Lolifox works quite well for me, and I prefer it to my experiences with Internet Explorer. I haven't used normal Firefox, but I'm told it tends to hog system resources and such; that was part of my inclination to use lolifox instead, since my computer is old and junky.

It runs quite well on Windows ME/128MB RAM/a Pentium II, and is more user-friendly and practical than IE. Tabbed browsing is nice, and sites no longer display stupid little messages bitching at me for using IE (which, by the way, are assinine). Restoring sessions after a lockup/reboot is great, and if Windows Explorer blows up (which happens less often since- I think- IE = WE basically, and if one crashes they both do), lolifox still runs, which is very nice after all those years of crashes killing everything I had open. About the only disadvantage I've found is that- probably unique to my slow computer- it takes about 15-25 seconds to open a lolifox window if one wasn't previously running.

I can see where IE works for some people, and personally I like to not ignore the fact that it's, oh yeah, standard and extremely common. There's no need to be rude just because someone's using the mainstream, common, always-available, familiar thing based solely on something existing that you like better. I say it's up to the individual to use whatever they want. As for me, I like lolifox. *shrugs*

Kairyu 05 Oct 2006, 19:51

Wait, there's an actual browser called Lolifox? I thought that was just some Pedos expressing their simultaneous, obsessive love for young girls and a particular browser.

Anyway, I use Opera, as linked in my sig. I started trying it out when I heard that the DS would have an Opera browser, and it works better (and faster) than Mozilla and IE for me. I've never had any interest in trying out Firefox.

AtmaWeapon 05 Oct 2006, 20:25

Kairyu wrote:Wait, there's an actual browser called Lolifox? I thought that was just some Pedos expressing their simultaneous, obsessive love for young girls and a particular browser.
Anyway, I use Opera, as linked in my sig. I started trying it out when I heard that the DS would have an Opera browser, and it works better (and faster) than Mozilla and IE for me. I've never had any interest in trying out Firefox.

I tried it one time (back when the ad banners were the most important feature) and it was more disappointing than that time I accidentally uninstalled IE 5 from Windows 98 and had to try and download IE4 using IE 2.0 I found on a Win95 disc. I pretty much quit using it when, after 12 attempts, the "View Source" menu item did nothing.

Also lolifox is just kind of creepy I'd probably use it if it weren't for the name and associated image of Animu nerds who get off to underage girls.

Also that fox is hungry lol

Breaker 05 Oct 2006, 21:02

Kairyu wrote:Wait, there's an actual browser called Lolifox? I thought that was just some Pedos expressing their simultaneous, obsessive love for young girls and a particular browser.
Anyway, I use Opera, as linked in my sig. I started trying it out when I heard that the DS would have an Opera browser, and it works better (and faster) than Mozilla and IE for me. I've never had any interest in trying out Firefox.

The new ad-free Opera is the best, overall. IE 7.0 comes in second. Firefox is garbage compared to both of them.

Cloral 05 Oct 2006, 22:13

Agreed. Opera is the best browser.

BTW, can someone edit the ad link out of that picture? The whole thing is just an ad for this guy's site.

Starkist 06 Oct 2006, 02:09

I use Firefox. Not for any high and mighty reasons of security or open source support, but because it is very customizable. I can install plugins for almost anything I can think of. The memory footprint is a little off-putting, but with 2GB of RAM I can spare it. I keep IE 7 around as well. I try Opera about twice a year but end up uninstalling it because of minor irritations.

That said, Firefox fanboys are some of the worst on the web. They treat their web browser as if it were a religion.

Daarkseid 06 Oct 2006, 02:26

Cloral wrote:
BTW, can someone edit the ad link out of that picture? The whole thing is just an ad for this guy's site.

The topic would've had to be closed, but thats a cool picture.

Beldaran 06 Oct 2006, 02:56

Breaker wrote:Internet Explorer 7.0 > FireFox.

Quoted for falsehood.

Breaker 06 Oct 2006, 06:58

Beldaran wrote:Quoted for falsehood.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/FirefoxMyths.html

I can't and don't want to stop you from being a firefox poster boy. Besides, who would I have to laugh at if I did?

Regardless, it's true. Firefox sucks. It was better than previous versions of IE, but the new 7.0 beta is sweet all around.

mikeron 06 Oct 2006, 08:27

Breaker wrote:http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/FirefoxMyths.html

That link is very slanted.

As far as browsers, Firefox 1.5.0.7 loads the pages I go to better than Opera 9.02 does. However, I prefer the Bookmarks menu in Opera, and the full screen mode. I've never tried IE7, and after dealing with IE6, I doubt I ever will.

Modus Ponens 06 Oct 2006, 08:35

mikeron wrote:I've never tried IE7, and after dealing with IE6, I doubt I ever will.

That's not very fair, now, is it, mikeron? The Dungeons & Dragons Second Edition armor class system (AKA THAC0) was terribly confusing for many people, but that didn't stop them from enjoying the rich, heady fullness of the Third Edition system.

...That said, I haven't tried IE 7 either, and I'm a Firefox user. Still, my point is made.

Nicholas Steel 06 Oct 2006, 13:53

i got some sites i visit that trash windows to pieces no matter what virus/spyware scanner you use... but it only does it in IE... in FF it is a nice easy to access site.

