Is there any reason to use a browser that isnt MFX?

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#51 MushroomWig
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Firefox is a resource hound.Diablo-B
Sure, if you're using a computer from a decade ago.
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#52 lightleggy
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I haven't ever used Chrome. How secure is it? I really couldn't care less about speed. I am more interested in it being secure. I have heard Google shares your search history. Is this true? I want to try Chrome out, but I don't want an unsecure browser.

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just go with firefox, its much much better, you will love that search bar function
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#53 lightleggy
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[QUOTE="Diablo-B"]Firefox is a resource hound.MushroomWig
Sure, if you're using a computer from a decade ago.

this. seriously, if you complain about firefox running slow or something, then its definitly because you have some pentium 2
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#54 WiiRocks66
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The main reason I use Chrome? The text. I tried FF4, and I loved the customization and smoother scrolling, but, I couldn't stand the text. It was jagged and was unpleasent to read. I couldn't get it to look good, no matter what I did. So I went back to Chrome and it's nice looking text.

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#55 The-Apostle
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I use Chrome because Firefox froze every five seconds. Now THAT is slow!
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#56 The-Apostle
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[QUOTE="Diablo-B"]Firefox is a resource hound.MushroomWig
Sure, if you're using a computer from a decade ago.

Mine's two years old. Yet I can't handle FF.
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#57 chaoz-king
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I had switched to Chrome when my FF would hang for a few seconds every time I loaded a new part of a site. But I just switched back to FF when I reformatted my PC and I'll probably go back and forth between the two for awhile.
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#58 AmazonTreeBoa
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[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]

I haven't ever used Chrome. How secure is it? I really couldn't care less about speed. I am more interested in it being secure. I have heard Google shares your search history. Is this true? I want to try Chrome out, but I don't want an unsecure browser.

lightleggy

just go with firefox, its much much better, you will love that search bar function

I am already using Firefox, I asked about Chrome.

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#59 GabuEx
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ok im really tired of seeing people posting that firefox crashes and crashes and that its full of bugs...I bet that it only crashed once for you guys and like 2 years ago with firefox 2...so now because of that you say it crashes every 5 seconds...i've never met a person who had those problems with firefox... also, comparing im feeling lucky to the address name bar search is probably the saddest thing i've ever heard...yeah...keep using your im feeling lucky...im pretty sure is completly innefective in front of the FF counterpart :lol: and you guys see? FF does fits more in the screen and the screen doesnt makes anything when opening tabs, and the button saying "firefox" is at the same level of the tabs bar. also, even if it wouldnt fit more screen, why the hell would you complain? its like a 5 cm difference, what the hell are you going to fit there? again I suppose its a notable difference if you have some 12 inch screen...lightleggy

Why are you acting as though any criticism of Firefox is a personal attack? :? It's just a browser. Who cares? You're acting like it's offensive to you for someone to use a different browser and not like Firefox.

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#60 wis3boi
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I used FF 3.blahblah

tons of addons and skins I love, no delay when it opens, i click the quickstart button, it opens instantly.

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#61 Sandulf29
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Chrome>>>Opera>FF

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#62 Mr_Cumberdale
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Opera>Firefox michael_1234576
Yes my dear boy, yes!
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#63 yourmajesty90
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Internet Explorer 5 all the way. Less mainstream than your average browser.

[spoiler] [/spoiler]

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#64 Wolls
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I am not joking when I used to use Firefox it would take a good 20 seconds longer to load a page than Chrome does. I know I have a crappy internet connection but seriously the choice is obvious
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#65 Lto_thaG
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I use Chrome.

I stopped using Firefox after I found out how fast Chrome was.

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#66 themagicbum9720
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i think firefox sucks, chrome is better.
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#67 Brainkiller05
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Firefox turned terrible for me since the last update, started using chrome. Has all the addons i need.

And what's with the firefox elitism, firefox is a resource hog and I don't have a bad computer.

Chrome is very light and opens fast etc.

I see no reason to use firefox anymore, i understand for people who want 100 addons though.

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#68 Everiez
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Other browsers are okay but they have this hideous tabs on top URL bar interface design.

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#69 leeveeu
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Chrome is faster. Hence I use Chrome. And yes, it there is a noticeable difference in speed.Shottayouth13-
Yes, this is true and especially noticeable for weak systems (like my wife's Acer Aspire One laptop).
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#70 AmazonTreeBoa
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I haven't ever used Chrome. How secure is it? I really couldn't care less about speed. I am more interested in it being secure. I have heard Google shares your search history. Is this true? I want to try Chrome out, but I don't want an unsecure browser.

AmazonTreeBoa

BUMP for an answer.

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#71 ferrari2001
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Google Chrome loads web pages faster so I use it.
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#72 Allicrombie
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been using FF for years.
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#73 berserker2389
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Chromium is the best
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#74 mitu123
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Because Chrome is the fastest.

