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Offline Nemesis6

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Which browser do you use and why?
I figured I'd post this thread because I, personally, am split between Firefox 4.0 and the latest official version of Chrome 10. I veer more toward Firefox now for two reason -- On websites with a lot of images, Chrome grinds down the page when you scroll, whereas Firefox has absolutely no problem. Both of the browsers have adblock, but the original Firefox version works best, so what I find myself doing is using Chrome because it starts fast, it's generally more responsive. The only addons important to me are ForecastFox and Adblock, and they're available on both browsers. The Firefox version I'm running is an optimized 4.0 Beta 10 version from this page - http://www.binaryturf.com/free-software/blazing-fast-firefox-optimized-distributions/

So, what are you running and why?

 

Offline Pred the Penguin

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Chrome for me. There are better alternatives no doubt, but I'm just used to it.

 

Offline General Battuta

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Chrome for now, Firefox 3 just left a bad taste in my mouth.

I hear the new IE is actually good.  :nervous:

 

Offline Kolgena

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Firefox 3.6.14 (when it went thru 3.6.12 recently, I lol'd)

It starts getting ridiculous in memory usage, but it's familiar and hosts the addons and scripts that I use a lot.

 

Offline Delta_V

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Yeah, I am actually using the IE9 release candidate right now, and it is much nicer than IE8, in fact, I'd say it's at least on par with Chrome  :nervous: (never thought I'd say that about IE).  It doesn't quite have all the bugs worked out yet, for instance, the new Flash Player that was designed with IE9 in mind (it supports hardware acceleration) doesn't want to play Pandora, but it will play YouTube and most other sites, but it's not a final release yet, so bugs are sorta expected.  If I want to listen to Pandora, I have to use Chrome, which I will usually use if I know I'm going to be using the flash player. 

I would be using Chrome right now, but I heard about the IE9 RC and heard that it was actually good, so I've just been giving  it a spin.

 

Offline Rodo

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Chrome, I like it better, besides Firefox seems to chew up my cpu usage for some reason.
I used to like Firefox a few years back, when Chrome came out I tested it and switched to it immediately.
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Offline blackhole

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
CHROME because it is FAST.

 
Re: Which browser do you use and why?
I was using IE8 exclusively for a loooong time. But I finally got fed up with the terrible, terrible lag when opening new tabs sometimes and at other times, and various other issues led me to test Firefox. I immediately switched, and only use IE for printing stuff anymore.
When IE9 comes out, I'll give it another shake. Never tried Chrome though.

 

Offline Nuke

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
i use firefox mainly because i like how portable user profiles are. however i notice that newer versions are really ****ing slow on old computers. ive used chrome but i dont like it much, but its my first choice on a slow computer. though i will never ever use ie. i think as a matter of system integrity that the os and browser should be made by different companies. il use firefox until it really starts to piss me off, on a computer with a lot of ram, it aint bad.
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Offline Bobboau

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
firefox 3.6, I eagerly await the version 4, I have been tempted to switch to chrome, but I am dedicated to wait and give FF4 a good year before I do that, FF got me away from IE and have done IMMENSE services to the internet, so I am going to make sure I give them a very good opportunity to take back the lead from chrome before I switch.
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Offline Mongoose

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Always Firefox for me, though I'm still on 3.6.  I'm sure Chrome is a decent browser and all, but Firefox's "speed issues" have never noticeably bothered me, and I have too much invested in the way of extensions and such to switch anyway.

 

Offline LHN91

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
As someone who, up till last year was dealing with woefully out of date computers and who still regularly needs to maintain computers with specs similar to 1.8GHz Pentium 4's with 256MB of ram, I go chrome. Firefox 3.6 takes upwards of 30-40 seconds to load on these systems. Chrome is generally up in half that time. Chrome does have a couple of issues, and because of this i keep a copy of Firefox on my personal computers for those one or two sites (primarily my school's Courselink). Pre-Chrome, I had a similar setup with Opera being my primary and Firefox being my backup. Haven't tried IE9 yet, but I likely will in the near future. It would be nice if microsoft manages to follow up Windows 7 (Which is probably the most best windows OS i've ever used, and i've used every version since 3.1) with a halfway decent browser.

 

Offline Luis Dias

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
chrome ftw.

simple, neat, fast. Secure architecture. Want a copy? Phone me and I'll make you a discount!

 

Offline achtung

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Chrome/FF3/FF4.
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Offline Sushi

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
FF3, by force of habit more than anything. No real compelling reason to switch (and I like my adblock and firebug).

 

Offline Aramil

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Minefield 4.0b12pre  (64bit mozzila) takes all of firefox's 32bit add ons  :yes:

Chrome gave to many security warnings (not from chrome but a secure network) when trying to use a work VPN & internal system.

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Offline Scotty

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Currently using IE, can't complain.  Then again, I've only ever used IE, so take that how you will.

 

Offline Luis Dias

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Currently using IE, can't complain.  Then again, I've only ever used IE, so take that how you will.

The horror!!

 

Offline S-99

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
IE only for non admin usage. Then again i have liked the direction microsoft took with IE with version 7 on up. Otherwise check out opera. It's a great alternative to the other browsers.
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Offline General Battuta

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Re: Which browser do you use and why?
Currently using IE, can't complain.  Then again, I've only ever used IE, so take that how you will.

Brother, you can complain.