 11th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	what about regular mozilla? bloatware?

August 11th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Well kinda, depends if you actually indend to use all the stuff included. Eg// most folks can do without the basic html editor and the irc client etc... The other main component (apart from the browser) is the mail support, but that's also available as standalone. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

August 11th, 2004	#9 (permalink)
caipirinha Change your heart Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,986	taking advantage of this thread to clear some of my doubts. is there any way to disable the address bar pull-down when typing something other than totally disabling history? That's my most hated feature in browsers but I like history. and is it too prone to crashing? I tried 2 extensions recommended on a really good Firefox faq and all I got were errors everywhere. damn :\| , what I used was tabbrowsing preferences and mouse gestures. I didn't see many reasons to switch, I'm so used to IE and the pull-down-history thing was enough to upset me. so enlighten me thx for the attention

August 11th, 2004	#11 (permalink)
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August 11th, 2004	#12 (permalink)
Andy Hsu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 7	original mozilla is a grubbish, It's worse than IE imho.. I also use the latest version of the 'fiery' firefox..its 0.9, I think.. __________________ " Life is like a--...errr...I forgot..oh well.."

August 11th, 2004	#13 (permalink)
Blue Spirit Blood..! How revolting... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 420	mostly i use maxthon (MyIe2) its really configurable and easy to use firefox is also ok , but i dont like the download manager either of these two are ok Just say no to IE __________________ This life which just waits for death to come.....at the end ....I must....Be of service.....to someone... - Tachibana Ukyo

August 11th, 2004	#14 (permalink)
caipirinha Change your heart Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,986	yes I'm using that version of firefox, and the extensions are avaible on that site with really high ratings. I'll try it again some other time when I find something to fix that history thing

August 11th, 2004	#15 (permalink)
Chrono Archangel Administrator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 7,228	like Blue Spirit, I would suggest MyIE2 i would try and avoid Maxthon....kinda crashed alot for no reasons when i used it. but im back with MyIE2 and still no problems __________________ When Pigs Fly: The Death of Oink, the Birth of Dissent, and a Brief History of Record Industry Suicide.

August 11th, 2004	#16 (permalink)
Bill_gates Linux's worst nightmare.. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 515	I tried firefox and i don't really see what's so great about it. Nothing really too special about it. I like the way IE looks so much better. Not to start a lame browser war or anything: just saying its really not what fanboys are cracking it up to be... __________________ OS: WinXP Home Edition 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build #2600) CPU: Intel Pentium 4 , 3.61 GHz Video: Default Monitor on ATi Radeon X300 Series (1024x768x32bpp 75Hz) Sound: Realtek HD Audio rear output Memory: Used: 289/512MB Uptime: 5h 51m 53s HD: [C:] 140.36/149.04 GB Connection: Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller

August 11th, 2004	#17 (permalink)
caipirinha Change your heart Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,986	well, what did you expect? an orgasm? it's just a browser, but safer, and follows the standards, I'd prefer it over IE but... that tiny little problem with history is too much for me.

August 11th, 2004	#19 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	baka. I think I might like Firefox; that download manager seems a plus to me, and it doesn't seem to have the weird pauses/instability that IE has. oh, and at least I can open up tons of windows without it going nuts.

August 11th, 2004	#20 (permalink)
Falk Wanderer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 25	Since no one said it before I'll do: Opera is also a nice alternative to IE and Firefox. I like the tabbed browsing better and it has its own mail client. There's no extension system as in Mozilla but still all the major features like gestures and mapable keys are there. The one big drawback is that there are quite some pages that don't show up correctly in Opera; this isn't the browsers fault most of the time as it is 100% W3C compliant, but still it's enough to turn people away. It's also not free like Mozilla so most people won't really see it as an alternative. But the browser is at least (definitely) worth a try. __________________ Don't demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. - Epictetus: The Enchiridion

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