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#75 lowkey254
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Mozilla was constantly crashing on me because of the newest version of flash, i tried tons of things, and eventually had to just abandon it for Chrome.Memberino
Same for me.
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#76 Hexagon_777
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I quite like Firefox myself. The reason I still stick with Opera, however, is that Opera is the most feature rich browser upon installation whilst being pretty damn customizable itself.
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#77 Hexagon_777
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I wonder who can fit more of a website into their screen? Oh wait, I can. Hey, why does opening a tab make your screen smaller? Oh, right, 'cause you're not using chrome.Tylendal
wut :?

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[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="Tylendal"]I wonder who can fit more of a website into their screen? Oh wait, I can. Hey, why does opening a tab make your screen smaller? Oh, right, 'cause you're not using chrome. Lets put it this way. At BCIT, studying Computer Systems Technology, all the students and teachers use Chrome. I think they know what they're doing.Tylendal
who doesnt know anything about mozilla firefox? oh you...you can fit more of a website in a screen in firefox with a button...and opening tabs doesnt makes the screen smaller

Sure, you can hit F11 and lose all your buttons until you hit it again, but I'd rather not even have to do that. As for Tabs not making the screen smaller. How do you manage to do that? Tabs have their own row in the toolbar, do they not? That takes up space, and makes the screen smaller. Unless of course you're actually using the option to ALWAYS show the tab bar, and needlessly take up space on your screen, even if you only have a single tab open.

What are you talking about? Also, full screen mode in Firefox allows you to access your buttons and address bar and what not simply by moving the cursor to the top of the screen, something that Chrome doesn't do.

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[QUOTE="stanleycup98"][QUOTE="Tylendal"]I wonder who can fit more of a website into their screen? Oh wait, I can. Hey, why does opening a tab make your screen smaller? Oh, right, 'cause you're not using chrome. Lets put it this way. At BCIT, studying Computer Systems Technology, all the students and teachers use Chrome. I think they know what they're doing.Tylendal
Actually, FF4 has more screen space than Chrome.

Just tried to download it, and I did notice in the screenshot that it seems to be using a tab bar similar to chrome (but still has an entire row dedicated to merely the words "Firefox"), and I was interested in checking it out. Unfortunately, Firefox crashed when I tried to download the update.

Download another skin? This one doesn't have the feature you speak of.

[spoiler]  [/spoiler]

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#80 deactivated-5cacc9e03b460
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1. Firefox

2. Opera

3. Chrome

4. Internet Explorer

5. Safari

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#81 Hexagon_777
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Chrome also has easily the best address bar. The way it doubles as a search engine query is implemented better than any other browser in my opinion. The new IE does it well too, but it's still not as good.PernicioEnigma
Many users are raving on about that feature but strangely enough, Opera had that feature years before Chrome and allows you to use multiple search engines to boot. It's very customizable and simple to use.

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#82 Hexagon_777
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I haven't ever used Chrome. How secure is it? I really couldn't care less about speed. I am more interested in it being secure. I have heard Google shares your search history. Is this true? I want to try Chrome out, but I don't want an unsecure browser.AmazonTreeBoa
Try Comodo Dragon if you want security. It's Chromium based just like Chrome but is run by an internet security company and not an internet advertising company.

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#83 Hexagon_777
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[QUOTE="MushroomWig"][QUOTE="Diablo-B"]Firefox is a resource hound.The-Apostle
Sure, if you're using a computer from a decade ago.

Mine's two years old. Yet I can't handle FF.

You've got to be kidding me...

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#84 AmazonTreeBoa
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Thanks, I will have to check that out.

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#85 Hexagon_777
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Thanks, I will have to check that out.AmazonTreeBoa
Give Opera a shot too. :P They are also very bent on being secure.

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#86 martinX3X
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On my computer, google chrome would take at least 2 refreshes to load a page.

That's why i use firefox.

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#87 mitu123
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On my computer, google chrome would take at least 2 refreshes to load a page.

That's why i use firefox.

martinX3X

That has never happened to me before because it beats down Firefox on my computer even when loading lots of images, something has to be up.

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#88 Hexagon_777
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[QUOTE="martinX3X"]

On my computer, google chrome would take at least 2 refreshes to load a page.

That's why i use firefox.

mitu123

That has never happened to me before because it beats down Firefox on my computer even when loading lots of images, something has to be up.

Something has to be up with regards to Firefox crashing on so many different computer as well...

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#89 AmazonTreeBoa
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How do I get the menu bar (File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Help) to show on Chrome?

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#90 Hexagon_777
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How do I get the menu bar (File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Help) to show on Chrome?

AmazonTreeBoa

That doesn't exist in Chrome. You need to use the wrench.

