Mozilla Firefox v Internet Explorer
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:47 pmLet the sledging begin...
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:47 pmPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:08 amI use explorer at work and Firefox at home. I prefer Firefox it is quicker and I like the multiple tab feature.
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:07 pmAnd this where??mick wrote:I use explorer at work and Firefox at home. I prefer Firefox it is quicker and I like the nmultiple tab feature.
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:27 pmIts all here http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
It was also discussed on "The Roost"
http://www.rocketrooster.com/NAFC/Forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2157&highlight=firefox
It was also discussed on "The Roost"
http://www.rocketrooster.com/NAFC/Forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2157&highlight=firefox
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:36 pmi use IE now but Firefox is better, more innovative.
multiple tabs are cool, bookmark toolbar across the top is handy, and rss news feeds are cool. not sure if IE works with this, haven't tried yet
multiple tabs are cool, bookmark toolbar across the top is handy, and rss news feeds are cool. not sure if IE works with this, haven't tried yet
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:35 pmAll I use at home is Firefox but I'm not sure why.
I got bored of the tabs after a while and it seems to take up more of my computer's resources than IE ever did.
I think I'm just used to it.
Even though I use Firefox I don't think its worth downloading.
As for Thunderbird, I gave that the arse and went back to Outlook Express virtually straight away.
In regard to my websites I try to have them look good for both IE and Firefox but its amazing how little differences like the size of tables, etc annoys the crap out of me between the 2.
I got bored of the tabs after a while and it seems to take up more of my computer's resources than IE ever did.
I think I'm just used to it.
Even though I use Firefox I don't think its worth downloading.
As for Thunderbird, I gave that the arse and went back to Outlook Express virtually straight away.
In regard to my websites I try to have them look good for both IE and Firefox but its amazing how little differences like the size of tables, etc annoys the crap out of me between the 2.
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:11 pmThis same Firefox won't let me sign into the Roost! 
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:46 pmI've been fairly underwhelmed by Firefox, despite the hype. Some of my favourite websites display a bit strangely in it at times. The Hun works fine though. 
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:03 pmDitched the Swiss Cheese, sorry Internet Explorer ages ago for Mozilla Firefox...better security, integrated pop up blocker and tabbed browsing.
In a unanimous decision it's Firefox 1.5
In a unanimous decision it's Firefox 1.5
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:52 amPunk Rooster wrote:This same Firefox won't let me sign into the Roost!
I'm using Firefox 1.5 no problems logging in anywhere
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:58 amMick where do you turn on tabbed browsing in FF?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:11 pmPrefer firefox to IE. I like the tabbed browsing and the bookmarks toolbar.
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:13 pmzipzap wrote:Mick where do you turn on tabbed browsing in FF?
If you want to open up another tab go to "new tab" under the file menu.
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:11 pmZipzap get the "Tabbrowser Preferences" extension.It adds tabbed browser configurability to the tools/options menu.
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:48 pmKahuna wrote:Zipzap get the "Tabbrowser Preferences" extension.It adds tabbed browser configurability to the tools/options menu.
Is that from the FF site?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:56 amZipzap try this link ---
http://216.55.161.203/theonekea/tabprefs/
http://216.55.161.203/theonekea/tabprefs/
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:48 amAfter experimenting with it I reakon the tabs idea would take a lot of getting used to personally. About the only thing I would find it useful for would be to close lots of dodgy webpages in a flash when your boss is poking his nose around. Otherwise I find it too cumbersome.
The thing I like most about FF is the little search engine tool in the top right of screen - very handy
The thing I like most about FF is the little search engine tool in the top right of screen - very handy
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:44 pmI loved TABBED browsing.
it's great for keeping the same site contained. I like to check a lot of properties on realestate.com.au , and opening them all in a new tab is great. I hate having a squillion windows open at the bottom of the screen.
Mind you, the new IE versnio coming out in the future will have tabbed browsing.
it's great for keeping the same site contained. I like to check a lot of properties on realestate.com.au , and opening them all in a new tab is great. I hate having a squillion windows open at the bottom of the screen.
Mind you, the new IE versnio coming out in the future will have tabbed browsing.
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:53 pmI used the tabs when I first started using Firefox but never bother these days, the novelty wore off. I can see that they would be a lot handier if having slow dial up though.
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:55 pmSlow dial up hey wedgie....is dial up ever fast ....lol 