microsoft internet explore or firefox????

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  1. dod

    doddy Active Member

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    been having a few problems with internet explorer. forgot that when i downloaded google earth firefox did aswell

    what is the best??
     
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    Knowlesy Well-Known Member

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    having tried both

    I would say they're both pretty similar. A lot of people tend to say Firefox is better, but I reckon they just like to think they're a bit alternative. Couldn't see any improvement myself.
     
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    Anderson15 Active Member

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    Firefox.

    faster, more reliable, doesnt crash as often, more customisable and compatible with sites such as google, yahoo, etc.

    and the new IE was based on FF. need i say more?
     
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    I now run both

    In general not much between them but some sites work better with one or the other

    if having probs with I explorer try Firefox for a bit and see what happens
     
    Farnham_Red, Jun 10, 2007
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    Agreed - I prefer Firefox nt
     
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    Same here - Opera is good as well. nt nt
     
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    BRF Well-Known Member

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    where do you get firefox from and how much does it cost? nt
     
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    I like firefox,features different skins and add on's great it's free too
     
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    microsoft a lot better,crashed mines never crashed.
     
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    opera nt
     
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    madmark62 Well-Known Member

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    RE: opera nt

    I agree , started using Opera and its way faster than Explorer and Firefox (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y)
     
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    Am running both but prefer Firefox.nt
     
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    Vim Fuego New Member

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    Agree - Opera rules.

    Use IE at home, just changed from Firefox to Opera at work & wow! Cannot believe I ever managed without it.

    Makes me laugh though, when some sites say 'browser incompatible' & that I need to 'upgrade' to either IE or Firefox!!

    Hardly ever happens, though, and still overall very happy indeed with Opera.
     
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    imported_Gally New Member

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    I would have thought IE wins the compatibility argument. Most developers code for IE as its the most common browser by a long way.
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    Yes - What about that last statement I made was a pile of /poo. IE is not based on Firefox whatsoever. :D
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