How many people use Firefox?

[cntry]

Just wondering how many people here use Firefox Browser?

[stupot]

you need a safari option:)

[Billginthekeys]

firefox is the stuff. but yea a lot of people here use mac so you need to add safari.
firefox is still better though. ive been useing it since it came out. it kills IEvil in every way.

[PAFC2004]

Wouldn't touch IE.

[cdifoto]

I only use IE to test my site when I make changes...just to make sure the less informed consumer base can still see my stuff ok. I do the same with Netscape and Opera.

[Woolburr]

Firefox is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better than all that other crap. Nice to use a browser that does what you want it to instead of being stuck with one that makes you do what it wants.

[Billginthekeys]

.....the less informed consumer base...
i had to chuckle for that one. :lol:

[breakster]

After using firefox for the first time this year i havnt looked back at all. its really alot better than IE.

[Billginthekeys]

Firefox is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better than all that other crap. Nice to use a browser that does what you want it to instead of being stuck with one that makes you do what it wants.
yea, the extentions ect you can add to it make it even more of a joy than it is when you first download it. Tabed browsing for the win. I mean i dont know how anyone could read these forums without tabed browsing, i usually have like 5-10 threads open at a time.

[ssim]

I think you will find at the end of this survey that Firefox will blow IE away. However if you did the same thing for what people use at work I think you would see IE edge up in the stats. The employer that I used to work for didn't allow Firefox on our computers.

[Billginthekeys]

I think you will find at the end of this survey that Firefox will blow IE away. However if you did the same thing for what people use at work I think you would see IE edge up in the stats. The employer that I used to work for didn't allow Firefox on our computers.
heh.... he must not have known that it actually has much BETTER security than IE.

[lakiluno]

Firefox since firebird 0.7...

[AKRover]

Does FireFox make use of embedded ICC profiles?

[F8th637]

Everywhere else but when I'm on the client site I use Firefox. Having to use IE is agony after using Firefox for years. I played with IE 7 RC1. It was better in comparison to IE6 but that's because it's now a lot like Firefox. :P

[catz1ct]

Firefox is great :D

[coreypolis]

nope, it doesn't work with ein blinds, and personally I think its awful and annoying have to download a new extension anytimme you want to do tihns, plus so many sites aren't FF compliant.

IE7 has tabbed browsing and a bunch more features that have made many switch back.

[dylix]

i use firefox <3 tabs

[John_B]

I use Firefox because its so much more easier to control security (granted you can control in IE but its more a pain then its worth to me). Also like some have said already the tab feature is excellent, being able to have more then one page open in one window :D

[ChopstickHero]

have been using firefox (firebird) since 2003

[coreypolis]

i use firefox <3 tabs
I use Firefox because its so much more easier to control security (granted you can control in IE but its more a pain then its worth to me). Also like some have said already the tab feature is excellent, being able to have more then one page open in one window :D


IE7 has tabs that function the exact same way

[Darkhamr]

Firefox FTW
MS will have to make a large leap (not just copying) to win me back now.

[John_B]

coreypolis,
Too late now, for me :)
Did they improve there security control? ???

[Rubi Jane]

Safari is my preference on my 2 Macs but Firefox is loaded and used for any sites & pages that aren't viewable on Safari.

My MacBook is also running XP (necessary evil for a couple of non-Mac applications) and I'll never use IE on it.

[coreypolis]

coreypolis,
Too late now, for me :)
Did they improve there security control? ???
too much so if you ask me.

POTN must be FF breading grounds. less than 25% use it normally, but it seems its about 95% here

[stratos]

fiwafox ftw :)

[rhys]

I use Firefox and Opera and occasionally Internet Explorer. When I'm in the mood to use Linux (which is rare) I'll use Konqueror.

[jpvaz]

Firefox user here...

[m3incorp]

I use both Firefox and IE.....both mostly Firefox.

[PacAce]

I think you will find at the end of this survey that Firefox will blow IE away. However if you did the same thing for what people use at work I think you would see IE edge up in the stats. The employer that I used to work for didn't allow Firefox on our computers.

