Best web browsers discussion

bat999

negg wrote: »

Remember though: every "add-on" you have installed can see what you are doing online and can possibly return that information to the writer. That includes logging into your bank account. Do you trust the writers of all the above add-ons? The more you add, the less secure you can be.

That sure is a fine example of FUD :-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty_and_doubt

BillScarab

bat999 wrote: »

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Originally Posted by negg
Remember though: every "add-on" you have installed can see what you are doing online and can possibly return that information to the writer. That includes logging into your bank account. Do you trust the writers of all the above add-ons? The more you add, the less secure you can be.

That sure is a fine example of FUD :-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_u...inty_and_doubt

True, but therre have been at least two Firefox add-ons that contained malware. Luckily they were only used by a tiny percentage of Firefox users. So it is wise to exercise a little caution before installing add-ons.

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MSE_Lawrence wrote: »

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A few points;

Though if your firm's intranet is very old school there can be issues, so check before upgrading at the office.

That's exactly what Compatibility Mode (the broken page icon) was introduced for, to be able to render local intranet sites in the same manner that previous versions of IE would do.

Its trump card is in the popularity of the IE brand; IE8 is now the world's most popular browser, so web developers have to ensure their sites look proper in it. Given Microsoft's unwillingness to support the emerging web standards which make developers' lives easier this is harder than it looks.

What most would consider its actual trump card is [url=http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/ie7-protected-mode.aspx[/url] on Vista and Windows 7, whereby the browser runs with the lowest access rights available which significantly restrict what file locations can be accessed and what settings can be changed without user interaction which greatly mitigates any damage visiting a malicious site can do.

'Best' is subjective and what appeals to one won't to another. Best advice is to give them all a go and see whichever you feel more comfortable with, and when you stick with one make sure you always update it whenever it requires it.

bat999

BillScarab wrote: »

So it is wise to exercise a little caution before installing add-ons.

Yes, it's not a good idea to for Windows users to install either of those two infected add-ons.

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bat999 wrote: »

That sure is a fine example of FUD :-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty_and_doubt

No, it's actually a very real danger due to the way the actual browser manages extensions. Sticking with the highest regarded and respected ones minimises that threat, but you really have to have your wits about you if you're going to stray from the beaten path..

cyberbob

Since 2.5 Firefox has become so resource hungry. Opera now is my primary browser with camino as my alternate one

chachu201

kwikbreaks wrote: »

I think I've answered that one above. Anybody who produces web pages absolutely has to check what they look like on IE.

Which is why I use IEtab. There is absolutely no way that IE can rival FF as the web browser of choice for developers, I don't know of a single one who disagrees.

anewman

Any good developer would ensure their site works well in as many modern browsers as possible. Focussing on IE = big fail, particularly as Microsoft is so well known for not implementing web standards properly in IE.

Firefox has to be the choice for me for browsing though. Ad block plus, wouldn't be without it. Chrome is nice and fast but it's not quite as mature as I'd like it to be as yet.

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chachu201 wrote: »

Which is why I use IEtab. There is absolutely no way that IE can rival FF as the web browser of choice for developers, I don't know of a single one who disagrees.

The end user doesn't care, it's not their problem. Part and parcel of developing anything is taking each platforms quirks onboard and making the final product as accessible as is possible.

timberflake

Firefox for me too - its a must have simply for the add-on that allows you to sync your bookmarks with as many computers as you like. I've currently got all my bookmarks sync'd on my laptop, desktop and netbook, they've always exactely the same!