Mozilla Firefox?

compdude99 · 05-31-2005, 06:29 PM

is Mozilla Firefox internet browser any good? is it better than internet explorer?

fariddeen · 05-31-2005, 06:31 PM

well, essentially yes. But if you have Windows XP with Service pack 2, then IE and Firefox are quite similar. Firefox has better security and is less likely to crash. Its generally more stable, however some sites (very few) are not compatible with Firefox. Also to view sites that require a plugin (flash, for example) then you have to download those plugins yourself.

4W4K3 · 05-31-2005, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fariddeen

well, essentially yes. But if you have Windows XP with Service pack 2, then IE and Firefox are quite similar. Firefox has better security and is less likely to crash. Its generally more stable, however some sites (very few) are not compatible with Firefox. Also to view sites that require a plugin (flash, for example) then you have to download those plugins yourself.

pretty much it

i prefer Firefox because it's "tweakable" and i can load webpages 2-3X faster than IE ever could.

OS Dragon · 05-31-2005, 09:55 PM

I think that in general its easier to use firefox because the interface is brilliant and as above once you get used to it, you can start tweaking firefox to make it work harder for you.

691175002 · 06-01-2005, 01:27 AM

Firefox is the BEST EVER!!! I switched and I've never used internet explorer again.
Just download it and try it. It wont overwrite IE and you can always uninstall it if you don't like it (unlikely).

M0ddingMan1a · 06-01-2005, 02:27 AM

i love firefox. im using it right now. lol

kernel_pat · 06-01-2005, 06:33 PM

Im using fire fox and thunderbird, VIVA LA MOZILLA, screw IE and whatever other bullsh*t is out there all you need is firefox. The handy little tabs are ace, skins, seach, the ace safemode, I could go on for hours. I changed to firefox about 8 months ago and havent looked back.

jbrown456 · 06-01-2005, 08:41 PM

Firefox is the best, I'm changing over soon. (I'm an IE guy) oops!!!

backseatgunner · 06-01-2005, 09:42 PM

I love firefox. It's so much faster and nicer looking than ie. Firefox kicks ass.

atomic · 06-01-2005, 10:45 PM

I love firefox also...Ive never had a problem with it...when i used to use IE it used to crash alot and nearly take my computer down with it! I also like how you can alter the settings on firefox, for example how you can speed it up if you have broadband.

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05-31-2005, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
fariddeen New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2	well, essentially yes. But if you have Windows XP with Service pack 2, then IE and Firefox are quite similar. Firefox has better security and is less likely to crash. Its generally more stable, however some sites (very few) are not compatible with Firefox. Also to view sites that require a plugin (flash, for example) then you have to download those plugins yourself.

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kernel_pat New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7	Im using fire fox and thunderbird, VIVA LA MOZILLA, screw IE and whatever other bullsh*t is out there all you need is firefox. The handy little tabs are ace, skins, seach, the ace safemode, I could go on for hours. I changed to firefox about 8 months ago and havent looked back.

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jbrown456 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: My House Posts: 862	Firefox is the best, I'm changing over soon. (I'm an IE guy) oops!!!

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backseatgunner Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mesa Arizona. Except right now I'm in a small town in Maine. Oh yeah, the girls here are hot!!!!!!!! Age: 19 Posts: 185	I love firefox. It's so much faster and nicer looking than ie. Firefox kicks ass.

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atomic Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 24 Posts: 712	I love firefox also...Ive never had a problem with it...when i used to use IE it used to crash alot and nearly take my computer down with it! I also like how you can alter the settings on firefox, for example how you can speed it up if you have broadband.