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kentauros

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31. When it comes to security and speed tests,

Reply to Orrex (Reply #30)

Sun Feb 26, 2012, 07:55 PM

Feb 2012

they often outdo Firefox. Not by much, but enough to be noticeable. I would guess that they either don't market very well, or people that use their browser on their phone, don't know that's what's being used, and therefore don't go looking for it.

What's interesting, is that most IT people I've known in person seem to prefer Opera, and use Firefox only as a backup

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Is anyone else here using Firefox 10.0? [View all] GoCubsGo Feb 2012 OP

I just updated.... I haven't noticed anything yet, but I've only had about an hour with it. hlthe2b Feb 2012 #1

Are you running any extensions? MicaelS Feb 2012 #2

I am not sure it's the extensions. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #3

But, then again... GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #17

It crashes at least two times a day for me on my desktop. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #32

Do you have the latest version? GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #34

Yes. I have 10.2. Hopefully the bugs will all iron out in time. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #41

Works fine on my Mac rocktivity Feb 2012 #4

+ 1 Moondog Feb 2012 #5

Not very weird, but suddenly posting links to Facebook is problematical Bossy Monkey Feb 2012 #6

Seems to be working alright Populist_Prole Feb 2012 #7

had it for a day OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #8

There's a thread on the subject in Computer Help and Support... HopeHoops Feb 2012 #9

Thanks. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #11

I check it at least once a day. Others do as well. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #12

Doesn't fill in some images as it used to dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #15

My Ad-Block has been okay so far. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #18

Just got it last night. Running XP on old laptop. So far so good. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2012 #10

I updated and now longer access FF Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #13

Are you talking about the MiG-31? baldguy Feb 2012 #14

Mine seems ok Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2012 #16

Been using it today pokerfan Feb 2012 #19

I just noticed a problem with the address bar. deucemagnet Feb 2012 #20

I was having issues there, too. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #21

Thank you! deucemagnet Feb 2012 #22

Yer welcome! GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #23

Sorry for kicking an ancient thread, but deucemagnet Feb 2012 #24

There've been some updates, too. Moondog Feb 2012 #25

I have not had any issues since the updates, either. n/t GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #29

Well, that's good then. deucemagnet Feb 2012 #33

Opera 11.61 is working fine for me. kentauros Feb 2012 #26

I'm so pleased that you're not still bitter about it. Orrex Feb 2012 #27

I have no use for Firefox. kentauros Feb 2012 #28

I guess that's why it's consistently the most popular internet browser Orrex Feb 2012 #30

When it comes to security and speed tests, kentauros Feb 2012 #31

I guess that you and those IT people account for the 2.7% figure Orrex Feb 2012 #37

I think that most informed people know that IE is to be avoided at all costs. kentauros Feb 2012 #38

10.0.2 barbtries Feb 2012 #35

ditto El Supremo Feb 2012 #36

Working fine for me... TroglodyteScholar Feb 2012 #39

Nah. I gave up on Firefox a few versions ago when... TreasonousBastard Feb 2012 #40