What Browser do you use?

[Shadow ÒÓ]

At the request of Ebola...........

[Ebola]

Thanks Shadow. I mostly interested to see if many people use version 6 browsers.

[dugans]

I also use Netscape 4.7 (checking compatibility) and Voyager the browser in QNX.

V.6 ie and Netscape both seem to have more negatives than positive- cookie handling, configuration.
Tried 'em, don't like 'em.

[[Oc]acaridans]

I use 5.5....but ive been looking into alternative browsers latly....anyone have good luck with any?

[TranceBear]

I am happy with 6.0 that came with XP, change is bad!!

[phendish]

Originally posted by [Oc]acaridans
I use 5.5....but ive been looking into alternative browsers latly....anyone have good luck with any?

Opera is the best alternative browser that I've used, minus the lack of Javascript support.

I've heard that opera is basically a skin for Netscape, though. Has anyone heard the same?

[JigPu]

I use 5.5 here at home, but at school (first day tomorow :( ) they use Netscape. I think I like netscape a little better.

JigPu

[lonewolf1983]

i use IE 5.5 most of the time
and netscape 4.7 for checking compatibility with my web site
development
:)

[Ebola]

For anyone who has tried netscape 6.1, did it fix most of 6's bugs?

I make a lot of web pages so knowing what people use and how well browsers function is important and I appreciate the feedback.

I use IE 5.5 but I personally like konqueror for linux but right now I dont have linux on my pc.

[minoukat]

I use both IE 5.0 and 5.5 (5.0 came with 98SE on my compaq, and 5.5 came with Windows ME on my HP)

[alan]

Originally posted by Ebola
For anyone who has tried netscape 6.1, did it fix most of 6's bugs?

I make a lot of web pages so knowing what people use and how well browsers function is important and I appreciate the feedback.

I use IE 5.5 but I personally like konqueror for linux but right now I dont have linux on my pc.

Cnet gave netscape 6.1 a good review saying that it did, indeed, fix all the bugs of 6.

[Jon]

As of late I've been using Opera 5.1<?> (whatever latest version is) more and more as it's pretty fast for most browsing I do. I don't use it on the forums so much as it seems to really drag with all the icons for some reason.

All other browsing I use IE 6.1 and do have the latest build of Mozilla installed.

Will end up primarily IE again the long run I'm sure.

[UnseenMenace]

Originally posted by phendish


Opera is the best alternative browser that I've used, minus the lack of Javascript support.

I've heard that opera is basically a skin for Netscape, though. Has anyone heard the same?

There are two versions of Opera available for download, one has Javascript support and the other does not.. so it depends what you download.

The Netscape browser is substantially based on the open source browser Mozilla and Opera apparently uses some of this code which is where the confusion comes in.

[phendish]

Thanks for all the info, unseen.. hadn't heard about the Opera w/ javascript support - I think I'll keep an eye out for it.

[e_storm]

its on their site now, I'm downloading it right now.

[Ebola]

I'm downloading netscape 6.1 right now on my 56k modem so hopefully i'll have it by next week.

I was thinking of trying IE 6 but I dont want it to overwrite 5.5 which works fine right now. I figure If nutscrape 6 doesnt work I'll just uninstall it. I'm not sure if its possible to go back to 5.5 from IE 6.

[minoukat]

Originally posted by Ebola
I'm downloading netscape 6.1 right now on my 56k modem so hopefully i'll have it by next week.

I was thinking of trying IE 6 but I dont want it to overwrite 5.5 which works fine right now. I figure If nutscrape 6 doesnt work I'll just uninstall it. I'm not sure if its possible to go back to 5.5 from IE 6.

Yeah, at least with the BETA version, I am not sure about the completed version

[Ebola]

Well Netscape 6.1 seems to work ok and it looks like the bugs are gone. I think ie 5.5 still works a bit better.

I think i'll avoid ie 6 until i have to upgrade.

[!-=sky=-!]

nah
i m sticking with IE 5.......nothing much works on IE 5.5 and IE 6 i am too lazy to update to

netscape i don't like from beginning so i wont think about it

[PDL]

I use IE5 because the other browers won't let you post an image from your system onto the forums.
Netscape 4.07 and 4.7 and Opera 5.11 will not allow it.
Anyone else having this problem?
Maybe I'll try Netscape 6.1, 6.0 was crap!

