Mozilla Fire Fox and Thunderbird
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Mozilla Fire Fox and Thunderbird
Just downloaded these from the software links, and like them
Actualy using firefox at the moment, and seems a little faster than IE.
Any one else tried them? what do you think.
Actualy using firefox at the moment, and seems a little faster than IE.
Any one else tried them? what do you think.
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Currently running Firefox 0.8 - I'd like to say that it's faster than IE but actually I don't find much real-world difference. It's certainly nice to run something that is less vulnerable to security holes and hijacking. The real clincher for me is the tabbed interface, I just find it so incredibly convenient - no more windows scattered all over the place. But some web pages are not W3C compliant and don't display correctly in Firefox (or Opera) - this isn't really a big issue - just an occasional irritation. Have to say I don't use IE much anymore...
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I've looked at Mozilla, but haven't switched because I like Opera. Looks good though.
Not testing a serious commercial website with multiple browsers is just lazy, but some are intentionally broken 
But some web pages are not W3C compliant and don't display correctly in Firefox (or Opera) - this isn't really a big issue - just an occasional irritation
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I use Ninemsn as my home page here in Oz, and have noticed no difference between IE and Fire fox.
My banking site even works although tailored for IE6 and netscape. it warns that there might be problems but i found it actualy works faster.
I will keep trying for a while until I have problems, the look for upgrades.
P.S. Even PPRUNE loads faster
My banking site even works although tailored for IE6 and netscape. it warns that there might be problems but i found it actualy works faster.
I will keep trying for a while until I have problems, the look for upgrades.
P.S. Even PPRUNE loads faster
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I have tried them all. I use Firefox .8 as standard, but occasionally switch to IE because some web designers are too idle to test their sites in anything else. Funnily enough, this very pane in which I am writing this posting is far too narrow in Firefox...obviously some glitch in phpBB (or this implementation of phpBB 
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Tabbed browsing is available in Opera, Mozilla and Firefox. I reject Opera because it is buggy, looks babyish and carries advertising. I find Firefox pretty much indistinguishable from Mozilla in terms of functionality, but I reckon that Firefox is slightly faster. Also I believe that Firefox is the future of Mozilla and will replace it entirely when v1.0 is released.
If you use Firefox, I strongly recommend the .ZIP download, not the Windows Installer version. I will go into details if anyone cares, but in brief it works better with plug-ins.
).Tabbed browsing is available in Opera, Mozilla and Firefox. I reject Opera because it is buggy, looks babyish and carries advertising. I find Firefox pretty much indistinguishable from Mozilla in terms of functionality, but I reckon that Firefox is slightly faster. Also I believe that Firefox is the future of Mozilla and will replace it entirely when v1.0 is released.
If you use Firefox, I strongly recommend the .ZIP download, not the Windows Installer version. I will go into details if anyone cares, but in brief it works better with plug-ins.
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Sky Pilot Classic
There's a nice aviation Firefox/Firebird & Thunderbird theme at http://skypilot.projectit.com/
"Sky Pilot Classic is a theme commemorating Charles Lindbergh and the "Spirit of St. Louis" and is a portation of the original Netscape 6.1 theme designed and authored by Kevin Cunningham, aka. kang. It uses a unique blend of purple and grey hues in combination with vivid and striking multi-colored icons which seems to becken one to explore the full features of the browser and its various components."
"Sky Pilot Classic is a theme commemorating Charles Lindbergh and the "Spirit of St. Louis" and is a portation of the original Netscape 6.1 theme designed and authored by Kevin Cunningham, aka. kang. It uses a unique blend of purple and grey hues in combination with vivid and striking multi-colored icons which seems to becken one to explore the full features of the browser and its various components."
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I use both Firefox and Thunderbird. Really cool programmes. I especially like the tabbed browsing and the included download manager. On occasion I have to use IE6, when going to the MS website or when some of the other websites dont work with Firefox.
Thunderbird is also very userfriendly. I experimented with Eudora and Incredimail and various others like Outlook and Outlook Express. Dont want to use any of those mail clients, thanks to Thunderbird!
Thunderbird is also very userfriendly. I experimented with Eudora and Incredimail and various others like Outlook and Outlook Express. Dont want to use any of those mail clients, thanks to Thunderbird!
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Mozilla 1.7 is also out at Mozilla.org.
So far FireFox 0.9 is working great. It definitely feels snappier.
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So far FireFox 0.9 is working great. It definitely feels snappier.
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At the time of this posting, I am using Mozilla 1.7.
I am finding it to be quite good, with the the slight advantage of being able to go to my mailbox from the menu bar ( unfortuneately wouldnt import the settings from thunder bird).
All in all seems pretty good as well.
I am finding it to be quite good, with the the slight advantage of being able to go to my mailbox from the menu bar ( unfortuneately wouldnt import the settings from thunder bird).
All in all seems pretty good as well.
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I've tried most of the browsers mentioned but, now fairly exclusively use Avant Browser these days.
It's also a tabbed browser and seems to me; slightly more user friendly and easier to configure to my own personal requirements.
I think it's faster than most too, quite stable and frequently has new updates which are quick to download, even on dial-up.
I quite like Flashpeak's Slim browser too.
It's also a tabbed browser and seems to me; slightly more user friendly and easier to configure to my own personal requirements.
I think it's faster than most too, quite stable and frequently has new updates which are quick to download, even on dial-up.
I quite like Flashpeak's Slim browser too.
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Does anyone share the problem I have with Firefox and PPRuNe?
I find that the posting form is very narrow. To give an idea, it is this
<-------------------------------------------------->
wide.
I have had this problem on .8, .9.1 and .9.2.
WXPPro, ATi Mobility Radeon9000.
Any suggestions very welcome.
I find that the posting form is very narrow. To give an idea, it is this
<-------------------------------------------------->
wide.
I have had this problem on .8, .9.1 and .9.2.
WXPPro, ATi Mobility Radeon9000.
Any suggestions very welcome.
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I'm running Fire Fox 0.9.2 and I have a narrow posting form as well but, to be honest, it doesnt seem to have a major effect.
Does anyone know how to view .pdf documents/webpages in Fire Fox? At the moment, I have to download them and view them from my desktop.
Thanks.
Does anyone know how to view .pdf documents/webpages in Fire Fox? At the moment, I have to download them and view them from my desktop.
Thanks.
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