Internet Explorer or Firefox?

BBoyGNF · 03-2-2008, 10:42 PM

Today I've been pondering over a question about my internet browsing. Which do you think is more beneficial; Internet Explorer or Firefox. Browsers vary between everyone here on FFR, so I decided to ask you all, and to anyone who's gone over this before, please share your opinions and your results about either. I'd try to experiment which to use myself but my parents sorta get in the way and won't allow me to change this stuff behind their backs. Anyway please post your opinions on whether I should change my browser to Firefox or not and state why. Thank you.

**Gundam-Dude** · 03-2-2008, 10:48 PM

Personally, I find IE better for PAing songs on FFR for some reason and I've tested this theory. Vista may have something to do with this though I'm not entirely sure.

The majority of FFR users play on FireFox or Safari.

**StepmaniaGod6969** · 03-2-2008, 11:00 PM

FFR won't work on my FireFox...has no sound and has like a 2 sec delay.

chidori! · 03-2-2008, 11:06 PM

I'd say Firefox its best for viewing the profiles IE would cut them in half
EDIT: and is this really critical thinking i thought this would be in chit chat

BBoyGNF · 03-2-2008, 11:08 PM

For the record I'm not asking this question for the FFR game playing abilty, for the internet browsing benefits as a whole.

**dore** · 03-2-2008, 11:16 PM

Firefox is better at pretty much everything except for Flash.

**Zageron** · 03-2-2008, 11:17 PM

Wtf. Thats a stupid question. IE sucks.

SkySeal · 03-2-2008, 11:19 PM

FireFox doesn't handle flash well. IE for ffr, Fire Fox for everything else.

JKPolk · 03-2-2008, 11:22 PM

Firefox beta 3 handles flash wonderfully. Also I voted both options because you should use radio buttons and not check boxes for a 2 option vote.

**Squeek** · 03-2-2008, 11:28 PM

I don't see how this is a thought-inducing thread.

Not critical thinking. Moved to chit chat.

**sumzup** · 03-2-2008, 11:42 PM

Firefox is way better than IE. It's more secure and everything, but I use it for three main reasons.

1) Adblock Plus + Filterset.G Updater: This is a godsend, and everyone should use it. Sometimes I visit FFR on IE, and I'm stunned at the number of ads there are. No, I don't feel guilty about blocking them; I usually never click on ads anyways. Perhaps someday I'll subscribe and make up for it.

2) (Just discovered) Vertical Tab Tree extension: Right now, I have around 50-60 tabs open. When turned vertical on the side of my screen, it is much easier to keep track of them, especially since tabs can be nested.

3) Session restore/save (Tab Mix Plus): this is great; self-explanatory, really.

Firefox-awesomeness isn't really about the browser, per se, but more about the extensions that aren't available for any other browser. Opera is decent, but can't really compare. Some other awesome extensions that make life fun: Tab Renamizer (...um, I use it for lolcats, yeah...) and NoScript (for the extremely paranoid, who don't want random websites to trash their computer).

plasmix · 03-3-2008, 12:12 AM

^seconded

Firefox also has support for lots of search bar plugins. Among the ones I use and love: Wikipedia, Dictionary.com, IMDB. Also I really love the bookmark toolbar.

**EnR** · 03-3-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zageron

Wtf. Thats a stupid question. IE sucks.

Uhm, my comp has mad lag on FF, so does Erics and a lot of other people I know (Hammy, and good players like him)

IE is the way to go for ffr.

**orlando2k7** · 03-3-2008, 12:20 AM

Yes, Firefox is much better, than IE. IE now sucks, it's not as great as it used to be.

**Hudelf** · 03-3-2008, 01:03 AM

Firefox, without a doubt. Also, wonderful little thing for all you people (including me) that use IE for FFR - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419

Now you don't even have to open another program. ^_^

Also highly recommended:
-Adblock Plus = Blocks 99% of ads, you can manually block the rest
-NoScript = I never get spyware because of this addon
-Download Statusbar = For the minimalist like me =P
-All-in-One Gestures = I LOVE this addon, makes me much more efficient.

EDIT: Haha, 3 people so far have apparently voted for both options.

silvercomet1525 · 03-3-2008, 01:12 AM

Make that 4 people. Nothing's wrong with having both browsers installed on the same computer.

IE is good for FFR, but to me, only FFR. Firefox is good for everything else.

And that add-on doesn't seem to work well for me; it seems like it's still the same.

BBoyGNF · 03-3-2008, 02:45 AM

Eh sorry about the limited options. I didn't think this would be such a complex question. All the details you guys have provided really helps out my ideas. (I counted this as critical thinking for said complexity) I must apologize though... I should have mentioned that I would still have IE installed; should have reworded to "change default". Anywho, thanks to you all for all this feedback on this subject. I find this very helpful. Didn't know FF had add ons like that.

cool110 · 03-3-2008, 02:51 AM

use ie for playing ffr and firefox for everything else

**Kekeb** · 03-3-2008, 05:30 AM

I don't see why you guys are complaining over firefox and flash, mine works great.

wwwJ4mmYcouk · 03-3-2008, 06:17 AM

Get Firefox.

