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    i think iam switching to internet explorer 8 x64

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by predatorramboxxx, Jun 1, 2009.

  1. predatorramboxxx

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    wow so i have never been a fan of internet explorer to much. I always stuck to firefox. I tried IE8 and its really fast and actually blocks more viruses then firefox. I think firefox needs to launch an firefox x64 edition and there would be no comptetion. Now with IE8 being so fast with supporting x64 i think i may stick with it for now. i have tried the unnoffical x64 edition of firefox but it has to many bugs and no flash support
     
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    IE user since I was 14, I will never switch. IE8 64 bit FTW
     
    MaXimus, Jun 1, 2009
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    well depends what site u search u wont get viruses ;) ..........well its all about user opinion in this matter i happen to use the 64 bit and firefox i think both are coming together nicely due to the fact that they are being used most commonly now most of my friends use firefox and IE8 x 64 i gotta say though Microsoft is doing a very good job now with IE8 lighter on resources, better security, faster load times, good lay out,and best of all free........IMO :)
     
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    Thing is... there still is no 64-bit Flash.
     
    EnterKnight, Jun 1, 2009
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    and don't forget, u dont need any plugins to run IE, everything works out of the box! unlike the POS firefox .....
     
    MaXimus, Jun 1, 2009
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    I think theres a 64-bit version of FF called Minefield, never looked much into it though, don't think it's officially supported. I'd make the switch too, but alas no 64-bit flash yet, so I'll stick with IE8 x86 for now.
     
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    its awful minefield
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jun 1, 2009
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    My firefox works out of the box, I just use plugins to make it run better. ;)

    Oh wait, just in, IE8 now has a plugin page, ZOMG!!!!! hmmm, I wonder where they got that idea from?

    http://www.ieaddons.com/en/
     
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    jackluo923, Jun 1, 2009
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    Majority of the people didn't even know there's such things as plugins until Firefox promoted it.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 1, 2009
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    You guys are all confusing me. They are called extensions or add-ons, not plugins.
    ;)
     
    McGrady, Jun 2, 2009
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    There are plugins along with addons or extensions. :confused:

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    Padmé, Jun 3, 2009
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