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Title: August monthly poll
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on August 03, 2009, 07:42:20 AM
We've run this poll a few different times over the last nine years and felt it was time once again for August's poll to once again see what Internet browser everyone is using primarily.  Feel free to comment about what you like or don't like about your primary browser, what would cause you to switch, etc. If you've voted for "other" please mention what other browser you're using.

Below are the  past poll results for 2000, 2003, and 2004.

Internet Explorer = 46.71% | 68.95% | 42.49%
Mozilla = 0 | 0 | 39.29%
Netscape   = 45.57% | 12.98% | 6.13%
Opera = 4.77% | 9.49% | 7.41%
Other = 2.95% | 8.58% | 4.68%

All past monthly polls and results can also be found on the Computer Hope poll page (http://www.computerhope.com/polls.htm).



Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 03, 2009, 08:04:14 AM
My fox heart will beat forever.....    Muharharharhar!
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: kpac on August 03, 2009, 08:07:32 AM
Using Firefox mainly, but also use IE8, Netscape, Opera, Safari, and Chrome.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 03, 2009, 08:20:30 AM
Broni...
Check the Chrome account.

 ;)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Ivy on August 03, 2009, 08:24:47 AM
FireFox.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 03, 2009, 09:17:45 AM
Firefox, with the occasional foray into Internet Explorer.  I had Opera installed for a short while, and then I started getting "friend" requests.  Now, I expect that sort of thing with Facebook, but from my browser?? 
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: kpac on August 03, 2009, 09:26:43 AM
Broni...
Check the Chrome account.
Heh, fortunately Chrome is blocked by the firewall. Used for testing purposes only. ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 03, 2009, 09:44:46 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 03, 2009, 09:49:05 AM
Somebody must be using IE.   :)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 03, 2009, 12:00:24 PM
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Broni...
Check the Chrome account.
Nice job, guys ;D
Yesterday, Carbon, today kpac.....keep coming....
patio, I feel like we can retire pretty soon :)

F-I-R-E-F-O-X!
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: kpac on August 03, 2009, 12:53:16 PM
Heh, fortunately Chrome is blocked by the firewall. Used for testing purposes only. ;D
Did I mention I use SSL and a hardware firewall and proxy?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 03, 2009, 01:55:39 PM
When you'll receive monthly statement from your bank, you'll see, it doesn't matter ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: kpac on August 03, 2009, 02:25:46 PM
Good thing I don't receive a bank statement then, as I don't have a bank account. :D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 03, 2009, 02:36:15 PM
Oh maybe it was your parents account then...same last name...;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: harry 48 on August 04, 2009, 05:04:35 PM
i use IE7 , why should i change ?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 04, 2009, 06:31:56 PM
Because IE Sucks.   8)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: ThomasTheXPUser on August 04, 2009, 06:44:02 PM
FIREFOX ROCKS!!
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 04, 2009, 06:46:14 PM
FIREFOX ROCKS!!

Mine has stopped responding twice already tonight. It don't rock that much!
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Ironman on August 04, 2009, 06:54:39 PM
Firefox baby! 8)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: KrAzYcomputer on August 05, 2009, 06:26:13 AM
Internet Explorer is what i use. I think is good but fire fox is good to. Be my choice is  *Internet Explorer!!*
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: soybean on August 05, 2009, 11:26:00 AM
My primary browser is Firefox.  I may ocssioinally use IE 7.  I also have Chrome installed just to take a look at it.  I've noticed Chrome actually has a feature the web designers may like.  If you view page source to see the coding for a web page, it displays the code with line numbers and color-coded HTML tags. 
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: computeruler on August 05, 2009, 11:36:04 AM
firefox!!!!!!!
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: kpac on August 05, 2009, 12:00:28 PM
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it displays the code with line numbers and color-coded HTML tags. 
Firefox displays colour-coded tags...
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: macdad- on August 05, 2009, 12:40:16 PM
Currently IE8, used to use Firefox but after an HD crash a month back, my dad was very hesitant to install anything(And for a good reason too)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: harry 48 on August 05, 2009, 12:47:04 PM
macdad , i had ie8 in twice and took it out , i'll just stick to ie7
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Buzzintx on August 05, 2009, 03:17:10 PM
Firefox!!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 05, 2009, 03:29:02 PM
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I also have Chrome installed just to take a look at it.
patio? In your books already? ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 05, 2009, 06:02:19 PM
Mozilla Firefox
IE is not available on Linux.

