Mozilla Firefox

[tweedledee]

I have just started using Mozilla firefox instead of Internet Explorer, and so far it seems ok. Has anyone found any downsides to this browser that I may not be aware of? I have read that it's safer to use, as it is less likely to be targeted by hackers. Also, are there others around that are better?
Thanks.

[HRMaddie]

I love Firefox, a lot safer than IE that is for sure. There are cool extensions, like adblocker, best of all, free.

[vitualis]

The only downside is that ActiveX controls and VBScript doesn't work... though I wouldn't call that a downside...

It means that a variety of nasties can't infect your computer (vs IE) while at the same time, very few websites actually use either of these technologies.

Regards.

[holistic]

No complaints here.

It does have bugs, but unlike a leading browser, they are reviewed and actioned very fast.

http://www.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.8a2/known-issues.html
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=38

I have come across a few web pages that don't format correctly. Minor inconvience for the ease at which this browser works.


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[gitreel]

I use firefox on both of my computers.

I also use the sky pilot classic theme for the browser.

[rallynavvie]

Netscape 7.1 is the same browser FWIW.

[DVD_Ripper]

The only downside is that ActiveX controls and VBScript doesn't work... though I wouldn't call that a downside...

It means that a variety of nasties can't infect your computer (vs IE) while at the same time, very few websites actually use either of these technologies.

Regards.

I have only found a few apps that did not like Mozilla -- most of those have been work apps.... I like Mozilla quite a bit

[Faustus]

There is only one browser better, and thats Safari. So unless your on a Mac Firefox is the way to go.

[Baldrick]

i tried it, after ten minutes it stopped responding. back to ie. i maybe will try it again in a year or so.

[mujahid7ia]

It's OK, but it's tabbed browsing is kind of pathetic compared to Opera's. And it seems to take an inordinate amount of RAM. Anythings better than IE, though.

[ofbarea]

Tested it, but it does not remember some page settings linke in hotmail login page.

Still using Mozilla 1.7.1

[tsantsa]

I use mozilla 1.7.1 as well. I am a little worried about firefox until it's final...I don't like beta testing with a browser that I have to sometimes type in personal info...

[vitualis]

I haven't met any stability issues with Firefox compared to Mozilla...

Regards.

[tweedledee]

Thanks guys, I have been using it a couple of weeks now and so far , so good. I may try Opera, which is highly regarded by some.

[thayne]

I dont use firefox, but I do use the full version of mozilla 1.6 and I love it!

I only launce IE in the rare event some site doesnt support mozilla. Tabbed browsing and built in popup blocker cant be beat!

I even use it on my mac, gmail doesnt work with the version of safari I have and I cant upgrade unless I friggin' buy jaguar! Apple sucs!

[rallynavvie]

I even use it on my mac, gmail doesnt work with the version of safari I have and I cant upgrade unless I friggin' buy jaguar! Apple sucs!

Panther. Or wait a couple months at it'll be Tiger. Jaguar is old skool yo

[mrtristan]

I like it. It's like Safari lite, or something. I've encountered a few webpages that don't load correctly, but I use firefox more than I do, ie. My bank's webpage has some java that won't load correctly, but it's only for ad space, so I don't really mind.

[tweedledee]

I dont use firefox, but I do use the full version of mozilla 1.6 and I love it!

I don't get it, I thought Firefox and Mozilla was the same thing.
So what is this I'm using?

[IAIHMB]

Mozilla makes two different browsers, Firefox X.XX and Mozilla X.XX. You are using Firefox.

Edit: Ah damnit, looks like there is a new Firefox release, 0.9.3, I wonder what things will be like when the reach 1.0.

[1hunglo]

Love Mozilla, especially with the Prefbar installed. You can kill flash, clear the cache and history list, toggle JavaScript, and more right from the toolbar.

http://prefbar.mozdev.org/

The security features is what appeals to me most. IE can't hold a candle to it.

[DVD_Ripper]

The only downside is that ActiveX controls and VBScript doesn't work... though I wouldn't call that a downside...

At home wonderful ... here at work it wigs out on our intranet and few other business web pages.

[gitreel]

I dont use firefox, but I do use the full version of mozilla 1.6 and I love it!

I don't get it, I thought Firefox and Mozilla was the same thing.
So what is this I'm using?

Firefox is Mozilla's next generation browser.

[DVD_Ripper]

I dont use firefox, but I do use the full version of mozilla 1.6 and I love it!

I don't get it, I thought Firefox and Mozilla was the same thing.
So what is this I'm using?

Firefox is Mozilla's next generation browser.

I think Foxfire is a 'lite' version of Mozilla. No email, editor, etc.

[gitreel]

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[vitualis]

Firefox is based on the Mozilla code but is designed to be eventually better than the browser in the Mozilla suite.

Regards.

[GKar]

I'm a 98lite user (Win98/SE stripped of everything like I/E, O/E, AddressBook, MDAC, ActiveX and all the other troublesome MS-BS). I was an avid registered Opera user until I found Firefox. Opera could not use Ebay's picture services (picture upload service) whereas Firefox could. I was either forced to use a personal webspace to host pictures or use I/E to upload the pictures. I prefer only to have one browser on my system and Firefox met all my needs. Fairly small, seems to work on every site I frequent, regular security updates, free and standalone. Firefox seems to be fairly fast and doesn't seem to be subject to crashing as Opera and I/E were. It works well with Foxmail and Proxomitron web filter.