Which alternate Browser do you use?

[Blackwar]

Which one? Vote and say why :)

[Big Booger]

NETSCAPE 6.02 just to test it out for a friend who was having problems exporting his addressbook!
BB

[Blackwar]

lol forgot to add one of the important ones..
if Rev could add that for me
"Netscape"
:)

[Mark]

I like the pop up killer on Opera

[GimieGimieGimie]

I use "NetCaptor" as my main browser other then IE.

True, it is not a browser, but an add-on that uses IE'S engine and code, but it's still super kick ass!

It's IE 6.0 SP1, with all the features you wanted moved over from Opera.

It uses it's own Interface, and own settings, so i concider it my alternate browser other then IE :p

Ever wanted a fast and stable browser with the compatibilty of IE, give you extra features and options, and still work with most appz such as download managers that intergrate into IE'S browser?

Look no further ;)

Check it out:

www.netcaptor.com

I also use Opera 6.2 beta alot of the time too.

I download every build of Mozilla, and still i think it is poor compared to the rest.

Gimie

[phishhead]

I use opera kicks ass and uses the real java not that starbucks wanabe virtual crap M$ uses....just wondering does anyone have a key for opera....joking...just joking:D

[Conan]

None, cause the other browsers won't let you access Hotmail and they choke when you get to Secure Sites.

[Blackwar]

Originally posted by Conan
None, cause the other browsers won't let you access Hotmail and they choke when you get to Secure Sites.

Huh?
Hotmail works pretty fine for me on Opera :confused:

[GimieGimieGimie]

Originally posted by BLACKWAR


Huh?
Hotmail works pretty fine for me on Opera :confused:

Same here Conan

Sure it wasn't just a one off?

Try NetCaptor Conan, it uses IE as it's engine, it's basically a new face lift with new options that IE don't offer.

You might be impressed ;)

Gimie

[Conan]

Well I used Opera and Netscape quite a while back when I was still using Windows 2000.

[Laylah]

http://www.spreadfirefox.com/community/images/affiliates/Buttons/180x60/safer.gif (http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&id=33646&t=59)

Recently released version, it's a wonderfull browser. The only issue about it is the overly programed-for-IE pages, that sometimes complicates opening webpages. And even for that kind of problem, there is an extension that lets you open a link with IE instead. Also, all the extensions make this a very customizable browser indeed, and a little archive to download also.

That's my humble opinion,

[FastGame]

Hi Laylah, welcome to TZ :)

Bunch of us here love FireFox and agree with your "humble opinion" ;)

[rohitk89]

i use firefox too...not there in the options is it?...hiya laylah ;)

[Mousesk]

Firefox definitly. :)

[Conan]

I have reset the poll values since this an old thread and the original poll does not represent today's choices. So record your vote once again!:D

Myself I've fully converted to Firefox 1.0. With the speed tweaks it's taken IE's place on my system.

[FastGame]

Myself I've fully converted to Firefox 1.0. With the speed tweaks it's taken IE's place on my system.

:eek: :eek: :eek: is AMD in your future :p

Thanks for the reset :)

[Conan]

:eek: :eek: :eek: is AMD in your future :p

Thanks for the reset :)

With the current crop of Intel processors available, AMD probably will be in my future. ;)

[lynchknot]

I use lynchknot browser - powered by gecko, custom theme and features/functions that I specify.

[rohitk89]

Myself I've fully converted to Firefox 1.0. With the speed tweaks it's taken IE's place on my system.

same here conan...plus i just love tabbed browsing....

(OT?) i have a question as well... is there a way i can make msn mesenger go to my inbox via firefox?

edit: and thanks for the reset... :)

[Rex Mundi]

I use firefox AND opera. I voted for firefox though because thats what i use in linux and windows. I cant be bothered installing opera in linux as well. Both are excellent browsers. I like the plugin/extension/themes idea with firefox.

[Big Booger]

I think firefox could become the browser of choice. Microsoft has all but abandoned IE.. Firefox has more to offer and is IMHO a classier browser.

[Rex Mundi]

About firefox (sorry i dont know where to put this), is there a setting somewhere that allows me to open links in a new tab using the -left- mouse button, instead of the scroll wheel button?

