Which browser do you use?

***Veridian3*** · Jun 23, 2008, 04:20 PM

With the recent release of a few new browsers, which do you now use and why?

T3hn0 · Jun 23, 2008, 06:37 PM

opera 9.51

started using it since version 7.0 or something

ff sucked back than (at least for me), ie...crappy?

opera is still nr. 1 browser for me! i'm now regularly updating to "weekly builds", and it's all that i need.

but i'm still using a bit of ff 2/3 (i'm currently testing mozilla minefield x64) and ie 6/7. mostly because i do web programming and i have to check layouts :P

**MIG-31** · Jun 23, 2008, 06:39 PM

IE7 With the Tabbed Browser options disabled.Works good enough for my use.

nohbody · Jun 23, 2008, 06:51 PM

I've been using firefox since it when it was called phoenix. I've just enjoyed the speed and features.

Callandor · Jun 23, 2008, 07:01 PM

Hotjava...pfft no,j/k

Well, I use opera mini on my phone and FF3on the rig, must say it is really easy tgut imo,especially the feel. Don't even notice I'm not using FF2 anymore.

**temeteus82** · Jun 23, 2008, 07:03 PM

Ff 3

Iria · Jun 23, 2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veridian3

With the recent release of a few new browsers, which do you now use and why?

Firefox. However, I have found some annoying bugs on FF3 (such as ALT-S no longer working on forums if there is more than one Submit Button - like here!) and new pages opening in new windows no matter what the setting. Still, I'm sticking w/ FF.

CDsDontBurn · Jun 23, 2008, 07:33 PM

ie7 for me. however FF2/3 > ie6. why? simply because of the tabbed browsing, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iria

Firefox. However, I have found some annoying bugs on FF3 (such as ALT-S no longer working on forums if there is more than one Submit Button - like here!) and new pages opening in new windows no matter what the setting. Still, I'm sticking w/ FF.

the ALT + S feature never worked for me on FF2 or FF3 on forums.

mkk · Jun 23, 2008, 07:38 PM

IE7 with the Maxthon shell. It has its quirks but also lots of good things that I've gotten accustomed to.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jun 23, 2008, 07:59 PM

IE7, quick, fast, easy. comes with windows vista also so its well integrated. I don't like using too much third party software unless i really need it or if MS software sucks (its getting better).

google search option ALWAYS on

Iria · Jun 23, 2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

ie7 for me. however FF2/3 > ie6. why? simply because of the tabbed browsing, lol.

the ALT + S feature never worked for me on FF2 or FF3 on forums.

There's a hack to get ALT-S to work on FF2. Unfortunately, that hack does not work for FF3. ONLY on submission pages with two Submit buttons does it fail, apparently.

about:config

Change:
ui.key.chromeAccess to 5
ui.key.contentAccess to 4

But as I said doesn't work w/ FF3. It seemed to work with RC2, but final ... nope.

PangingJr · Jun 23, 2008, 09:23 PM

IE7 as Windows default browser program to open all files types and protocols it can open by default, and use all web based application with IE.
however, i browse internet with Firefox and Opera.

RoyBatty · Jun 23, 2008, 10:02 PM

Maxthon 2 with IE7 core, I like all the out-of-box features, customizable interface and other things you can read about on their website

IvanV · Jun 23, 2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iria

Firefox. However, I have found some annoying bugs on FF3 (such as ALT-S no longer working on forums if there is more than one Submit Button - like here!) and new pages opening in new windows no matter what the setting. Still, I'm sticking w/ FF.

That's funny, I haven't noticed this. I guess they still have some polishing to do.

Anyway, FF3 here as well. I tried the new Opera and it had several nice features FF didn't, but it was annoying. Sometimes, it wouldn't load the entire page (usually when uTorrent was working, but it didn't happen with other browsers), or it would take forever to load some page completely. The latter mostly occurs with pages like Facebook profiles and is normal, but while it's possible to use the pages even when not 100% finished in other browsers, things often didn't work in Opera until it had downloaded all 800+ images that the page contained. It also has an aggressive caching mechanism which causes it to display outdated images (I'm working on a webapp that displays charts to help analyze network traffic, and this can be a real pain). So after 3-4 days, I'm back with FF.

Lelisevis · Jun 24, 2008, 01:22 AM

Should allow multiple votes on this one. I use a combination of IE7 and FF3 depending on the websites im visiting.

Zelig · Jun 24, 2008, 01:32 AM

Been using Opera as my primary browser since 5.12.

And have had Mozilla installed since Phoenix days, monitoring progress, in case it becomes worth switching to.

swimtech · Jun 24, 2008, 02:55 AM

IE7, because it works everywhere and for the same reason as the 'Pimpsta - don't want to install third party apps when Microsoft has a good program built in.