I also occasionally use Netscape, Flock, and IE 7 (on my Windows PC).

Why was Flock not an option? It is just as major as Netscape or Opera.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 05, 2009, 06:31:08 PM
I think Flock is a little young to be as successful.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: JJ 3000 on August 05, 2009, 10:30:52 PM
Firefox, with the occasional foray into Internet Explorer.  I had Opera installed for a short while, and then I started getting "friend" requests.  Now, I expect that sort of thing with Facebook, but from my browser?? 

Most of the regulars here know that I like Opera. I have never gotten any "friend requests". That is very strange. I use Opera as my main browser on my three main computers and have never had that happen.

Some people complain that they don't like Opera simply because they are not familiar with it. If you were to use it as your main browser for two weeks and get used to it you would probably love it as much as I do. Opera has tons of great features and I prefer it over FF, Chrome and IE.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 05, 2009, 10:36:27 PM
You know, maybe I'll give it another try...just don't send me any friend requests!  (I'm kidding! I think they were spam from the Opera community or something goofy.)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 05, 2009, 10:45:30 PM
Friend requests- the sincerest form of flattery. Kind of like spam. "OMG! I was specially selected for this sweepstakes message! I feel like a potato!"
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: JJ 3000 on August 05, 2009, 10:46:59 PM
I don't even know how to send a friend request through Opera and I've been using it for almost two years  :D

Did you get them in your email or what? I don't understand.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 05, 2009, 10:50:07 PM
Hmmm....the poll says:
Chrome - 0
but I know, who's using it on this board, since my joint account with patio keeps growing ;D
Reveal yourself ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Tranc3r on August 05, 2009, 10:52:53 PM
I use to use Chrome, but now I don't, I like the new improvements in Mozilla! (switched a week ago)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 06, 2009, 07:20:53 AM
I use to use Chrome, but now I don't, I like the new improvements in Mozilla! (switched a week ago)

Thank You for your contributions ! !
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: macdad- on August 06, 2009, 11:18:35 AM
Notice the lack of Safari votes...  :D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: soybean on August 06, 2009, 12:26:37 PM
Hmmm....the poll says:
Chrome - 0
but I know, who's using it on this board, since my joint account with patio keeps growing ;D
Reveal yourself ;D
Eh, Broni, why the fuss about Chrome?  Can you clue us in on the "joint account" thing? 

By the way, I installed Chrome to see how certain web page features render in it, compared to FF and IE.  I dabble in web design and checking web pages in different browser is something web developers do, you see.   
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 06, 2009, 03:58:13 PM
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Eh, Broni, why the fuss about Chrome?  Can you clue us in on the "joint account" thing?
OMG, it's very, very long story, and I assume, it all started here: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,65167.0.html with my reply #42 on page 3.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 06, 2009, 03:59:10 PM
BTW, BC_Programmer loves to write stories, and if he sees this, he'll explain even better :)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: lunahoobs on August 06, 2009, 04:53:50 PM
FireFox.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Tranc3r on August 06, 2009, 07:56:22 PM
Thank You for your contributions ! !

What the *censored*...?!
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 06, 2009, 07:59:27 PM
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OMG, it's very, very long story, and I assume, it all started here: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,65167.0.html with my reply #42 on page 3.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: n.v.bharath on August 06, 2009, 08:58:45 PM
satisfactory
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 06, 2009, 09:10:17 PM
BTW, BC_Programmer loves to write stories, and if he sees this, he'll explain even better :)

Why must I always be the one with the verbose stories. Oh well.

Anyway, it all started when computerruler was bounding through the forest.

Little Computeruler bounding through the forest
picking up the field mice and biting off their heads

anyway, then one day, Broni say this, and said, "*censored*! did you just bite off their heads?" And, being the conservation officer, issued him a chrome account manifesto. Computeruler was all "that's not what really happened" and "I enjoy sauerkraut", but it was to no avail. Anyway, CR continued biting the heads of the field mice, and one day, there was a field mice shortage. And Broni was all, "I'm going to have to ask for payment for biting off the heads of all these field mice", and computeruler said he'd give him gift cards instead.

