Best Browser?

TiberiumGuy · 12-08-2002, 05:25 PM

I'm curious as to what people think is the best browser for the internet.

I'm using Opera, and it's got only one fault: its download method is only good for files less than 2 meg, because it doesn't give a download status.

Any browsers that are better? :confused:

Roadblock · 12-08-2002, 05:55 PM

This question seems to spark a lot of controversy, even here in the pasture. Browsers are like cars and politics, eveyone has a different favorite for different reasons. IE is great, but many flaws and security holes. Opera rocks, but not all pages look right. Crazy Browser, Avant, myIE2 are great browsers based on IE, they can block popups which IE can not. Mozilla & Phoenix are also very good and popular.

Hova · 12-08-2002, 05:59 PM

Yup, I got in an arguement over browsers also

. I use avant though, but if I want to surf quickly, I stick with IE.

Music Pirate · 12-08-2002, 06:19 PM

I like Opera and Mozilla, but most webpages work well with IE every where on the web...

AlienChld7 · 12-08-2002, 10:22 PM

I've tested out a bunch of browsers, and i like IE best. once the others catch up a bit, then maybe i'll switch. microsoft may be a bully, but they have a good browser going for them.

TiberiumGuy · 12-09-2002, 10:08 PM

Internet Explorer, a good browser, will rapidly become the ONLY browser when Microsoft releases their "TCP/M$" stuff, and then, "Thou shalt pay Micro$oft."

vernarial · 12-09-2002, 10:34 PM

eeekk! well for now I use ie and I don't have any problems.

Blurry · 12-09-2002, 11:44 PM

Got to have a tabbed browser for sure. I would go for Phoenix if it's tabs were smaller and if new tabs would open when opening new sites from bookmarks. I use Crazy Browser simply because I can make more space for the web page screen.

Off-topic:

Ha...I remembered last night a Spyamp user was pissed because I opened his/her server's main page and opened the download and playlist page on seperate tabs, leaving his/her's main page open (it refreshes over and over wasting serious bandwidth). The user tracked me and e-mailed me saying I just browsed for 20 minutes without downloading anything...and I was labeled a leecher! (Well, I did start downloading at the last minute, for the record). I had no idea I was causing harm to the bandwidth and was ignorant to this notion. The pages took minutes to load anyway...and I had no taste in 95% of the songs... so WTF!?! Who cares? I don't :p ... :screwu:

Well, I was banned.
This person now also hates Crazy Browser just because of me.

At least I learned a lesson in file-sharing on an internet server.

Hova · 12-10-2002, 01:43 AM

LOL I would like to know how they could track that. I leave spyamp open all day, and I would like to know where to collect stats like that.

Sockfulloflove · 12-10-2002, 01:54 AM

i use I.E., and i like it.

Blurry · 12-10-2002, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hova
LOL I would like to know how they could track that. I leave spyamp open all day, and I would like to know where to collect stats like that.

Don't want to let on too much, but this "person" setup their own site on Spyamp... not too many on there....so you could figure out who it might be

They are using a program of some sort that logs IP's that go into the server (including mine). There are so many songs on it, that it's not even public anymore (right now it isn't)...it's like an FTP in a way...you need to make a private account to download. there are so many people that connect to it, that it needs guidelines, I'm sure.

MamiyaOtaru · 12-15-2002, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TiberiumGuy
I'm using Opera, and it's got only one fault: its download method is only good for files less than 2 meg, because it doesn't give a download status.

Of course it does. Open the transfers window (window, special, transfers or ctl-alt-t or open the hotlist sidebar and press the transfers tab)

TiberiumGuy · 12-17-2002, 09:54 PM

I didn't know that. (obviously)

berks · 12-18-2002, 02:12 PM

I use Crazy Browser right now, i like the tab function!