That's the same at my work place, too. AAMOF, Firefox is a banned software and is not allowed on any of the work issued computers and laptops. So I'm stuck with IE at work. :confused:

[PacAce]

Does FireFox make use of embedded ICC profiles?

No, it doesn't. AFAIK, only Safari does.

[condyk]

Opera here. Have tried FF several times but not for a while. Problem is I have Opera set up exactly as I like whith skin I like, etc so always seemed a downgrade going to anything else as not as effortless. Opera also feels finished and very stable. I use IE at work but I have a very fast machine there so don't notice the huge difference against Opera much. My new desktop also runs IE very fast. Security I want Opera or FF, but for speed the differences on very fast machines is not worth worrying about to me.

[wu_wei0]

Firefox, mostly. Occasionally will use Safar and, less frequently, IE when at work.

~wu

[GilesGuthrie]

Mainly Firefox. Although I find it does not stand up well to continued use - there's something memory-hogging in it somewhere that only appears after about 20hrs uptime, and it is much slower to restore from minimised than Internet Explorer, even with only one tab open.

Corporates use IE because they like the big fat code indemnities it gives them, plus it's one less application to deploy to the desktop.

[gjl711]

This poll really surprised me. I have been a FF user for some time and in general, find very few users. I have turned on a few folks, mostly family members who are not all that computer savvy, but they fall into the old “If it’s MS, it must be the best” mentality. Maybe it’s that Canon users are more progressive and less apt to follow the heard.:) :)

[EOSAddict]

Like gjl711 I was (pleasantly) surprised to see high %age of FF users! It's a pain having to use IE at work though!

[wu_wei0]

could also have something to do with the title of the thread. Poll is "which browser do you use?" but the thread refers to Firefox alone. could draw us out of the woodwork. ;)
nah--- we're progressive. lol

~wu

[Carzee]

Firefox.

http://www.mozilla.com/press/award-images/pcworld-award.png

[Bill Nye]

I don't think I will ever leave Firefox, the only, only reason I use IE is when certain websites don't work with the Fox, other then that it's Firefox 24/7. I even have Firefox installer on a thumb drive for school; they have a program called Deepfreeze that deletes all new programs once you turn off the computer, spend 1 minute installing Firefox and I have nice smooth internet browsing.



Mmmm tabs:).

[gjl711]

It's a pain having to use IE at work though!
I had tried to work with our IT department to convince them that FF was better, more stable. More productive than IE but to no avail. Their answer finally was “You take it, we will not support it.” Well, I have been a happy user of FF at work, unsupported for almost a year with no issues. Occasionally, FF downloads it’s own patches and when the IT guys come Gestapo-ing in demanding that we all upload the latest patch set, which is 300mb on out turtle of a network and expect to be down for a day because 2000 folks all have to do the same, I just smile and open another tab.
:):):)

[Woolburr]

could also have something to do with the title of the thread. Poll is "which browser do you use?" but the thread refers to Firefox alone. could draw us out of the woodwork. ;)
nah--- we're progressive. lol

~wu

IE users are sort of like N*k*n users...repressed! You really have to feel sorry for those that are so confused that they think that updated extensions are a bad thing or is complicated to deal with, plus...how dare anyone want to customize their browser?

IE 7 is just a FF wannabe that suffers from typical MS bloat. Give me progressive any ole day!

[cyclone]

This poll really surprised me
Me too. This board must be a little more computer savvy than the ordinary user.

[cyclone]

I had tried to work with our IT department to convince them that FF was better, more stable

Yeah, good luck with that. Our IT folks are just rolling out Windows XP. I'm getting upgraded in a few weeks from Windows 2000 :eyes

[cntry]

Looks like one of the ops added Safari and Opera. I only had four choices, but most relevent our there now :)
Does anyone use chatzilla with firefox?

[Saralonde]

I have internet explorer on my laptop, but my son put firefox on my desktop. He said it was better. I prefer firefox. Do I have to admit to him he was right?;)

[Trung_EP3CTR]

I went from IE to Firefox a couple of months ago after installing my new HD.
It's the best move ever, web pages load up quicker and easier to use.
Only thing I hate about it is the Bookmarks are a bit PITA to re-organise.:rolleyes:

[Coco-Puffs]

firefox + opera (on PDA)

[SoaringUSAEagle]

ME ME ME!!!!!!! I LOVE FIREFOX! Not going back to hell with IE.... No wayyyyy

FireFox is like the God of all browsers.

