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Distilled1	Date: December 17, 2005 @ 3:14 PM So I finaly gave in and instaled firefox. what more can I say, alot like Opera when I used that the tabed browsing is a bit hard to get used to at first but man it KICKS ASS!!!!!
shadowself	Date: December 17, 2005 @ 5:02 PM Firefox is amazing. I have converted so many people. Ditch IE! It's a spyware magnet.
TameasDust	Date: December 17, 2005 @ 9:18 PM nah IE is best ... I'm usin firefox 1.5 right now
guitaroo	Date: February 27, 2006 @ 5:37 PM I just recently switched to Firefox, and wow, I don't know if it's just me, but it seems way faster. I like the tabbed browsing, and all these cool little extensions.
TameasDust	Date: February 27, 2006 @ 10:21 PM I am using firefox ... and only use firefox ... if it dunna open ... well I dunna go there
FebruaryBattles	Date: February 27, 2006 @ 10:22 PM firefox is nice
mattbanx	Date: February 28, 2006 @ 6:15 PM I just installed firefox. I have a finicky, old 10mb computer with Windows ME. So far, I have had no problems entering sites. In fact, firefox has been quicker and more error free. There are the automatic updates, and the plugins are also easy to find. If it keeps up like this, then I will know what the big fuss was about. I will have no need for my regular IE browser. My only problem is that hackers pick at these newer operating systems since everyone is using them. But the change has been great so far.
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: February 28, 2006 @ 6:55 PM I will use Firefox first, Opera 8.52 second and IE only for Windowsupdates or occasionally trend micros' active x anti-spyware scanner (as active x is only supported in IE) and if a site doesn't work well in a non -IE browser I usually leave alone or e-mail the webmaster etc. My banking sites work fine on firefox now, but formerly did not - About 50 people I knew including yours truly e-mailed the banking site to complain and after a couple of months it worked in firefox - it still will not open properly in opera, so make your voice heard too. IE6 still has two dozen security holes more than 18 months old (allegedly) which reputable independent securitgy firms regard as critical but microsoft denies most of them and says 'it will get to the really crucial ones...sometime...never)
shadowself	Date: February 28, 2006 @ 6:57 PM Trend Micro's Housecall works in Firefox now, leeds. I believe they are using Java instead of ActiveX.
mattbanx	Date: February 28, 2006 @ 7:27 PM I swear that just about everytime I got on with IE, there would be an error and it would have to close. It's a relief to know that there is not all the adware and spyware with firefox. I don't look at telemarketers as any different then a street begger that haraases you in your home. Whether on a phone or computer. Actually the street beggar is more noble. They can accept no as an answer often times even better. I hope as firefox grows that there will be equal protection at warding out the harassing bums.
TameasDust	Date: February 28, 2006 @ 8:03 PM after 1,000,000 uses IE blows up ... like yugos right after they are paid for
AbortiveMind	Date: March 2, 2006 @ 1:40 PM Oki, so I had some time left last night and downloaded it and when I wanted to install it ... I had an error What the frig? Anyone can give me a link where it WILL work?
divastar870	Date: March 2, 2006 @ 4:40 PM Firefox is tha shiznit..i have used it forever..its faster..has cool plugins..and even if i does crash there is plugin that restore all the pages u last viewed
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: March 2, 2006 @ 7:04 PM http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ if the first one was installed, try uninstalling it and downloading from here and installing
Distilled1	Date: March 2, 2006 @ 7:26 PM A new very cool black and red theme(skin) Red Shift
Distilled1	Date: March 2, 2006 @ 7:30 PM https://addons.mozilla.org/themes/moreinfo.php?id=1954&application=firefox
shadowself	Date: March 2, 2006 @ 7:45 PM What was the error you received, Borty?
AbortiveMind	Date: March 3, 2006 @ 12:38 PM It was an 7-zip error, but I got that fixed already Only thing bothering me is that FF won't let me get on DM - "Can't find the browser" Is it supposed to start acting like IE
AbortiveMind	Date: March 3, 2006 @ 12:38 PM server"" id="206605">"Cant find the server*"
Distilled1	Date: March 3, 2006 @ 12:40 PM thats odd... can you get to it if its typed http://dmusic.com ? how about other sites?
AbortiveMind	Date: March 3, 2006 @ 12:47 PM Well, I can get on mailsaccount sites and google and other sites, but when I try to get on DM it won't work at all and via google, it misses the background and pics etc.
Distilled1	Date: March 3, 2006 @ 12:58 PM Thats really odd! have you downloaded all the plugins? http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/faq.html#plugins have you read any of this yet? http://opensourcearticles.com/introduction_to_firefox I know when I first ran it something somewhere was set to block or something I can't remember what it was but it wasen't DMusic I think it was another site with cookies that were needed...I'll play around and se if I can figure out what it was. cause man is this a light fast browser
Distilled1	Date: March 3, 2006 @ 1:02 PM maybe in tools options, there's a whole lot of stuff to do in there!
Svensta	Date: March 3, 2006 @ 1:54 PM I cannot believe someone here uses Windows Me still. I cannot believe someone with Windows Me can get onto the internet, read a thread and be able to post without it crashing like Princess Di's getaway car.