He has yet to deliver.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: computeruler on August 06, 2009, 09:21:49 PM
LOL
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 06, 2009, 09:23:57 PM
BC, you're all confused...LOL
We're talking here about, how patio, and I opened joint bank account to draw some funds through unsecure Chrome accounts.....
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 06, 2009, 09:26:57 PM
well yes, that came after, in a related story. It actually started when you created a life insurance company for the field mice, which was actually why you weren't particularly appreciative of the whole "biting their heads off" bit.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 06, 2009, 10:06:57 PM
Hmmm....the poll says:
Chrome - 0
but I know, who's using it on this board
I'm sure my people use it! I use an early devolopers version of Chrome on Linux. But with only 1 choice, a person can only choose the browser they use most.
Notice the lack of Safari votes...  :D
Yeah, Safari's not bad but not many people obviously use it as their main browser (at least I hope not). If I owned a Mac I'd still use Firefox mainly, not Safari.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: soybean on August 07, 2009, 06:06:19 AM
BC, you're all confused...LOL
We're talking here about, how patio, and I opened joint bank account to draw some funds through unsecure Chrome accounts.....
Hmm, unsecure?  This sure inidcates otherwise: Chrome only browser left standing after day one of Pwn2Own (http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/03/chrome-is-the-only-browser-left-standing-in-pwn2own-contest.ars)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: macdad- on August 07, 2009, 06:27:49 AM
Safari just seemed to be a whipped-up Mac version of IE(In my opinion)

But still any browser is fine for normal use
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: soybean on August 07, 2009, 06:38:03 AM
I recently heard of a browser called dillo (http://www.dillo.org/).  I wonder if anyone here has tried it.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: alyoob on August 07, 2009, 11:46:09 AM
Firefox forever.  By far one of the best web browser out there.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 07, 2009, 03:53:36 PM
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I recently heard of a browser called dillo
I don't like the name. It's easy to create typo ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 07, 2009, 04:34:29 PM
Yes, Brillo pads are quite nice for washing pots and pans.   ;)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Quantos on August 07, 2009, 05:10:45 PM
I like using IE(Internet Exploder).
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: computeruler on August 07, 2009, 09:39:58 PM
I don't like the name. It's easy to create typo ;D
I was thinking the same thing!!  ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 07, 2009, 10:18:27 PM
Hey, you're too young.....LOL
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: computeruler on August 07, 2009, 10:20:05 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Quantos on August 07, 2009, 10:23:24 PM
Hey, you're too young.....LOL

Why thanks man, that's the best compliment that I've had all week.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 08, 2009, 08:32:53 AM
I recently heard of a browser called dillo (http://www.dillo.org/).  I wonder if anyone here has tried it.
I've heard of it but not tried it.
It's a lightweight browser for Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac OS X.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: soybean on August 08, 2009, 08:46:44 AM
I've heard of it but not tried it.
It's a lightweight browser for Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac OS X.
Oh, I wish I had noticed that it is not for Windows.  I would not have mentioned it.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 08, 2009, 09:03:04 AM
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Oh, I wish I had noticed that it is not for Windows.  I would not have mentioned it.

Why not?  It's a browser.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 08, 2009, 05:10:17 PM
Why not?  It's a browser.
Why? You don't have something against Linux, do you???
I'm glad you mentioned it, I run Ubuntu so I may try it.

Also on their webpage it says Dillo is not recommended for use as a main browser, but is often preferred as a backup.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: tomudassar on August 09, 2009, 01:20:55 PM
Mozilla makes Browsing fast then Internet Explorer
It Does does not crashess like Internet Explorer. :)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 09, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Mozilla makes Browsing fast then Internet Explorer
It Does does not crashess like Internet Explorer. :)
I agree. Everytime I open IE 7 on XP it crashes.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 09, 2009, 02:28:09 PM
You guys have messed up computers.
I don't like, and I don't use IE, but if I have to open it once in a while, it never crashes.
You've been painting IE as some kind of monster.
It's not.
It's just a lesser browser, that's all.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 09, 2009, 02:46:51 PM
Couldn't have said it better myself...
Yes it's inferior...but no it's not the issue most times.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 09, 2009, 02:52:49 PM
If your IE looks like this, then it explains everything...

