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Re: Browser?
« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2009, 02:16:09 AM »
Check to see for yourself as to which browser is most secure: http://1link.in/ytnnv
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Re: Browser?
« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2009, 03:01:35 AM »
Yawn.
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Re: Browser?
« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2009, 03:09:41 AM »
Quote from: Tech on April 19, 2009, 09:48:12 PM
Quote from: rdmaloyjr on April 19, 2009, 09:40:11 PM
want-to-be ;D  Firefox wants to be an os. ;D ;D ;D
Yes... specially with addons ;)

Well why are you piking on Firefox? It's a good Browser. Yes not the safest compared to opera but the next best thing (if not THE) compared to IE.

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Re: Browser?
« Reply #18 on: April 20, 2009, 03:54:44 AM »
Nothing wrong with IE either if set up right.  :)
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Re: Browser?
« Reply #19 on: April 20, 2009, 09:18:30 AM »
Quote from: bob3160 on April 20, 2009, 03:54:44 AM
Nothing wrong with IE either if set up right.  :)

If you conveniently forget about the appalling security record of zero-day exploits left unpatched for far too long, providing a Window of opportunity for malware attacks.

Well, I suppose old age does have its advantages.

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=40843.0

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=40916.0
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Re: Browser?
« Reply #20 on: April 20, 2009, 09:37:21 AM »
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I use Opera as my main browser. If you decide to choose Opera, I surely hope you get a much more updated version than Opera 8.5 !


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Re: Browser?
« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2009, 02:18:36 PM »
Quote from: Confused Computer User on April 20, 2009, 03:09:41 AM
Well why are you piking on Firefox?
I'm not. I'm a Firefox user. Just that I was making a joke with the intentions of Firefox of being a complete operational system ;D
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Re: Browser?
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2009, 03:34:08 PM »
Thanks guys for all your experienced comments regarding the pros & cons of different browsers.

I really do appreciate them.

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Re: Browser?
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2009, 04:05:54 PM »
you're welcome!!  ;D
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Re: Browser?
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2009, 05:57:30 PM »
Quote from: FreewheelinFrank on April 20, 2009, 09:18:30 AM
Quote from: bob3160 on April 20, 2009, 03:54:44 AM
Nothing wrong with IE either if set up right.  :)

If you conveniently forget about the appalling security record of zero-day exploits left unpatched for far too long, providing a Window of opportunity for malware attacks.

Well, I suppose old age does have its advantages.

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=40843.0

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=40916.0

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=40916.msg343292#msg343292  :)

Some things never change.
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Re: Browser?
« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2009, 06:52:01 PM »
Just because it is the most widely used browser doesn't make any different to its overall security.

The fact that it comes bundled and fully integrated into windows is what makes it the most widely used browser. The same makes it a target, but that also doesn't mean it is less secure because it is a target, but because of vulnerabilities which are exploited long before they get patched.
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Re: Browser?
« Reply #26 on: April 21, 2009, 01:00:50 PM »
Thanks again.

Personally have all except IE 8, installed on this Sony machine, i.e. FF, Opera 8.5, and Google Chrome.

But I use either FF or Opera.

What would you smart members recommend when it comes to FF vs. Opera?

Hoping to hear from you as always,

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Re: Browser?
« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2009, 02:57:35 PM »
I prefer Opera...
but Firefox would have more plugins... (which I don't need...)

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Re: Browser?
« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2009, 03:26:13 PM »
Thanks again for sharing your expert views,

I personally feel Opera is a decent browser.

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Re: Browser?
« Reply #29 on: April 21, 2009, 06:48:17 PM »
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You need to upgrade Opera to 9.64 for a better experience with Opera.


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