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03-2-2008, 10:42 PM	#1
BBoyGNF FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Louis Age: 31 Posts: 73	Internet Explorer or Firefox? Today I've been pondering over a question about my internet browsing. Which do you think is more beneficial; Internet Explorer or Firefox. Browsers vary between everyone here on FFR, so I decided to ask you all, and to anyone who's gone over this before, please share your opinions and your results about either. I'd try to experiment which to use myself but my parents sorta get in the way and won't allow me to change this stuff behind their backs. Anyway please post your opinions on whether I should change my browser to Firefox or not and state why. Thank you. __________________ Life is like a box of chocolates..... You get a bunch of random crap in your box :/ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-2-2008, 10:48 PM	#2
Gundam-Dude `~` Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,327	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? Personally, I find IE better for PAing songs on FFR for some reason and I've tested this theory. Vista may have something to do with this though I'm not entirely sure. The majority of FFR users play on FireFox or Safari.

03-2-2008, 11:06 PM	#4
chidori! FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 「Gensekyo」 Age: 29 Posts: 1,603	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? I'd say Firefox its best for viewing the profiles IE would cut them in half EDIT: and is this really critical thinking i thought this would be in chit chat __________________ Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/LoliSwitch dA: http://DraGonZ13.Deviantart.com Last edited by chidori!; 03-2-2008 at 11:08 PM..

03-2-2008, 11:08 PM	#5
BBoyGNF FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Louis Age: 31 Posts: 73	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? For the record I'm not asking this question for the FFR game playing abilty, for the internet browsing benefits as a whole. __________________ Life is like a box of chocolates..... You get a bunch of random crap in your box :/ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-2-2008, 11:16 PM	#6
dore caveman pornstar Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ridin on a unicorn Age: 33 Posts: 6,317	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? Firefox is better at pretty much everything except for Flash. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREnpHco9mw

03-2-2008, 11:17 PM	#7
Zageron Zageron E. Tazaterra RRR Developer & DevOps Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BC Age: 32 Posts: 6,586	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? Wtf. Thats a stupid question. IE sucks. __________________ Help Develop FFR

03-2-2008, 11:19 PM	#8
SkySeal FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,353	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? FireFox doesn't handle flash well. IE for ffr, Fire Fox for everything else.

03-2-2008, 11:22 PM	#9
JKPolk tool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: satan Age: 37 Posts: 3,737	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? Firefox beta 3 handles flash wonderfully. Also I voted both options because you should use radio buttons and not check boxes for a 2 option vote. __________________

03-2-2008, 11:28 PM	#10
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? I don't see how this is a thought-inducing thread. Not critical thinking. Moved to chit chat.

03-2-2008, 11:42 PM	#11
sumzup (+ (- (/ (* 1 2) 3) 4) 5) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 33 Posts: 1,398	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? Firefox is way better than IE. It's more secure and everything, but I use it for three main reasons. 1) Adblock Plus + Filterset.G Updater: This is a godsend, and everyone should use it. Sometimes I visit FFR on IE, and I'm stunned at the number of ads there are. No, I don't feel guilty about blocking them; I usually never click on ads anyways. Perhaps someday I'll subscribe and make up for it. 2) (Just discovered) Vertical Tab Tree extension: Right now, I have around 50-60 tabs open. When turned vertical on the side of my screen, it is much easier to keep track of them, especially since tabs can be nested. 3) Session restore/save (Tab Mix Plus): this is great; self-explanatory, really. Firefox-awesomeness isn't really about the browser, per se, but more about the extensions that aren't available for any other browser. Opera is decent, but can't really compare. Some other awesome extensions that make life fun: Tab Renamizer (...um, I use it for lolcats, yeah...) and NoScript (for the extremely paranoid, who don't want random websites to trash their computer).

03-3-2008, 12:12 AM	#12
plasmix FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: TX Posts: 3,639	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? ^seconded Firefox also has support for lots of search bar plugins. Among the ones I use and love: Wikipedia, Dictionary.com, IMDB. Also I really love the bookmark toolbar.

03-3-2008, 01:03 AM	#15
Hudelf FFR Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida, USA Age: 36 Posts: 93	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? Firefox, without a doubt. Also, wonderful little thing for all you people (including me) that use IE for FFR - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419 Now you don't even have to open another program. ^_^ Also highly recommended: -Adblock Plus = Blocks 99% of ads, you can manually block the rest -NoScript = I never get spyware because of this addon -Download Statusbar = For the minimalist like me =P -All-in-One Gestures = I LOVE this addon, makes me much more efficient. EDIT: Haha, 3 people so far have apparently voted for both options.

03-3-2008, 02:45 AM	#17
BBoyGNF FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Louis Age: 31 Posts: 73	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? Eh sorry about the limited options. I didn't think this would be such a complex question. All the details you guys have provided really helps out my ideas. (I counted this as critical thinking for said complexity) I must apologize though... I should have mentioned that I would still have IE installed; should have reworded to "change default". Anywho, thanks to you all for all this feedback on this subject. I find this very helpful. Didn't know FF had add ons like that. __________________ Life is like a box of chocolates..... You get a bunch of random crap in your box :/ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-3-2008, 02:51 AM	#18
cool110 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Preston, lancs, UK Age: 30 Posts: 291	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? use ie for playing ffr and firefox for everything else __________________

03-3-2008, 05:30 AM	#19
Kekeb davai Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,765	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? I don't see why you guys are complaining over firefox and flash, mine works great.

03-3-2008, 06:17 AM	#20
wwwJ4mmYcouk FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,031	Re: Internet Explorer or Firefox? Get Firefox. __________________ Frank Lee Morris Μήπως πραγματικά πνιγεί;

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