Why Firefox 2.0 Rocks

Lost User

Clickok wrote:

Windows restart not needed (IE7 requires a long restart)

That's definitely a plus although it's just a one time thing, so no big deal.

Clickok wrote:

Take less than 1 minute to install (IE7 took almost 5-10 minutes)

Again, that's great but in the grand scheme of things it's a one time savings.

Clickok wrote:

Even I removing the previous versions, Firefox maintained my settings and add-ons (IE7 I need set the home page again)

Hmm, IE7 retained my home page just fine.

Clickok wrote:

FAST!!! (IE7 SLOW!!!)

They seem to be about the same to me.

Clickok wrote:

Unobtrusive Syntax Checker (I will post in CP with Firefox - less typos!)

Spell check is a good addition. It doesn't fix a common problem though: the people who really need it can't write in the first place. Spelling is the least of their problems. I do like the spell check though - it is handy.

Clickok wrote:

My website is nicest in Firefox (IE7 is not standards compliant - not fixed the table height problems yet...)

I don't know about you, but as a developer I make sure my sites look good in all the common browsers.

Clickok wrote:

I talked before what is FAST??? (IE is in each version more slow...)

I just don't see this. IE7 seems faster than 6 on my machine. On another note, I took a look at your website. You may want to have a native english speaker review it for you. It looks like you used an online translator and, unfortunately, it did a pretty bad job. Just thought you might like to know. Cheers, Drew.

_alank

You used to be able to browse in MS word and you can still browse the web in Outlook via Outlook Today. Yep it is indeed the same as IE but you can't use tabs in Outlook Today, yup I checked :laugh:

Where did my glasses go...

RoswellNX

Joergen Sigvardsson wrote:

But then you really would be browsing with IE, wouldn't you?

REPOST!;P Roswell

"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA

Clickok

Drew Stainton wrote:

On another note, I took a look at your website. You may want to have a native english speaker review it for you. It looks like you used an online translator and, unfortunately, it did a pretty bad job. Just thought you might like to know.

Thanks, my english website is a bit "in corner", because I'm working another projects. When I fix, I will tell you ;) PS: I not used a online translator, is my english what is really bad :laugh:

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Jorgen Sigvardsson

:laugh: The server made me do it!!!

-- The Show That Watches Back

Kevin McFarlane

Clickok wrote:

Windows restart not needed (IE7 requires a long restart) 2) Take less than 1 minute to install (IE7 took almost 5-10 minutes)

One of the worst features of MS apps. is that they typically take longer than comparable products to install. The Restart scenarios are poor as well.

Kevin

Clickok

Yeah, maybe in Firefox 3.0 they will add some feature to correct this. ;P

Jesus is Love! Tell to someone! :badger:

Jorgen Sigvardsson

Well, it could be less typos too. Fewr is less of a typo than frwee. :)

-- Federal law prohibits changing the channel

RoswellNX

Joergen Sigvardsson wrote:

:laugh:The server made me do it!!!

That's odd...the server usually catches me:wtf:... Roswell

"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
Antonio VillaRaigosa
City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA

Kevin McFarlane

Drew Stainton wrote:

Clickok wrote: 1) FAST!!! (IE7 SLOW!!!) They seem to be about the same to me.

I've yet to notice any significant difference in speed between the various browsers despite repeated claims (I run IE, FF and Opera). Most of the wait time is network latency so any differences in speed seem moot. I switch browsers based on feature set rather than speed or security.

Kevin

Lost User

Kevin McFarlane wrote:

One of the worst features of MS apps. is that they typically take longer than comparable products to install. The Restart scenarios are poor as well.

Until you try Adobe at which time you can't wait to go back to Microsoft. Just installing updates to their CS2 package last week required 2 restarts. The full install took over 90 minutes (and a restart). Cheers, Drew.

Kevin McFarlane

Only Adobe I've used is the Reader.

Kevin

Andy Brummer

Matt Newman wrote:

Though I seriously that was how you spelled it. (sic)

And a missing word checker. ;)

Using the GridView is like trying to explain to someone else how to move a third person's hands in order to tie your shoelaces for you. -Chris Maunder

Clickok

Drew Stainton wrote:

Until you try Adobe at which time you can't wait to go back to Microsoft. Just installing updates to their CS2 package last week required 2 restarts. The full install took over 90 minutes (and a restart).

Maybe is Adobe developing some operating system... take more time and restarts than Windows XP installation... :wtf:

Jesus is Love! Tell to someone! :badger:

Lost User

Isn't reposting over and over again cluttering the forum?

Extreme Exe

Lost User

I have to say their apps are pretty darned good. I use Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign just about every day and although there are a few problems now and then, there's a reason they own their respective markets. Cheers, Drew.

Lost User

IE takes forever to stop loading a page when you hit stop, sometimes it won't stop at all. Firefox stops immediately.

Extreme Exe

ed welch

You forgot: 5) Installs on Win 2000 ;)

_alank

Hey wait a minute there I had that happen in FF when I had multiple tabs open. So FF doesn't always stop immediately I had to terminate the browser and it was still stuck in memory till I killed it via Taskman. This might be more of a browser independent problem something with either how the page was coded, the server is configured or even just a temporary connection problem?

Where did my glasses go...

Chris S Kaiser

Matt Newman wrote:

(standards are defined by market share, not idealists)

Standards? *cough*.. W3C standards must be the idealism you speak of then. Which standards were you referring to? IE standards?

This statement is false.