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James Martin Send message Joined: 27 Jun 06 Posts: 223 Credit: 62,205 RAC: 0 |
I use Safari 3 on the Mac, and also on the PC whenever I use that... but really, I am a Mac user most of the time. |
Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31 |
Firefox unless forced to use IE! I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) |
cRunchy Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3555 Credit: 1,920,030 RAC: 3 |
I guess I'm one of the 'odd-bods' here. I've always used Opera.. .Works from Win3.1 to Vista, Linux, Mac and as a cut down on my mobile phone and my Palm devices. (Versions are both native and platform independant(-ish.. ie: Java.)) I wonder if there is a psychological profile that relates browsers, operating systems, favourite applications and the machines we use to the kind of personality we have? Just for fun what sort of personality would you attribute to the major Web Browser users? Internet Explorer =? FireFox =? Opera =? etc?.... @Scarecrow, What does "Grabber" mean? . |
Monday Send message Joined: 24 Sep 05 Posts: 9676 Credit: 20,067,888 RAC: 12 |
I guess I'm one of the 'odd-bods' here. Internet Explorer = Loser Firefox = Winner Opera = Artiste |
KD [SETI.USA] Send message Joined: 24 Oct 99 Posts: 459 Credit: 2,513,131 RAC: 0 |
I didn't know that there were other browsers besides Firefox. <g> |
Fred J. Verster Send message Joined: 21 Apr 04 Posts: 3252 Credit: 31,903,643 RAC: 0 |
I use Firefox on my PC and Mac 99% of the time. Even though MicroSoft, had a lot off trouble, because off knocking out the competition, for 'including' their I.E.5./6./7.x browser's, in the 'O.S. itself'!!! So that it will be difficult to most people to install another browser. That's a stupid TRICK , it's forcing something, no one wants. The want to CHOOSE !?!? |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
I use IE and Firefox, often both at the same time, since I can have each set up to go through a different proxy server, for various reasons. It gives me some flexibility, but otherwise a browser is a browser. So long as I know how to use it, it doesn't bother me which is better or not. flaming balloons |
Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0 |
@Scarecrow, That would be a program like wget, for example, that can be used to download everything there is to 'grab' from a website without any browser involved. wget is an incredibly useful program but is often misused just to harvest files (html, images, etc) from a site. A lot of bots use this sort of scheme quite often for less than ethical purposes. |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34272 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Firefox. Will give IE 8 beta a try. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Adri Send message Joined: 27 Apr 07 Posts: 56 Credit: 132,673 RAC: 0 |
Gotta be firefox..... I ditched IE a long time ago, and only use it at my workplace on their PCs coz they wont install Firefox there and i don't have admin access.. |
Beethoven Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0 |
Wait up a bit, Mike! I read on one of the nerd magazines that it's full of glitches and prone to a lot of crashes. ;] |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
I would be using Firefox except there is one feature that I cannot seem to figure out how to change. Whenever you use a link to a new page, and then the back button the re-loaded page is always at the top of the page instead of the scroll position where I left it. In my opinion, this one problem makes FF pretty much unusable. BOINC WIKI |
SATAN Send message Joined: 27 Aug 06 Posts: 835 Credit: 2,129,006 RAC: 0 |
I've always found firefox to b a fisher price browser, probably just a personal thing. Being a Mac head use Safari when ever I can, however will stick to IE on PC as Safari is still to crap to use on a Windows machine. |
Daniel Send message Joined: 21 May 07 Posts: 562 Credit: 437,494 RAC: 0 |
I would be using Firefox except there is one feature that I cannot seem to figure out how to change. Whenever you use a link to a new page, and then the back button the re-loaded page is always at the top of the page instead of the scroll position where I left it. In my opinion, this one problem makes FF pretty much unusable. My FF remembers where it was, with the exception of THIS site. Oh, and I use Firefox. I have downloaded stuff from MS through FF, you just have to use the Netscape genuine advantage tool (I think thats the name) to prove to MS your Windows is legit. Windows/MS Update only works through IE though. Daniel |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
I would be using Firefox except there is one feature that I cannot seem to figure out how to change. Whenever you use a link to a new page, and then the back button the re-loaded page is always at the top of the page instead of the scroll position where I left it. In my opinion, this one problem makes FF pretty much unusable. Ok, this site and all other BOINC sites. Which seems to be where I spend most of my browsing time. Still, until it is fixed, I will pass on FF. BOINC WIKI |
Daniel Michel Send message Joined: 2 Feb 04 Posts: 14925 Credit: 1,378,607 RAC: 6 |
I would be using Firefox except there is one feature that I cannot seem to figure out how to change. Whenever you use a link to a new page, and then the back button the re-loaded page is always at the top of the page instead of the scroll position where I left it. In my opinion, this one problem makes FF pretty much unusable. Actually...I just tried it...I clicked on a link to SETI City...and then hit the back button to return here...and Firefox remembered where i was...I know it did not do this before...But it seems to do it now. PROUD TO BE TFFE! |
Mr. Majestic Send message Joined: 26 Nov 07 Posts: 4752 Credit: 258,845 RAC: 0 |
I would be using Firefox except there is one feature that I cannot seem to figure out how to change. Whenever you use a link to a new page, and then the back button the re-loaded page is always at the top of the page instead of the scroll position where I left it. In my opinion, this one problem makes FF pretty much unusable. I've never had a problem with this, but maybe I've just been lucky. |
Daniel Michel Send message Joined: 2 Feb 04 Posts: 14925 Credit: 1,378,607 RAC: 6 |
I would be using Firefox except there is one feature that I cannot seem to figure out how to change. Whenever you use a link to a new page, and then the back button the re-loaded page is always at the top of the page instead of the scroll position where I left it. In my opinion, this one problem makes FF pretty much unusable. Firefox used to return you to the top of the page when you hit the back button after following a link...Used to drive me crazy...But i've tried it several times now...and it remembers where i was every time. PROUD TO BE TFFE! |
Mr. Majestic Send message Joined: 26 Nov 07 Posts: 4752 Credit: 258,845 RAC: 0 |
I would be using Firefox except there is one feature that I cannot seem to figure out how to change. Whenever you use a link to a new page, and then the back button the re-loaded page is always at the top of the page instead of the scroll position where I left it. In my opinion, this one problem makes FF pretty much unusable. Like I've said I have never had this problem, but I know that it would drive me crazy. |
Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0 |
Here's a link that may help explain the "always back to the top" behavior in Mozilla/Firefox... Scroll position on web pages not remembered _________________ *** And so at last the beast fell and the unbelievers rejoiced. But all was not lost, for from the ash rose a great bird. The bird gazed down upon the unbelievers and cast fire and thunder upon them. For the beast had been reborn with its strength renewed, and the followers of Mammon cowered in horror. from The Book of Mozilla, 7:15 |
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