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povertystricken	Date: September 27, 2004 @ 7:11 PM I had to switch to mozillas firefox browser today, IE6 and MSN explorer both crapped out on me. Seems like it all started here. Hmmm?
mtekk	Date: September 27, 2004 @ 10:12 PM IE6 sux anyways, MSN explorer is a piece of shit too, stick with firefox, you'll like it much more then IE6 or MSN explorer, IE/MSN Explorer are both broken all over the place, the bestthing is not to use them, and use Mozilla FireFox or Opra.
wet1	Date: September 27, 2004 @ 10:43 PM I could not agree more with you on this. I dumped all I could of IE and Outlook through uninstall. Simply both IE and MSN is full of security holes. Patches are just that, bandaids over holes. It isn't a fix as the rest of the setup is still full of holes and waiting for the next hacker discovery. True to Micro$uck$ philosphy they have pulled another fast one with SP2. Ensuring that you now run their firewall. You can turn it off but you can't get rid of it. You can not unistall it any more than you can IE. You can get rid of some componets of IE but not all. If you do then you don't have a desktop with icons on it.
Cryxan	Date: September 28, 2004 @ 4:01 AM Firefox is a much better choice over IE. Opera is great, too. IE is pure evil.
TameasDust	Date: September 28, 2004 @ 7:17 AM tried the new firefox ... it crashed big time ... failed to install ... mozella worked though but I didn't like the way it looked so I am back with IE xp2 which is working good just the m ouse is acting evil ...
Svensta	Date: September 28, 2004 @ 11:49 AM Sounds like you have WAY more troubles than just getting a 3rd party browser to install, Tameas. Anything, ANYTHING is superior to that open-barn-door that is IE
gothian	Date: September 28, 2004 @ 1:33 PM Firefox is a lot better... and works even better with Linux
shadowself	Date: September 28, 2004 @ 2:29 PM IE is fine, as long as you don't go to any websites.
Cryxan	Date: September 28, 2004 @ 5:53 PM Good one ^
mtekk	Date: September 28, 2004 @ 7:59 PM then what is the point of having IE?
Thaspian	Date: September 28, 2004 @ 9:31 PM I've been with Mozilla since the 1.0.1 days, and have Firefox 1.0 now. Never had any crashing problems with it, it's a great browser. I've had more problems with IE. The point of IE is so Microsoft can have people use their browser since it's preinstalled, as your average joe doesn't go out looking for a new browser. Nor would he or she see a point to. Many websites only work with IE's web standards and not the actual web standards, so in the future, they may be able to charge money for IE - so that you can use websites that only work in IE. A tinfoil hat theory, yet also a possible business model.
povertystricken	Date: September 29, 2004 @ 7:16 PM no real probs with it yet, a few pages don't display or function the way I'm used to... (must be the cookie handling) but I'm satisfied. It might be faster on a linux system, but its about the same as IE or MSNE when used with XP. The techies say its more secure, so what the heck; I'll stick with it for awhile.
Svensta	Date: September 30, 2004 @ 8:06 AM Actually there IS one reason to have IE. It runs Windows Update for you Just remember to NEVER rely on autoinstall.
soundsseeker	Date: October 1, 2004 @ 11:21 AM Firefox is a works great for me.. Windows 98se(call me a sucker, but I have never had to reload or had any problems... when I first got it way back when.. I removed things I didnt trust...Dcom.,etc..and havent regretted not upgrading to XP.. I like the little bit of control still left in 98se)) but anywho... FIREFOX is a fantastic browser, the extensions are a real asset to this browser some good ones are: Foxytunes ext. to control your media player right on the status bar of the browser seehttp://www.iosart.com/foxytunes/firefox/ and also view anypage that will not load in firefox in IE by using the IE View ext..just right click and choose view this page in IE and it will open and IE window for your viewing. Here is a link to all the extension for Firefox please note the version you are using and make sure things are compatible.... my
soundsseeker	Date: October 1, 2004 @ 11:23 AM Doh..http://update.mozilla.org/extensions/
johnnygnote	Date: October 1, 2004 @ 5:52 PM I have Firefox on my Linux computer and I love it. plain and Simple. I still use my Windows computer for my studio and uploading tunes form it but if you really want to get away from the Windows misery go to Mandrake 10.0 or better and dump the Gates stuff...
zizzors	Date: October 3, 2004 @ 5:07 PM Does Firefox only run on Linux ?
povertystricken	Date: October 3, 2004 @ 8:33 PM Runs fine on XP
shadowself	Date: October 4, 2004 @ 1:24 PM I can run Firefox off my freakin' keychain.
mtekk	Date: October 14, 2004 @ 9:36 PM i run FF on my 64mb usb 1.1 thumbdrive to get past the Websence blocks at school, stupid IT dept. thinking they acn 'protect' us
povertystricken	Date: November 10, 2004 @ 1:40 PM 9 holes patched, don't forget to update.
