I.E.'s security problems seem to be receiving more and more publicity. Not a happy situation. Here's the link to a rather good story on the issue: http://software.newsforge.com/software/04/07/01/123233.shtml?tid=78&tid=82&tid=90
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Wood... do you use the free version of Opera or the purchased one? What's the difference, other than the ad banner at the top?WoodPeckr said:I prefer Opera, been using it a few years now. Also use Mozilla once in awhile, which runs and looks much like Netscape. Rarely use IE any more. I never get any pop-ups with Opera or Mozilla.
Never used Outlook either.
You don't need to get rid of IE to use an alternate browser. I still use IE for online banking, and occasionally for printing web-content.So how do you get rid of IE? Also IE is integrated into many other apps such as Windows, Money, Word, Outlook and others that display web content. Will other browsers replace this integration? If not, there are no security gains using mozilla, opera etc.
Been using the various free versions the last few years. Using version 7.23 right now haven't upgraded to the newer free version yet. Basically I like the speed of Opera and think it's the fastest browser out. Also use Mozilla and rarely use IE or Netscape anymore. Have had these 4 browsers on my PC for years to experiment with their use and have had no problems as a result. Opera has a few other neat features lacking on other browsers and that little ad banner at the top is no big deal, since both IE and Netscape have far more ads on their browsers homepage.happygrump said:Wood... do you use the free version of Opera or the purchased one? What's the difference, other than the ad banner at the top?
You don't have to get rid of IE just download another browser and use it instead of IE.alphaBIT said:So how do you get rid of IE?
hot rod said:The big problem with using alternate browers is that many sites (and TERB is a prime example of it) set their website up to run under IE and damn anyone who uses any other browsers - they simply aren't supported.
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Not so, TERB runs fine with Opera, I'm using it right now, with Opera and Mozilla browsers and it is supported well. Granted IE opens up most websites and this is the reason I still use it on the rare time I can't get in with either Opera, Mozilla or Netscape, but of late these times are pretty rare.
The problem you ran into had more to do with using an older browser (Netscape 4.76) than using a non-IE browser. Using a four year old update to a six year old browser in this world is like trying to use a quill pen as a laser printer. You won't have a problem with the latest version of Mozilla or Netscape (which is based on Mozilla).hot rod said:The big problem with using alternate browers is that many sites (and TERB is a prime example of it) set their website up to run under IE and damn anyone who uses any other browsers - they simply aren't supported. I raised this issue when TERB did it's last upgrade which effectively blocked me out with Netscape, and I got a very ho-hum response from the powers that be here. Basically it was "use IE" Until that attiude changes (not just here but at other sites too) IE will continue to have a stranglehold on the market.