IE8 vs. Safari vs. FireFox
07 July 2009, 10:32 PM
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IE8 vs. Safari vs. FireFox
I need advice, just downloaded IE8 and i don't know whether its my computer or IE8 but it is noticablely slower imo and the drop down selection of websites is annoying me.
Now convince me to move over to firefox or Safari please
Now convince me to move over to firefox or Safari please
07 July 2009, 10:52 PM
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I've been using Firefox since it was first released. I used to use IE side by side to cover sites that wouldn't work or rendered incorrectly in FF, but I can't remember the last time I needed to resort to it. I have found a couple of websites that don't render correctly in IE though - can't be anything major, as I can't remember what they were.
The only thing I use IE for these days is to get to the config pages on my router, as that resolutely refuses to talk to FF. Probably because the router pre-dates FF, but that won't be a problem much longer because I've ordered a new one.
I've not tried Safari, but given how itunes almost cripples a well specified PC, I've no faith in the fruity company's ability to deliver anything like decent software for Windows.
The only thing I use IE for these days is to get to the config pages on my router, as that resolutely refuses to talk to FF. Probably because the router pre-dates FF, but that won't be a problem much longer because I've ordered a new one.
I've not tried Safari, but given how itunes almost cripples a well specified PC, I've no faith in the fruity company's ability to deliver anything like decent software for Windows.
07 July 2009, 11:31 PM
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If you go to the rhs of the drop downs on IE8 you can delete the website 
Dont have any other issues with IE8, definately quicker than 7, just as quick as FF I find, not used safari either.
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Dont have any other issues with IE8, definately quicker than 7, just as quick as FF I find, not used safari either.
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08 July 2009, 10:05 AM
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Another FF user here. No complaints about it. There's always the suggestion that some sites use code for IE that doesn't work with FF and thought I had come across one the other day. Tried IE and it was the same - so duff coding ...
Oh, one site that only works with IE is the Micro$oft support site. That's the only reason I use it. I'm sure I could get all the updates automatically but I like to see what's been installed on my computer ....
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Oh, one site that only works with IE is the Micro$oft support site. That's the only reason I use it. I'm sure I could get all the updates automatically but I like to see what's been installed on my computer ....
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09 July 2009, 08:01 PM
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Well I downloaded Firefox with a few add-ons and after a bit of getting used to it, i am much happier
Excellent advice from the SN crew again.
Excellent advice from the SN crew again.
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