[Laylah]

You have to download "Tabbrower Preferences (http://www.pryan.org/mozilla/site/TheOneKEA/tabprefs/tabprefs_1.0.0.xpi)" extension. Extension homepage in link (http://www.pryan.org/mozilla/site/TheOneKEA/tabprefs/).

This extension allows you to change your tabbed browsing settings, in Tools>Options adding Tabbed Browsing element. There you can change how to manage tabs in firefox.

G' luck!,

[efc]

If you are using Firefox 1.0 you simply right click on the link and select "open in new tab". Another way to utilize tabs is to customize the toolbar and ad icons for "New Window" and "New Tab".

[Rex Mundi]

You have to download "Tabbrower Preferences (http://www.pryan.org/mozilla/site/TheOneKEA/tabprefs/tabprefs_1.0.0.xpi)" extension. Extension homepage in link (http://www.pryan.org/mozilla/site/TheOneKEA/tabprefs/).

This extension allows you to change your tabbed browsing settings, in Tools>Options adding Tabbed Browsing element. There you can change how to manage tabs in firefox.

G' luck!,

Thanks it's working wonderfully :)

[cash_site]

Firefox for me, jumped on the band-wagon on v0.8 (came on a PC mag CD) ;)

Speed tricks make it even sweeter, thx Conan. :thumbsup:

[rohitk89]

ummm..is there a way i can make msn mesenger open a firefox window to take me to my hotmail inbox ??

[Conan]

Speed tricks make it even sweeter, thx Conan. :thumbsup:

You're welcome! :D If it wasn't for those speed tweaks I'd probably still be using IE.

[cash_site]

You're welcome! :D If it wasn't for those speed tweaks I'd probably still be using IE.
Really? Even with security worries? Interesting...

[Laylah]

ummm..is there a way i can make msn mesenger open a firefox window to take me to my hotmail inbox ??
Using Firefox only, I really don't know. What worked for me was installing two add-ons for MSN. The first one is
Messenger Plus! (http://www.msgplus.net/) from Patchou, a very useful one indeed. And the second, and the one that does the trick, is StuffPlugNG (http://www.stuffplug.com/) that from a number of actions, has one specifically "Open hotmail Inbox in default browser". Maybe for that single action is a lot of installation, but I have found those add-ons very useful.

If I can find an easier way to do that, I'll be posting it here,

[Tanglefoot]

Firefox for me too. Had a prob with IE several months ago suggested change from TZ, tried it, never looked back

[rohitk89]

UAnd the second, and the one that does the trick, is StuffPlugNG (http://www.stuffplug.com/) that from a number of actions, has one specifically "Open hotmail Inbox in default browser".

^^^thanks laylah
:)

[egghead]

Using Firefox only, I really don't know. What worked for me was installing two add-ons for MSN. The first one is
Messenger Plus! (http://www.msgplus.net/) from Patchou, a very useful one indeed. And the second, and the one that does the trick, is StuffPlugNG (http://www.stuffplug.com/) that from a number of actions, has one specifically "Open hotmail Inbox in default browser". Maybe for that single action is a lot of installation, but I have found those add-ons very useful.

If I can find an easier way to do that, I'll be posting it here,
thanks for the stuffplugng link. downloading it now.
note - you must have messenger plus installed first.

when installing messenger plus read the eula carefully and agree to the terms that best discribes your intent.

be carefull as you could install spyware software.

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you have the most beautiful eyes i have ever seen Laylah

[rohitk89]

yep egghead..been thru it as carefully as u suggested..thanks!

[Laylah]

you have the most beautiful eyes i have ever seen Laylah

Thanks! Compliment apreciated :)

...

But after the 20+ reasons reasons you should NEVER post your picture i'm thinking on taking that one off. After all, I modified the picture of a friend to look like Harry Potter and he'll never forgive me for that :p . It's not like I posted or something but he didn't take it kindly :rolleyes:

I'm sooooo in love with my firefox http://www.geocities.com/aeternumadref/shoutbox_smileys/blowkiss.gif ! My family hates me every time I start talking about it :D ...

[lynchknot]

how about my eyez egg? :(

hehe, yep...aaaaanyway - being one of the very few veteran Phoenix-Firebird-Firefox users here - It was a tough battle to convert this board but... a good battle nevertheless, if I may say so myself. 100% user base at Techzonez - my, my.:)

Fastgame was the easiest to assimilate into the Mozilla collective.


hehe, sorry - you all made your own wise decisions IMO.