[e_storm]

I voted IE >5.0, but am not converted over to Opera at work and home. I like it better, except for the banner on top.

[samuknow]

Originally posted by TranceBear
I am happy with 6.0 that came with XP, change is bad!!

What do you think of 6.0?

[Sohryu Asuka Langley]

Ill be reinstalling 6 again (just did a Win2k Emergency repair, so gotta get SP2 and other drivers back in)

I really lik ethe lock toolbar function (i only use back, foward, stop, the file/edit/blah menu and teh address bar, and all that goes in one single row) lock it and it says in place and doesnt shift around with window resizing.

one thing i do is to turn off teh image resizing :(

6 seems ore stable then 5.5 but not as stable as 5SP1

Netscape(4/6 on PC, 4 on mac), IE(5 on mac) Opera and iCab used for browser compatibility checking.

[samuknow]

Thanks. I have been reading some BAD stuff about 6.0. Cookies and the like. Just not sure about it yet.

[Ebola]

netscape 6.1 works pretty good. its not perfect yet but i think they did get all of the bugs out. try it yourself, you might like it.

[Shadow ÒÓ]

unstuck. =)

[Arkaine23]

IE 6 on my computers.

But I just had to post about this... At work, the PC I use has Netscape 4.7! It also uses Windows 95! Its a P2 150!!! This is what I use for browsing the forums between Midnight and 8am CST, 5 days of the week.

[David]

I personally use a variety of browsers:


IE 6 on XP at home
Galeon or Mozilla on Linux
IE 4 or 5 at school on the PCs
Netscape on some of the older System 7 Macs.

[Ebola]

Post this old should be killed. who is this ebola guy using internet explorer. I never use IE. opera 6.01 here

[RZA]

Just had to mention it. Do you 5.0-5.5 guys remember about that HUGE security hole called IFRAME exploit? It totally sucks. Yeah, I know that 6.0 is also buggy, but that IFRAME thing was exploited by sooo goddamn many virii... I-Worm.Magistr... I-Worm.Klez... Sircam...

[Visidex]

Originally posted by UnseenMenace


There are two versions of Opera available for download, one has Javascript support and the other does not.. so it depends what you download.

Javascript is supported the same in both, the seperate downloads are for Java. With Java support its 10.7 megs and without its 3.1 mb(!). Lovely broswer it is none the less.

[Cowboy X]

As a former netscape fan I am almost ashamed to admit that I am using IE 6.0.26 almost solely . I also have Opera which isn't bad at all .................. but it is not my main browser.

[Edward2]

Back when I had Win98, I could not get IE6 to work correctly. But now that I have W2K on all of my machines, I use IE6.

[The Coolest]

I use IE6 in Win2k, I really didn't notice any difference betwin 5 and 6, but I like 6 better, when I was using Opera 5.12 it was faster than IE, but it took up all the available RAM I had, and my system crashed much more often

[#18]

compare Internet Explorer 6.0 and Netscape 6.2
http://www.cnet.com/software/0-3227883-8-7614087-1.html

[fiveohhh]

i like using Opera with the mouse gestures, but i get some incompatibilty problems with some sites, so not sure if I'll switch back to ie or not, things i don't like about opera are you can't view history( atleast i don't know how. Another nice thing is you can have it open up to where you were last time when you shut it down

[DAGO]

When I tried to upgrade to IE 6 I ended up with a conflict with my CD-RW software, which told me it was incompatible with IE 6 and so I went back to IE 5.5 as it was the easiest thing to do...
Why there would be a problem is beyond me, but I can live with it quite nicely, thank you...
Stuck in IE 5.5...:eek:

[DragonKore]

I use Internet Explorer 6. I've used IE forever, so I it grew on me.

[sfa ok]

There really should be a Mozilla option. No, Netscape isn't good enough.

[Gideonflux]

Well i have said this in another venue here. I will use what ever gets the job done for me. so for the mean time it is IE:cool:

[mrm1957]

I have used IE 5.5 for quite some time and it always worked without a hitch. I have just recently moved up to IE 6 since they have cleaned up some of the bugs and find a little faster than 5.5.
using Win 98SE. Overall I'm more than happy with using them.