(http://j-walkblog.com/images/too_many_toolbars.jpg)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 09, 2009, 03:02:52 PM
How did you steal my Homepage ? ?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 09, 2009, 03:04:21 PM
I found out, that you secretly installed Chrome ;D
That's how ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 09, 2009, 05:06:16 PM
So, does that mean that now YOU have all the money, Broni?   ;)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 09, 2009, 06:01:07 PM
Nah, with patio I'll always share :)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 09, 2009, 06:24:03 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 09, 2009, 07:15:25 PM
Sorry -- didn't mean to imply greed -- I expected maybe Chrome couldn't help itself...   ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 09, 2009, 07:52:25 PM
You guys have messed up computers.
Maybe so, I'm getting ready to reformat (and switch to Ubuntu - XP dual boot) my PC so the IE files might be messed. It also only seems to crash on one user.
It's just a lesser browser, that's all.
True, same with Safari and some others.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: geek hoodlum on August 09, 2009, 11:52:43 PM
I use IE 8 for local connection only, best for our application.
Overall, I use Firefox 3.5.2 for my daily stuffs.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Ivy on August 10, 2009, 12:43:09 AM
If your IE looks like this, then it explains everything...

That can't be real :o
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: lordvader781 on August 10, 2009, 12:56:20 AM
I use primarily Firefox most of the time. Occasionally I do use IE8 when a site doesn't work in FF.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 10, 2009, 01:08:57 AM
That can't be real :o

I haven't seen it that bad, but I've seen people running IE with about a third of their screen occupied by toolbars.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: hexaae on August 10, 2009, 03:35:10 AM
IE7 or 8 are more secure than any other browser on Vista or Win7 because of Protected Mode that sandboxes the application and add-ons using the Integrity Levels. This way even a still unknown menace can't do big damages because won't have sufficient rights to write/delete/execute nothing harmful.
It is so effective that even Mozilla team plans to add it in FireFox to improve its security:
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mozilla_2/Protected_mode
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Feature_Brainstorming:Security

It is something people don't consider when comparing browsers and bashing IE.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 10, 2009, 08:55:58 AM
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IE7 or 8 are more secure
Yes, in Bill's dreams.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 10, 2009, 09:26:52 AM
That can't be real :o
It can, if I go download all the toolbars I can find in a google search, I'd have at least that many.
Overall, I use Firefox 3.5.2 for my daily stuffs.
Actually, I prefer Firefox 3.x over Firefox 3.5 because Firefox 3.5 has some annoyances.
Like when / if I have 20+ tabs up I have to close them all before shutting down, otherwise it will automatically save all of them. Firefox 3.x would always ask me.
IE7 or 8 are more secure than any other browser on Vista or Win7 because of Protected Mode.
Not true, MS will always say that kind of thing. Firefox is at worst just as stable as IE.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 10, 2009, 09:32:12 AM
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Actually, I prefer Firefox 3.x over Firefox 3.5 because Firefox 3.5 has some annoyances.
Like when / if I have 20+ tabs up I have to close them all before shutting down, otherwise it will automatically save all of them. Firefox 3.x would always ask me.

I believe TabMixPlus still leaves this option open...
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 10, 2009, 09:34:48 AM
It can, if I go download all the toolbars I can find in a google search,

I think the point was that's not someones browser  ::)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 10, 2009, 10:01:53 AM
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if I have 20+ tabs up I have to close them all before shutting down, otherwise it will automatically save all of them.

Make sure, your FF is not set to last option:

(http://209.85.48.8/228/109/upload/p4395536.gif)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 10, 2009, 10:11:58 AM
Doggone it Broni...
You got me SnagIt and i'm still not as good as you....

 ;D

Carry on....
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Broni on August 10, 2009, 10:25:46 AM
Practice, practice, practice......hehehehe
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 10, 2009, 12:13:00 PM
IE7 or 8 are more secure than any other browser on Vista or Win7 because of Protected Mode that sandboxes the application and add-ons using the Integrity Levels. This way even a still unknown menace can't do big damages because won't have sufficient rights to write/delete/execute nothing harmful.
It is so effective that even Mozilla team plans to add it in FireFox to improve its security:
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mozilla_2/Protected_mode
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Feature_Brainstorming:Security

It is something people don't consider when comparing browsers and bashing IE.

Same old tagline from IE4. OR maybe it was IE3. The fact that IE even needs a "protected mode" to be "secure" points to larger problems with the entire handling of security in IE.

The vulnerabilities in IE wouldn't be so bad if they didn't also become windows vulnerabilities due to Windows using the IE DLLs for various functions all around.

