Thread: Firefox 3 --- A very basic explanation regarding the benefits.

I am interested in a very basic explanation of how Firefox 3 would help me and if there are any down sides to switching. I now use whatever the ubiquitous microsoft software is called. Thanks and a green to all respondents.

I don't use FF3, so I don't know.

Originally Posted by obsidian

Thanks and a green to all respondents.

"must spread..."

will get you later.

It's a long time since I used Explorer, but the main benefits of FF are extensions, but I haven't tried FF 3 yet.

Shouldn't the title of this thread have included a question mark?

^No, as it's not a question

But indicating to the reader that the op is seeking information rather than offering it might have been a good idea. Mercan edactud is my guess.

Originally Posted by Norton

provides better security

Except for the big security hole that was discovered last week.

nice link, norton. thanks.

I upgraded to FF3 last week. This morning I attempted some online banking and the site refuses to work in FF3..

It worked fine with FF2, but now I'm forced to go back to to the dreaded MS IE.

^ So -- both are still on your computer and you can switch between the two at will?

Much less spyware.

A few years back I could do a scan, come up clean, use IE and then scan again. Always something would come up. When using FF, nothing. Never used IE again.

Originally Posted by redfoot the fence

So -- both are still on your computer and you can switch between the two at will?

yes.

think you'll find you don't use IE very often once you have used firefox though.

I downloaded FF3 last week, but seeing as i know fcuk all about computers i'm not sure what the benefits are, doesn't seem any noticabley quicker than internet explorer was to me.

Edit - one benefit i can think of, when reading the repo thread i can now see if people got given red or greens.

FF2 is still available here

Firefox 2

It's easier to edit/falsify repo comments in Firefox as opposed to Safari.

Forgot to mention the built in spell check.

Get the British English one to stop them from whinging about your spelling.

Originally Posted by Plan B

Forgot to mention the built in spell check.

Same as FF2.

so -- the puter tard downloaded firefox 3. quite painless really. some things i really like. the spellcheck (redlines misspellings but i dont see where/how it gives a correct spelling), keeps a ready history of every site and page on the site you have been on, and the ablity to increase the size of pics with ease is a very nice feature. more search engines, tabs, an improved system of bookmarking (realtive to microsoft) and oodles of add-ons.

not having the drop down address box takes some getting use to. sometimes it seems to give up on a site quite quickly and tell me it is unavailable.

over all, from a tard, it gets 4.5 stiffies out of 5.

Originally Posted by obsidian

not having the drop down address box

why don't you have one?
i do.

i have it but it doesnt seem to be chronological and has added some shit i havnt looked at in months that got uploaded(?) from my explorer thingy. also seems to prefer listing starred or bookmarked sites. but as i said i am both dumb and new at this.

Originally Posted by obsidian

some things i really like. the spellcheck (redlines misspellings but i dont see where/how it gives a correct spelling), keeps a ready history of every site and page on the site you have been on, and the ablity to increase the size of pics with ease is a very nice feature. more search engines, tabs, an improved system of bookmarking (realtive to microsoft) and oodles of add-ons.

So basically, it's the same as FF2.