Which browser do you use?

Gary · Apr 01, 2009, 07:50:39

Firefox for me, IE8 is good for the browsing masses and 100% safer than the abomination called IE6 so I hope people update to it, Safari on windows is very unsafe, and as for Opera, I don't know why but I just do not like it, also its got very bloated I feel. Firefox may have the most security issues but they are very open to letting us know, and they are patched fast, see 3.0.8 for a patch released in a few days, that makes me feel safe, also its open source, how many Microsoft browser vulnerabilities are left under the covers unpatched I wonder?

psp83 · Apr 01, 2009, 08:17:18

Voted for Firefox but i use them all and find every browser has there bad / good sides, except ie6, thats just evil

Rik · Apr 01, 2009, 08:22:32

We really need a multiple choice poll, don't we Paul?

psp83 · Apr 01, 2009, 08:23:36

Quote from: Rik on Apr 01, 2009, 08:22:32
We really need a multiple choice poll, don't we Paul?

Yep! but i dont think you can fit all the browsers on the list that i have installed lol.

Rik · Apr 01, 2009, 08:24:40

You mean we'd need a whole page just for the options?

psp83 · Apr 01, 2009, 08:29:38

Yep!

Think i might remove some this weekend. If only IE6 would die..................................

Rik · Apr 01, 2009, 08:30:42

Try arsenic.

Gary · Apr 01, 2009, 09:36:54

Quote from: Rik on Apr 01, 2009, 08:30:42
Try arsenic.

Or a Mac it seems, Rik no nightmare conficker worms to worry about or drive by downloads, or of course maybe windows 7 will be the holy grail

Rik · Apr 01, 2009, 10:22:15

somanyholes · Apr 02, 2009, 07:45:58

of interest. Back to basics

http://www.cgisecurity.com/2009/04/netcraft-confirms-lynx-growsing-in-popularity-due-to-browser-security-flaws.html

not an april fools honest

Speaking honestly though. it probably is a lot more secure that anything out there

Rik · Apr 02, 2009, 09:23:08

I'd not heard of it before, anyone else?

Sebby · Apr 02, 2009, 18:22:30

Nope.

Gary · Apr 11, 2009, 11:03:36

Its like looking at ceefax on your pc, but very safe, if a little dull, but better dull maybe than part of a botnet, I miss images though, but i does seem like we are going backwards slowly to older technology for safety

Rik · Apr 11, 2009, 11:09:53

Fond memories of the BBC Micro.

Gary · Apr 11, 2009, 11:25:55

Quote from: Rik on Apr 11, 2009, 11:09:53
Fond memories of the BBC Micro.

I miss them, I even miss the old commodore 64

Rik · Apr 11, 2009, 11:27:00

The Beeb was a wonderful machine for its time, I got a real kick out of writing code for it.

Gary · Apr 11, 2009, 11:48:20

Quote from: Rik on Apr 11, 2009, 11:27:00
The Beeb was a wonderful machine for its time, I got a real kick out of writing code for it.

I miss sneaking into WH Smiths and writing code on the ZX 81 they had on display, god that was an awful machine

Rik · Apr 11, 2009, 11:58:00

Especially when loading from tape cassettes....

Gary · Apr 11, 2009, 12:04:22

Quote from: Rik on Apr 11, 2009, 11:58:00
Especially when loading from tape cassettes....

oh god that was a nightmare, or the ram pack ad on that flexed and disconnected all 16kb of it

or the spark printer and that weird aluminised paper, i read even the circuit board for the originals was manually designed later ones had the luxury of being cad designed

Rik · Apr 11, 2009, 12:38:19

Whatever happened to Sir Clive...

Simon · Apr 11, 2009, 13:14:05

Well, apparently, in recent years Sinclair has become a keen poker player. He appeared in the first three seasons of the Late Night Poker television series. He won the first season final of the Celebrity Poker Club spin-off, defeating Keith Allen. His most recent invention is the A-bike, a folding bicycle aimed towards commuters that weighs 5.5 kilograms (12 lb) and folds to a very small size for easier carrying on public transport.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Sinclair

Rik · Apr 11, 2009, 15:31:46

You mean the old bugger hasn't kicked the bucket after all?

Simon · Apr 11, 2009, 15:46:03

Doesn't appear so.