"ActiveX controls can only execute when you allow them" except where they circumvent the policy

"the MSJVM protects your PC from malicious java applets" as long as they don't use COM, in which case they can create any COM object they want and use it however they please


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This way even a still unknown menace can't do big damages because won't have sufficient rights to write/delete/execute nothing harmful.
the fact that any "menace" can get to the point where it can execute is the problem, not what rights said program has.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 10, 2009, 12:21:48 PM
Same old tagline from IE4. OR maybe it was IE3. The fact that IE even needs a "protected mode" to be "secure" points to larger problems with the entire handling of security in IE.

The vulnerabilities in IE wouldn't be so bad if they didn't also become windows vulnerabilities due to Windows using the IE DLLs for various functions all around.

"ActiveX controls can only execute when you allow them" except where they circumvent the policy

"the MSJVM protects your PC from malicious java applets" as long as they don't use COM, in which case they can create any COM object they want and use it however they please

the fact that any "menace" can get to the point where it can execute is the problem, not what rights said program has.

Hay I was going to say that!  :)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 10, 2009, 02:22:34 PM
Make sure, your FF is not set to last option:
Thanks for the help :)
Same old tagline from IE4. OR maybe it was IE3. The fact that IE even needs a "protected mode" to be "secure" points to larger problems with the entire handling of security in IE.

The vulnerabilities in IE wouldn't be so bad if they didn't also become windows vulnerabilities due to Windows using the IE DLLs for various functions all around.

"ActiveX controls can only execute when you allow them" except where they circumvent the policy

"the MSJVM protects your PC from malicious java applets" as long as they don't use COM, in which case they can create any COM object they want and use it however they please

the fact that any "menace" can get to the point where it can execute is the problem, not what rights said program has.
I agree completely.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 10, 2009, 02:22:58 PM
Here is the current browser market share according to Net Applications:
I think IE is actually lower then that.


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Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Ädamas on August 11, 2009, 02:02:41 AM
@harry 48
1) speed
2) addons (firefox)
3) looks nice (chrome,firefox)
)IE sometimes stuffs up the number 
5)and you can do much more stuff with it
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: hot dog on August 11, 2009, 02:15:14 AM
IE7 and Firefox               

I hate IE8         It has problems with this website and I hate the compatibility button..  >:(                           In fact, that's why I use IE7 still
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Chikky2100 on August 11, 2009, 03:47:38 AM
I usually use Advanced Browser because it's alot faster than IE, although i do also have IE8, Firefox, Ace Explorer too, just in case i need them.
 :)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 11, 2009, 11:17:16 AM
I hate IE8         It has problems with this website and I hate the compatibility button..  >:(                           In fact, that's why I use IE7 still
IE 7 is really slow.
I came last....very far behind in the benchmarks page below.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/browser_brouhaha_your_maximum_guide_browsers_today_and_tomorrow?page=0%2C6
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Quizzer2009 on August 11, 2009, 11:30:25 AM
use firefox on a daily basis, but sometimes i have to go into internet explorer .
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 11, 2009, 04:40:52 PM
IE 7 is really slow.
I came last....very far behind in the benchmarks page below.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/browser_brouhaha_your_maximum_guide_browsers_today_and_tomorrow?page=0%2C6

here's a real comparison. Just going to read it myself...

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: sakti prasad pattanayak on August 12, 2009, 05:40:59 AM
Dear Sir,

 I am sakti pattanayk from orissa, iam working somewhere,and iam looking for best job according to my profile
  so i am once again asking you  to give all information related to compiuter hope..............
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 12, 2009, 05:43:47 AM
Dear Sir,

 I am sakti pattanayk from orissa, iam working somewhere,and iam looking for best job according to my profile
  so i am once again asking you  to give all information related to compiuter hope..............

Note: This is a free computer-help website. We provide free computer help to anyone who needs it.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 12, 2009, 06:57:45 AM
 :rofl:

It's random posts like that that that make things interesting.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 12, 2009, 07:29:52 AM
:rofl:

It's random posts like that that that make things interesting.

That's one too many that's there. :P
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 12, 2009, 07:31:24 AM
that that's true...
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 12, 2009, 08:31:31 AM
You could of told him about the bar tending job in Don's!  :D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 12, 2009, 09:02:44 AM
There sure are alot of references to Don's outside of Don's lately...
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 12, 2009, 11:06:14 AM
There sure are alot of references to Don's outside of Don's lately...

It's that time of year!  ;)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 12, 2009, 11:46:16 AM
here's a real comparison. Just going to read it myself...

