Why you should use FireFox.

[Dammit9x]

OK, so I'm trying it out. So far the only thing that impressed me is the small download size. How do I get teatimer, the browser monitor of spybot, to watch firefox? It associates with IE by default.

[Drageuth]

I actually didn't like Firefox... but that's because I'm weird and like IE's basic shell. Firefox is just too... different, I suppose. I mean, it's not too different - it's very similar - it's just not something that I could ever get used to using.

What I'm using right now works fine for me.

[polobunny]

Be happy with it. I was never a big fanboy of IE clone browsers until I found firefox. But even then, I wasn't really impressed, until I started using tabs and shortcuts.

And if IE is working fine, why change it? Firefox may not suit you.

[Norgus]

I think the general argument is that firefox can be changed to suit you, if there isnt an extension that does it then either write or request one.

If its just the look that bugs you, I'd be surprised if there isnt an IE browser theme for firefox yet.

[Ryan]

Im pretty sure there is, or if not, something that looks really similar to it. But i dont know if its the look that bothers them, it might be that theres to much going on for them with the browser.

[Xaenn]

Well, you don't HAVE to use most of the stuff on Firefox. In fact you could take off most of the toolbars, turn off popup and ad controls, and you'd be closer to getting a browser like IE...don't know why you'd want to, but you could

[trunkszero]

i seriously like it, hmmmm i wonder if i used XP Lite and removed microsoft programs and used good free ones like firefox, winamp and thunderbird would i save myself the trouble, time, and patience than dealing with microsofts own programs

EDIT: Is there a way to make all new windows open as new tabs only?

EDIT2: Thanks to fire fox and foxyvoice i will never, ever!! use IE again. potaatoos away

~trunkszero

[weiner]

Firefox is secure, fast, highly customizable, and compatible. The days of IE and Netscape being the only browsers worth using are long over. Sadly, the vast majority of users are still using IE out of pure ignorance.

Be happy with it. I was never a big fanboy of IE clone browsers until I found firefox. But even then, I wasn't really impressed, until I started using tabs and shortcuts.

And if IE is working fine, why change it? Firefox may not suit you.

If IE's horrible security record isn't enough to get you to change browsers, I don't know how I could convince you.

[polobunny]

EDIT: Is there a way to make all new windows open as new tabs only?

You can always hold control while clicking a link. Maybe there is some hidden option in about:config page.

Firefox is secure, fast, highly customizable, and compatible. The days of IE and Netscape being the only browsers worth using are long over. Sadly, the vast majority of users are still using IE out of pure ignorance.



If IE's horribly security record isn't enough to get you to change browsers, I don't know how I could convince you.

Your not convicing anyone here, I use Firefox since a couple months.



Edit->IE theme for Firefox/Mozilla
http://pages.prodigy.net/zzxc/ieskin/
No more old IE brute force browser D) when you can get firefox with the look of IE!

[Norgus]

EDIT: Is there a way to make all new windows open as new tabs only?

Yes, get tabbrowser preferences extension and set up window/tab handling exactly how you want it. (Ive been doing this since one of the 0.8*'s)