Firefox - resistance is futile...:ufo:

**edit** - every time I see that ufo smilie - I think about making some kind of UFO/alien Firefox theme using that as the throbber.

[rik]

oh BTW...I mainly use SlimBrowser, not Firefox. Not fully coverted yet I guess huh?

[lynchknot]

resistance is futile rik - BTW, isn't Slimtrowser an IE wrapper?

MS Explorer VS Firefox (http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=Microsoft+Explorer&q2=firefox&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us)

[FastGame]

resistance is futile rik-resistance is futile rik-resistance is futile rik-resistance is futile rik
rik are you in Old dog new trick mode ?

[Silver-Fox]

I have to say that after reading several threads on TZ about Firefox, i thought i would try it out and i haven't looked back since... Except for windows update which only works in IE? or can windows updates be done through Firefox?

[Conan]

I have to say that after reading several threads on TZ about Firefox, i thought i would try it out and i haven't looked back since... Except for windows update which only works in IE? or can windows updates be done through Firefox?

Windows update is an all Microsoft affair only so it's gotta be IE. :D

[Big Booger]

Set up auto updates and you never have to use IE :D

[joshsiao]

Speed Tweaks? FireFox loads faster than IE? I would have converted to FireFox but I acess sercure sites everyday. Is it really faster? It takes 3 secs to load the techzonez main page for me even after flushing DNS, clearing files etc... which I do eveyday. I tried FireFox once before like 5 months back. I know there's the final version out but I'm lazy to install to try unless its really worth the effort.

[Conan]

Speed Tweaks? FireFox loads faster than IE? I would have converted to FireFox but I acess sercure sites everyday. Is it really faster? It takes 3 secs to load the techzonez main page for me even after flushing DNS, clearing files etc... which I do eveyday. I tried FireFox once before like 5 months back. I know there's the final version out but I'm lazy to install to try unless its really worth the effort.

Not faster but about the same. Safer though. I still fire up IE whenever I run into sites that weren't coded for Mozilla.

[efc]

Not faster but about the same. Safer though. I still fire up IE whenever I run into sites that weren't coded for Mozilla.
Conan, I've said this many times. It is not Mozilla that requires special coding. It is IE that has been developed to use bastardized coding. If the coding follows standards it will look great on Mozilla. Mozilla Dedicated to Standards (http://www.mozilla.org/why/support.html)

[cklotz]

mine says "mozilla firefox"
I didnt know they were different

[FastGame]

You have the right Firefox, they all say Mozilla.

[PIPER]

I have reset the poll values since this an old thread and the original poll does not represent today's choices. So record your vote once again!:D

Myself I've fully converted to Firefox 1.0. With the speed tweaks it's taken IE's place on my system.

Good choice Conan....same here...the only thing I have found that bothers me is on my website right clicking is not allowed but firefox lets a viewer copy the source code...it does show the block for right clicking but still allows the right click menu to come up....need to work on that.

[Big Booger]

Seems like firefox is dominating in the poll. Glad to see so many onboard. :D I wished they could get the windows update site to work with Firefox. :D That'd truly put a nail in IE's coffin for me as I never use it except for that.. * I don't do auto update but it is a possibility.

[Laylah]

Seems like firefox is dominating in the poll. Glad to see so many onboard. :D I wished they could get the windows update site to work with Firefox. :D That'd truly put a nail in IE's coffin for me as I never use it except for that.. * I don't do auto update but it is a possibility.

I agree on that. Windows Update, and also Hello from Picassa (to upload pics to my blog in Blogger). And I would like to open Viewpoint sites without crashing my Firefox, but besides that, I simply adore Firefox. Wouldn't change it anyway... ;)

[FastGame]

I agree on that. Windows Update, and also Hello from Picassa (to upload pics to my blog in Blogger). And I would like to open Viewpoint sites without crashing my Firefox, but besides that, I simply adore Firefox. Wouldn't change it anyway... ;)
I agree 100%, Firefox is like walking through life with a nice comfortable pair of shoes, every once in awhile you need to put on some old boots (IE) when you walk through the mud :p

[efc]

I agree 100%, Firefox is like walking through life with a nice comfortable pair of shoes, every once in awhile you need to put on some old boots (IE) when you walk through the mud :p
Poetic.:rolleyes:

[Laylah]

Portable Firefox and Thunderbird
RHLJay writes "-For the Road Warrior on the Go- If you have a laptop, desktop, and/or work PC keeping the information from Firefox and Thunderbird sync'd with each other is hard, not to mention the extensions. Not anymore - John Haller (http://johnhaller.com/) has packaged both Firefox and Thunderbird into 'Flash drive friendly' executables which can be run directly from a USB flash drive. Visit his site for more info. Portable Firefox (http://johnhaller.com/jh/mozilla/portable_firefox/) and Portable Thunderbird (http://johnhaller.com/jh/mozilla/portable_thunderbird/)."

