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Want To Switch Browsers - Would Like Advice
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Posted on 12/27/2010 8:16:22 PM PST by Lmo56

I think that I am going to switch browsers from IE8 [since I am having an annoying little problem with it].

Will keep IE as a backup.

Now, what should I use? I have heard a few nasty things about Opera, so I am considering between FireFox and Chrome.

Any thoughts ???


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
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To: Lmo56

FIREFOX


21 posted on 12/27/2010 8:30:20 PM PST by Titus-Maximus (Light from Light)
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To: Scutter

If you work for MS - then maybe you can answer my question.

The annoying little problem with IE8 is that [at some web sites] I type in info [for instance] such as my Zip Code in a “Store Locator” box.

The first number [or character] I type does not appear - but does when I hit the key a second time. The rest of the Zip Code comes in fine.

This DOES NOT occur at all web sites and DOES NOT occur in the IE Address Bar or ANY of the Search Bars. It also DOES NOT occur in any other application such as Word or Excel ...

So, I know it is not the keyboard.


22 posted on 12/27/2010 8:30:30 PM PST by Lmo56 (If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...</i><p>)
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To: Lmo56

If you’re excessively paranoid, use Firefox. It’s got some great plugins.

If performance is paramount, use Chrome.


23 posted on 12/27/2010 8:30:43 PM PST by Entrepreneur (In hoc signo vinces)
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To: Lmo56

I use Oprea

Fastest Browser, Fastest Java, Has everything you need in one installation. It can even read the websites to you.

It is truly the best.


24 posted on 12/27/2010 8:31:53 PM PST by dila813
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To: Lmo56

Firefox


25 posted on 12/27/2010 8:32:01 PM PST by SnuffaBolshevik
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To: Scutter

I have been using Firefox for years now. But this week there have been issues with Firefox and Netflix website. Netflix keeps warning that cookies need to be enabled but in fact all cookies are enabled.


26 posted on 12/27/2010 8:33:31 PM PST by KeyLargo
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To: NVDave

I”m totally not a geek, but I liked Firefox when I was using a PC. Before that I had Netscape tho, because I hated Internet Explorer.


27 posted on 12/27/2010 8:41:06 PM PST by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: Lmo56
Don't even screw around:

http://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

28 posted on 12/27/2010 8:41:42 PM PST by The Comedian (Government: Saving people from freedom since time immemorial.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

I use Safari now. I’m dumb, do they make Safari for PC too?


29 posted on 12/27/2010 8:42:13 PM PST by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: brytlea

They do. It is screaming fast.


30 posted on 12/27/2010 8:43:21 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: brytlea

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3657

Safari 4 for Windows


31 posted on 12/27/2010 8:45:52 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Nervous Tick

And yet your name is..... Nervous Tick...hehehe (just kidding, I couldn’t help myself) ;)


32 posted on 12/27/2010 8:46:48 PM PST by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: Lmo56

F I R E F O X. R U L E S. !


33 posted on 12/27/2010 8:50:28 PM PST by Red Badger (Whenever these vermin call you an 'idiot', you can be sure that you are doing to something right.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

I had no idea, I had never heard of it before I got my Mac. Gee, I learn something new here every day. My brain is getting full. I need to do a brain dump so I can fit some more stuff in there.


34 posted on 12/27/2010 8:51:26 PM PST by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: Lmo56

Turn off your Autocomplete function....


35 posted on 12/27/2010 8:54:10 PM PST by Red Badger (Whenever these vermin call you an 'idiot', you can be sure that you are doing to something right.)
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To: NVDave

There are other ones too. Some Linux installs have a browser I’ve never heard of elsewhere.


36 posted on 12/27/2010 9:00:26 PM PST by GeronL (#7 top poster at CC, friend to all, nicest guy ever, +96/-14, ignored by 1 sockpuppet.. oh & BANNED)
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To: Lmo56

If you like to really customize your browser and what it will do for you, try out Maxthon. I like the 2 series better than the new 3.0.

I’ve also used Opera for years and found it fast and efficient. Has a nice anonymous browsing feature also.


37 posted on 12/27/2010 9:04:07 PM PST by wildbill (You're just jealous because the Voices talk only to me.)
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To: Lmo56

Chrome - much faster, BUT has problems with some sites that use javascript.

Firefox - extremely robust, handles ALL sites perfectly, but is slower than IE8 or Chrome.

I use both.


38 posted on 12/27/2010 9:14:06 PM PST by Clock King (Ellisworth Toohey was right: My head's gonna explode.)
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IE 9 Beta

j/k

Safari 5 for Windows is very fast, although I prefer the FireFox UI


39 posted on 12/27/2010 9:16:44 PM PST by Rodney Dangerfield (David Horowitz: "The War on Sarah Palin is really a War on Conservatives.")
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To: Lmo56
ditto on chrome - a monster child of GOOGLE.

I didn't even download it - I downloaded GOOGLE Earth to look at a specific place. A few days later - boom, there was GOGGLE Chrome - and then, blam , It totally took over my desktop - every single icon and froze most of them,

I had one devil of a time uninstalling it - it had wrapped and weaved itself all through my computer.

I was finally able to recapture my desktop sites and data.
I use IE8 but may switch. I used Firefox for a bit a couple years ago and had trouble with it. I tried Dogpile but my virus protector didn't like it.

Speaking of virus protectors - I recently put on STOPzilla and am impressed with it. (Haven't checked but I suspicion it's connected to Firefox/Mozilla?

40 posted on 12/27/2010 9:19:16 PM PST by maine-iac7
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