Posted on 11/22/2004 1:15:57 PM PST by Radix
In the past two weeks, Internet users have downloaded over 4.5 million copies of Firefox, the excellent browser available for free from the nonprofit Mozilla Foundation. Yes, there are hundreds of millions of IE users, but Firefox is gaining fast, and IE is losing market share for the first time in years. The switch to Firefox will happen even faster as more people realize the full power of this browser, much of it provided by computer hobbyists who are scrambling to create a cornucopia of useful add-ons.
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I had been using the basic Mozilla 1.7 but now use Firefox as my default browswer on home computer. It is great and at times moves quickly. Internet explorer does work better with sp2 on this computer but I will stick with Firefox
Brad in Houston
Several of the the extensions are not compatible with the current version.
I lost about 5 sets when I upgraded. I figure the creators will issue updates of the extensions soon.
But you have to think in Russian (c8
Nice hobby browser. IE is still the best enterprise level browser for the masses.
I am using Firefox now. No pop ups, no spyware. Bye Bye Mr. Gates
try this site to find 1.0 compatible extensions: http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?s=2ba53a47cbf2f0aa3b584cdf644597d8&showtopic=1351
see post 26 to find updated Bugmenot
Another one here.
I have FF1.0 but dont use it like i should as its not compatible with my windowblinds skinning program .I really like color and themes on my machine and the theme extensions firefox offers are kinda blech to me.I do agree that browsing is faster with FF and I love tabbed browsing.
I use the Adaware SE personal for catching spyware troubles
LOL.I've got my copy.
btttt
I've been using it for the last month, and I'm VERY pleased with it. It's the best browser I've ever used, if not one of the best over all applications!
Another indespensible add-in: WeatherFox.
You mean you can have both Firefox and IE?
For an easy google search of word or phrase in your firefox browser>>>>
highlight text>>>
>>>> right click>>>
Click menu option that says web search (by google)
Not too bad, just loaded it up. But dang, it still can't read Japanese on my laptop either...
Useful:
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
and Thesaurus search box extensions.
Camino & Safari for me! Sorry.
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