Internet Browsers

[microsoft windows]

What program do you use to access Geekhack.org? I used to use MSIE5,  but now I use IE6.

[Tym]

Firefox.

[divito]

Chrome.

[bear95]

IE on my pc
Chrome on my android

[meiosis]

I use Internet explorer 8 to download google chrome

[tp4tissue]

Firefox, because of the pluggins, nothing wrong with any of the modern browsers.

It comes down to the pluggins.

Firefox has most of the good ones.

Color toggle, Flashblock, Adblock, Toolbar autohide, emoti converter

[Thimplum]

Chrome. It's got all of my favorite plugins.

[Tarzan]

Firefox.

Opera for a background Youtube feed.

IE-something-or-other for specific work-related applications.

Tor on my home PC.

[Thimplum]

Funny story

My brother uses a virtual school mixed with b&m HS. The site was made in 1998/1999. Some of the 'video clips' don't even work in a modern browser. They say things like: "Your browser is not compatible. Please use an updated browser such as Internet Explorer 5 or Netscape 4 on a Windows PC(tm) running Windows(tm) 95 or later."

He's using whatever was the newest version of firefox a month ago.

[esoomenona]

Firefox for PC and ICS Browser + for Android (see image).

[Moosecraft]

Chrome, firefox is awfully slow on my pc for some reason.

[Dubsgalore]

Chrome on my Desktop, Chrome on my Laptop, Safari/Tapatalk on my phone

[vasouv]

Google fanboy here so Chrome on my desktop, laptop and android phone. But I use Firefox when researching stuff due to the quite handy Tabs Group (why Chrome hasn't included this feature yet is beyond me).

[CommunistWitchDr]

Firefox, nothing can take me away from vimperator.

[Morwrath]

Chrome all day every day

[danny]

Chrome is the unmatched champion for me, but I'll use Firefox when one of my block-everything-evil-because-im-paranoid-extensions prohibits me from viewing something.

[FoxWolf1]

SeaMonkey!

Well...Safari on the iPhone. SeaMonkey everywhere else.

[mauri]

No love for opera?

[vun]

No love for opera?

I have much love for Opera. Although I'm not keen on upgrading to Opera 15/Next, so I'm sticking to 12 for now. Not sure how long I'll stick to it before I switch to another browser, it is starting to get outdated already.

[Warduke]

Why did you make another thread for browsers?

You already made one: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34456.0

[esoomenona]

Why did you make another thread for browsers?

You already made one: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34456.0

You're right. He should start one more, just to round it all out.

[TheSoulhunter]

Firefox... because: Plugins!

[rowdy]

Haven't we done this already?

I use FIrefox (e.g. atm), Chrome, Safari and Tapatalk to access GH.

[noisyturtle]

Windows, your threads always make me smile

[digi]

Netscape Navigator

[SpAmRaY]

I use firefox portable so I can take it with me!!

Also tapatalk/chrome on android.

[rowdy]

Netscape Navigator

/thread

[tp4tissue]

Firefox... because: Plugins!

you mean addons... plugins work everywhere

[TheSoulhunter]

Firefox... because: Plugins!

you mean addons... plugins work everywhere

So, every plugin written for FF should also work in IE or Chrome?

[ften]

Firefox Nightly mostly and then Opera for when something just wont work in Firefox.

[ComradeSniper]

Firefox for PC and ICS Browser + for Android (see image).

Show Image

Oh hey I have one of those



dunno why I haven't taken any pics of the actual device yet, I should do that

[Leslieann]

I use Waterfox, a tweaked 64bit Firefox.  I love Firefox, you can do almost anything with it to make it how you want.


Chrome, I feel like I'm using an Iphone, it's so dumbed down. It works well, but if it can't do what you need, you have no way to fix it. The developers have no intention of changing this aspect of it, which means for some work I do, it won't function.  Opera, works, but last time I used it I found the interface clunky and it lacks add-ons.  I.E. is a trojan/virus magnet, always has been.

Firefox... because: Plugins!

you mean addons... plugins work everywhere

Hehe you made the same mistake earlier. Actually Firefox has renamed them a few times.

