What's your favorite web browser?

Dullstar · July 24, 2009, 05:44:31 AM

Flash Player sucks even on Windows!

I've never used Silverlight and have no plans to.

Minim · July 30, 2009, 09:59:22 AM

I feel ashamed to be the only one who loves Internet Explorer.

http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/sad.gif" alt=":(" title="Sad" class="smiley" /> I looked at the poll and heard that someone liked Safari.

http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/huh.gif" alt="???" title="Huh?" class="smiley" /> Who was it?

The Doctor · July 30, 2009, 10:03:45 AM

That's me. I'm running Safari 4, and love it. Many people dislike it. Can't see why. Nothing implicitly wrong with it.

Dullstar · July 30, 2009, 06:33:53 PM

I've never used Safari, actually. I believe I have the poll set to allow you to remove your vote and then vote again if you change your mind.

Minim · July 30, 2009, 06:37:38 PM

http://www.lemmingsforums.com/index.php?topic=92.msg2253#msg2253">Quote from: Jason on 2009-07-30 04:03:45

I'm running Safari 4, and love it. Many people dislike it.

Well, some people like me don't have it.

http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" class="smiley" /> I can't wait to see what Safari looks like when I'm lucky enough to get one.

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Dullstar · July 30, 2009, 06:38:56 PM

You want a Mac too?

There is a Windows version of Safari. I won't get it, though, because I use Linux and see no reason to run a web browser in WINE.

Minim · July 30, 2009, 06:46:03 PM

http://www.lemmingsforums.com/index.php?topic=92.msg2281#msg2281">Quote from: Dullstar on 2009-07-30 12:38:56

You want a Mac too?

No I don't

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" title="Angry" class="smiley" /> but I've been to a school where they used Macs. I don't think there's safari on any of the macs I've seen.

Dullstar · July 30, 2009, 10:17:47 PM

Were they those really old ones? Like, Mac OS Classic (or at least before IE Mac was discontinued?)

Minim · July 31, 2009, 07:07:23 AM

I don't think they're old. They are new laptops.

Oh dear. I think I'm not seeing straight here.

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The Doctor · July 31, 2009, 07:09:26 AM

The Windows version of Safari 4 is good. It's slower at Internet Explorer at loading itself up, but faster showing web pages. It's a bit like Firefox in that regard. Firefox is a good browser too (but I hold it to be over rated ... well, seriously. Who needs all those plugins? Doesn't anyone use their browser to actually browse anymore?)

Dullstar · July 31, 2009, 07:53:07 PM

I just like convenient plugins. Many are a bit ridiculous. However, among convenient ones are:

Gmail Checker if you have Gmail.
DownThemAll! is nice if you sometimes find yourself downloading several things at a time and want a more informative download manager.
AdBlock Plus is awesome for obvious reasons (do other browsers have such effective adblocking tools? I'd like to know)
And if you want to put a link in your signiture or something else that gives limited characters, try Tiny URL Creator.

Here is a list of plugins NOT to get.
Nowhere near complete list.

Babelfish Instant Translator: Always seems to pop things up when reading text. If you disable it without uninstalling it, it'll still function by feeding ads through text. If you uninstall it, no more problem.

Minim · July 31, 2009, 07:54:02 PM

Oh goodie! I've got Gmail as well!

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Dullstar · July 31, 2009, 07:55:41 PM

Firefox should serve you well, then.

Minim · August 01, 2009, 05:13:43 PM

Hmm... I use Firefox on one computer but on other computers I still prefer Internet Explorer.

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Dullstar · August 01, 2009, 07:29:40 PM

I still say even though I haven't tried any of the following alternatives, you might want to check these out.
If you didn't like firefox (?!)...

http://www.apple.com/safari/" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">Safari
http://www.google.com/chrome/" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">Google Chrome
http://www.opera.com/" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">Opera
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_web_browsers" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">That's not all

They all link to the browser's website, except for "That's not all" which links to a http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">Wikipedia article.