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Old 22 September 2009, 08:05 PM
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Default Anyone use firefox for their browser?

I have been for about a month, since i had trouble with the latest version of ie (9 i think) and i like it, very rarely crashed or gives problems, easy to use etc.

anyone had issues with it?

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Old 22 September 2009, 08:07 PM
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i use it and had no problems. i was advised to use by my internet provider after having problems accessing some sites with IE
Old 22 September 2009, 08:15 PM
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I've used it for a few years and not had any problems. I wouldn't go back to IE now.
Old 22 September 2009, 08:26 PM
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I use it all the time without issues, same as above really
Old 22 September 2009, 09:17 PM
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i use both tbh

firefox has a very usefull facility to delete ALL browsing activity after the window is closed - cookies, history, logon details -- the lot

quite useful -- especially in a multi user setup

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Old 22 September 2009, 09:56 PM
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used it for a few years now, Always recommend it to EVERY1 lol. Much more stable as a browser, less problems.
Old 22 September 2009, 09:58 PM
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I've used it for years too, until I discovered OPERA.
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Using v3.5.3 at the mo. Very good browser.
Old 22 September 2009, 10:55 PM
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I've been using FF almost exclusively for years now. Only really used IE since for sites that wouldn't render correctly in FF, but can't remember the last time I needed to use it.
Old 23 September 2009, 12:14 AM
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One of the best things about Firefox (apart from speed, small size, neatness, common sense layout, less hacked etc.) are the Add-ons!

I use NoScript, which blocks scripts, java etc for all sites unless you individually permit them. Thus you will need to enable them on YouTube to watch videos, but should you accidentally stumble upon somewhere like Start Panicking! (click at your own risk, but it doesn't auto-run) you won't accidentally disclose your browsing history to someone that you have never met!!!

I also use RefControl, which can block the forwarding of your current URL to the next website that you visit (the Referrer ID), again, on an individual basis. Thus should you go from debbyduzdallas.com (not a real site, but you get my drift) to scoobynet.com, the latter won't know about your sordid viewing habits as well

Plus i use Ghostery, which keeps you informed of any advertising type gizmos hidden behind (most) web-sites - you will be amazed how widespread Google Analytics is

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The last time i checked the stats for people visiting my website, i think i recall around 50% of them being firefox users, around 37% IE users, and the rest were them geeky nerd types who like to be different
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Used firefox pretty much since the first version came out (and Netscape before that )

Some of the plugins are brilliant, especially AdBlock, which makes browsing a certain well known forum much more pleasant
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where do you get thes add-ons from?
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From within Firefox, click Tools, Add-ons and choose "Get Add-ons" - then Search or "Browse All Add-ons"

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