Firefox - What's the big deal?

2008-02-03 22:26:54

#1

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|7240|San Antonio, Texas

Well, I was bored and I decided to install Firefox. Heard big things about it... Faster, prettier, sexier, safer, yada, yada, yada. So I've installed and used it for a while and I would have to say, I don't see that much of a difference. Faster, I see no difference in loading times. Prettier, that's a matter of opinion. Sexier, well... Safer, this is about the only point I see of having FF. It doesn't use ActiveX so it is by nature protected by a lot of virus/trojans/worms that use ActiveX to infect your computer. But if you don't view "those" types of sites, your chances are slim-to-none in the beginning. Oh, on a different note, when you download something on FF it would be nice if the download box would go away when your done downloading instead of you having to close it or at least have an option to. (Correct me if I'm wrong, there may be something in the main options.) And having a history of things you downloaded could be just as bad as it could be good, if you are sharing a computer.

The owner of this site suggests that you use Firefox to view this site for the "best possible experience" from this site.

I HIGHLY recommend you upgrade to a modern browser like Firefox, Opera, or Safari (OSX) to get the best possible experience from this stat site. It'll work in IE, but you're missing out -- no, really, you are.

- Jeff "tf-hitman" Minard

I end this post with screen shots of both Firefox and IE6. Don't see much difference? I don't either.

https://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5496/ie6al6.png

https://img261.imageshack.us/img261/760/ffne3.png

2008-02-03 22:28:46

#2

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6804|New Haven, CT

The fact that both pictures are using Internet Explorer may be contributing the lack of differentiation you perceive.

2008-02-03 22:30:10

#3

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6927|Chicago, IL

you have to get a theme for firefox, then its sexy.

2008-02-03 22:31:49

#4

aj0404: It'll just be our little secret; +298|6830|Iowa...

nukchebi0 wrote:
The fact that both pictures are using Internet Explorer may be contributing the lack of differentiation you perceive.

very true.

2008-02-03 22:33:58

#5

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6678|Winland

aj0404 wrote:
nukchebi0 wrote:
The fact that both pictures are using Internet Explorer may be contributing the lack of differentiation you perceive.
very true.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-02-03 22:34:02

#6

ThaReaper: Banned; +410|7120

aj0404 wrote:
nukchebi0 wrote:
The fact that both pictures are using Internet Explorer may be contributing the lack of differentiation you perceive.
very true.

Plus there are so many add-ons. Like adblock and stuff. It detects phishing websites and more.

2008-02-03 22:35:47

#7

gene_pool: Banned; +519|7102|Gold coast, Aus.

I don't know why everyone circle jerks over Firefox. I personally use it because I prefer it over IE, and I haven't bothered to try any other browser. It's a good browser, but it's not great :\

2008-02-03 22:36:00

#8

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|7240|San Antonio, Texas

Freezer7Pro wrote:
aj0404 wrote:
nukchebi0 wrote:
The fact that both pictures are using Internet Explorer may be contributing the lack of differentiation you perceive.
very true.

The fact that y'all are wrong may be contributing to the fact that y'all are incorrect.

S.Lythberg wrote:
you have to get a theme for firefox, then its sexy.

I do have a theme for Firefox. It's right there...

Last edited by {M5}Sniper3 (2008-02-03 22:37:10)

2008-02-03 22:36:13

#9

Moo? Si!: Tall, Dark, Antlered; +39|6609|817---->907

um, seriously, both pix are ie

2008-02-03 22:36:40

#10

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6804|New Haven, CT

Over IE 6, the tabs make it worthwhile.

2008-02-03 22:36:43

#11

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6920|Brisbane, Australia

adblock alone is worth changing to firefox. add fast dial + minifox theme and you have sex in a browser.

https://bf3s.com/sigs/5e6a35c97adb20771c7b713312c0307c23a7a36a.png

2008-02-03 22:38:16

#12

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6804|New Haven, CT

What is fastdial?

2008-02-03 22:40:44

#13

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7081|132 and Bush

Get del.ico.us (the addon) and start permanently keeping your bookmarks on every computer you use. Mess around with the different extensions, get fasterfox.. adblock.. download bar.. firebug (if you code).
And grab this theme https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4908 .

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-02-03 22:45:11

#14

Nappy: Apprentice; +151|6710|NSW, Australia

theyre both the same

and just the fact that IE is from microsoft makes firefox better

2008-02-03 22:45:45

#15

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|7240|San Antonio, Texas

nukchebi0 wrote:
Over IE 6, the tabs make it worthwhile.

There's a reason why I don't use IE7, I like my tabs in my toolbar.

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
adblock alone is worth changing to firefox. add fast dial + minifox theme and you have sex in a browser.

