Internet Browsers

Rtech · 17th November 2004, 16:08

Hey Alaap,

no need to stake your reputation over some free software man...lol!!

I don't pretend to know as much as you on the inner workings of the web (and I'm really the least bit interested!). I'm happy with crazybrowser, does everything that firefox claims to do, but seeing your complete fascination for firefox, I'm gonna give it a try!

Will post after trying it out.

Rt

Gordon · 17th November 2004, 16:09

I also like Internet Explorer because of its integration with Windows Media Player 10 Series AND MSN Music.

Shan2nu · 17th November 2004, 16:10

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Shantanu, how come you using MSN Explorer??! are you a premium member of MSN??
MSN Explorer was sooooo good when it was free.......I guess that was when I was using Windows 98

Nope, i just log in with my hotmail id and password and it works. LOL

It's good bcoz the email button getz me to my hotmail inbox, i have all the saved sites in my fav list, it automatically starts MSN messenger and it loads pages faster than IE or Netscape.

Shan2nu

GTO · 17th November 2004, 16:14

Opera. Just love it.

GTO

aalaap · 17th November 2004, 16:26

Those who are die-hard fans of IE should give this add-on browser a try - Maxthon - it WILL change the way you surf the web.

- Aalaap

Rtech · 17th November 2004, 17:49

so I just tried out firefox. Its not too bad, but I don't see any advantages over what I'm currently using. Much better than opera or Netscape though, but then i guess we all get used to what we use!

Rt

amitoj · 17th November 2004, 18:04

Hey GTO, i have heard that Opera users are not able to open gmail. Is that true? I think its somethin to do with Opera not supporting ActiveX as its not free source.

RTech, well, i had a look at the CrazyBrowser website. The browser is quite similar to FireFox and feature-wise, there isnt much to separate the two

. But IMHO, the only point where FireFox takes the lead would be the support for FireFox. FF is backed by the Open Source community, which ensures that if ever there is an attack on the FireFox browser, a fix would be made available even before the attack reaches you.
Currently, the main reason that these browsers, like FF, CrazyBrowser etc are free from attacks is that their users are very less in number and hackers just dont see it worth their effort to write worms/virii for these browsers yet. But once the use of these browsers reaches a certain mass, be sure that the hackers will turn their attention towards these browsers. And thats when the Open Source backing for FireFox will come in handy.

cheatingdeath · 17th November 2004, 18:38

netscape 7.1 dat is really cool and also IE 6 i use both

GTO · 17th November 2004, 18:40

Amitoj,

Dont know about Gmail since I dont use it. But yes, there are some sites (like webshots.com) which Opera cannot open. I use the regular explorer for those kinda sites.

The reason I got hooked on to the Opera is that I use a 1680 x 1050 widescreen and on the regular explorer...the fonts are too small to read. Opera gives me the option to magnify a screen, and not just the fonts (Its currently set on 150% size). Then of course, the familiarity of using it for a year.

GTO

amitoj · 17th November 2004, 18:45

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (GTO @ Nov. 17 2004,16:10)]The reason I got hooked on to the Opera is that I use a 1680 x 1050 widescreen

thats one big giant screen for a computer!

Rtech · 17th November 2004, 19:29

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Currently, the main reason that these browsers, like FF, CrazyBrowser etc are free from attacks is that their users are very less in number and hackers just dont see it worth their effort to write worms/virii for these browsers yet.

So I guess we should hope they don't become popular enough to tempt someone into making a worm for 'em eh!

EVERYBODY....keep using IE!!

Rt

haryan · 17th November 2004, 19:29

I use whatever is provided on computer .....
Because i am Total and Complete Computer Illiterate ...

presently using IE 6

shravan316 · 17th November 2004, 23:22

Internat Explorer here!!

Revvmaster · 18th November 2004, 04:04

Opera 7.0. Fast, easy to use and very user friendly. Downsides are that it doesn't open Gmail, mercedesbenz.com and a few other sites.

What i like is the way it handles multiple windows. Very uncluttered and simple.

Revv

Rehaan · 18th November 2004, 05:42

Hey,

Well im using Opera 7.54 right now.... the main reason being the fact that you can zoom an entire page (not just increase font size like in IE).
Like GTO, i have the same laptop but with the 1920x1200 screen... so my default is set to 120% zoom...makes a huge difference and saves my eyes.