Plus, it's the defacto standard against which all others are judged - necessary for familiarity and support to see and work on the internet as most others do - savvy enthusiasts aside...

Also Safari 3, had two options been available.

**dj_stick** · Jun 24, 2008, 03:01 AM

Opera 9.5 is my main browser on both Vista and OSX, i occasionally use Safari on OS X and IE 7 (vista) for sites that don't like Opera (usually my bank websites)

Lowfat · Jun 24, 2008, 03:04 AM

Safari 3.1.1

Son_of_Thunder · Jun 24, 2008, 06:19 AM

That's strange Iria, I don't have a problem at all with things opening in new windows. Mine always either open in the same tab or in a new tab depending on the link and how I click it. I'm using FF 3.0 final with only a DPI tweak done, and adblock plus (which I've disabled on this website along with a few others...hey, if I can't afford to donate the least I can do is let the ads load :P )

ET3D · Jun 24, 2008, 10:34 AM

My main browsers are Firefox 3 at work and SeaMonkey at home. I use SeaMonkey because it's a natural continuation of previous browsers (Mozilla, Netscape) that I used before. I find it convenient to have everything in one app in a familar way, though I admit that Firefox is a better browser.

I had Opera as my main browser in the Opera 6 days (or maybe it was 5?), but since later versions reduced the convenience of browsing with windows inside a big window (in particular, dropping the ability to control window size), I didn't stick with it. I'm going to try 9.50, but Opera hasn't managed to entice me back since that point.

Al_Vampyre · Jun 24, 2008, 01:37 PM

Opera 9.5...and I think its great, use FF3 on my Linux machines though

**Mousey** · Jun 24, 2008, 02:21 PM

I signed the pledge and contributed to the attempt at the world record.
So i'm using FF3

very happy with it

Iria · Jun 24, 2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lelisevis

Should allow multiple votes on this one. I use a combination of IE7 and FF3 depending on the websites im visiting.

Hmmm. Have you tried IETab?

On the other hand, at work I use IE7 just to keep things simple. IE7 for work, FF for personal.

ExitiosuS · Jun 24, 2008, 07:55 PM

I love Internet Explorer -- it does everything I need a browser to do, looks nice, and I looooove the tabbed browsing and search in a really easy interface.

I don't know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

lol.

IvanV · Jun 24, 2008, 10:24 PM

To Swimtech, ExitiosuS and others that use IE because they won't fix what's not broken: IE is broken. I'm not trying to make you change your browsing habbits, I just have to say that as I'm experiencing it first hand. The only reason many web pages work correctly with IE is that the developers spend (waste) a not that small portion of their time trying to make things that work in all other browsers work in IE.

P.S. Implementation of tabbed browsing in IE7 really is good, I haven't used it much for awhile, but I remember that there are some nice touches like remembering the typing language for each tab separately so I dont have to Alt+Shift every time I switch tabs..

means96 · Jun 25, 2008, 04:41 AM

I use IE8 as well as Firefox becasue some sites does not work with Firefox ans some wont with IE. Why did you not include IE8

Son_of_Thunder · Jun 25, 2008, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExitiosuS

I love Internet Explorer -- it does everything I need a browser to do, looks nice, and I looooove the tabbed browsing and search in a really easy interface.

I don't know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

lol.

But it was broke, and they stole the things you like from firefox and opera :P

Robert McClelland · Jun 25, 2008, 05:47 AM

I used opera because of it's wand password

I don't think fire fox has a good one thats why I love opera so much. If they fix that firefox I might go back to it. But to I see password wand in firefox if not i Stick with opera.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jun 25, 2008, 07:16 AM

I've been using Opera since the 5.x days. Firefox has evolved into a very promising browser, but everything Firefox did with extensions back in the early 2.x days... Opera did years earlier

Jun 23, 2008, 04:20 PM	#1
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Jun 23, 2008, 06:39 PM	#3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,768 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	IE7 With the Tabbed Browser options disabled.Works good enough for my use. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jun 23, 2008, 07:01 PM	#5
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 6,875 Rep Power: 256 System Specs	Hotjava...pfft no,j/k Well, I use opera mini on my phone and FF3on the rig, must say it is really easy tgut imo,especially the feel. Don't even notice I'm not using FF2 anymore. __________________

Jun 23, 2008, 07:59 PM	#10
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	IE7, quick, fast, easy. comes with windows vista also so its well integrated. I don't like using too much third party software unless i really need it or if MS software sucks (its getting better). google search option ALWAYS on __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Jun 24, 2008, 01:32 AM	#16
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Been using Opera as my primary browser since 5.12. And have had Mozilla installed since Phoenix days, monitoring progress, in case it becomes worth switching to. __________________ --

Jun 23, 2008, 06:37 PM	#2
T3hn0 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Slovenia Posts: 65 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	opera 9.51 started using it since version 7.0 or something ff sucked back than (at least for me), ie...crappy? opera is still nr. 1 browser for me! i'm now regularly updating to "weekly builds", and it's all that i need. but i'm still using a bit of ff 2/3 (i'm currently testing mozilla minefield x64) and ie 6/7. mostly because i do web programming and i have to check layouts :P

Jun 23, 2008, 06:51 PM	#4
nohbody HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 0	I've been using firefox since it when it was called phoenix. I've just enjoyed the speed and features.