Sweet! Opinions anyone?

[Reverend]

Don't forget to add your vote to our browser poll in the menu on the front page (http://www.techzonez.com/) ;)

[GimieGimieGimie]

Looking at the voting, it appears that FireFox is the only real aternative to IE in most peoples eyes, and i would tend to agree.

I've been trying out FireFox for the last month or so, just because the security problems with IE are just a JOKE now, and i'm being f**ked over on a daily basis because IE keeps letting spyware and other crap download onto my computer without me even knowing! :mad:

Even with a serious ad-blocker like Admuncher, and the latest Norton Anti-Virus, and ALL the latest XP upadtes, IE just doesn't seem to have any prevention security at all.

So i was forced over to FireFox against my will, because i loved the speed and simplicity of IE, and i've got to say, FireFox is a great browser, far better then Mozilla in my opinion.

I've tried Opera and all the other IE engine based browsers out there, but the later is just as useless at security as IE because it uses their engine.

I used FireFox for a month so far, and no problems at all rendering pages, and i go to loads of different places, i even got a download plug-in for Flashget, my favourite Download Manager :)

But the other week, FireFox done something terrible to me!

It flashed up some information about Profiles on my screen, and it wouldn't let me past until i created a new profile, so i created a new profile, and i assume it logged into it. But now i've lost all my settings and even worse, my favourites list! :(

About 20 favourites was lost, which really got on my nerves, i've looked extencively into FireFox's settings, but could not find this "Profile" lark anywhere, does anyone have any information about this? I would like my favourites list back!

I got pretty pissed at FireFox after this incident a week or so back, so i'm trying the latest version of Opera now, which ain't too bad, it seems to be just as secure and stable as FireFox, and has no problems rendering my pages so far.

That said, FireFox was a blinding browser, security was top notch, and no spyware, viruses or software made it's way onto my computer, which to me is the most important thing in the world :)

I had a problem with the loading speed, and the amount of resources FireFox took up, but apart from that, it was the perfect browser in my opinion :)

So i would recommend any one security minded, and this should be EVERYONE, who wishs to stay safe while browsing the Internet, while keeping the simplicity of IE, to try their hand at FireFox, apart from my one off incident, i think it just gets the job done, and done better then IE ever could :)

[efc]

The odds are that your favorites are still there. They are only visible when using the original profile.

To check available profiles go to Start>Search

Choose "All files and folders".

Search for "profile".

One of the results should show the mozilla icon and be identified with mozilla/firefox. Open that file. It will allow you to see and change profiles.

[Laylah]

But the other week, FireFox done something terrible to me!

It flashed up some information about Profiles on my screen, and it wouldn't let me past until i created a new profile, so i created a new profile, and i assume it logged into it. But now i've lost all my settings and even worse, my favourites list! :(

About 20 favourites was lost, which really got on my nerves, i've looked extencively into FireFox's settings, but could not find this "Profile" lark anywhere, does anyone have any information about this? I would like my favourites list back!

I got pretty pissed at FireFox after this incident a week or so back, so i'm trying the latest version of Opera now, which ain't too bad, it seems to be just as secure and stable as FireFox, and has no problems rendering my pages so far.

That said, FireFox was a blinding browser, security was top notch, and no spyware, viruses or software made it's way onto my computer, which to me is the most important thing in the world :)

I had a problem with the loading speed, and the amount of resources FireFox took up, but apart from that, it was the perfect browser in my opinion :)

So i would recommend any one security minded, and this should be EVERYONE, who wishs to stay safe while browsing the Internet, while keeping the simplicity of IE, to try their hand at FireFox, apart from my one off incident, i think it just gets the job done, and done better then IE ever could :)

I had that problem too!.... And went nuts about it. The first solution that came to me was to open the folder where my profile preferences were saved, copy all the files and paste them in the folder of the new profile, but after a while looking for a simpler solution, I found a easy way to open the profiles of Firefox.

