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IRL (In Real Life) => Tech Talk => Topic started by: solops on November 01, 2019, 02:40:08 PM

Poll
Question: Which Windows Browser do you use?
Option 1: Opera votes: 0
Option 2: Firefox votes: 6
Option 3: Windows Explorer votes: 0
Option 4: Chrome votes: 7
Option 5: Vivaldi votes: 1
Option 6: Edge votes: 1
Option 7: Brave votes: 0
Title: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: solops on November 01, 2019, 02:40:08 PM
What browser do you use for Windows?
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: Huw the Poo on November 01, 2019, 03:44:21 PM
Vivaldi.  Your poll sucks!
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: Barthheart on November 01, 2019, 03:48:11 PM
Edge
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: solops on November 01, 2019, 03:56:23 PM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on November 01, 2019, 03:44:21 PM
Vivaldi.  Your poll sucks!
That's why I am having a poll! I have used I.E. for so long, I do not even know the options, much less their merits.
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on November 01, 2019, 04:50:08 PM
Waterfox and Dissenter.
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: Staggerwing on November 01, 2019, 06:16:19 PM
Netscape on my i486 33DX
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: JasonPratt on November 01, 2019, 07:35:18 PM
Some serious trolling in this thread.  :2funny:

(I use Firefox, and listed as such, Win 8.1.)
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: steve58 on November 01, 2019, 07:37:25 PM
Whats a browser?  O:-)
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: OJsDad on November 01, 2019, 08:48:25 PM
Brave, Edge, and Chrome.
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: solops on November 01, 2019, 10:11:22 PM
I need to move away from IE and you guys are supposed to be helping by giving me an idea of what is used out there. I feel like Sergeant Schultz talking to Col. Hogan & Crew.
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: solops on November 01, 2019, 10:13:22 PM
I am testing Firefox. It is very laggy and seems bit clunky with favorites compared to IE. I have tried it off and on for several years, but keep going back to IE.
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: airboy on November 01, 2019, 11:20:07 PM
I'm using Bing which is not on your list although it is from the Microsoft blob.
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: solops on November 02, 2019, 10:56:22 AM
My PC is getting cluttered with browsers :)
Trying out Opera...looks OK so far. Any pitfalls I should be aware of?
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: Huw the Poo on November 02, 2019, 11:33:18 AM
Well, Opera massively reduced their functionality and there's something else I can't quite recall right now....acquired by a dodgy company maybe?  I could be wrong, haha!

However - if you like Opera I would strongly urge you to try Vivaldi (https://vivaldi.com).  It's made by some former Opera staff who were irritated with the way the browser was going.  It's very similar to the halcyon days when Opera used to be a much better browser.  I like it because the devs take privacy seriously and because it's a very rich, featureful browser.  I often say that using it feels luxurious.  Also, being Chrome-based, there's a shitload of extensions to choose from.

After Firefox jumped the shark I tried Vivaldi and haven't looked back.  It's perfect for me.
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: Huw the Poo on November 02, 2019, 11:33:57 AM
Quote from: airboy on November 01, 2019, 11:20:07 PM
I'm using Bing which is not on your list although it is from the Microsoft blob.

I'm not sure if you're trolling or not but Bing is a search engine, not a broswer. :)
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: bobarossa on November 02, 2019, 11:46:16 AM
Used Opera for ages but they changed to a tablet friendly approach which I hated.  Eventually switched to Firefox but it's irratating me more an more.  I may give Vivaldi a go.
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: Martok on November 03, 2019, 12:57:00 AM
I primarily use FF, and occasionally Chrome.  I really don't like how FF continues to be a resource hog, but I find it's generally way better at blocking ads and website tracking (thanks in part to extensions I can't get on Chrome). 

I avoid IE and Edge like the virtual plagues they are. 
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: airboy on November 03, 2019, 11:41:03 AM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on November 02, 2019, 11:33:57 AM
Quote from: airboy on November 01, 2019, 11:20:07 PM
I'm using Bing which is not on your list although it is from the Microsoft blob.

I'm not sure if you're trolling or not but Bing is a search engine, not a broswer. :)

Not trolling - just ignorant. 
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: solops on November 03, 2019, 12:38:56 PM
Security is a big deal with me. That is why I hesitate on uncommon browsers like Opera and Vivaldi. Now you have me worried about Opera. Maybe Vivaldi is worth a go...?
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on November 04, 2019, 02:44:04 AM
Try Brave or Dissenter.
Title: Re: Windows Browsers Poll
Post by: solops on November 04, 2019, 09:44:41 PM
My son-in-law is a dedicated computer aficionado, as well as an engineer at TI. He thinks Brave is the best for security, but he uses Chrome most of the time. His thought is that if you use gmail, Google already owns you