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html


That article is way too outdated (over 2 years)!
It only had Firefox 2 (which is way slow then 3.x), no Safari, no Chrome.
As a result Opera stole all the best scores!

The article I had was only a month or 2 old.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 12, 2009, 08:29:14 PM
That article is way too outdated (over 2 years)!
It only had Firefox 2 (which is way slow then 3.x), no Safari, no Chrome.
As a result Opera stole all the best scores!

The article I had was only a month or 2 old.

 ::)

And it was from a biassed source...
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: JJ 3000 on August 12, 2009, 08:35:34 PM
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Opera stole all the best scores

That's because it's the best browser. Have you ever tried it?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 12, 2009, 08:38:01 PM
it's probably no different now, to be honest.

Firefox 3... doesn't really seem much faster then FF2.... but I like the new interface.


In either case- you can't really base a browser decision based solely on speed. The biggest decider of speed is going ot be the connection itself. a few milliseconds to display a table or something isn't going to make a difference if it already took five seconds to simply download the table contents.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 12, 2009, 08:39:31 PM
i have...not convinced nor will be that it's the best...
However carry on...
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 12, 2009, 11:06:04 PM
That's because it's the best browser. Have you ever tried it?
Yah, it was decent but not anything i'd rave about.
And it was from a biassed source...
The guys at Maximum Pc would flop dead if they heard you say that.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 13, 2009, 10:43:47 AM
So would a fish. Although I think the fish would be doing so more because it can't breathe air rather then some sort of shock from what I said.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 13, 2009, 02:20:09 PM
LOL  ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 13, 2009, 03:14:44 PM
Well, you are a breathtaking kinda guy, BC...    ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 13, 2009, 07:32:13 PM
yeah, I perform for a group of fish in a club. I take their breath away. I'm so funny I leave them gasping for air, flopping around on the floor in death throes of humour. then they all stop moving and the janitor comes in, basically sees this one person on a stage and thousands of dead fish on the floor... and says, "I'm not cleaning that mess up."
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 13, 2009, 09:39:06 PM
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"I'm not cleaning that mess up."

Yeah, but is the janitor referring to the floor, or the stage?   ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Ivy on August 13, 2009, 09:54:33 PM
It's that time of year!  ;)
Don's has lost it's charm thanks to a lot of people who go yak yak yak yak...everywhere...hello!!! Don's was supposed to be like Shhhhhh!


Btw I hate FF start up time.... >:(


Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 14, 2009, 11:07:43 AM
Don's has lost it's charm thanks to a lot of people who go yak yak yak yak...everywhere...hello!!! Don's was supposed to be like Shhhhhh!
WTH is Don's!
All I hear is Don's this and Don's that.....and I have know idea what Don's is or who he is.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 14, 2009, 11:16:19 AM
Don is the name of one of our moderators.  :-X
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: computeruler on August 14, 2009, 11:23:03 AM
flame?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 14, 2009, 11:25:29 AM
No.
Flame is another one of Our Moderators.

If you clik the Staff button at the top of the page it lists them all...
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: computeruler on August 14, 2009, 11:28:28 AM
But flames name is don
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 14, 2009, 11:29:55 AM
So ? ?

CBMatt's name is Chris....

And i doubt Carbon is his real name...

We could go on...
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 14, 2009, 11:36:33 AM
So ? ?

CBMatt's name is Chris....

And i doubt Carbon is his real name...

We could go on...

I doubt I even have a real name......
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 14, 2009, 11:40:39 AM
It is Dude...isn't it ? ?

              ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 14, 2009, 11:43:09 AM
Getting close.......but no. 8)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 14, 2009, 11:50:48 AM
Darryl ? ?
 ;D

If it's Don i officially give up...
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 14, 2009, 11:58:24 AM
Pick up the nearest book. The 4th word on the 8th page is my name.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 14, 2009, 12:16:04 PM
Pick up the nearest book. The 4th word on the 8th page is my name.

I know your name but I don't want to be the one to break the silence!  ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 14, 2009, 01:04:48 PM
Don is the name of one of our moderators.  :-X
You mean Don Lawless who passed away recently?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 14, 2009, 04:29:46 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 14, 2009, 07:19:42 PM
Pick up the nearest book. The 4th word on the 8th page is my name.