[SeriouSSpotS]

Chrome

[TheeCOoon]

He He CHROME FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pandather]

I use waterfox as well! Complete with security **** too! (the DIY hard to track kind)

[stancato9]

Chrome.

^

[GeeGee]

Chrome.

[god]

Firefox.

[Photoelectric]

I use Waterfox, a tweaked 64bit Firefox.  I love Firefox, you can do almost anything with it to make it how you want.


Chrome, I feel like I'm using an Iphone, it's so dumbed down. It works well, but if it can't do what you need, you have no way to fix it. The developers have no intention of changing this aspect of it, which means for some work I do, it won't function.  Opera, works, but last time I used it I found the interface clunky and it lacks add-ons.  I.E. is a trojan/virus magnet, always has been.

Firefox... because: Plugins!

you mean addons... plugins work everywhere

Hehe you made the same mistake earlier. Actually Firefox has renamed them a few times.

Chrome opens faster than Firefox / Waterfox and feels faster.  That's the main reason I stick with Chrome and have for many years, though I've tried Waterfox on 2 different fast machines.  There's No-script for Chrome as well as all the usual plug-ins, like AdBlock and FlashBlock.  That only goes for my desktops.  I have to use Firefox on Linux at work (no administrative privileges to change it) and prefer Safari / Mercury on iPad.

Another thing I love about Chrome is the low amount of wasted space at the top of the screen.  It has no title bar and is very minimalistic.  Waterfox is bulkier.

[microsoft windows]

I use Waterfox, a tweaked 64bit Firefox.  I love Firefox, you can do almost anything with it to make it how you want.


Chrome, I feel like I'm using an Iphone, it's so dumbed down. It works well, but if it can't do what you need, you have no way to fix it. The developers have no intention of changing this aspect of it, which means for some work I do, it won't function.  Opera, works, but last time I used it I found the interface clunky and it lacks add-ons.  I.E. is a trojan/virus magnet, always has been.

Firefox... because: Plugins!

you mean addons... plugins work everywhere

Hehe you made the same mistake earlier. Actually Firefox has renamed them a few times.

Chrome opens faster than Firefox / Waterfox and feels faster.  That's the main reason I stick with Chrome and have for many years, though I've tried Waterfox on 2 different fast machines.  There's No-script for Chrome as well as all the usual plug-ins, like AdBlock and FlashBlock.  That only goes for my desktops.  I have to use Firefox on Linux at work (no administrative privileges to change it) and prefer Safari / Mercury on iPad.

Another thing I love about Chrome is the low amount of wasted space at the top of the screen.  It has no title bar and is very minimalistic.  Waterfox is bulkier.

GUESS WHAT? INTERNET EXPLORER 6 OPENS UP EVEN FASTER THAN GOOGLE CHROME! THAT'S WHY YOU SHOULD USE WINDOWS NT4 OR 98. BOTH OS'S AND THE INTERNET BROWSERS WILL RUN WELL ON COMPUTERS WITH AS LITTLE AS A 486 AND 12MB OF RAM. THEY FIRE UP ALMOST INSTANTLY ON A PENTIUM 4!

[stancato9]

[CommunistWitchDr]

I use Waterfox, a tweaked 64bit Firefox.  I love Firefox, you can do almost anything with it to make it how you want.


Chrome, I feel like I'm using an Iphone, it's so dumbed down. It works well, but if it can't do what you need, you have no way to fix it. The developers have no intention of changing this aspect of it, which means for some work I do, it won't function.  Opera, works, but last time I used it I found the interface clunky and it lacks add-ons.  I.E. is a trojan/virus magnet, always has been.

Firefox... because: Plugins!

you mean addons... plugins work everywhere

Hehe you made the same mistake earlier. Actually Firefox has renamed them a few times.

Chrome opens faster than Firefox / Waterfox and feels faster.  That's the main reason I stick with Chrome and have for many years, though I've tried Waterfox on 2 different fast machines.  There's No-script for Chrome as well as all the usual plug-ins, like AdBlock and FlashBlock.  That only goes for my desktops.  I have to use Firefox on Linux at work (no administrative privileges to change it) and prefer Safari / Mercury on iPad.

