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    Sound Off - What Browser do you use?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by RogueMonk, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. RogueMonk

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    I'm interested in hearing what web browser everyone uses.

    I'll start:

    I use firefox mostly, and occasionally safari.
     
    RogueMonk, Feb 2, 2008
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  2. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    Same as you. Firefox gives me problems once in a while, so I use Safari at times.
     
    Arquis, Feb 2, 2008
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  3. Pablomancan

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    Firefox and if I need to go to a site that requires IE, I have some plug in installed that let's me change w/e window I'm viewing into a IE browser.
     
    Pablomancan, Feb 2, 2008
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  4. 000111

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    firefox. only use IE if i have to, i have a 'view page in IE' plug in just like pablamancan.
     
    000111, Feb 2, 2008
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  5. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    i use safari in osx, no problems.

    firefox in windows.
     
    masterchef341, Feb 2, 2008
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  6. knightingmagic

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    Opera 9.25
     
    knightingmagic, Feb 2, 2008
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  7. diggy

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    Safari for home, IE7 for work
     
    diggy, Feb 2, 2008
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  8. Syrc

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    Safari in OSx, Firefox in Windows.
     
    Syrc, Feb 2, 2008
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  9. Thomas

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    Flock, here but, currently in Firefox.
     
    Thomas, Feb 2, 2008
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  10. stealthsniper96

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    opera. used to use camino, but now i just like opera better.
     
    stealthsniper96, Feb 2, 2008
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  11. Stunner

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    Firefox in Windows
     
    Stunner, Feb 2, 2008
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  12. Sam

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    I normally use Safari just in habit, but I switch between it and Camino as well.
     
    Sam, Feb 2, 2008
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  13. taelrak

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    I've narrowed my browsers down to OmniWeb for daily use and Camino for sites that mess up.

    And of course MSIE for sites that still insist on using ActiveX or MSIE-only stuff...
     
    taelrak, Feb 3, 2008
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  14. trueintentions

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    Safari for 90% of the time. Firefox when it's either being stupid & raising temperatures, or when it's refusing to work with hotmail. :cool:
     
    trueintentions, Feb 3, 2008
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  15. Airman

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    Most of the time Internet Explorer 7 it has the best font rendering IMHO...otherwise when in OS X I use Safari.
     
    Airman, Feb 3, 2008
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    Guys I have same plugin in windows but i am wondering how do u use the same in OSX ?

    Shouldn't the computer have real version of IE or something to render on it or how does that work on OSX cuz it will be great if it can do it without windows on the machine, as i need to test out sites on it..

    Thanks
     
    smagdy, Feb 3, 2008
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  17. niemassacre

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    Currently using Camino in OS X, but I keep Safari around for sites that screw up.
     
    niemassacre, Feb 3, 2008
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  18. system_159

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    Firefox>OmniWeb>Opera>Safari

    If a site requires IE, then I don't visit that site. I'd rather miss out on something cool than support the continued ignorance of IE non-standards.
     
    system_159, Feb 3, 2008
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  19. Robgunn

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    Safari 100%. I haven't had problems with it at all.

    Firefox on my ubuntu box runs like a dog and freezes 30% of the time.

    I used Opera on my old windows box. I preferred it over firefox.
     
    Robgunn, Feb 3, 2008
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    I use Safari but I also have Firefox installed for when Safari decides not to work.
     
    codeoverride, Feb 3, 2008
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  21. the caveman

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    i use firefox 3 beta with leopard theme . looks awesome and works great. Oh yeah im on Leopard by the way.
     
    the caveman, Feb 3, 2008
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  22. thnksfrthmmrs

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    What theme is that btw? I use Firefox on Windows with Foxdie skin that makes it look like Safari. hehe.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Feb 3, 2008
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  23. HLdan

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    My heart belongs to Safari. It's not perfect but it's the best overall on the Mac. It's sorta like I.E 7, it's not perfect but it's probably the best for Windows.
     
    HLdan, Feb 3, 2008
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  24. the caveman

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    I think that theme is only available for Leopard.
     
    the caveman, Feb 3, 2008
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