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Prefered interwebs browser? Google Chrome? Firefox? IE?!?!?

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Mine? GOOGLE CHROME. I like it since it runs a bit faster, can run in fullscreen (Pressing F11), has a nifty bookmark toolbar on the top thet can have bookmark folders in it too, Has a "most visited" page whenever a new tab is opened, you can search in the address bar, and it is EXTREMLY POWERFUL.

How powerful? It can run games and 3d models INSIDE THE BROWSER, no addons or downloads. just check out CHROME EXPERIMENTS (http://www.chromeexperiments.com/).

My favorite? THIS (http://mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/google_gravity/). It is google.. but with gravity...
You must be using chrome to try this out...

THE BEST FEATRE... i am an EXTREMLY badd speler, and it has a BUILT IN SPELL CHECKER on whatever text bodies you are typing on or editing.


For those of you liking the sleek design of chrome, but liking Firefox more... check this (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8782) out.

...should have made a poll...		2009-09-10 22:56:00

Author:
chezhead
Posts: 1063

Google Chrome too!

Its awesome and its fast!		2009-09-10 23:24:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

I use Safari and Firefox equally. I really like Chrome, but it's not available for Mac yet.2009-09-11 05:06:00

Author:
mrsupercomputer
Posts: 1335

Due to the fact that I run this site, I actually have pretty much every major browser installed on my OS - Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, and (to my dismay) IE. However, I generally only use Firefox for day-to-day browsing. If Chrome supported Xmarks, Lastpass, (both developers are currently working on it, hurray!) and had some form of adblocking, I'd switch. Right now, Firefox is my browser of choice.2009-09-11 05:21:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

I use Firefox, but I've been contemplating giving Chrome a whirl.2009-09-11 05:41:00

Author:
CaptainCowboyHat
Posts: 153

I hate that Firefox... I prefer Opera for no particular reason. 2009-09-11 08:19:00

Author:
iiiijujube
Posts: 594

Safari
Mac for teh win		2009-09-11 08:25:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

Meh, I've been using Firefox since 0.8ish (not sure exactly). I see no reason to move to anything else.

TBH running 3D models and proprietory extensions within a browser sounds like very bad news to me - although I know nearly nothing about it so I won't pass judgement just yet.		2009-09-11 10:13:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

Safari.


Google knows enough about me already.
/tinfoil-hat		2009-09-11 10:33:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

Safari mostly too...
Firefox if some rare stuff don't work on Safari		2009-09-11 10:42:00

Author:
dajdaj03
Posts: 1486

I use Google Chrome, Firefox didn't play well on my computer after Firefox 2, and Safari runs great, after it takes five minutes to start up. 2009-09-11 11:31:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

I use the Opera web browser, very underused by the rest of the world but a great browser with great features.

Great mouse shortcuts and the best tab system out there.		2009-09-11 12:41:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

I've customized firefox to the fullest and to my liking....
It's probably impossible for me to change browsers now >.< Unless there was a magical way of transferring all my add-ons to that browser....		2009-09-11 12:45:00

Author:
snowyjoe
Posts: 509

I use Google Chrome. I really don't want to but I absolutely cannot make the switch back to Firefox. It has so much more but it's like Chrome has brainwashed me.

I'm not entirely joking.		2009-09-11 12:50:00

Author:
Snappyguy
Posts: 710

Firefox, it's the only one that works.2009-09-11 20:17:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

I'm on the Google Chrome developer channel. Wouldn't call myself a developer exactly (or not at all for that matter), but I'm confident enough in myself to actually utilize the extra features as they roll out.2009-09-11 20:47:00

Author:
supersickie
Posts: 1366

I use firefox exclusively. IE is no good, and I don't want to support the Google empire any more than I have to. 2009-09-11 20:54:00

Author:
Gilgamesh
Posts: 2536

necro'd.

Just got an email saying google chrome is now in beta for mac, so i'm downloading it. Let's see if it's as good as some of you make it out to be 		2009-12-09 17:07:00

Author:
Unknown User

Chrome is shocking, don't bother.2009-12-09 17:16:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

Chrome is shocking, don't bother.

Doesn't seem to bad to me, what don't you like about it?		2009-12-09 17:20:00

Author:
Unknown User

Now it has EXTENSIONS! https://chrome.google.com/extensions
That is the official extension site, but there are plenty more non-tested non-certified by Google extensions.

EXTENSIONS ARE SIMPLY WHAT ADD-ONS ARE TO FIREFOX.		2009-12-09 17:37:00

Author:
chezhead
Posts: 1063

I love chrome It's awesome.2009-12-09 17:37:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

Firefox! It's the only browser my stupid HP laptop'll run right.

