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WiseKran

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just got foxfire, and lovin' it
« on: October 19, 2004, 03:08:34 am »
I have heard many arguements and debates about web browsers, and i never really took sides, i didnt need anything more than IExplorer.

but then one fateful day i got... REALLY BAD SPYWARE OF DOOM!!!

so after i re-installed my HD i said enough is enough, and i went to search out good browsers. I have tried a few and find Foxfire to be the most efficient and user friendly. i ran a few pop-up tests, and even tried the original link that i got the viruses and spyware from, it blocked it all!!

so if you still have Internaet explorer i advise you to get Foxfire! the internet is full of garbage, and foxfire is just what you need to keep it out :)

edit) o yea, and if you have windows service packs 1-a or 2, then you dont get java, but foxfire does. Also it seems to load pictures faster, dont ask why :P
« Last Edit: October 19, 2004, 03:10:06 am by WiseKran »
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2004, 03:14:32 am »
firefox is alright. i dont prefer it tho. Opera is just so... slick. from the ability to view windows as tabs, to the status bar telling you how fast your connection is going and how much of the page is downloading. theres just tons more. if your looking for safety, firefox is definally not the safest thing by any standard. its more like the first small pocket of defense against spyware. If you really want protection go get a firewall, most are free and VERY effective.
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2004, 03:29:41 am »
Firefox has tabs as well :P And a very good popup blocker.
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2004, 04:53:27 am »
I just got firefox because my mozilla was to old for gmail (still running 1.2) I have used it on linux live cd\'s, but I finally got it and it rock, again: woot, everybody now: woot

Post Script: Opera is pretty nice too, I say preety nice (say in strongbad type voice)
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2004, 08:48:21 am »
i got ff as soon as it came out : ) and been using it since, its the best browser out
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2004, 04:41:59 pm »
I use Opera myself.  The latest version looks very nice and I am so used to tab browsing and mouse gestures now.
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2004, 05:05:03 pm »
you can get all that for Firefox too, plus add some nice script extensions that allow you to block virtually ALL adds on virtually all pages.. Extremely nice to be rid of those annoying adds that are everywhere nowadays. Plus there are lots and lots of nifty extensions out there to be found.

I don\'t know if opera has the addblock feature, if not, I\'d never use it.. Grown too accustomed to the no-adds\'ness of Firefox :P
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2004, 07:12:26 pm »
Ya, I\'ve been using alternative browsers ever since IE came out. I currently use FF or it\'s predcessor FB. I love the ability to turn off the whole web-crap that\'s basicly just clogging my connection. The only thing I currently need is an ability to selectively disable this flash-junk, because it\'s being abused for extremely annoying ads (ads that don\'t just move and blink and whatnot, but that also suck big time by playing dumb music!). Currently, I\'ve gotten rid of flash alltogether (by removing the appropriate dll), which isn\'t too bad. I somehow feel it\'s a giant security risk anyway.
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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2004, 07:16:07 pm »
my good ole firebird rocks as well, even if its outdated, it runs    slightly faster then firefox
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2004, 08:12:31 pm »
I had the same thing happen to my IExplode (which is what I call it now for obvious reasons). Luckily, I already had Mozilla installed and I see no real reason to get a different browser.

Mozilla sometimes eats up my RAM though...
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2004, 11:59:02 pm »
Hah... \"FoxFire\"
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« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2004, 12:24:32 am »
I run Zone Alarm, Norton anti-V, Ad-aware, spyware doctor, spyware S&D,  McAfee,  and Norton system works, along with
Firefox now instead of Internet explorer, I am very pleased with the pop-up blocker and other features, this is just another step to running a very clean and neat machine.

if you cant tell that i am obsessed with having a perfectly clean system by now.... :P
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« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2004, 01:50:09 am »
I run Firefox, and have windows firewall, which is all I need to keep my Pc secure. The lack of backround apps also keeps it ultra fast :D
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« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2004, 03:18:22 am »
most of my apps are just scans, they dont use recources, except for zone alarm(uses 7,660 k mem) and norton(uses next to nothing)  not to mention i have good processor, think its 2.8 and i have it overclocked quite a bit.
« Last Edit: October 20, 2004, 03:19:53 am by WiseKran »
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« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2004, 10:13:10 am »
I\'m an Opera user myself. I prefer it because of its usability although it has stupid characteristics when it comes to displaying plain HTML. It all conforms to W3C but differs from the implementation of most other browsers.

I hope for new versions for Opera/Mozilla/Firefox soon though, see http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/378632
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