OK guys, my IE7 just locked up again, as it is in the habit of doing.
Can any of you give me an opinion of the best basic browser, preferably with the ability to block pop-ups.
I did have a go with firefox a while back, but then reverted to IE when I went to win7.
Google chrome worth a try?
What is the browser of choice?
- sahona
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What is the browser of choice?
http://trooncruisingclub.org/ 20' - 30' Berths available, Clyde.
Cruising, racing, maintenance facilities. Go take a look, you know you want to.
Cruising, racing, maintenance facilities. Go take a look, you know you want to.
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Re: What is the browser of choice?
Ive been using Firefox for a long time now, quite happy with it. Tried Chrome for a few days, went back to Firefox.
Adblock Plus stops most things.
Dougie
Adblock Plus stops most things.
Dougie
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Re: What is the browser of choice?
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Internet exploreer seems to have finally got its act together with IE9.
Internet exploreer seems to have finally got its act together with IE9.
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Re: What is the browser of choice?
I've been using Firefox for some years now with no particular problems. Oh, should have said, on XP (as ever, last out of the past...)
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Re: What is the browser of choice?
Another vote for IE9 which seems to run well with 7, or maybe it's just my new abacus.
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Re: What is the browser of choice?
Yet another vote for IE9.
Shouldn't somebody say:
a) Buy a Mac
b) Change to Linux
Shouldn't somebody say:
a) Buy a Mac

b) Change to Linux

- sahona
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Re: What is the browser of choice?
Thanks gents. I'll upgrade IE and see how things go, as I 'm too old to learn new tricks. (that goes for MacJaffa as well)
http://trooncruisingclub.org/ 20' - 30' Berths available, Clyde.
Cruising, racing, maintenance facilities. Go take a look, you know you want to.
Cruising, racing, maintenance facilities. Go take a look, you know you want to.
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Re: What is the browser of choice?
This thread prompted me to have a look, and I've discovered that IE9 can't be used with XP, AFAIK.
I'm probably doing it all back to front as I mainly use IE8 with XP on the older laptop, and Google Chrome with W7 on the netbook.
I tend to stick with IE as I have stacks of Favorites book marked.
Ash
I'm probably doing it all back to front as I mainly use IE8 with XP on the older laptop, and Google Chrome with W7 on the netbook.
I tend to stick with IE as I have stacks of Favorites book marked.
Ash
"This is a sailing Forum"
Albin Vega "Mistral" is now sold
Albin Vega "Mistral" is now sold
- sahona
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Re: What is the browser of choice?
My "upgrade" went round in a circle as I was - apparently- already on IE9 - - so it still locks up and isn't fixed.
PS - I couldn't find a properties frame that gave me the level I was on before I started on this venture.
This is a new-ish laptop more or less untouched by human hand, it dragged me kicking and screaming into W7 and, I assume IE9.
No 80 column MFCM channel, so I guess I'm phuqued- sorry, I probably mean past my die-by date.
PS - I couldn't find a properties frame that gave me the level I was on before I started on this venture.
This is a new-ish laptop more or less untouched by human hand, it dragged me kicking and screaming into W7 and, I assume IE9.
No 80 column MFCM channel, so I guess I'm phuqued- sorry, I probably mean past my die-by date.
http://trooncruisingclub.org/ 20' - 30' Berths available, Clyde.
Cruising, racing, maintenance facilities. Go take a look, you know you want to.
Cruising, racing, maintenance facilities. Go take a look, you know you want to.
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Re: What is the browser of choice?
Firefox on my Mac.
Even when I was still in the computer stone age I ran firefox instead of internet exploder...
Even when I was still in the computer stone age I ran firefox instead of internet exploder...
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