Ishmael?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 14, 2009, 07:21:27 PM
Interesting...i wound up with broccoli.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 14, 2009, 07:56:21 PM
Both correct. ;)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 14, 2009, 08:07:45 PM
You're just tryin to get me to read more aren't you...? ?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Ivy on August 14, 2009, 08:39:35 PM
I know I know I know Since Carbon is so smart his real name is Brain.....before You get mad Carbon, read the spellings!! O:)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 14, 2009, 08:44:59 PM
Ivy's real name is the 14th word on the 2nd page of the nearest book. :P
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Ivy on August 14, 2009, 08:48:08 PM
OMG!! Bang on! No wonder you are called Brainy! O:)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: computeruler on August 15, 2009, 11:10:06 AM
I dont have any books lieing around.  All I have is a cpu magazine
Carbons name is worthy
Ivys name is motherboard
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: kaigun on August 15, 2009, 04:28:43 PM
I'm using Firefox now and have been since version 1.5. I used Netscape from '95 until I got FF. I have IE and use it when I have to (going to MS pages or the increasingly rare pages that still don't work with FF) and I've had to use IE at work. I don't hate IE, I just prefer not to use it if I have a choice.   
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 15, 2009, 04:30:23 PM
I'm using Firefox now and have been since version 1.5. I used Netscape from '95 until I got FF. I have IE and use it when I have to (going to MS pages or the increasingly rare pages that still don't work with FF) and I've had to use IE at work. I don't hate IE, I just prefer not to use it if I have a choice.   

So what's Ivy's name ? ? ?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 15, 2009, 04:33:52 PM
I get God. It was the bible what are the chances?  O:)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Quantos on August 15, 2009, 04:41:34 PM
Ivy's real name is the 14th word on the 2nd page of the nearest book. :P

Her name is 'the'?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 15, 2009, 05:02:48 PM
Her name is 'the'?
I get "organization" for her name.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Quantos on August 15, 2009, 05:03:40 PM
Well geez, we're not in the same library, let alone the same book.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 15, 2009, 06:49:39 PM
I was in the phone book library. :)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Quantos on August 15, 2009, 06:50:22 PM
Well now it all seems to make sense.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: macdad- on August 16, 2009, 12:19:53 PM
Well now it all seems to make sense.

I'm still stuck in the dark here.  ;)
Lemme check my Yellow Pages  ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Wade2462 on August 17, 2009, 10:26:16 PM
Chrome
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: mohit on August 18, 2009, 12:37:49 AM
it has some good features and also has good speed i like mozila firefox than internet explorer
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: geek hoodlum on August 18, 2009, 07:33:42 AM
Using IE8, go to Yahoo! Mail (http://mail.yahoo.com)

Using Firefox 3.5.2, go to Yahoo! Mail (http://mail.yahoo.com)

Compare the execution time.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 18, 2009, 02:23:11 PM
Using IE8, go to Yahoo! Mail (http://mail.yahoo.com)

Using Firefox 3.5.2, go to Yahoo! Mail (http://mail.yahoo.com)

Compare the execution time.
I get 7 seconds with IE.
And 3.5 seconds with Firefox.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: rizzy on August 18, 2009, 02:34:38 PM
FireFox  ;D
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: geek hoodlum on August 18, 2009, 11:49:00 PM
I get 7 seconds with IE.
And 3.5 seconds with Firefox.

Here's mine.

1st attempt (Open Link in New Tab)
In Firefox 3.5.2 - 00:00:05.30
In IE 8 - 00:00:9.43

2nd attempt (type "mail.yahoo.com" on the address bar of navigation toolbar)
In Firefox 3.5.2 - 00:00:04.06
In IE 8 - 00:00:07.77
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: jchen on August 19, 2009, 11:57:16 AM
I use IE8, but I also have Firefox and Google Chrome.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: MacPC on August 20, 2009, 11:56:20 PM
Heck  the IE, all products from MS are garbages, thus Garbagesoft. use FF and Safari instead.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 21, 2009, 01:09:46 AM
Heck  the IE, all products from MS are garbages,

What like windows....
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 21, 2009, 04:09:53 AM
I suppose that's why more businesses use Microsoft Office than any other software...must be the "garbage" factor...    ::)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on August 21, 2009, 09:09:43 AM
I suppose that's why more businesses use Microsoft Office than any other software...must be the "garbage" factor...    ::)
The actual reason why most use MS Office is because most use Windows and get the latest Microsoft software. MS Office is in fact no better then OpenOffice. If most businesses used Mac or Linux we would different office software leading.  8)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: patio on August 21, 2009, 09:21:29 AM
Here's mine.