DeltaF86	Date: November 10, 2004 @ 1:44 PM I you firefox!
DeltaF86	Date: November 10, 2004 @ 1:45 PM Heh, I'm still running .9.1 I really should upgrade.
gothian	Date: November 12, 2004 @ 11:39 PM yeah... you should
sween	Date: November 13, 2004 @ 10:45 AM
ebarbarella	Date: November 15, 2004 @ 12:53 PM I have to uninstall firefox from my computer, i really like it but.... nothing was working IE or msn and i need my IE
geetarman	Date: November 15, 2004 @ 7:14 PM I like it except it doesn't display Mapquest images. I've tried everything! I go back and forth...you'd think we'd be alot further with tech stuff in 2004!
TameasDust	Date: November 19, 2004 @ 5:01 PM got firefox from the firefox site ... works better than the one from the mozilla site ... dunno why i can even open hotmail and such with it ... there are some sites but ie is still working
jmweirick	Date: November 19, 2004 @ 5:34 PM For those who have issues with web sites displaying in Firefox go to http://www.defendingthefox.com/ and email the site from there or submit them if they aren't in there already. Help make them standards compliant. It can't hurt.
mtekk	Date: November 19, 2004 @ 5:37 PM it displays mapquest images in 1.0PR and newer, i've tested it myself for both 1.0 and 1.0PR. I believe it works in .9.x too, but you really should update to 1.0 if you haven't yet.
mikenomn	Date: November 23, 2004 @ 4:47 PM Firefox IS the better browser...but as much as some like to think, it's not infallible. At this point, yes it is more secure because no one is really trying to crack it. IE is still used by something like 94% of web browsers, so those wanting access to systems would be smart to attack the browser used most. I just find it funny when computer "experts" rant and rave about something because it competes with Microsoft. Again, FireFox is the better choice (by far) at this point, but it's not perfect.
geetarman	Date: November 26, 2004 @ 7:48 AM I have 0.9.1 the newest browser and it still won't display Mapquest? I even went to my friends house and downloaded it onto their system and it did the same thing. Strange... Is there a setting I can change. Thanks Jmweirick for the link. I sent them my info but it'll be awhile before it get's into production... It's still a much better browser than the others!!!
Svensta	Date: November 26, 2004 @ 9:31 AM .9.1 is NOT the latest. They formally released 1.0 to the masses.
geetarman	Date: November 26, 2004 @ 8:15 PM opps! I'll check that again right now!!!
Evolved	Date: January 17, 2005 @ 5:24 PM Every now and then I get into a microsoft-bashing mood, switching from IE to any other browser (including mozilla), using cerulian instead of msn messenger, and in the real extreme times installing Linux as a single OS. When it passes I get back to WinXP and all the software that comes with it. It's well after the last time I had that mood.. and I'm replying here with a Firefox. hmmm......
TameasDust	Date: January 17, 2005 @ 9:39 PM sometimes firefox is faster sometimes IE it is just weird
Veracohr	Date: January 18, 2005 @ 3:37 PM I think Mozilla has always had some minor problems with Java, but otherwise it's great.
pog	Date: January 19, 2005 @ 7:37 PM Integer. Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it recieves. If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages MUCH faster now! Sourced from http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1299854/posts Also, if you're still getting that annoying pageload error popup, scroll down to the line that says "browser.xul.error_pages.enabled" and change it from false to true. Close firefox and restart it, and you're done. :leopard:" id="124782"> Integer. Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it recieves. If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages MUCH faster now! Sourced from http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1299854/posts Also, if you're still getting that annoying pageload error popup, scroll down to the line that says "browser.xul.error_pages.enabled" and change it from false to true. Close firefox and restart it, and you're done.
hob2dope	Date: April 25, 2005 @ 12:42 AM praises firefox bows Firefox i love. Never gives me any problems, IE is just a virus and trogan magnet. Thats all ive gotten. Firefox got a great security. I just use IE for games that dont work on firefox and for windows updates. Stick with Firefox is my advice.
Svensta	Date: April 25, 2005 @ 11:00 AM I just set this up on my test machine. If it works, I will port it to ALL my firefoxes. Great job just pointing out the about:config page! Thanks!
koiulpoi	Date: May 5, 2005 @ 6:20 PM I finally convinced one of my friends to switch to Firefox. He'd been using IE on a mostly unpatched 2000 system on - get this - the college internet. Highspeed, fixed ip. Suffice to say, IE had contracted some problems. Lots of problems. But, we fixed that right up and gave him FF.
pog	Date: May 6, 2005 @ 5:43 AM
iOrbit	Date: May 7, 2005 @ 8:53 PM Prais the firefox! Tab-sexyness

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