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    IE7 v/s FF (2.0.0.11) = Memory contest

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Guess who wins?


    If u think Firefox wins u are wrong.

    Firefox takes more memory than anything.

    In this test:
    1. i opened One tab only in each browser.
    2. both browsers had same webpage i.e. www.Google.com
    3. the cache & cookies etc. for both was cleared before the test.



    See the Screenshot:

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    Nocturnal310, Mar 19, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    IE likes to 'hide' some of its memory usage in some of the other processes from what I understand.

    And in any event, lower memory does not necessarily mean better. It could mean more efficient, but it might instead mean slower or more prone to stack overflow/errors. Or that not as much is implemented (aka fewer active features).
     
    Greg, Mar 19, 2008
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  3. Nocturnal310

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    Both are the last versions of year 2007.

    Lets see how IE8 & FF 3 come out.


    @ Greg

    U maybe rite Greg but Firefox takes too long to open and thats because it Allocates too much memory. Although once it opens its much stable than IE7.
     
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    If you want a real test, use both browsers fully updated (Firefox 2.0.0.12), and take off the Firefox theme and extensions.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 19, 2008
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