[fiji]

add mozilla, mozzila-firebird!

i love mozilla-firebird (phoenix)

its great

but i have to say, i probably use IE (diff versions) just as much, because of school, diff family members computers etc

[TechnoNRGKid]

i use IE6 but i want konqueror for windows. that browser is sweet. Galeon too yeah.

[litghost]

mozilla anyone?

[pr0craztinazn]

mozillafirebird 8-17-03 build, with g7 optimizations by aebrahim.

[palmliu]

I am using MyIE 0.8.220.I like it very much.

[ninthebin]

Opera! :santa2:

fast, smooth, good looking - everything I need in a browser

[1Time]

I prefer using Avant Browser; tabbed browsing is great.

[orange400]

ie is the devil ...

[MrMarbles]

I used Mozilla Firebird for a little whilat but ultimately chose MyIE2

[Yodums]

IE6.

Question: I do see a lot of people using MyIE but what is it and what's so special about it? I'm so out of the loop.

[Yahoolian]

From what I gather, it is a program that adds tabbed browsing and other features to IE. Did you try google?

I use MozillaFirebird 0.6.1

[MrMarbles]

Originally posted by Yodums
IE6.

Question: I do see a lot of people using MyIE but what is it and what's so special about it? I'm so out of the loop.


Here:
http://myie2.com

It simply adds many great features to IE, such as tabbed browsing, mouse gestures, pop up blocking etc. There are many pluggins (or extensions) if you need something that doesnt come by default. Its skinnable, very customizable, and only takes less than a megabite so there isnt any 'bloat' (aside from whats in IE). And, of course, since it uses IE core, every webpage looks exactly as as in IE.

[cbakey]

I use Mozilla at home and at school they only have IE 5 on the computers.

[Giblet Plus!]

I use Mozilla Firebird at home and at work. :D

[USAPGAPRO]

IE 6.0

[dynamodaimyo]

Of all the browsers i have used, Opera seems to be the best for me. The functions available are cool and useful.

[Subaru]

I have to say the most up-to-date Explorer is what I uses.

[Audioaficionado]

Well I can't vote as Mozilla Firebird (formally Phoenix) isn't listed. This browser pwns the rest IMHO. Opera is second and MyIE2 third for me.

[Audioaficionado]

Originally posted by Yodums
IE6.

Question: I do see a lot of people using MyIE but what is it and what's so special about it? I'm so out of the loop.

Download MyIE2 and try it out. It's IE6 the way is should/could have been had not M$ just put in minimal effort. It's easy to install as you don't install it but just unzip into its own program folder and then shorcut to the exe. It's an extremely functional browser shell using the IE browser as the browser engine core. M$ update site recognizes it as IE so you can use it there too.

[Arghuin]

Another vote for the Mozilla Firebird 0.6.1+ build (Athlon XP SSE optimised) here :D

I now only sometimes use IE6 SP1 for online transactions....and nothing else...

[CrashOveride]

Firebird for me, I chose it over Opera, MyIE2 and normal mozilla.

[s[H]sIkuA]

Firebird

why there is only Other Browser... i want Mozilla / Firebird up there :D

[CrashOveride]

Originally posted by s[H]sIkuA
Firebird

why there is only Other Browser... i want Mozilla / Firebird up there :D

Thats what I was gonna say but I figured I would just vote.

Wouldn't do much god unless it removed my and other people's vote and let me and other people vote again.

[PCluva]

IE 6.1 here.

[unreal]

only reason i use ie6, is simply i was getting tireed of nutscrape having to fully load everytime..

[CrashOveride]

Originally posted by unreal
only reason i use ie6, is simply i was getting tireed of nutscrape having to fully load everytime..

Firebird doesn't do that, its like a slimmed down Mozilla/Netscape

[champdog]

I'm using Mozilla Firebird 0.6.1 too and I like it much better than i did IE. Especially the pop up blocking.

[MrMarbles]

keep in mind this poll was originally made 2 years ago

[CrashOveride]

Originally posted by MrMarbles
keep in mind this poll was originally made 2 years ago

oh... right, lol missed that, maybe we should make a new one...

[mayagrafix]

Have tried them all, finally gave up to IE.

IE is supported by almost every site.
IE makes windoze happy.
IE, most of all does not gobble up your RAM.