Jun 23, 2008, 07:38 PM	#9
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,383 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	IE7 with the Maxthon shell. It has its quirks but also lots of good things that I've gotten accustomed to.

Jun 23, 2008, 09:23 PM	#12
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	IE7 as Windows default browser program to open all files types and protocols it can open by default, and use all web based application with IE. however, i browse internet with Firefox and Opera.

Jun 23, 2008, 10:02 PM	#13
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,930 Rep Power: 115 System Specs	Maxthon 2 with IE7 core, I like all the out-of-box features, customizable interface and other things you can read about on their website

Jun 24, 2008, 01:22 AM	#15
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Should allow multiple votes on this one. I use a combination of IE7 and FF3 depending on the websites im visiting.

Jun 24, 2008, 02:55 AM	#17
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	IE7, because it works everywhere and for the same reason as the 'Pimpsta - don't want to install third party apps when Microsoft has a good program built in. Plus, it's the defacto standard against which all others are judged - necessary for familiarity and support to see and work on the internet as most others do - savvy enthusiasts aside... Also Safari 3, had two options been available. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Jun 24, 2008, 03:04 AM	#19
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	Safari 3.1.1 __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Jun 24, 2008, 06:19 AM	#20
Son_of_Thunder HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,441 Rep Power: 50 System Specs	That's strange Iria, I don't have a problem at all with things opening in new windows. Mine always either open in the same tab or in a new tab depending on the link and how I click it. I'm using FF 3.0 final with only a DPI tweak done, and adblock plus (which I've disabled on this website along with a few others...hey, if I can't afford to donate the least I can do is let the ads load :P ) __________________

Jun 24, 2008, 10:34 AM	#21
ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 3,055 Rep Power: 103 System Specs	My main browsers are Firefox 3 at work and SeaMonkey at home. I use SeaMonkey because it's a natural continuation of previous browsers (Mozilla, Netscape) that I used before. I find it convenient to have everything in one app in a familar way, though I admit that Firefox is a better browser. I had Opera as my main browser in the Opera 6 days (or maybe it was 5?), but since later versions reduced the convenience of browsing with windows inside a big window (in particular, dropping the ability to control window size), I didn't stick with it. I'm going to try 9.50, but Opera hasn't managed to entice me back since that point.

Jun 24, 2008, 01:37 PM	#22
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Opera 9.5...and I think its great, use FF3 on my Linux machines though __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.

Jun 24, 2008, 02:21 PM	#23
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,156 Rep Power: 243 System Specs	I signed the pledge and contributed to the attempt at the world record. So i'm using FF3 very happy with it __________________

Jun 24, 2008, 07:55 PM	#25
ExitiosuS Simian Masterpiece! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ont. Canada Posts: 358 Rep Power: 59 System Specs	I love Internet Explorer -- it does everything I need a browser to do, looks nice, and I looooove the tabbed browsing and search in a really easy interface. I don't know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. lol.

Jun 24, 2008, 10:24 PM	#26
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,653 Rep Power: 280 System Specs	To Swimtech, ExitiosuS and others that use IE because they won't fix what's not broken: IE is broken. I'm not trying to make you change your browsing habbits, I just have to say that as I'm experiencing it first hand. The only reason many web pages work correctly with IE is that the developers spend (waste) a not that small portion of their time trying to make things that work in all other browsers work in IE. P.S. Implementation of tabbed browsing in IE7 really is good, I haven't used it much for awhile, but I remember that there are some nice touches like remembering the typing language for each tab separately so I dont have to Alt+Shift every time I switch tabs.. __________________ Our Folding@home stats:

Jun 25, 2008, 04:41 AM	#27
means96 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	how about IE8 I use IE8 as well as Firefox becasue some sites does not work with Firefox ans some wont with IE. Why did you not include IE8

Jun 25, 2008, 05:47 AM	#29
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,246 Rep Power: 193 System Specs	I used opera because of it's wand password I don't think fire fox has a good one thats why I love opera so much. If they fix that firefox I might go back to it. But to I see password wand in firefox if not i Stick with opera. __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2242746

Jun 25, 2008, 07:16 AM	#30
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	I've been using Opera since the 5.x days. Firefox has evolved into a very promising browser, but everything Firefox did with extensions back in the early 2.x days... Opera did years earlier