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    Time to get rid of Firefox

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by 0.0, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I don't get what's with so many people loving chrome.
    Go try out K-Meleon. Fast, lightweight, still supports ABP.
     
    Hep!, Jun 20, 2009
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Avant FTW!!! Everything else sucks. :D ;)
     
    pixelot, Jun 20, 2009
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  3. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If anybody is still looking for faster browser, Lynx is probably like 10x as fast.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 20, 2009
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  4. tipoo

    tipoo Notebook Evangelist

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    Lol, even that wont make me touch IE8.
     
    tipoo, Jun 20, 2009
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  5. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Why even waste time debating which browser is superior when they change so quickly and are used based on individual preferences? It's the same as the productive Mac vs PC argument.
     
    Bog, Jun 20, 2009
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  6. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    10 times as fast? I doubt that. Unless what Bog posted below me lol.
     
    Angelic, Jun 20, 2009
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Lynx is a command-line browser that only displays text.
     
    Bog, Jun 20, 2009
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  8. naticus

    naticus Notebook Deity

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    That sounds awesome!! :rolleyes:
     
    naticus, Jun 20, 2009
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  9. sateesh_p

    sateesh_p Notebook Guru

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    Wondeful explantion!! Answered some of my questions.. :) Thank you ;)
     
    sateesh_p, Jun 20, 2009
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  10. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    T34 1337. :cool: :D
     
    pixelot, Jun 20, 2009
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  11. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Also, the majority of "average joe" computer users don't change their homepage, (heck they might not even know how!) These same people are also more likely to use IE, and as such use Bing for search and MSN as their homepage. :)

    This contest, however, seems to be aimed at a more techincal audience. (I mean, they chose Twitter instead of the much more mainstream Facebook or Myspace) Perhaps they want people like the people who post on NBR to use it, discover that they like it*, and spread the word. :)

    *like that'll ever happen in a million years :p
     
    booboo12, Jun 20, 2009
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  12. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Booboo, I use bing and facebook as well as IE8 (Opera is my backup browser).
     
    jackluo923, Jun 21, 2009
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  13. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    If I needed 10 grand that bad id just sell one of my engines, need to though i could use 10 grand.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jun 21, 2009
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  14. useroflaptops

    useroflaptops Notebook Evangelist

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    OMG I love it. Microsoft is a winner. IE is pretty decent though.

    wait do you need to be in australia to play this? also why do they force people to use twitter anyway. that will immediately deter some people away
     
    useroflaptops, Jun 21, 2009
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