IE vs Firefox

Then perhaps your subject should have been "IE vs Chrome", not Firefox. You changed the entire meaning of your inquiry with your subject wording.

As for the ongoing discussion, users get very passionate about what they believe in the most. It is not usual for 'heated' discussions to arise when a "debate" like yours is thrown out! And of course, we're all right!

A word to all you enlightened

Do not tell these foolish people about the wonders of firefox, remember the number one rule in this world of war "knowledge is power, hide it well"

Thank you're luck stars there are people out there who hate to learn, there wasn't where would we be in this world?

Dumb people pave the way for the clever.

Now i feel i aught to post my opinions since i know that it will change no ones mind

Fire fox is:

Smoother
More user friendly
Gives you a unbeatable tabbed browsing system
Is pretty much fully customizable
easily upgraded, with automatic updates for addons
Better search bar (in my opinion)
Faster (but only minorly)
Has a side bar, which if you are truly desperate you can switch the rendering engine to IE
You don't get any stupid tool bars on it from downloading things


Oh and did i mention that i am a appalling speller but Firefox has an a spell check feature that keeps my spelling exquisite

What's the rush.
There are already a few problems with Chrome. You know Microsoft is going to do everything they can to slow down Chrome, as they should have done with Firefox.
Why not wait until they have it stabilized through hundreds of thousands of users, then see what people have to say.
Chrome will be good because Google is so very good in their software issuances, but I don't see any need to rush.

Nicely put Richard- an excellent preface to the Goodness of Firefox.

Safari is faster than them all.

Firefox has a spell checker. And the Google Toolbar has a spell checker.

This is very brief, but supports my statement; http://www.zimbrablog.com/blog/archives/2008/06/and-the-winner-is.html. Opera is still MIA.

Firefox safe? http://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/. More to come as the browser gets more popular?

I think I will try Chrome out today see if I like it or not plus it just gives me another browser to test support of my web pages on.

I agree with you guys about Opera being MIA and I know I didn't put Opera in the title of my post but that's mainly because right now IE is #1 and Firefox is #2. I felt they were the most relevant to compare with the new release of Chrome. I do want to note that I did mention Opera in the original post meaning I felt it did have some relevance in the conversation knowing there are a lot of users who prefer it.


I find it a little interesting since Google backs Firefox and has and I guess their contract with Firefox is until at least 2011 which means how will Google go about working around their own Chrome release? Its kind of like Google is trying to back two products that are similar and in the same market but not made by the same people trying to compete with one other large entity.

Oh and by the way the best feature in Firefox is the auto spell check saves me tons of time every day! I realize as other companies find features that people really like in their browser they will also add it to theirs or create a plug in or something that will allow it to work.

Here is a link to some reviews of Chrome. i found them interesting. - (safe link)http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/the-tech-observer/2008/09/03/chrome-reviews-everywhere

Honestly... until chrome gets far less glitchy, and a little more secure..... i wont be using it.

As it sits right now... between IE/FF/Chrome (i dont use safari or opera)

IE < Chrome < FF

As i believe some1 way back on page one stated.... there isnt really anything wrong with IE... and it is certainly the STANDARD for viewing web pages. Chrome is a little better (from what I read) but still has some security issues, which I am sure will be worked out quickly, and some glitchy features. it IS still a beta.... Also... read the EULA for chrome very carefully, you might not like what you read. you give google the rights to use anything you do through that browser.... and you also MUST agree to automatic, and forced updates. even if you dont want to update.

FF > ie/chrome. FF is safest, and has too many great features to list.

IE 8 (Still in Beta)
is VERY close to being released
Please give your thoughts then to its ability (ie every other browser seems to be updating, it's only fair)

IE has potential kim. It always has..... but it seems MS stays behind the curve(almost on purpose) I havent had a chance to play around with the IE8 beta, but ill take a peek and let ya know what I think.(not that MY opinion REALLY matters lol....)

the biggest thing going for IEx is that every damn website in the world is designed to be viewed with it.

I am an avid FF user 4ever, but I still keep IE rdy for those trouble pages.

Can't argue with that

I'd also be interested in what you think of IE8 (I've used it, I suppose of course )
But being Beta, the analysis cannot be fully comprehensively conclusive

I might try IE8 out here in the next couple of days as well. As far as what I can tell you about Chrome so far is I am not a huge fan took me like 2 minutes to figure out how to print and I never did find a print preview option. I am sure those in the long run are just minor and will be fixed and also have to do with learning the new layout and so fourth but so far I am not a huge fan.

I think i probably will switch to chrome eventually, as Google is i bigger company and can afford to make the software.

But my decision will hang on the addons available.

I avoid using IE at all costs. is there a way you can get rid on it? or would that be a bad idea?

Yeah you can't get rid of IE its essential for Windows to run properly. If you dislike IE that much just simply remove the IE short cut and delete it from your start menu and then just tell yourself its gone. It's not like just cause you use IE your are automatically doomed its not going to make your world collapse.

Yes IE is needed to research data on FCC site FF doesn't work or maybe IE extensions are needed

No, it is not. It is only essential for getting the Windows Updates. If you do not get Windows Updates, it is not essential. IT is not essential to run the operating system.

Microsoft released Beta 2, targeted for all consumers, on August 27, 2008. The final version is scheduled to be released in 2008.

The GOOD thing is that users have put their thinking caps on and realized that there are choices. Having choices is always a good thing!