What web browser do you use? - Page 2

BPO · #21 14-12-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OICURMT

Don't forget an oldie , but a goodie... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx_%28web_browser%29

Believe it or not... I've used it recently (to scrape code on a site that plants malware).

One of the reasons I keep my own website simple (almost entirely text) is because it still gets a lot of hits from Lynx users, mainly university people.

cybereye (Mario) · #22 14-12-2012, 08:44 AM

Chrome...

pluto (Hugh) · #23 14-12-2012, 10:14 AM

Linux - Firefox
Windows - Waterfox
Mac - Firefox
Android - Chrome
iPad - sometimes Opera Mini but usually Safari (all other browsers except for Opera Mini are just re-skinned Safari)

asimov (John) · #24 14-12-2012, 10:49 AM

Chrome!

lacad01 (Adam) · #25 14-12-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by OICURMT

Don't forget an oldie , but a goodie... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx_%28web_browser%29

Believe it or not... I've used it recently (to scrape code on a site that plants malware).

Ah yes, of course

I used Lynx the very first time I delved into the world of dial up networking many moons ago

chrisp9au (Chris) · #26 14-12-2012, 12:24 PM

Chrome!

Firefox too bloated, too many updates.

Chrome just works, fast!

Cheers

Chris

erick (Eric) · #27 14-12-2012, 12:41 PM

IE, FF and Chrome - much the same usage of each - different machines different purposes. I just do - don't know why exactly.

Ric · #28 14-12-2012, 02:09 PM

IE for me

Mostly because it come bundled with the computers software.

gary · #29 14-12-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lacad01

Where's Netscape Navigator in that list?

Ask and you shall receive.

I do have another workstation here that still runs NCSA Mosaic, which was the first browser I ever used.

Booting the machine however tends to dip the whole power grid on the upper north shore.

pluto (Hugh) · #30 14-12-2012, 02:33 PM

Ok, here we go

edit: That's Lynx btw

rolls05 (Roland) · #31 14-12-2012, 03:07 PM

I am a "opera" fanman. I have all my email acc. set up and when a new mail arrives it's right there in the browser. It is the browser's browser. No more need be said.

rolls05 (Roland) · #32 14-12-2012, 03:12 PM

In fact there is more to be said. What imbecile had opera thoughtlessly tossed in the "other" bin. I've never been so insulted.

pluto (Hugh) · #33 14-12-2012, 03:26 PM

I kind of agree, Opera is one of those rare cases where it is the best at what it does but the majority of people either don't know or don't care enough about it to change (or it gets "out-marketed" by the more popular products).
I'm included, I have used Opera for a few periods in the past and TBH I don't really know why I don't now...
The integrated mail, the startup screen (which it did first) and the fact that it's always been recognised as the fastest browser (last time I checked) means it should have way more users than it does.

Hmm... Off I go to get Opera and give it another go...

Astro_Bot · #34 14-12-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rolls05

What imbecile had opera thoughtlessly tossed in the "other" bin. I've never been so insulted.

Be careful where you say that - some might see that as a challenge!

04Stefan07 (Stefan) · #35 14-12-2012, 03:56 PM

I thought the Firefox addons were pretty cool when I first used it but now I don't really use addons in Chrome. Firefox takes those few seconds to load whereas Chrome doesn't.

pluto (Hugh) · #36 14-12-2012, 04:01 PM

If you're on Windows Firefox is still only 32bit (for some reason). Try Waterfox, it's basically the current Firefox compiled for 64 bit Windows, might make it a bit faster for you.

Astro_Bot · #37 14-12-2012, 04:08 PM

I use Chrome as a second browser but I corral it in a virtual machine as it has fewer privacy features than Firefox.

I've never understood why start-up time is viewed so critically - you can simply minimise it after the first time (or move to an alternate desktop if you have that feature in your OS).

MrB (Simon) · #38 14-12-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BPO

OPERA, since v1.something.

I can't believe Opera was relegated to "OTHER", considering it is the browser all other browsers copy.

Every innovation boasted by web browsers originated with Opera. It is still the smallest, fastest and lightest of them all, and easily the best in my opinion.

But I'm not a fanboy...

Yeah I was a very early adopter, but I stopped using it because they were charging for it and there were good free competitors.
I tried it again when they stopped charging but had advertising... deleted it pretty soon after.
When I heard it was totally free(v8 or 9?) I was a very happy chappy.

I don't know that they came up with every innovation, but many of them.
The tabs up top which every browser now has and the Speed Dial which Chrome has, dunno if FF or IE have the speed dial as I haven't looked at them in years.

BPO · #39 16-12-2012, 06:40 AM

Chrome isn't bad, but it chokes on some websites and content. FireFox seems so clunky and patched together, although my wife is happy with it. The only thing IE is good for is Windows Updates.

You can have my Opera when you prise it from my cold dead hands.

Stardrifter_WA · #40 16-12-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BPO

Chrome isn't bad, but it chokes on some websites and content. FireFox seems so clunky and patched together, although my wife is happy with it. The only thing IE is good for is Windows Updates.

You can have my Opera when you prise it from my cold dead hands.

IE is useful for something

Don't think so