-Internet Explorer freezes and is slow as dirt
-Google Chrome shuts itself down about every 5 minutes
-Safari worked kinda okay...except it stays running in the background even after I close it. 		2009-12-09 17:41:00

Author:
GreyMRP
Posts: 588

firefox, because of the addons.2009-12-09 17:45:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

Chrome now has addons, but they are called EXTENSIONS instead.
The most notable ones so far are:
Google Mail Checker
Ad-blocker

and some more...		2009-12-09 17:48:00

Author:
chezhead
Posts: 1063

Firefox. Just grew up with it, really.2009-12-09 17:49:00

Author:
Grimdour
Posts: 142

I grew up with Internet Explorer, and that was so awesome at the time. But when I saw this thing called "Google Chrome" and it looked a load faster, I used it and "fell in love".
Firefox is OK, but the real only reason it sits on my desktop unused is simply the face that it takes about five minutes until it opens. I mean, its my default browser (No idea why) and when I click on a link in IM, five minutes later it'll start bugging me about updates and then will open up.

I am WAY TOO IMPATIENT.
Now post something.
A reply.
NOW.
REPLY ALREADY!!!!!

Just Kidding!		2009-12-09 17:53:00

Author:
chezhead
Posts: 1063

Chrome now has addons, but they are called EXTENSIONS instead.
The most notable ones so far are:
Google Mail Checker
Ad-blocker

and some more...
firefox still started with them.

and firefox is also faster on my laptop.		2009-12-09 17:57:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

Wait, so Google Chrome... made by a company that lives on ad revenue... allows you to put ad-blocking extensions on it?

Oh irony. 		2009-12-09 17:58:00

Author:
Gilgamesh
Posts: 2536

Wait, so Google Chrome... made by a company that lives on ad revenue... allows you to put ad-blocking extensions on it?

Oh irony.

Actually, It doesn't stop those "Sponsored Links" on the side of google searches.		2009-12-09 18:04:00

Author:
chezhead
Posts: 1063

Actually, It doesn't stop those "Sponsored Links" on the side of google searches.

that's a big fail right there.		2009-12-09 18:12:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

Firefox, with I.E. tab and a few auto filters.

Poifect.		2009-12-09 18:26:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

Firefox, with I.E. tab and a few auto filters.

Poifect.

I read the word 'poifect' in a voice inside my head, but i can't remember where it's from. This will annoy me now, which character talks like that?		2009-12-09 19:05:00

Author:
Unknown User

Firefox 2009-12-09 19:34:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

Before I make a judgment call on which I prefer, I'd like to know if Chrome has any equivalent extensions to the following firefox add-ons:

Firebug
Stylish
Greasemonkey
IE tab
All-In-One Sidebar

I've looked, but not very far.		2009-12-09 21:54:00

Author:
Hibbsi
Posts: 203

I'm really liking chrome so far, though the only customization i have looked at is changing the theme Black with cool spectrum ftw 2009-12-09 22:24:00

Author:
Unknown User

Before I make a judgment call on which I prefer, I'd like to know if Chrome has any equivalent extensions to the following firefox add-ons:

Firebug
Stylish
Greasemonkey
IE tab
All-In-One Sidebar

I've looked, but not very far.

http://www.chromeextensions.org/
https://chrome.google.com/extensions

Those are the only sites I know of, and have not looked for too many.
I do know there is a IE tab option.		2009-12-09 22:45:00

Author:
chezhead
Posts: 1063

I read the word 'poifect' in a voice inside my head, but i can't remember where it's from. This will annoy me now, which character talks like that?

One of the Three Stooges I believe...

I still think it's down to personal preference more than anything. You can find a way to justify your browser of choice. As I said before, I'm a big fan of the Google Chrome developer channel (running 4.0.249.25 right now). Chrome offers a speedy web experience and it's fairly easy on the system resources. More than anything else, I think I like the simplistic design and that everything is built around the tab experience.

Call me crazy, but I love the little guy...		2009-12-09 22:53:00

Author:
supersickie
Posts: 1366

You arn't crazy, sickle!
Either you arn't or we both are.		2009-12-09 23:04:00

Author:
chezhead
Posts: 1063

I like all the major browsers, but the one that lies in my heart is magweb, a browser i made in 2nd grade in visual basic2009-12-09 23:18:00

Author:
Deviantgeek
Posts: 386

Google chrome still!2009-12-09 23:26:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

Google chrome. Love it.2009-12-09 23:27:00

Author:
v0rtex
Posts: 1878

Already i am really liking Chrome, even though it's only the beta 2009-12-09 23:29:00

Author:
Unknown User

Firefox with noscript and other similar addons.