[EOSAddict]

Lucky you, I am on an NT network running Office 97 and IE 5.5!!! Half the stuff coming in I can't open!

At home the only MS apps I have loaded are XP and Excel (I had to load it to get some work done once) but I use Firefox, Thunderbird and OpenOffice - no bloatware!

Yeah, good luck with that. Our IT folks are just rolling out Windows XP. I'm getting upgraded in a few weeks from Windows 2000 :eyes

[Big WIll]

I.E. + Firefox

[Pete]

IE 7 at home and at work.

The other browsers are only "more secure" because hackers can't be bothered to hack them because there's not enough users yet (and the fact most commercial users use IE).

If people wanted to hack Firefox and Opera etc, they would do, and easily I'm sure.

[cntry]

94 to 8 FF over IE? WOW :)

[JaGWiRE]

I do, but I also use Opera which I much prefer.

[Wazza]

Firefox on the PCs at home, and IE at work. Wonder how secure this is.

[Spiral Photo]

2 computers at home, a desktop and a laptop. Both on firefox.

Yo IE!!! ..... http://417vibe.com/forum/images/smiles/thefinger.gif

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I've converted my fiancee to firefox now too... My mom is just stubborn and wont let go of IE. My dad doesnt know the difference so I installed it on his computer lol he never said a word.

[Michaelmjc]

Firefox is great on windows, but safari rules it on a mac.

[EOSAddict]

Does anyone know if Firefox is colour managed? I have just calibrated my monitor for the first time and colours look quite different in FF!

[cntry]

wow, 123 to 11? Obviously the IE folks didnt look much.

[Citizensmith]

Firefox at home. At work I'm a web designer so I use every browser I can get my hands on. Predominantly firefox and IE7 though.

[kevin_c]

Firefox at home, but at work on my laptop I have to use IE6.
I do have to use IE at home to log into our companies secure VPN to access management tools etc.

[JaGWiRE]

I switched back to Firefox. It hand downs owns Opera now.

[laidbackman]

Got my whole family and most of my freinds converted to firefox.

[coreypolis]

wow, 123 to 11? Obviously the IE folks didnt look much.
the title isn't which browser do you use, its hey FIREFOX people. those tend to get biased results

[Citizensmith]

Firefox 2.0 is out now. So all the Firefox supporters better head off to the ftp site. The built in spell checking may make CDS's posts a little different. :)

The web site still only lists Firefox 1.5 but if you look around on the ftp site (http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0/) you'll find your version of choice.

[tucked]

Firefox... on every computer in my family! I like tabbed browsing... IE7... might give it a try though....

[EOSAddict]

I tried an early beta of 2.0 and didn't like it - anyone got the latest? What changes?

[lakiluno]

IE7 is a crap, crap piece of software. Its slower than firefox by far.

[Labonte]

Mainly Firefox with a load of extrensions
Internet Explorer for banking stuff (my bank only works IE :( )
Opera Mobile for the mobile phone

/Daniel

[Citizensmith]

IE7 is a crap, crap piece of software. Its slower than firefox by far.

Not sure which version of IE7 you tried, but the final release version is much faster and more stable than the betas. I still prefer firefox, but IE7 is pretty damn good.

[kevin_c]

v2 of Firefox out now as well. downloaded it this afternoon :-)

[coreypolis]

IE7 is a crap, crap piece of software. Its slower than firefox by far.
:rolleyes:

biased much. it runs just as fast for me and without the issues that FF has, namely incompabibility with many sites and having to download extensions etc

[Eagle]

I tried an early beta of 2.0 and didn't like it - anyone got the latest? What changes?
Just downloaded 2.0, it's faster. Other than that I haven't had it more than five minutes. I think there are some new security things.
Check it out! (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/)
Just seen a little difference in the tabs.

namely incompabibility with many sites and having to download extensions etc
Get the IE tab add on HERE (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1419/)for those sites that you have to have IE for. If I remember right those sites are running Active X which is not supported by FF for security reasons.

