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Old 13 November 2010, 02:37 PM
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For the first time ever - and a lot of you tech guys will probably laugh at this - I've just clicked on Google Chrome, which I've had on my computer for ages, to see what it's like.

Have to say I'm pretty impressed with the speed compared to Internet Explorer; Looks like I'll be using this all the time now. Pages load up much faster.

My question is: what other browsers are there and how do they compare to Google Chrome? What do the rest of you use?


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Old 13 November 2010, 02:57 PM
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I use Firefox
Old 13 November 2010, 03:18 PM
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Chrome is pretty quick - the downside being that a fair few websites won't work on it (yet).

tbh, I use Firefox. (can't remember the last time I used IE)
Old 13 November 2010, 03:37 PM
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Firefox here too
Old 13 November 2010, 03:39 PM
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Webkit, Chrome and Safari are based on it. www.webkit.org
Old 13 November 2010, 03:59 PM
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Firefox even on my mac
Old 13 November 2010, 04:00 PM
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Chrome is a bit too lite for me


and it has a reall hissy fit with vista.

downloads become a real gamble,

Firefox 3 at the moment.

4 has turned into bloatware, with loads of """integrated""

unnecessary stuff added..


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Old 13 November 2010, 04:19 PM
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I was reading on engadget about IE9, it comes only second to google chrome.

"We've hit you with a lot of information here, but at the end of the day our main question remains: do we need to continue to download Chrome or Firefox every time we get a new PC? Our answer: it's certainly not mandatory anymore, or at least it shouldn't be by the time IE9 is ready to ship with new PCs. The interface is attractive and clean, the new features robust and the speed greatly improved. Microsoft has sped up and cleaned up Internet Explorer 9 to a point where it's not only usable, but actually a real pleasure to use.

Is it worth running to download right this second, and will it replace Chrome or Firefox on your desktop? That's really up to you. We'd suggest testing it out – what's there to lose, right? (We should note we couldn't get it to install properly on a Gateway ID laptop and had to do a system restore to get IE8 back correctly.) We still find Chrome to be a faster browser and those seeking just raw speed will probably be happier with Google's product, but now with IE9's improved feature set and interface it's ultimately going to come down to personal preferences."

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/i...9-beta-review/
Old 13 November 2010, 08:54 PM
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I like Chrome...

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P.S. RCMS site is broken by it though...
Old 14 November 2010, 07:24 AM
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Still on Firefox here
Old 14 November 2010, 03:28 PM
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Thanks for the replies. Might have to give Firefox a go sometime. Didn't realise some sites wouldn't work on Chrome.

Might just keep using it anyway... can always use Internet Explorer if I can't get on a site with Chrome.
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firefox main pc but use chrome on my netbook runs far better then firefox
Old 14 November 2010, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dunx
I like Chrome...

dunx

P.S. RCMS site is broken by it though...
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I think Chrome knows my bank balance so won't let me see their prices.

Can't say there's many other sites that can't deal with Chrome though.
FF is my back up browser.
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firefox all the way

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Firefox and K-meleon on the Netbooks.
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