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Firefox emerges as credible threat in browser battle
San Jose Mercury News ^ | Mon, Nov. 29, 2004 | Mike Langberg

Posted on 11/29/2004 12:10:39 PM PST by nickcarraway

Firefox is one very hot browser, pardon the pun, and your computer will be safer if you switch to this free software that's heating up the charts.

There's been a seismic shift during November, with Firefox emerging as the first credible competitive threat in a decade to Microsoft's aging Internet Explorer browser for Windows.

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Miscellaneous; US: California
KEYWORDS: browser; firefox; internetexploder; internetexplorer; microsoft; technology
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1 posted on 11/29/2004 12:10:41 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Some folks on FR recommended Firefox to me several months ago. I use it exclusively now, it's great. No popups! :)


2 posted on 11/29/2004 12:12:28 PM PST by Terabitten (Live as a bastion of freedom and democracy in the midst of the heart of darkness.)
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To: nickcarraway

I switched to Mozilla Firefox months ago (on the advise of Freepers, thank you! :) and have been very happy with it!


3 posted on 11/29/2004 12:12:45 PM PST by sneakers
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To: nickcarraway

Thank you, I've been reading about Firefox, need to look into it, and bump!:)


4 posted on 11/29/2004 12:13:37 PM PST by xJones
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To: nickcarraway

Ahhh... good place for questions.

I've been using Firefox (on the recommendation of my 13-year old son!) for quite a while.

One thing puzzles me: What are "extensions," and how are they used?

I'll have a few more questions before this thread falls off, so stand by.

And, Thanks!


5 posted on 11/29/2004 12:14:44 PM PST by Pete'sWife (Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
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6 posted on 11/29/2004 12:15:05 PM PST by 69ConvertibleFirebird (Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
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7 posted on 11/29/2004 12:15:43 PM PST by nickcarraway
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I would call it a credible option, not a threat. It's the solution for many threats, actually. But Mercury News wrote the headline, so . . .


8 posted on 11/29/2004 12:15:57 PM PST by savedbygrace ("No Monday morning quarterback has never led a team to victory" GW Bush)
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It's a great program. My employer has suggested (but does not require) that all employees change to it as it presents far less security concerns than does IE.

With themes that you can add, it looks real perty, too.
9 posted on 11/29/2004 12:16:12 PM PST by BikerNYC
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To: nickcarraway
if your using windows your computer will be safer. IE is way to compromised
10 posted on 11/29/2004 12:17:02 PM PST by ezo4
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To: Tragically Single
Have you gone over to the free Linux operating system yet? No security problems with the OS, or browser, there!
11 posted on 11/29/2004 12:17:20 PM PST by 69ConvertibleFirebird (Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
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Standing by to see what answers you get. I'm a Firefox newbie also.


12 posted on 11/29/2004 12:17:25 PM PST by groanup (Rats are afraid of the light so spread a little sunshine.)
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To: nickcarraway

I switched 1 month ago and would not go back to IE.


13 posted on 11/29/2004 12:17:32 PM PST by Kokojmudd (Today's Liberal is Tomorrow's Prospective Flying Saucer Abductee)
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To: nickcarraway

We use the "Firefox" here. I have a few minor glitches here, but I can live with them. I am so far happy with it.

Tanks & Amtracks FREEPERS!!


14 posted on 11/29/2004 12:17:32 PM PST by TMSuchman (American by birth,rebel by choice, MARINE BY GOD!)
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To: Pete'sWife

An extension is a little plug-in program that allows Foxfire to do more. For example, the Google Bar is an extension. The Foxfire website has many extensions that you can download.


15 posted on 11/29/2004 12:17:33 PM PST by BikerNYC
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To: Pete'sWife

Extensions are like addons or upgrades. They are often written by third parties, so use them at your own risk. But there are some pretty useful ones. One of my favorites was the BugMeNot extension. Whenever you went to a news website that forced you to register or login, all you had to do was right click, select "BugMeNot", and you'd be in. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be supported by the latest Firefox version yet.


16 posted on 11/29/2004 12:17:46 PM PST by Ex-Dem (AFL-CIO - Where organized labor becomes organized crime.)
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To: nickcarraway

Opera is better IMHO, At least 7.1 is. The latest version has regressed.


17 posted on 11/29/2004 12:18:03 PM PST by jack308
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Firefox rocks. I've used exclusively since 0.8. However, I would just as soon it didn't get this publicity. As good as the browser is, its absolute best security feature is that people who want to attack via browser all write for IE because that is what most people use. If Firefox hits a critical mass, the hackers will start to target it.


18 posted on 11/29/2004 12:18:11 PM PST by blanknoone (The two big battles left in the War on Terror are against our State dept and our media.)
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To: nickcarraway

...and, as I always say on these threads:

www.avantbrowser.com

Free
More intuitive (imho)
Fast
More customizable
Better (imho)

Dan


19 posted on 11/29/2004 12:20:45 PM PST by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: nickcarraway

Get Firefox here
20 posted on 11/29/2004 12:21:23 PM PST by South40 (Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
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