MamiyaOtaru · 12-21-2002, 05:46 AM

no problem tiberiumGuy

That's why i gave the heads up. In previous versions of Opera, the transfers screen came up automatically when a download started, but that was taken out in opera 7 beta 1. beta 2 fixes this, the transfer screen comes up automatically again.

12-08-2002, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
TiberiumGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 33	Best Browser? I'm curious as to what people think is the best browser for the internet. I'm using Opera, and it's got only one fault: its download method is only good for files less than 2 meg, because it doesn't give a download status. Any browsers that are better? :confused: __________________ TiberianAddict

12-08-2002, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roadblock Caped Spam Fighter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Roadblock Manor Posts: 1,558	Loaded Question This question seems to spark a lot of controversy, even here in the pasture. Browsers are like cars and politics, eveyone has a different favorite for different reasons. IE is great, but many flaws and security holes. Opera rocks, but not all pages look right. Crazy Browser, Avant, myIE2 are great browsers based on IE, they can block popups which IE can not. Mozilla & Phoenix are also very good and popular. __________________ P2P Consortium Administrator

12-08-2002, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hova Pain Or Glory? Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Darkness Beyond Time Posts: 979	Yup, I got in an arguement over browsers also . I use avant though, but if I want to surf quickly, I stick with IE. __________________

12-09-2002, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
TiberiumGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 33	Internet Explorer, a good browser, will rapidly become the ONLY browser when Microsoft releases their "TCP/M$" stuff, and then, "Thou shalt pay Micro$oft." __________________ TiberianAddict

12-09-2002, 10:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
vernarial Da'itch inya Pants! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,022	eeekk! well for now I use ie and I don't have any problems. __________________ Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master. ....You'll go down if you don't stand up. Surely you see that. Bertold Brecht We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. YOU DIG?

12-08-2002, 06:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Music Pirate Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 452	I like Opera and Mozilla, but most webpages work well with IE every where on the web...

12-08-2002, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
AlienChld7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 301	I've tested out a bunch of browsers, and i like IE best. once the others catch up a bit, then maybe i'll switch. microsoft may be a bully, but they have a good browser going for them.

12-09-2002, 11:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Blurry Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 436	tabbed browsers Got to have a tabbed browser for sure. I would go for Phoenix if it's tabs were smaller and if new tabs would open when opening new sites from bookmarks. I use Crazy Browser simply because I can make more space for the web page screen. Off-topic: Ha...I remembered last night a Spyamp user was pissed because I opened his/her server's main page and opened the download and playlist page on seperate tabs, leaving his/her's main page open (it refreshes over and over wasting serious bandwidth). The user tracked me and e-mailed me saying I just browsed for 20 minutes without downloading anything...and I was labeled a leecher! (Well, I did start downloading at the last minute, for the record). I had no idea I was causing harm to the bandwidth and was ignorant to this notion. The pages took minutes to load anyway...and I had no taste in 95% of the songs... so WTF!?! Who cares? I don't :p ... :screwu: Well, I was banned. This person now also hates Crazy Browser just because of me. At least I learned a lesson in file-sharing on an internet server. __________________ N/A

12-10-2002, 01:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hova Pain Or Glory? Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Darkness Beyond Time Posts: 979	LOL I would like to know how they could track that. I leave spyamp open all day, and I would like to know where to collect stats like that. __________________

12-10-2002, 01:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sockfulloflove I am awesome. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: On the computer. Posts: 328	hm... i use I.E., and i like it. __________________ hm...ah...yes.

12-17-2002, 09:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
TiberiumGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 33	I didn't know that. (obviously) __________________ TiberianAddict

12-18-2002, 02:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	I use Crazy Browser right now, i like the tab function! __________________ Vote For Us!!!

12-21-2002, 05:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
MamiyaOtaru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 153	no problem tiberiumGuy That's why i gave the heads up. In previous versions of Opera, the transfers screen came up automatically when a download started, but that was taken out in opera 7 beta 1. beta 2 fixes this, the transfer screen comes up automatically again.

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