1st attempt (Open Link in New Tab)
In Firefox 3.5.2 - 00:00:05.30
In IE 8 - 00:00:9.43

2nd attempt (type "mail.yahoo.com" on the address bar of navigation toolbar)
In Firefox 3.5.2 - 00:00:04.06
In IE 8 - 00:00:07.77

You do realise all these results are sporadic and are determined by network traffic at any given point in time correct ? ?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Aegis on August 21, 2009, 09:23:05 AM
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If most businesses used Mac or Linux we would different office software leading

Cheap shot:  if more businesses could use Linux, we would have different office software.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 21, 2009, 09:24:45 AM
Cheap shot:  if more businesses could use Linux, we would have different office software.

And you would have to spend a lot more training your staff!
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: BC_Programmer on August 21, 2009, 10:09:05 AM
I'd prefer to use Internet explorer to Safari... If Apple has to get people to download it through itunes updates I don't see what good it could be.
Heck  the IE, all products from MS are garbages, thus Garbagesoft. use FF and Safari instead.

Or even better, do it the Linux way, Copy and paste fragments of C code from other projects, and then complain to the developers of those projects you copy-pasted from when it seg-faults and/or dumps core. Within that complaint make sure to at some point make a snide remark regarding microsoft, that is the way- Call MS programs "Garbage" While simultaneously being unable to create anything that works half as good as the MS equivalent. But wait! It doesn't crash when you do *insert random series of events* on the settings page- because it doesn't have a settings page. as such, it must be better then the MS equivalent, not counting the instantaneous segmentation violation, just press ignore.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: macdad- on August 23, 2009, 12:40:04 PM
All the more reason to just develop an app yourself, eh BC?  ;)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: aesha on August 28, 2009, 12:39:06 AM
I love to use google chrom :D.But Also use  IE7 and mozilla
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: buffytheslayr on August 30, 2009, 11:24:41 AM
I love firefox. IE was always giving me shingles, so I switched and never looked back.




~BuffyTheSlayr
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Helpmeh on August 30, 2009, 05:35:04 PM
Firefox on my computer, safari on my ipod. I'll vote firefox.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on August 30, 2009, 05:42:32 PM
Firefox on my computer, safari on my ipod. I'll vote firefox.

I had google chrome but after reading the stuff on here it's gone! Just use firefox now with IE sandboxed if I need to.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Cityscape on September 04, 2009, 04:24:53 PM
Firefox on my computer, safari on my ipod. I'll vote firefox.
Ipods can get internet?????????
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: computeruler on September 04, 2009, 05:37:13 PM
ipod touch,,,
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: 876543219 on September 05, 2009, 05:54:17 AM
i use firefox safair internet explorer 8 and google chrome but i mainly use firefox
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 05, 2009, 05:55:51 AM
Are we still in August?

::)
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: 876543219 on September 05, 2009, 06:16:15 AM
no it is september 5th if you ever want to know the exact time and date go to

http://www.time.gov/

click on the region you live and it will give you your time and date
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on September 05, 2009, 06:21:57 AM
Okay then, let me rephrase.

Stop posting in an August Poll.
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: hot dog on September 05, 2009, 07:05:17 AM
I've been going back to IE7 lately because FF is acting poopy and I'm not in the mood to toubleshoot it right now   ;D

Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: JJ 3000 on September 05, 2009, 11:26:27 PM
I've been going back to IE7 lately because FF is acting poopy and I'm not in the mood to toubleshoot it right now   ;D

Have you tried Opera? It has lots of nifty features plus tons of skins and widgets. The newest release, Opera 10, has this thing called "Turbo". It helps speed up slow internet connections by using proxy servers to compress data and image traffic before it reaches the browser. There is a bit of image distortion when you have it at full acceleration but I keep mine on automatic most of the time.

By the way, have you tried removing FF and installing a new copy?
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: james202428 on October 03, 2009, 01:14:05 AM
1 Opera
2 firefox
3 google chrome
4 flash peak web browser
5 internet explorer 8
6 safari
7 netscape
8 other
Title: Re: August monthly poll
Post by: Mulreay on October 03, 2009, 07:53:48 AM
1 Opera
2 firefox
3 google chrome
4 flash peak web browser
5 internet explorer 8
6 safari
7 netscape
8 other

Ok mate it's now October why are you posting here?  ::)