Author Topic: Internet Browsers? (Read 9319 times)

SearanoX · « **on:** January 14, 2004, 03:11:10 PM »

So, which browsers are you guys using? I'm assuming most use Internet Explorer...but hey, there could be someone who made their own browser or something.

I'm using Mozilla Firebird right now...beats the heck out of Internet Explorer. Pop-up stopping, much better security, shows fake URLs (goes to a different site than it says it does), and will stop things from installing themselves on your computer - which IE likes to simply ignore. Tab browsing (no need for seperate browsers, as you have different websites open in the same windows) and multiple home pages are a nice bonus was well.

Couldn't be happier with it. Best part is that it's free, too, and there's no installation.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2004, 03:16:04 PM »

Ahhh, the pop-up blocking power of Firebird... ^_^

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2004, 03:41:21 PM »

Too bad Grey Ninja isn't here to give his usual Firebird preeching- I think we all agree it's a wonderful browser, though.

I personally use a combination of Opera and Firebird, and very rarely Explorer since my Quicktime plugins don't seem to like the latter two browsers.

Gibdo Master · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2004, 03:57:13 PM »

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
Too bad Grey Ninja isn't here to give his usual Firebird preeching

What happened to Grey Ninja? I've noticed he hasn't posted in a while.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2004, 04:10:03 PM »

Well he said he was leaving, but he's said it so many times in the past to no avail...Guess he finally went through with it...Or he could just be taking a break...

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2004, 05:55:52 PM »

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What happened to Grey Ninja? I've noticed he hasn't posted in a while.

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StrikerObi · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2004, 07:15:10 PM »

Firebird, I love it.

DrZoidberg · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2004, 08:36:23 PM »

i use the latest version of Microsoft's Sycophant Browser, has 39% more Bill Gates Fanboy power than the next leading browser (being Internet Explorer)

Uglydot · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2004, 03:41:38 AM »

Had firebird since .4, and still using it. Love it, worship it.

vudu · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2004, 04:54:42 AM »

i use opera at work and firebird at home. i'm having troubles deciding which i like better.

ghostVi · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2004, 06:01:18 AM »

Opera, I already know I'm buying Opera 7.50 once it's released (a preview is already available).

Minsc · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2004, 06:21:48 AM »

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.6b) Gecko/20031230 Firebird/0.7+

0.8 will soon be here.

ThePerm · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2004, 10:45:39 AM »

hmmm I use PollBrowse..it help people find polls in forums on the net

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2004, 01:39:13 PM »

Firebird and Internet Explorer. Firebird's better when it comes to graphic intensive pages for me (my video card has about the same power as a Frogger arcade machine), and it kinda loads things faster. I use IE when I need to view Java stuff (I've never been able to get it working in Firebird), and IE seems to handle Geocities pages and IGN better. Firebird freezes my PC for around 10 seconds whenever I click a link at IGN. O_o

Oh, <3 tabs, too.

Termin8Anakin · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2004, 01:21:08 PM »

Everyone who knows me here knows what I use

And why is mouse so sad that Grey Ninja left? Is there some genuine sadness, or is it some other reason?

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2004, 01:24:55 PM »

I use firebird for most stuff, but still have to use IE for win update. (kind of ironic that windows update uses a known exploit in IE to be able to see all the files it needs to A) shred B) mess up your computer)

Anyway, off topic, but have any of you guys been having issues with the latest update (the one for january)? I can't even get past the scan for updates, it crashes and says there is something with my clock.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2004, 01:30:06 PM »

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And why is mouse so sad that Grey Ninja left? Is there some genuine sadness, or is it some other reason?

I don't fake sadness, my friend!! Grey Ninja, I thought, was easily the best poster we had here.

Berny · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2004, 02:38:58 PM »

We shall miss him greatly. But don't worry my friends. Grey Ninja lives on. Out there. In space.

oohhboy · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2004, 12:28:15 AM »

Might I add in a frozen state.

I use netscape and avoid IE altogeather as I se a Mac. I don't use Maxos X enough so there is no reason for me to use Safari or otherwise.

SearanoX · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2004, 06:43:18 AM »

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Originally posted by: manunited4eva22

Anyway, off topic, but have any of you guys been having issues with the latest update (the one for january)? I can't even get past the scan for updates, it crashes and says there is something with my clock.

It's a bug...change your language in Internet Explorer to US English (Tools > Internet Options > General > Languages) and it should work fine.

Berny · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2004, 08:22:44 AM »

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s I (u)se a Mac. I don't use Maxos X enough so there is no reason for me to use Safari or otherwise.

*hugs oohhboy*
Yay! I thought I was the only Mac user here. I no longer feel alone. Safari isn't that great though. I've been addicted to Firebird since I first downloaded it. And I changed the icon to the Cheat from the USS Homestar Runner dot com because in one of Strong Bad's emails, the cheat wanted to be code named, "Firebert". That cracked me up so now he's my Firebert...bird icon.

Caliban · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2004, 08:39:41 AM »

I use IE v.6.0. I've never had much problems with it, so I'm happy with it!

SearanoX · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2004, 08:57:01 AM »

...you don't know what you're missing, Caliban. IE is garbage. It doesn't block pop-ups, it has annoying hangups, it's slower to load images, and it's much easier to hack. Ever get annoying crap like Gator, Hotbar, or other stuff installed on your computer without your permission? Firebird, Opera, and other browsers block that. Tab browsing is also great...there will never be a need for you to have more than one browser open at once.

I'd at least give Firebird a try. It's less than ten megs to download, and it's free. No installation as well.

Berny · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2004, 09:03:24 AM »

Listen to SearanoX. He knows what he's talkin' bout. I seriously have not seen a pop up since I downloaded this sucka.

Caliban · « **Reply #24 on:** January 17, 2004, 11:26:18 AM »

Actually, I've tried Firebird before and I didn't like the experience. Mostly because it would make me change the way I already manage myself, and I'm quite fine the way I work now. The tabs thingy doesn't impress me, because normally I work with only 2 pages at a time so there is no use for that feature, what I use alot is alt+tab. I also have no problems with pop-ups, the images load quite fast (I'm on DSL and my ISP is quite reliable). Well it's just my opinion none-the-less, and I know that Firebird is good but at the time I don't need it!

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Author Topic: Internet Browsers? (Read 9319 times)