Having dual monitors, I put up the task manager one one of the screens to monitor whats going. Something I noticed imediately was that Opera used more and more RAM as I surfed the web. Of course with a gyg of RAM who really gives a hoot, but its the principle of the thing.

[Audioaficionado]

I sorta gave up on Opera too but only because Mozilla Firebird is so much better. I use MyIE2 where IE is required by anal retentive sites.

I gave up on IE the browser long ago. How hard could it have been to put native popup controls on it.

[Needitcooler]

Firebird is the best thing to happen to my internet browsing since the switch from dial-up. It is soooo much faster than IE. I love it. I love it. I love it. Don't be a fool. Try Firebird today.

Only thing I don't like about it is the name. Can anyone say really poorly made american car.

[Audioaficionado]

It used to be Phoenix which I liked better but someone complained that they had a prior claim to the name so it was changed.

I don't care what they call it. Mozilla Firebird pwns.

[Yahoolian]

Originally posted by mayagrafix
Have tried them all, finally gave up to IE.

IE is supported by almost every site.
IE makes windoze happy.
IE, most of all does not gobble up your RAM.

Having dual monitors, I put up the task manager one one of the screens to monitor whats going. Something I noticed imediately was that Opera used more and more RAM as I surfed the web. Of course with a gyg of RAM who really gives a hoot, but its the principle of the thing.
Have you noticed that some parts of IE seem to be loaded with windows? If that is true, then you cant really tell how much RAM IE is using. Have you tried Mozilla Firebird?

[CrashOveride]

Ya I liked it named Pheonix better, it really doesn't matter all that much though, as long as it is still the best.

[onx]

mozilla firebird here...i love it, it rocks

[HaTE]

i mainly only use IE6, but i have NS 4.78, Opera 7.20 beta, Mozilla 1.5a and then Firebird 0.6.1

[scanido]

The optimized builds for P4/Athlon of Firebird 0.6.1 are great!

Namely the 09/03/2003 build.

Very FAST.....

[Audioaficionado]

On my Abit NF7-S, everything is fast :D

Can't hardly wait until next year when I build a dual Opteron

[thalzaar24]

I use Mozilla Firebird 0.6.1 (optimized for p4 sse/sse2) and i'm really enjoying it. Been using it for quite some time.

On my 2nd pc, i just recently discovered MyIE2 and i have to admit, this thing is pretty darn fast. I like the tabbed broswing on both of them but MyIE2 seems to work with plugins a little better than Mozilla has.

on occassion i use IE6 (might be 6.1, whatever the lastest is, i always update) and it works decent, but i hate fuggin pop-ups and all the crap that comes along with IE. I avoid it when i can.

I tried Opera and Netscape and just wasn't impressed with them. Opera felt kind of clunky and Netscape was ok, but i just didn't like it. I also used regular Mozilla for a long while, but felt Firebird was much lighter than mozilla and basically the same thing, plus the optimized versions of Firebird are really nice.

[dead_man311]

i got I.E. 6.0 and i like it ive tryed Opera its a nice program i liked it but i still like I.E. 6.0 a lil more but both are good

[Audioaficionado]

Originally posted by dead_man311
i got I.E. 6.0 and i like it ive tryed Opera its a nice program i liked it but i still like I.E. 6.0 a lil more but both are good

If you like IE6, you'll LOVE MyIE2. Download it and give it a try. I'm using it on my PPro200 duallie with NT4sp6a and IE5sp2. It rocks on that box.

[n3xu5]

Opera, and Mozilla (cant get any better than that)

[Erix]

Opera is the best browser I have ever used.

[idioteQnology]

typing on opera 7 now but starting to try firebird. but i like the full features of opera a lot so far and it is fast on my rig.

[Gnufsh]

mozilla-firebird and lynx are my favorites.

[Duddy]

I use Mozilla Firefox version 0.8

It is THE BEST browser I have ever used.

One thing I don't like so far about it though is that when I click on an XDCC link, it will not copy the trigger like IE would.

[M4D]

Internet explorer 6 seems fine to me :D
Been using it since i put Win xp on about 18
months ago :D ...

[Mr. R]

Hi ...