(cant link to it publicly)

and if they changed IE 7 tabs so that each tab has its own X instead of a new tab button then they would be on par with FF...

why do people say firefox is gay without giving a reason? it uses no more then 80mb of ram...

koopa 06 Oct 2006, 14:09

I use firefox mainly because I've been doing so for some time. Ever since Opera became ad-free and IE got a popup blocker and tabs, Firefox stopped being "better" then either of them in my opinion - but I still like it.

And what exactly is lolifox (the browser)?

Grasshopper 06 Oct 2006, 14:41

Cloral wrote:Agreed. Opera is the best browser.

Althought I use Firefox on this computer, I do have Opera on my Laptop, and it is quite spiffy. I like Opera very much.

Orion 06 Oct 2006, 16:42

I use Safari. *prepares to be laughed at*

Monica 06 Oct 2006, 16:55

I tried Firefox before and it felt so...broken, and incomplete, and it was too much trouble to "put it together", it felt like it could crash at any minute, it didn't seem put together well.

Now I use Opera, and I can never look back, lol.

ZTC 06 Oct 2006, 17:01

koopa wrote:And what exactly is lolifox (the browser)?

Atachi wrote:lolifox is a customized version of Mozilla's Firefox made for the Anime-Community.

mostly differences in looks, and anime-related stuff for the bookmarks; just click the pic in my sig to try it *shrugs*

Beldaran 06 Oct 2006, 17:11

Breaker wrote:http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/FirefoxMyths.html

Wow,what an amazingly worthless and non-academic source you've cited! I already feel convinced!

Breaker wrote:
I can't and don't want to stop you from being a firefox poster boy. Besides, who would I have to laugh at if I did?

Not fanboy. Many well respected and highly educated computer scientists believe Firefox excels on technical philosophical merit. But not to worry, you've completely convinced me by acting tough and savy!

Breaker wrote:
Regardless, it's true. Firefox

Since a great many people who are far more educated and sucessful than you disagree with this, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the keyboard cowboy from the videogame forum is flat wrong.

Kairyu 06 Oct 2006, 18:54

Beldaran wrote:I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the keyboard cowboy from the videogame forum is flat wrong.

I'd just like to point out that, at the time of writing this, Breaker's avatar is a Transformer, whilst yours is a cowboy.

Beldaran 06 Oct 2006, 19:10

Kairyu wrote:I'd just like to point out that, at the time of writing this, Breaker's avatar is a Transformer, whilst yours is a cowboy.

True, but I'm not making broad statements about the technilogical inferiority of technology I don't fully understand.

Breaker 06 Oct 2006, 22:54

lol, you're talking out of your ass. Have you given any counter arguement or facts as to why Firefox is apparently superior other than "it just is"? No, it's far easier just to sling stupid insults in retort.

Btw, many "well respected and highly educated computer scientists" probably don't want you of all people speaking for them.

mikeron 06 Oct 2006, 22:58

Riverman wrote:The Dungeons & Dragons Second Edition armor class system (AKA THAC0) was terribly confusing for many people, but that didn't stop them from enjoying the rich, heady fullness of the Third Edition system.

Actually, I think it's more like drinking the water in Mexico: millions of people do it every day with no problem, but one bad experience is all it takes to permanently change your outlook.

That brings me to the main reason I use Firefox. It seems like you can recover from problems more quickly than with some of the other browsers. Of course, when I eventually get 2.0, I may end up switching permanently to Opera...

biggiy05 07 Oct 2006, 03:11

Different strokes for different folks.

Some like Opera, some like IE, others like Firefox. Everyone has their own favorite.

I like firefox. I tried Opera once but didn't like it and I hated IE but I haven't tried the new version yet.

Kairyu 07 Oct 2006, 04:11

mikeron wrote: It seems like you can recover from problems more quickly than with some of the other browsers.

I've only had Opera crash on me with one site, a horribly-coded wiki clone that was initially going to be used in my CSCC Ethics class. We switched to a normal bulletin board within a month. The thing was absolute trash.

Anyway, when it did crash, the next time I brought up Opera, it offered me the choice of reopening any tabs I had open when it crashed. I like that.

biggiy05 07 Oct 2006, 04:25

Kairyu wrote:Anyway, when it did crash, the next time I brought up Opera, it offered me the choice of reopening any tabs I had open when it crashed. I like that.

The new beta for firefox. It might not be a beta anymore but they named it minefield and it offers to restore the session if my computer restarts or firefox dies.

Beldaran 07 Oct 2006, 19:52

Breaker wrote:lol, you're talking out of your ass. Have you given any counter arguement or facts as to why Firefox is apparently superior other than "it just is"? No, it's far easier just to sling stupid insults in retort.

I've made no claims. I simply expressed doubt as to yours. You should practice reading and understanding what people say, and you should look up information on how to argue. Since I've expressed doubt as to your claims, the burden of proof is on you to prove you're right. I don't have to disprove every ridiculous thing you say.

Breaker wrote:
Btw, many "well respected and highly educated computer scientists" probably don't want you of all people speaking for them.

I'm not speaking for them. I'm simply pointing out that they exist. Again, you should consider more carefully what someone is saying before you demonstrate that you can't understand their line of thought by attacking it from the wrong angle.

I wouldn't feel bad if I were you. Not everyone excels at basic reading and discussion.

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