web browsers

[scaramanga]

what are peoples opinion on the best web browser to use? i currently have microsoft internet explorer.

 

also how difficult is it to swap over, do all the favourites remain etc???

[saint_stevo]

I like Google Chrome, its my browser of choice at the moment.

 

Favourites generally move across, does with firefox, not really checked with Chrome, its less of a swap over, more giving yourself another option, IE remians in situ and can be used as well as

[mynameisthehulk]

In general I use IE, does the job most of the time and I am used to it, but I use Chrome occasionally if I am visiting a site which I know has lots of popups, as you dont tend to get as many/any.

 

Edit: However, having now read the security threat thread, Chrome it is for now...

Edited 16 December, 2008 by mynameisthehulk
As above

[LVSaint]

Not worried about the current IE scare?

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm

 

I use Firefox and like it. Doesn't take much time to adjust.

[saint_stevo]

IE is just so damn slow and clunky

[Guest Dark Sotonic Mills]

Not worried about the current IE scare?

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm

 

I use Firefox and like it. Doesn't take much time to adjust.

 

Don't change, say Micro$oft, it only affects 0.02% of web sites.

 

Err, that's some 40,000 websites at an estimate, Mr Gates. If I used IE that would be enough of a percentage for me...

[Essruu]

Not worried about the current IE scare?

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm

 

I use Firefox and like it. Doesn't take much time to adjust.

 

LOL

 

Not worried about the current Firefox scare?

 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/17/mozilla_3_0_5_and_2_0_0_1_9_updates/

[Weston Super Saint]

LOL

 

Not worried about the current Firefox scare?

 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/17/mozilla_3_0_5_and_2_0_0_1_9_updates/

 

Much better to use the uber safe Safari instead, because at least they acknowledge there is a problem and set about fixing it don't they?

 

 

http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/16/safari-security/

[Baj]

This was fixed ages ago.

[red&white4life]

Firefox for me, have been using it for about 4 or 5 years now. Have used IE on occaission but 99% of the time i use Firefox.

 

Col.

[Weston Super Saint]

This was fixed ages ago.

 

I know.

 

Just pointing out they all have their vulnerabilities...

[LVSaint]

LOL

 

Not worried about the current Firefox scare?

 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/17/mozilla_3_0_5_and_2_0_0_1_9_updates/

 

Not really. I presume I can still make the assumption that the vast majority of viruses are written to infect IE users?

[mdearlove]

i have all 4 mentioned above but use Chome mainly. Recently installed Safari but seems a lot slower than chrome on windoze