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#91 DanC1989
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Would I get modded if I were to say cool story bro? Who on earth cares about comparing browsers..
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#92 xfactor19990
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Firefox FTW, Chrome is nice tho
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#93 AmazonTreeBoa
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[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]

How do I get the menu bar (File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Help) to show on Chrome?

Hexagon_777

That doesn't exist in Chrome. You need to use the wrench.

Ouch that really sucks. Without that, I have no desire to want to use chrome over firefox. It loading pages a split second faster means nothing to me if it is harder to use the browser. I do not believe I have ever given a nother browser a try just to decide so fast that it sucks compared to the one I am already using. Maybe if they fix that serious issue, I will try chrome again in the future. *uninstalls chrome*

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#94 Hexagon_777
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Would I get modded if I were to say cool story bro? Who on earth cares about comparing browsers..DanC1989
Look at all the replies in this thread. Consider everything that you do in your web browser. Consider the amount of competition. Consider all the money that is involved. Consider that a certain company is actually bringing out an operating system based entirely on a web browser. This is where cloud computing comes in. Does that answer your question? That was just off the top of my head.

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#95 Hexagon_777
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[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]

How do I get the menu bar (File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Help) to show on Chrome?

AmazonTreeBoa

That doesn't exist in Chrome. You need to use the wrench.

Ouch that really sucks. Without that, I have no desire to want to use chrome over firefox. It loading pages a split second faster means nothing to me if it is harder to use the browser. I do not believe I have ever given a nother browser a try just to decide so fast that it sucks compared to the one I am already using. Maybe if they fix that serious issue, I will try chrome again in the future. *uninstalls chrome*

Since you gave Chrome a shot, it is only fair that you give Opera a shot as well now. :P It has a menu bar if you so desire. ;)

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[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]

How do I get the menu bar (File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Help) to show on Chrome?

Hexagon_777

That doesn't exist in Chrome. You need to use the wrench.

They exist on Mac's Chrome:P

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#97 DanC1989
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[QUOTE="DanC1989"]Would I get modded if I were to say cool story bro? Who on earth cares about comparing browsers..Hexagon_777

Look at all the replies in this thread. Consider everything that you do in your web browser. Consider the amount of competition. Consider all the money that is involved. Consider that a certain company is actually bringing out an operating system based entirely on a web browser. This is where cloud computing comes in. Does that answer your question? That was just off the top of my head.

I'm one of those people that doesn't really use their browser for anything much more than well..surfing the internet. FYI: I'm on a Mac and have Safari/Chrome.
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[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="Tylendal"]I wonder who can fit more of a website into their screen? Oh wait, I can. Hey, why does opening a tab make your screen smaller? Oh, right, 'cause you're not using chrome. Lets put it this way. At BCIT, studying Computer Systems Technology, all the students and teachers use Chrome. I think they know what they're doing.Tylendal
who doesnt know anything about mozilla firefox? oh you...you can fit more of a website in a screen in firefox with a button...and opening tabs doesnt makes the screen smaller

Sure, you can hit F11 and lose all your buttons until you hit it again, but I'd rather not even have to do that. As for Tabs not making the screen smaller. How do you manage to do that? Tabs have their own row in the toolbar, do they not? That takes up space, and makes the screen smaller. Unless of course you're actually using the option to ALWAYS show the tab bar, and needlessly take up space on your screen, even if you only have a single tab open.

I'm sorry, what?

and you know the buttons are still there when you hit F11, you just need to go to the top of of the screen.

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#99 Hexagon_777
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[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="DanC1989"]Would I get modded if I were to say cool story bro? Who on earth cares about comparing browsers..DanC1989
Look at all the replies in this thread. Consider everything that you do in your web browser. Consider the amount of competition. Consider all the money that is involved. Consider that a certain company is actually bringing out an operating system based entirely on a web browser. This is where cloud computing comes in. Does that answer your question? That was just off the top of my head.

I'm one of those people that doesn't really use their browser for anything much more than well..surfing the internet. FYI: I'm on a Mac and have Safari/Chrome.

I do banking, online shopping, emailing, social networking, video calling, work, research, and just general surfing in my web browser. It better do everything I want it to do.

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#100 Hexagon_777
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[QUOTE="Tylendal"][QUOTE="lightleggy"] who doesnt know anything about mozilla firefox? oh you...you can fit more of a website in a screen in firefox with a button...and opening tabs doesnt makes the screen smallerscoots9

Sure, you can hit F11 and lose all your buttons until you hit it again, but I'd rather not even have to do that. As for Tabs not making the screen smaller. How do you manage to do that? Tabs have their own row in the toolbar, do they not? That takes up space, and makes the screen smaller. Unless of course you're actually using the option to ALWAYS show the tab bar, and needlessly take up space on your screen, even if you only have a single tab open.

I'm sorry, what?

and you know the buttons are still there when you hit F11, you just need to go to the top of of the screen.

Which Firefox skin is that? :cry: Also, I already informed him of this. :P