I am using MSN Explorer for long time ...

its really great .... no problems with it :)

[fadirocks]

wat wer is mozilla/Gecko?

[Gnufsh]

An atlernate browser. Mozilla is a browser/email client/ lots of other stuff. Gecko is the HTML rendering engine and is used in many other browsers, like Mozilla Firefox and Gaelon. Check out mozilla.org for information on Mozilla and Mozilla Firefox.

As for IE 6, it is not standards compliant. It doesn't even do transparency in pngs! Not to mention the security problems...

[funzie]

IE 6, just because its already there and I am to lazy to get anything else.

[jajmon]

On all my boxes, M$ or linux, I use firebird, firefox, or mozilla, - IE is the LAST resort.

[gustav]

mozilla firefox. love its built in popup blocker and other added security features. a lot better than IE 6 imo. i put all the settings on high for IE and got some adware blockers that patch up anything else. i only use it for windows update.

[9mmCensor]

KONQUEROR OWNS!

(so I assume that is "Linux Browser")

[depthad]

i use mozilla firefox(firebird) faster then IE6 and no cookies to worry about there saved in 1 file instead of 1 for every site. only down is trying to get java set up with it right... otherthen that its great.

[Lat]

ie6, and infrequently mozilla.

[deRusett]

I voted other

I use firefox 0.8 at the moment. as well as IE6.

Firefox has a add on that allows me to open windows in IE,

Mozilla is nice but I find it just as bloated as IE with out having the spell checker /* iespell (www.iespell.com) */

[jlin453]

I use Mozilla Firefox

[Sophisticated]

I'm Using Opera but it takes up an awful lot RAM..BUT...its still the fastest and the best:D

[funnyperson1]

This poll is way out of date without the choice of Firefox. Definately my main/favorite browser nowadays.

[Miralcos]

Avant is what I use. I have messed around with firefox and I like it pretty well also. IE is DA DEBIL!!!! :)

[fadirocks]

IS BILL EVIL? (http://billisevil.com)

Avant aye? I should try that

[Tobbz]

Another one for Firefox here..... so far pretty solid where IE 6 let me down... nothing amazing just seems to be solid...

[tom kruze]

Mozilla Firefox v0.8 just switched so far so good. I like the fact that it blocks popups but i guess thats cause the google toolbar is up there also.

[fadirocks]

Originally posted by Tobbz
Another one for Firefox here..... so far pretty solid where IE 6 let me down... nothing amazing just seems to be solid...

I love this I'm gona use this quote everywhere!:beer:

[scanido]

Been with Firebird, now firefox since day 1 and will never go back to IE, except maybe when you view ASP pages (www.futuremark.com) comes to mind!

Try the optimized SSE/SSE2 builds and this is the fastest browser overall!

[Gnufsh]

Originally posted by tom kruze
Mozilla Firefox v0.8 just switched so far so good. I like the fact that it blocks popups but i guess thats cause the google toolbar is up there also.
What are you talking about? Pop-up protection is built into firefox, and the google toolbar is only for IE. There is a google searh function thing in firefox, but that is not in any way the google toolbar nor related to popup blacking (and not an annoying resource hog either).

[fadirocks]

by the way speaking of the google bar, I've seen many popup blockers and many were SPYWARES is that true for the google bar?

[gustav]

Originally posted by scanido
Been with Firebird, now firefox since day 1 and will never go back to IE, except maybe when you view ASP pages (www.futuremark.com) comes to mind!

Try the optimized SSE/SSE2 builds and this is the fastest browser overall!

i downloaded the regular firefox setup, where can i get the sse/sse2 builds? will it transfer my bookmarks over?

[fadirocks]

dude look for bookmaks.html
it should be in your firefox profile x:\Docs & Set\Application data\Phoenix\Profiles back it up on your desktop or "My Documents" wherever doesn;t matter and now u can install or uninstall stuff safely!

[Xenon74]

I voted Other
Mozilla 1.7b

[fadirocks]

thats wat I like 2 moz1.7b

[gustav]

Originally posted by fadirocks
dude look for bookmaks.html
it should be in your firefox profile x:\Docs & Set\Application data\Phoenix\Profiles back it up on your desktop or "My Documents" wherever doesn;t matter and now u can install or uninstall stuff safely!

thanks. now can you tell me where i can get these sse/sse2 optimized firefox browsers?