Another thing I love about Chrome is the low amount of wasted space at the top of the screen.  It has no title bar and is very minimalistic.  Waterfox is bulkier.

I use vimperator and side tree tabs. I have nothing at the top of my screen. No tabs, no address bar, nothing. Just a statusbar on the bottom and tabs on the side.

[Leslieann]

Chrome opens faster than Firefox / Waterfox and feels faster.  That's the main reason I stick with Chrome and have for many years, though I've tried Waterfox on 2 different fast machines.  There's No-script for Chrome as well as all the usual plug-ins, like AdBlock and FlashBlock.  That only goes for my desktops.  I have to use Firefox on Linux at work (no administrative privileges to change it) and prefer Safari / Mercury on iPad.

Another thing I love about Chrome is the low amount of wasted space at the top of the screen.  It has no title bar and is very minimalistic.  Waterfox is bulkier.

Waterfox starts in under 1 second for me (desktop, 2 second laptop), and actually is a tad faster than Chrome I think.
If you are just browsing, Chrome works great, beyond that and I want to start pounding my head into the desk. Just like an Iphone.

GUESS WHAT? INTERNET EXPLORER 6 OPENS UP EVEN FASTER THAN GOOGLE CHROME! THAT'S WHY YOU SHOULD USE WINDOWS NT4 OR 98. BOTH OS'S AND THE INTERNET BROWSERS WILL RUN WELL ON COMPUTERS WITH AS LITTLE AS A 486 AND 12MB OF RAM. THEY FIRE UP ALMOST INSTANTLY ON A PENTIUM 4!

I feel dirty even thinking about using a system that old. Ick!

[eth0s]

Chrome opens faster than Firefox / Waterfox and feels faster.  That's the main reason I stick with Chrome and have for many years, though I've tried Waterfox on 2 different fast machines.  There's No-script for Chrome as well as all the usual plug-ins, like AdBlock and FlashBlock.  That only goes for my desktops.  I have to use Firefox on Linux at work (no administrative privileges to change it) and prefer Safari / Mercury on iPad.

Another thing I love about Chrome is the low amount of wasted space at the top of the screen.  It has no title bar and is very minimalistic.  Waterfox is bulkier.

Waterfox starts in under 1 second for me (desktop, 2 second laptop), and actually is a tad faster than Chrome I think.
If you are just browsing, Chrome works great, beyond that and I want to start pounding my head into the desk. Just like an Iphone.

GUESS WHAT? INTERNET EXPLORER 6 OPENS UP EVEN FASTER THAN GOOGLE CHROME! THAT'S WHY YOU SHOULD USE WINDOWS NT4 OR 98. BOTH OS'S AND THE INTERNET BROWSERS WILL RUN WELL ON COMPUTERS WITH AS LITTLE AS A 486 AND 12MB OF RAM. THEY FIRE UP ALMOST INSTANTLY ON A PENTIUM 4!

I feel dirty even thinking about using a system that old. Ick!

Firefox.

Old computers are gross.  All kinds of hair and dust in there.  ewwww. 

[terrpn]

 

[AndyCapets]

Chrome, and Opera sometimes.

[bueller]

Chrome for everyday browsing and Firefox for when I need to test stuff written for Google Web Toolkit (ironically Chrome is way buggier for this stuff).

[dorkvader]

I use Chromium (SRware Iron) though I'm considering switching back to links2 for forum usage (and general web browsing. I also keep opera and firefox (extended support) around for various tasks, though I haven't been a serious firefox user since they dropped 3.6 support)

And you think your webbrowser starts fast.

Also, there is nothing wrong with old hardware. I fully intend on using my inet packet analyzer to browse GH and use IRC. Eventually, I hope to upgrade it with 128 mb of RAM

[Thimplum]

 w3m!

just kidding

[Winther]

chrome

been using it quite some time, dont plan on leaving it..