Noscript is one of the best addons ever.		2009-12-09 23:37:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Already i am really liking Chrome, even though it's only the beta

I wonder whats different from the beta and real thing.
I have real thing cause i got windows.

BTW what is noscript for firefox?		2009-12-09 23:38:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

I wonder whats different from the beta and real thing.
I have real thing cause i got windows.

BTW what is noscript for firefox?

Probably one of the most important plugins you can get for it : http://noscript.net/

What it does is it blocks every script on the page from running. EVERYTHING. Java, Javascript, flash, ActiveX, etc. Unless you allow each particular one. It might seem annoying but you cannot argue enough how safe it is.		2009-12-09 23:48:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

I wonder whats different from the beta and real thing.
I have real thing cause i got windows.

If you're a Windows user then you're likely already experiencing what Mac and Linux users working with in their beta. The difference is the Windows side has a few different releases (stable, beta, and developer) whereas the Linux users have the one (beta) for now. They'll more than likely get a full release in the near future.

Glad you're enjoying it though, ir0nmaid3nfan!		2009-12-10 00:58:00

Author:
supersickie
Posts: 1366

Hello Everybody !!

I was use Firefox before this month but I recently start to use Google Chrome. It is nice experience.
Thanks.		2009-12-10 10:06:00

Author:
lovejenete
Posts: 3

Firefox got adblock on every ad thats ever shown up and a few peoples sigs because they looked horrible.2009-12-10 11:03:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

I used to use IE all the time, but the last upgrade to version 8 just crawled horribly slow, especially on this site. It also started failing when opening a new tab and screaming at me that I had add on's enabled that were failing. Funny thing was, I didn't have any!

I started using Firefox and really happy with it, especially since they added the Open a new tab thingy.		2009-12-10 12:01:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

I impressed how much Chrome has succeeded. It entered a market with established browsers that worked great as they were, and still seemed to get a large proportion of users on Chrome.

I can't wait to see how their Operating System stacks up.
BBC article on it:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8369611.stm

It wouldn't suit my use of a PC but I'm sure it will be useful to some.		2009-12-10 14:22:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

I use chrome at home. But unfortunately alot of the time i am forced to use IE. I switched from IE when it kept crashing flash player for no reason whatsoever. That was the second time i installed 8.0 the first time i installed it it broke the internet (well IE anyways)

I needed to use the only other browser installed, firefox to find out how to un install IE.		2009-12-10 15:08:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

chrome and explorer for me2009-12-10 19:09:00

Author:
toon_army_azza
Posts: 115

My favorite? THIS (http://mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/google_gravity/). It is google.. but with gravity...
You must be using chrome to try this out...

No you don't i use firefox and it worked, laggy but thats my computer not the browser...

Oh and you forgot about the PS3 browser and the Wii browser		2009-12-10 19:20:00

Author:
Doopz
Posts: 5592

Doesn't seem to bad to me, what don't you like about it?

It's just horrible...

I mean what does it do I can't to with Firefox? (and Firefox can do everything )		2009-12-10 19:24:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

Now, now; let's not have a browser war here people. After all, aren't we all winning if we can get away from Internet Explorer once in awhile?2009-12-10 19:29:00

Author:
supersickie
Posts: 1366

I couldn't use IE if I wanted to...ever since it updated to 8 it's crashed every time I've tried to load it.2009-12-10 19:32:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

I mean what does it do I can't to with Firefox?

This is my view really. I swapped over to Firefox right in its early days, so I've been using it for years. It does everything that I need from a browser, so I have never even considered looking at chrome or any other alternative.		2009-12-10 19:36:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

Yeah, I think if i would have grown up with firefox, I would simply stick with that.
But the only other browser I have ever used to a great extent is IE, which crashed EVERY SINGLE DAY I USED IT.

I just saw how fast chrome was and BAM. "I fell in love".
Firefox just starts to slow.
I can't wait that long (even if it is just a matter of minutes).		2009-12-11 03:46:00

Author:
chezhead
Posts: 1063

I use internet explorer because I'm a Microsoft junkie. I don't have many problems with it either so I don't bother about switching. Google is my prefered search engine though. It's strange how many people who hate IE are fans of it on Facebook.2009-12-11 04:36:00

Author:
RagTagPwner
Posts: 344

I just saw how fast chrome was and BAM. "I fell in love".
Firefox just starts to slow.
I can't wait that long (even if it is just a matter of minutes).

If firefox is slow for you, you have something horribly wrong with your computer.		2009-12-12 14:42:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

I've had firefox ever since IE had some bug with LBPc for not recognizing some code and stretching the top of the page, so I finally decided to get Firefox. Been good, i guess. So yeah, Fox's up B move :kz:2009-12-12 14:44:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882


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