Go to 'execute' and write firefox.exe - p. That automatically opens the profiles as in Netscape and you can choose default to recover all your preferences. I'm clueless how to perform that in other OS besides Windows but someone else can guess from this.

After that, I could no longer stay angered with my Firefox.

[GimieGimieGimie]

I had that problem too!.... And went nuts about it. The first solution that came to me was to open the folder where my profile preferences were saved, copy all the files and paste them in the folder of the new profile, but after a while looking for a simpler solution, I found a easy way to open the profiles of Firefox.

Go to 'execute' and write firefox.exe - p. That automatically opens the profiles as in Netscape and you can choose default to recover all your preferences. I'm clueless how to perform that in other OS besides Windows but someone else can guess from this.

After that, I could no longer stay angered with my Firefox.

Nice one gorgeous!

[FastGame]

Nice one gorgeous!
LoL.. see Laylah you posted that pic now the young pups are howling...hehe

Thats ok cause you showed him your brain power ;)

[GimieGimieGimie]

LoL.. see Laylah you posted that pic now the young pups are howling...hehe

Thats ok cause you showed him your brain power ;)

LOL, i knew someone would HAVE to make a comment! :D

I speak my mind, what can i say? :rolleyes:

Seriously though, thanks for all the help guys/girls, i'm reinstalling FireFox as we speak :D

[egghead]

Everyone with the bookmark lost problem you are not aloine...

Read here,
http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12109

and use the extension

[GimieGimieGimie]

Go to 'execute' and write firefox.exe - p. That automatically opens the profiles as in Netscape and you can choose default to recover all your preferences. I'm clueless how to perform that in other OS besides Windows but someone else can guess from this.

After that, I could no longer stay angered with my Firefox.

Hello Laylah (Star wars?) :p

I tried it your way, but for some reason it didn't work, an easier way of doing things, is to make sure files are not hidden, and then proceed to C:\Documents and Settings\Paul Evans\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\

Once there, simply copy over the largest bookmark (bookmarks.html) over to the ACTIVE profile, which will have the smallest bookmark file.

Make sure FireFox is closed though, and wallah, everything is back! :D

Thank you for your help Laylah and Eggman! :)

[Laylah]

Hello Laylah (Star wars?) :p

Hello back Gimie!

Actually, 'Revelations of The Dark Mother' from White Wolf Studios, Roleplaying Company. Toyed with the name, used it on a character and it grew in me. People started calling to my home asking for Laylah and I kept it... Weird thing those nicks...

And yes, the first thing I did was copy+paste old profile to new profile, till my Firefox crashed again, when I was just used to the new profile. Now, i'm using the bookmark backup extension, backing up everything that I can... :p

[GimieGimieGimie]

Hello back Gimie!

Actually, 'Revelations of The Dark Mother' from White Wolf Studios, Roleplaying Company. Toyed with the name, used it on a character and it grew in me. People started calling to my home asking for Laylah and I kept it... Weird thing those nicks...

And yes, the first thing I did was copy+paste old profile to new profile, till my Firefox crashed again, when I was just used to the new profile. Now, i'm using the bookmark backup extension, backing up everything that I can... :p

Woah woah woah there missy!

I was only having a laugh, i didn't ask for your life story :p

Thankfully, i'm using the back up extention thingy also, thanks for all the help and advice! :D

[mikedallos]

:coolI'm still using FireFox and SlimBrowser!!

Be well all............


Mike

[pheonix143]

i am using firefox since 3 months now .. i am happy vth it .. its far better than IE .. i used to use IE having got no options at that time ....
firefox is definetly the apt option... i havent got any issues vth FF except for the bookmarks problem... which i expect to be fixed only in the FIREFOX 1.5 version..

[pheonix143]

in my opinion even OPERA can be counted as a gud browser .. its really kool ... leaving the fact that it is not supported by many web applications

[veronica]

I just switched from Firefox 1.0 to Mozilla 1.7. I noticed mozilla gets things

firefox can't get. I got the browser function only. There were too many

things Firefox could not get. I may go to Maxthon [MyIE2]. I'm tired of turning

off Firefox to use IE for things Firefox can't get. IE can get things by geussing

at them. JMO :)