However i am forced to use IE for stuff liek gmail etc that dont open in opera.... i guess i would have given mozilla firefox a try if i wasnt aldready familiar with opera.

cheers
R

View Poll Results: Internet Browsers - what do you use?
Internet Explorer	110	14.99%
Netscape	4	0.54%
Mozilla Firefox	363	49.46%
Opera	63	8.58%
Apple Safari	28	3.81%
The new kid on the block, Chrome from Google	144	19.62%
Any other?? Please specify	22	3.00%
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17th November 2004, 16:08	#16
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Hey Alaap, no need to stake your reputation over some free software man...lol!! I don't pretend to know as much as you on the inner workings of the web (and I'm really the least bit interested!). I'm happy with crazybrowser, does everything that firefox claims to do, but seeing your complete fascination for firefox, I'm gonna give it a try! Will post after trying it out. Rt
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17th November 2004, 16:09	#17
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	I also like Internet Explorer because of its integration with Windows Media Player 10 Series AND MSN Music.
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17th November 2004, 16:14	#19
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,785 Times View My Garage	Opera. Just love it. GTO
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17th November 2004, 16:26	#20
aalaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 181 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Those who are die-hard fans of IE should give this add-on browser a try - Maxthon - it WILL change the way you surf the web. - Aalaap
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17th November 2004, 17:49	#21
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	so I just tried out firefox. Its not too bad, but I don't see any advantages over what I'm currently using. Much better than opera or Netscape though, but then i guess we all get used to what we use! Rt
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17th November 2004, 18:04	#22
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	Hey GTO, i have heard that Opera users are not able to open gmail. Is that true? I think its somethin to do with Opera not supporting ActiveX as its not free source. RTech, well, i had a look at the CrazyBrowser website. The browser is quite similar to FireFox and feature-wise, there isnt much to separate the two . But IMHO, the only point where FireFox takes the lead would be the support for FireFox. FF is backed by the Open Source community, which ensures that if ever there is an attack on the FireFox browser, a fix would be made available even before the attack reaches you. Currently, the main reason that these browsers, like FF, CrazyBrowser etc are free from attacks is that their users are very less in number and hackers just dont see it worth their effort to write worms/virii for these browsers yet. But once the use of these browsers reaches a certain mass, be sure that the hackers will turn their attention towards these browsers. And thats when the Open Source backing for FireFox will come in handy.
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17th November 2004, 18:38	#23
cheatingdeath BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 275 Thanked: 10 Times	netscape 7.1 dat is really cool and also IE 6 i use both
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17th November 2004, 18:40	#24
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,785 Times View My Garage	Amitoj, Dont know about Gmail since I dont use it. But yes, there are some sites (like webshots.com) which Opera cannot open. I use the regular explorer for those kinda sites. The reason I got hooked on to the Opera is that I use a 1680 x 1050 widescreen and on the regular explorer...the fonts are too small to read. Opera gives me the option to magnify a screen, and not just the fonts (Its currently set on 150% size). Then of course, the familiarity of using it for a year. GTO
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17th November 2004, 19:29	#27
haryan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: HYDERABAD INDIA Posts: 345 Thanked: 5 Times	I use whatever is provided on computer ..... Because i am Total and Complete Computer Illiterate ... presently using IE 6
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17th November 2004, 23:22	#28
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	Internat Explorer here!!
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18th November 2004, 04:04	#29
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 95 Times	Opera 7.0. Fast, easy to use and very user friendly. Downsides are that it doesn't open Gmail, mercedesbenz.com and a few other sites. What i like is the way it handles multiple windows. Very uncluttered and simple. Revv
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18th November 2004, 05:42	#30
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,078 Times	Hey, Well im using Opera 7.54 right now.... the main reason being the fact that you can zoom an entire page (not just increase font size like in IE). Like GTO, i have the same laptop but with the 1920x1200 screen... so my default is set to 120% zoom...makes a huge difference and saves my eyes. However i am forced to use IE for stuff liek gmail etc that dont open in opera.... i guess i would have given mozilla firefox a try if i wasnt aldready familiar with opera. cheers R
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