New computer came with Chrome, which I like well enough, but I'm missing some of my Firefox extensions. However, nothing I've heard about the new FF versions makes me that happy about upgrading. Do I have any other useful browser options?
Y'all see the man hanging out of the spaceship with the really big gun? Now I'm not saying you weren't easy to find. It was kinda out of our way, and he didn't want to come in the first place. Man's lookin' to kill some folk. So really it's his will y'all should worry about thwarting.
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Dana - Jul 27, 2011 3:53:19 pm PDT #17316 of 25513
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
dcp - Jul 27, 2011 3:55:59 pm PDT #17317 of 25513
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
The older versions of Firefox are still available. There is a Windows version of Safari. And there is Opera.
Dana - Jul 27, 2011 4:06:39 pm PDT #17318 of 25513
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I don't know anything about Safari and Opera. Are there extensions? I love extensions.
dcp - Jul 27, 2011 4:10:52 pm PDT #17319 of 25513
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Gris - Jul 27, 2011 4:17:29 pm PDT #17320 of 25513
Hey. New board.
Why do people hate the new Firefox? I just switched back from Chrome for a trial and am liking it quite a bit.
dcp - Jul 27, 2011 4:29:46 pm PDT #17321 of 25513
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
My only complaint about Firefox is that it is slow to launch initially.
Quick check on this system:
Chrome12: 8 seconds
Safari5: 8 seconds
IE9: 11 seconds
FF5: 16 seconds
YMMV
Gris - Jul 27, 2011 4:50:43 pm PDT #17322 of 25513
Hey. New board.
(shrug) I launch it once per boot. It does seem to use a bit more of my CPU than chrome, but I just don't care very much.
Android users: do any of you root your phone? Pros and cons?
le nubian - Jul 27, 2011 6:14:24 pm PDT #17323 of 25513
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Dana,
I switched to Chrome from FF and nearly every extension I want is available on Chrome. Can you tell me which ext you are looking for and I might be able to help you find the chrome alt.
Dana - Jul 27, 2011 6:18:42 pm PDT #17324 of 25513
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I miss Webmail, which let me check my accounts across various services, and I had a tab manager that grouped tabs by color.
le nubian - Jul 27, 2011 6:47:16 pm PDT #17325 of 25513
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."