There's a reason why those ads are there, to keep the site up, and I almost would rather see an ad then an empty box with a red X. Fast dial shouldn't be needed, when you open up a new tab it shouldn't go to about:blank, it should go to your homepage. That was a screw-up on both Microsoft's and Modzilla's part. As for Minifox, why the hell would you want the icons that small, I have a big monitor for a reason, so I can sit back and relax while being able to see everything, including my browser's buttons.

Nappy wrote:
theyre both the same

and just the fact that IE is from microsoft makes firefox better

What OS are you using?

Last edited by {M5}Sniper3 (2008-02-03 22:47:46)

2008-02-03 22:50:31

#16

MysteryJake: Member; +12|6688|California

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
nukchebi0 wrote:
Over IE 6, the tabs make it worthwhile.
There's a reason why I don't use IE7, I like my tabs in my toolbar.

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
adblock alone is worth changing to firefox. add fast dial + minifox theme and you have sex in a browser.
There's a reason why those ads are there, to keep the site up, and I almost would rather see an ad then an empty box with a red X. Fast dial shouldn't be needed, when you open up a new tab it shouldn't go to about:blank, it should go to your homepage. That was a screw-up on both Microsoft's and Modzilla's part. As for Minifox, why the hell would you want the icons that small, I have a big monitor for a reason, so I can sit back and relax while being able to see everything, including my browser's buttons.

Nappy wrote:
theyre both the same

and just the fact that IE is from microsoft makes firefox better
What OS are you using?

Bro look at the pics you posted, both say "Microsoft Internet Explorer" on the top.

2008-02-03 22:52:51

#17

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7081|132 and Bush

Nothing to lose also.. worst case scenario

http://ietab.mozdev.org/

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-02-03 22:54:01

#18

pirana6: Go Cougs!; +698|6771|Washington St.

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
aj0404 wrote:

very true.
The fact that y'all are wrong may be contributing to the fact that y'all are incorrect.

S.Lythberg wrote:
you have to get a theme for firefox, then its sexy.
I do have a theme for Firefox. It's right there...

Don't listen to them. If they can't see that one of them is FF and one is IE don't bother conversing. I don't like FF either. I've never had a problem with IE and don't plan on changing.

2008-02-03 22:54:03

#19

Jibbles: Rifle Expert; +56|7110|Mexifornia, USA

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Oh, on a different note, when you download something on FF it would be nice if the download box would go away when your done downloading instead of you having to close it or at least have an option to. (Correct me if I'm wrong, there may be something in the main options.) And having a history of things you downloaded could be just as bad as it could be good, if you are sharing a computer.

Try the Download Statusbar add-on. It's a lot nicer if you, like myself, don't like the download box.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/26

Last edited by Jibbles (2008-02-03 22:54:29)

2008-02-03 22:56:21

#20

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6804|New Haven, CT

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
aj0404 wrote:

very true.
The fact that y'all are wrong may be contributing to the fact that y'all are incorrect.

If I had my druthers you'd explain this here statement real slow to me.

2008-02-03 22:57:05

#21

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6927|Chicago, IL

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
aj0404 wrote:

very true.
The fact that y'all are wrong may be contributing to the fact that y'all are incorrect.

S.Lythberg wrote:
you have to get a theme for firefox, then its sexy.
I do have a theme for Firefox. It's right there...

both windows say internet explorer on the top, try again

unless you're using an IE theme...

2008-02-03 22:57:48

#22

Jibbles: Rifle Expert; +56|7110|Mexifornia, USA

This may be a fitting theme

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6131

2008-02-03 22:59:01

#23

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|7240|San Antonio, Texas

MysteryJake wrote:
Bro look at the pics you posted, both say "Microsoft Internet Explorer" on the top.

You ever heard of the phrase "Don't believe everything you read"? Well, this just further proves my point of the "What's the big deal?" about Firefox. You couldn't clearly see that those are indeed, two different browsers, why make such a big deal about Firefox?

I leave you my newest browser, coded by me... Ignore the fine print... >.>

https://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7087/wdbda9.png

https://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9296/ffix9.png

Last edited by {M5}Sniper3 (2008-02-03 23:12:58)

2008-02-03 23:00:32

#24

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6804|New Haven, CT

My normal Firefox looks nothing like yours.

2008-02-03 23:02:16

#25

MysteryJake: Member; +12|6688|California

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
MysteryJake wrote:
Bro look at the pics you posted, both say "Microsoft Internet Explorer" on the top.
You ever heard of the phrase "Don't believe everything you read"? Well, this just further proves my point of the "What's the big deal?" about Firefox. You couldn't clearly see that those are indeed, two different browsers, why make such a big deal about Firefox?

I leave you my newest browser, coded by me... Ignore the fine print... >.>

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7087/wdbda9.png

Either way both images look nothing like my Firefox...
I have no addons.

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