AbortiveMind	Date: March 3, 2006 @ 4:01 PM Well Sven, when there's no there's no new stuff to be bought I dunno, I've been looking at all my options ... I'm soo gonna sort this out, 'cause it's much more enjoyable than IE for sure
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: March 4, 2006 @ 2:42 AM Dmusic works better on firefox for me than IE - faster, downloads streams etc perfectly- try enabling cookies and/or java/java script from the options menu, if not already checked. It also has less pop up ads for the site than IE has - I don't object to adds as I'm not a subscriber and they are not forced down your throat or open pop ups but get less in firefox than IE. Also with Adblock Plus I can block some or all of these ads on this site or others.
hantu	Date: March 4, 2006 @ 2:54 AM "it misses the background and pics" - Borty i had this problem when i upgraded to firefox 1.5, i couldn't find no one else that had this problem. Out of pure and utter lazines i decided to just go back to Firefox 1.0, works perfectly now
shadowself	Date: March 4, 2006 @ 9:23 AM I don't know what is causing it, Borty. Strange problem, it's almost like it's looking for the pages cached somewhere instead of downloading them. You can force it to grab the page from the Internet instead of your hard drive by visiting the page and hitting CTRL-F5. You mentioned in the past that you are using Internet Connection Sharing (ugh!). Also possible that the other computer is caching it. Have your brother restart his computer if he doesn't mind. Let me know if that does not work, and I will give you a command to use on both machines to flush DNS.
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: March 4, 2006 @ 3:08 PM I use FF 1.5.1 and it runs everything fine, background, pics and all.
shadowself	Date: March 4, 2006 @ 3:10 PM Yeah, I don't think the problem that Sham and Borty have are caused only by Firefox. I would like to know what their network setups have in common.
AbortiveMind	Date: March 4, 2006 @ 4:38 PM Ok, I had my computer restarted, made my brother restart his and nothing changed I tried the CTRL-F5 thingy ... didn't work Am I doomed to stick with IE?
AbortiveMind	Date: March 4, 2006 @ 4:39 PM Oh, what we have in common? We're both in Europe Sheez Oki, I need some rest
hantu	Date: March 4, 2006 @ 4:54 PM hehe... erm... well i am running through a belkin wifi router... but im sure many people are running through routers hmmm Oh just download ver 1.0 Borty.... until I or someone figures out what is wrong exactly
shadowself	Date: March 4, 2006 @ 6:24 PM Yeah, I am using a router too. This is one of those problems that I could tackle only if I was in front of the computer. Pay for my flight?
AbortiveMind	Date: March 5, 2006 @ 4:46 AM Hihihi Sure ...
hantu	Date: March 5, 2006 @ 5:11 AM oh lemme give it another go and see what happens.
hantu	Date: March 5, 2006 @ 5:22 AM screen just to clarify that we have the same problem" id="206969">took a screen just to clarify that we have the same problem
hantu	Date: March 5, 2006 @ 5:46 AM hmm strange thing is all the images come perfectly when i go to the community page or the forums.... its only has a problem on user pages. It also has the same problem on the hotmail page when you log in.
hantu	Date: March 5, 2006 @ 6:19 AM oh feg it, im back to v1.0, im too cold to be bothere dwith this. Firefox is begining to get a bit silly now anyway, i can see it slowly turning into the new IE.
shadowself	Date: March 5, 2006 @ 8:28 AM No, no it won't. If it does, I am quitting the Internet. I have seen that problem too, but as I said before: only when DMusic itself is laggy, and it always returns to normal shortly thereafter. I just don't know.
Distilled1	Date: March 5, 2006 @ 10:21 AM Sham-your screen looks like a possible resolution issue with user pages what res is your screen at? I think the code should auto fit but maybe there is an issue with the res and DMusic and firefox??? mine works 1020x768 firefox font s set all at 12 96 dpi western (iao 8839-1) ?? what are your advanve settings
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: March 5, 2006 @ 11:51 AM I run firefox at my 15.4" widescreen native rsolution on my laptop, which is 1680x1050 and apart from looking a little smaller it works great !
AbortiveMind	Date: April 2, 2006 @ 5:37 AM Oki, so I reinstalled FireFox as I was told (that after formating my pc as I had a few issues) Anyways, so I reinstalled the whole thing ... and guess what ?!? It still won't open several links (e.g dmusic) "Can't find the server" What is that supposed to mean? Why do I always get this shit ?
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: April 2, 2006 @ 8:46 AM I don't know about your computer but I can tell you this. I noticed that my computer was running sluggish and particularly when I accidentally used IE6 (after a windows update forgot to load firefox), it was super sluggish and dmusic.com had a bunch of extra pop-ups that did not occur when using firefox. Ran my plethora of spyware and virus protection programs, finding 1 browser hijacker object, 1 trojan and 6 adware programs. Guess what?? IE6 was probably responsible for the trojan, BHO and at least 5 of the 6 adware programs, all residing merrily in the local machine registry of Internet Explorer. I made a conscious decision to not run IE6, ran firefox and looked up a couple dozen webpages. Checked anti-virus/spyware and no nasties. Ran IE on the same webpages and 2 more adware programs were detected (DIFFERENT ADWARE) to the ones detected earlier...Now I have anti-virus active protection, active shields that are supposed to stop (and probably do) the vast majority of problems. I have a hardware firewall and a software firewall and am careful about installing any programs - problem is that IE is just a huge hole for stuff to leak into my system, active x can be disabled but is needed for windows updates etc. If you cannot access firefox, try downloading Seamonkey 1.0, it is an open source browser from Mozilla based on the Mozilla Suite 1.7 which was killed off and then revived as Seamonkey and is equally safe and quick at browsing webpages. http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/

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