[gjl711]

Just switched to FF-2. The auto spell check rocks as I am probably the worlds worst speller. As a big tabber, I also like the close tab icon in the tab window. I also like the fact that new windows are opened as tabs, not new windows.

[coreypolis]

Just switched to FF-2. The auto spell check rocks as I am probably the worlds worst speller. As a big tabber, I also like the close tab icon in the tab window. I also like the fact that new windows are opened as tabs, not new windows.
seeing as how I have a new title from this thread anyway, I might as well mention that IE7 does all of that.

[csondagar]

I have been using Opera for past 8 months, and loving it. The tab browsing and saved sessions have changed the way I browse. Sessions has eased the way I browse the net. I would never again touch IE.

[WhoisDAN]

Everyone I know uses firefox, even my professors.

[EoSD30fReAk]

firefox for me too! it's so much better than the others.

[JaGWiRE]

I have been using Opera for past 8 months, and loving it. The tab browsing and saved sessions have changed the way I browse. Sessions has eased the way I browse the net. I would never again touch IE.

I used Opera for about a year, but just switched back to Firefox. Firefox is MUCH better (now atleast).

[cntry]

How many use fireftp? Great addon for uploading photos.

[Chris Dana]

I've used Firefox for the last five years or so. Internet Exploder does nothing for me anymore.

[Wsman2]

I use Flock (http://www.flock.com) on my wife's MacBook. Flock utilizes Mozilla just as Firefox.

[sethmo]

Have been using Firefox for several years now. Only time I use IE is when a website requires it.

[DozerLYP]

Firefox rules...

[GM_of_OLC]

Have been using Firefox for several years now. Only time I use IE is when a website requires it.

Get the IE Tab extension.

[cntry]

208 to 23 WOW!

[DozerLYP]

well, IE sucks, and we're not even gonna mention MAC in here.;)

[eesparx]

I use Firefox, Opera & Safari.

[Citizensmith]

Anyone using firefox should check out http://www.piclens.com/
Great application.

[steved110]

I only recently started using firefox all the time, as my IE7 went 'odd' - tabbed browsing causesd it to crash- and I was also concerned that IE7 was so slow to start up when I open the program. I'm very happy with Firefox, and i l,ove the ad blocker add-on

[cntry]

Anyone using firefox should check out http://www.piclens.com/
Great application.

It is different, thinks I like it.

[jms_uk]

Firefox & Safari + occasionally Camino.

[cntry]

Not sure how many people use fireFTP but it sure is easy to upload pics to a server.

http://fireftp.mozdev.org/

[AdamC]

heh, I was going to say 'wait, are you saying there are people who don't use firefox??' then realised this thread is two years old..

[bubba zanetti]

Im rather computer illiterate and i happily blunder about on my mac however leopard crashes (i dont know if thats the correct term but it just wont open) with ebay only so i have FF just to view ebay. Sometimes i dont need it as leopard will work but its very annoying when it does drop off & often i will just use FF to begin with on ebay.

[Eagle]

Im rather computer illiterate and i happily blunder about on my mac however leopard crashes (i dont know if thats the correct term but it just wont open) with ebay only so i have FF just to view ebay. Sometimes i dont need it as leopard will work but its very annoying when it does drop off & often i will just use FF to begin with on ebay.
HEY EVERYONE READ THIS............... SOMEONE HAS A PROBLEM WITH A MAC! ;):lol::lol::lol::lol:;)

[bubba zanetti]

HEY EVERYONE READ THIS............... SOMEONE HAS A PROBLEM WITH A MAC! ;):lol::lol::lol::lol:;)

If you have 34 weeks spare i can begin to share my 8 years of bad PC experiences :lol:

[cntry]

Hey folks this is Firefox vs IE not mac vs. pc...............

[DVS_WiNdz]

After I started using Firefox, I just couldn't use IE anymore.

[timbernet]

After I started using Firefox, I just couldn't use IE anymore.

What is this IE you speak of? ;-) ;-)

[34Ford]

Its weird that most forums I visit prefer Firefox but when I check the stats on my website its 90% IE.