[scanido]

Originally posted by gustav


thanks. now can you tell me where i can get these sse/sse2 optimized firefox browsers?

I like BluFyre builds.

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=23&sid=fa879f28f4e390071dbd283824f44a84

[nut581]

FIREFOX with tab extension is 'da best ... lean browser, fast, and doesn't take much resources.

i'd pay to use firefox :D

[robjen]

mozilla rocks

[gifzilla]

Mozilla!
I use it because it's simple and has a mad pop-up blocker. I've gotten 0 pop ups since I used it. Other blockers didn't block that well, so Mozilla for me!

[coachphil5]

I use avant browser, it has done well for me for many years. tabbed interface, pop-up blocker.

[fadirocks]

I didn't like Avant it froze on me while openning new tab

[SwooshingRob]

I use Mozilla Firefox. This browser has so much more to offer than Internet Explorer, so I wouldn't even consider going back.
One really big benefit is the ability to share settings and bookmarks between my XP and my Linux environments.
But the best things with Firefox are definitely tabs, popup blocking and compliance to the standards.

[Vrykyl]

Mozilla Firefox - IE6 without the cr@p - lightning fast

[FatRabbit]

Mozilla FIrefox

[TazExtreme3]

Mozilla 1.6, Mozilla Firefox(every now and then) and IE 6 for updates and BT :D

[Zymosis]

Firefox :drool:

I love it, you love it...why do Bill love IE?

[Radical]

IE 6.0 for life.

[sup3rcarrx8]

Mozilla Firefox 0.8 and MyIE2. I kinda like MyIE2 since it only takes up 1mb for the install with the lite version hehe. :D

[drew.slifer]

~gasps~ I'm pretty displeased.... wheres the Mozilla Firefox?! Its the best browser there is!

[MRD]

I use Mozilla in Linux and Netscape 7.x in Windows. I originally used netscape, switched to IE for a bit because Netscape 6 was very slow, then switched back with Netscape 7 for popup blocking and tabbed browsing. Mozilla/Netscape are basically identical. I would never use a browser without tabbed browsing and popup blocking now.

[Voodoo Rufus]

Used to use Opera, now I use Firefox. Less of a ram hog.

[hrdwrjnkie]

NEtCaptor 7.0 -- Retains all the capability and compatibility of IE with tabbed browsing and pop-up control. Also CaptorGroups rock!

[biodude]

I use..

Mozilla for forums and the usual browsing.
Mozilla firefox when i want to umm.. surf for anime.
IE6 when I want to uh... cant remember. But i use it sometimes.

I persoanlly think IE is very junky.
Mozilla is great except its slow to load.

[legendosiris]

Mozilla Firefox all the way!!!

[ghettocomp]

Mostly use IE at work and Home. Will be switching to something more in a linux browser later on (still experimenting)

[DMac]

I love Mozilla Firefox.

[stang8118]

I use to use Firefox, but i didn't like it to much.

Now i am using MyIE2, and will NEVER look back :)

[dkdgbroyles]

I use MYIE2, now it's called Maxthon. Best in the world, fast,looks better than firefox.

[Audioaficionado]

I've used both Firefox and Maxthon. I like both but I think Firefox is more secure as it doen't rely on the IE browser engine. I'm hooked on tabbed browsing. Opera is fine but not quite as good. Even SP2 IE still isn't nearly as good even if Microsoft finally gave it native popup control.

BTW the IE google bar and the Firefox version both function the same for all practical purposes. They both get you a google search going and will translate the page OK except maybe for Asian charictors.

[Boegy3]

Avant Browser for me, but I will be trying Mozilla Firefox when I have a break from my problem with procrastination.

[fadirocks]

I think this poll needs to be deleted because it's very old specially IE has changed under SP2 and probably many have different opinions since this thread started and come on where is MOZILLA?

[Boegy3]

It should also include Avant Browser, since so many people use it. :)

[fastcuda]

I have IE6, opera, as well as netscape. Sometimes I want three windows of the same page open at the same time, and you have to use 3 different browsers to do this :clap:

[Mark620]

Firefox at home
Firefox and IE6 at work

[rogerdugans]

Poll and thread closed.

Reason: request made to end it as it was outdated.

:)