Firefox Preview Hits a Home Run

Dom · Sep 18, 2004, 06:20 AM

Some say the Browser Wars are over. They couldn't be more wrong. Microsoft won Round One, and Round Two is just beginning, with the impending release of Firefox 1.0. Who'll be the ultimate victor? Only time will tell. But we think that Firefox has a decent shot at taking the crown . . . especially since Microsoft seems to have taken its eye off the browser ball.

Whether it's hubris or simply confidence on Microsoft's part you can decide for yourself, but the software giant might have left the door to the hen house ajar just enough for a clever fox to get in and wreak havoc among the chickens. Okay, bad analogy but you get the point. Microsoft has given the open-source community an opportunity to turn the tables, and Firefox appears ready to do just that.

Here we'll take an in-depth look at Firefox's Technology Preview 1.0 release. Before going any further, keep in mind that this isn't quite the final release. So some tweaks here or there may happen between now and the final 1.0 release.

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EcPercy · Sep 18, 2004, 12:24 PM

This is a good review. I think that it offers a good look at what to expect with firefox. For those that are still using IE I also recommend giving Firefox a try!!!

It's also nice to see that quite a few sites are starting to write to w3c so almost every site that I visit is displayed properly.

**EDIT** I just installed Firefox 1.0PR here at work and this live bookmark feature is great. I will be deinstalling the news plugin from trillian when I get home and using the live bookmarks in Firefox from now on.

Shinjikun · Sep 18, 2004, 03:56 PM

I still love Avant.

http://www.avantbrowser.com

EcPercy · Sep 18, 2004, 04:17 PM

The only drawback I see with avantbrowser is that it has active-x controls. I do not want them as they are the reason for most of the spyware on computers.

Then we have this one insteresting thing from the avantbrowser site:

"Q: Is Avant Browser a secure browser?"
"A:Yes, Avant Browser is secure. Since it's based on Internet Explorer, [color=red]Avant Browser is as secure as Internet Explorer. [/COLOR]Avant Browser supports all SSL secured websites. Avant Browser's encryption length is the same as Internet Explorer's."

Chaos · Sep 18, 2004, 04:52 PM

This Firefox is very nice, now I only use IE if I absolutly have too

Dom · Sep 18, 2004, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaos

This Firefox is very nice, now I only use IE if I absolutly have too

Same here.

No_Style · Sep 18, 2004, 05:17 PM

Avant is similar to Maxthon.

I mainly use Opera.

Sep 18, 2004, 06:20 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Firefox Preview Hits a Home Run Some say the Browser Wars are over. They couldn't be more wrong. Microsoft won Round One, and Round Two is just beginning, with the impending release of Firefox 1.0. Who'll be the ultimate victor? Only time will tell. But we think that Firefox has a decent shot at taking the crown . . . especially since Microsoft seems to have taken its eye off the browser ball. Whether it's hubris or simply confidence on Microsoft's part you can decide for yourself, but the software giant might have left the door to the hen house ajar just enough for a clever fox to get in and wreak havoc among the chickens. Okay, bad analogy but you get the point. Microsoft has given the open-source community an opportunity to turn the tables, and Firefox appears ready to do just that. Here we'll take an in-depth look at Firefox's Technology Preview 1.0 release. Before going any further, keep in mind that this isn't quite the final release. So some tweaks here or there may happen between now and the final 1.0 release. [Read More] ________________________ Source: ExtremeTech

Sep 18, 2004, 12:24 PM	#2
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	This is a good review. I think that it offers a good look at what to expect with firefox. For those that are still using IE I also recommend giving Firefox a try!!! It's also nice to see that quite a few sites are starting to write to w3c so almost every site that I visit is displayed properly. EDIT I just installed Firefox 1.0PR here at work and this live bookmark feature is great. I will be deinstalling the news plugin from trillian when I get home and using the live bookmarks in Firefox from now on. Last edited by EcPercy; Sep 18, 2004 at 04:08 PM.

Sep 18, 2004, 03:56 PM	#3
Shinjikun 第3 子供 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nerv HQ Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 0	I still love Avant. http://www.avantbrowser.com __________________ Xfire: [Shinji1225 \ Status] A7N8X-E Deluxe Athlon XP 2500+ (@ 2.2 GHz 11x200 MHz FSB) Corsair TwinX XMS 1GB PC3200 Dual Channel (2-2-3-5) [color=red]ATi [/color][color=white]Radeon 9500 Pro (@ 330\310) \ [/color][color=white]Omega Catalyst Drivers v2.5.90[/color] [color=white]Ultra X-Connect 500W PSU[/color]

Sep 18, 2004, 04:17 PM	#4
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	The only drawback I see with avantbrowser is that it has active-x controls. I do not want them as they are the reason for most of the spyware on computers. Then we have this one insteresting thing from the avantbrowser site: "Q: Is Avant Browser a secure browser?" "A:Yes, Avant Browser is secure. Since it's based on Internet Explorer, [color=red]Avant Browser is as secure as Internet Explorer. [/COLOR]Avant Browser supports all SSL secured websites. Avant Browser's encryption length is the same as Internet Explorer's." Last edited by EcPercy; Sep 18, 2004 at 04:24 PM.

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Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	This Firefox is very nice, now I only use IE if I absolutly have too __________________

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No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Avant is similar to Maxthon. I mainly use Opera. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here