Blimey!!!!!!!!............

JohnH · Jul 12, 2009, 10:08:34

Quote from: quandam on Jul 12, 2009, 10:00:28
it can't be that terrible

It definitely is

talos · Jul 12, 2009, 10:33:21

Quote from: lodge on Jul 12, 2009, 10:08:34
It definitely is

How ? in what way? please be specific

Den · Jul 12, 2009, 10:39:44

I suspect that it is classed as terrible by the same people that always think that MS and anything put out by them is terrible

They are all using windows 95 and can not see any reason to upgrade to 98

Sebby · Jul 12, 2009, 10:51:14

Quote from: quandam on Jul 12, 2009, 10:00:28
Sebby

Clearly you are not a fan of 8 but there does appear to be quite a lot of support for it, on this thread at least, it can't be that terrible

I'm only joking around. It's an okay browser, but I'll do what I can to promote something that complies with web standards where possible - I'd love to see the demise of IE.

Sebby · Jul 12, 2009, 10:51:47

Quote from: talos on Jul 12, 2009, 10:33:21
How ? in what way? please be specific

Mainly because it's slow to render in comparison to other browsers and doesn't comply with web standards to any sort of degree.

Sebby · Jul 12, 2009, 10:52:10

Quote from: Den on Jul 12, 2009, 10:39:44
I suspect that it is classed as terrible by the same people that always think that MS and anything put out by them is terrible They are all using windows 95 and can not see any reason to upgrade to 98

I think the people that class it as terrible are using Firefox.

Rik · Jul 12, 2009, 11:07:55

I'd agreed, Seb. I was slow to move to Firefox, but once I did, there was no going back.

JohnH · Jul 12, 2009, 11:35:31

Quote from: talos on Jul 12, 2009, 10:33:21
How ? in what way? please be specific

Well, for a start it doesn't have an FTP client (FireFTP) that you can integrate into the browser

Also, in IE8 there is no volume control in the Status bar (unless I've got a hybrid copy)

You can't type into the address bar and have the browser automatically find the site you want - works for me virtually every time in Firefox

Sebby · Jul 12, 2009, 15:33:30

For me, they are just some of the bonuses of a browser like Firefox, but not the main reason for using it.

JohnH · Jul 12, 2009, 16:40:10

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 12, 2009, 15:33:30
For me, they are just some of the bonuses of a browser like Firefox, but not the main reason for using it.

What is your main reason? The faster rendering?

bobleslie · Jul 12, 2009, 16:50:54

IE is a SPAM magnet and is the best reason of all for not using it...unless you like SPAM that is.

There are other reasons for using FF:

The added functionality from FF Add-ons. Try Xmarks for example, but there are hundreds.

FF is available across ALL platforms, so you don't have to abandon your browser.

Rik · Jul 12, 2009, 16:55:01

Or are a Monty Python fan...

Sebby · Jul 12, 2009, 19:28:39

Quote from: lodge on Jul 12, 2009, 16:40:10
What is your main reason? The faster rendering?

Mainly, and the fact that I know it's a compliant browser. The add-ons are great as well.

sobranie · Jul 13, 2009, 09:45:51

I find 8 friendly, speedy and a joy to behold having used it continually since last night!!
Apparently there's lots of gizmos/gimmicks on board and I shall studiously ignore them all.
OK, truth will out, I d/l it along with updates and a bottle of Bells last night so will leave it on pro tem and will have a moan about it if any probs manifest themselves.

talos · Jul 13, 2009, 10:09:25

Me too, no real prob's with 8, YET