News - Mozilla reveals majority of Brits are unaware of Microsoft's imminent browser

[lodore]

I moved to Chrome last night as a result of being hit twice by a nasty little thing called av.exe, which poses as a security pack.

I've actually asked Eset to confirm whether their security package is meant to pick up things like av.exe. I was surprised it didn't, but perhaps I misunderstood the scope of their anti-spyware and malicious program protection.

Also downloaded Safari and Firefox. Fairly happy with chrome for the time being, though.

Edit: agree with saracen. And I had no idea this ballot was coming up until yesterday.

no security product can detect all malware. tons of rouge antispyware products come out everyday and are changed slightly everytime av's detect it.

[Shooty*]

But for now, I am back in the safe, warm and comfortable hands of IE8.

But... but... but you're all but inviting the Russian Mafia to assume your identity, you fool!

[borandi]

I went to FF, then to Chrome. FF is nice with the add ons, but it's too much of a memory hog. I find Chrome quick and light on the memory. I still have to FF for a few things, and IE for a couple of IE only websites, but Chrome does it for me.

Agreed, the majority of people don't even know what IE is. You'll get the 'Click on Internet Explorer.' 'What's that?' 'What you browse the internet with.' 'Oh, you mean Google/eBay/whatever the home page is'. A lot of people will just ignore the window, which I bet MS has put as a show once only.

[Singh400]

In the past six months i've gone:

Opera 10 -> Firefox
Firefox -> Chrome
Chrome -> Opera 10.50

I've tried them all for a good while now and gone back to Opera, especially as the new 10.50 beta is so good on Windows 7.

FF = pros: extensions cons: slow to start, memory hog, bit slow, needs extensions to be useful
Chrome = pros: quick start, generall quick to use, extensions cons: memory hog, privacy considerations, bad installer, needs extensions to be useful, buggy
Opera = pros: quick to start, quicker to use, everything's built in, win7 integration cons: lacks extensions (mitigated by most stuff being there and user scripts)

It's a personal choice but that's where I am now having spent at least a month with each.

You keep carrying the flag for Opera. Eventually I am going to have to try it. Does it support extensions and stuff?

Think I might try Chromium when I get home (basically Chrome pre-Google code).

[usxhe190]

You keep carrying the flag for Opera. Eventually I am going to have to try it. Does it support extensions and stuff?

Think I might try Chromium when I get home (basically Chrome pre-Google code).

You don't need extensions with Opera. Think of it as like an Apple. A closed system that just works really well.

For Firefox, think of it like a PC. It's open and so you can get SO much extensions (from really crappy to really good).

I also see Firefox as better in some multi-language websites - my opinion though.

[dangel]

You keep carrying the flag for Opera. Eventually I am going to have to try it. Does it support extensions and stuff?

To echo the other reply really and in addition: I suppose I do, but as I said, it's a personal choice. I've a natural affinity for well written code being a developer I suppose and i've always admired Opera in that respect - it's smaller, lighter and far more complete by default than any other browser IMHO. I'm not quasi-religious about software, and I do spend a great deal of time trying alternatives (which is possibly unusual) to evaluate them (hence my browser journey over the past months) so at least i'm making an informed choice I guess.

If you do decide to pop your Opera cherry then go for the 10.50 beta because it's streets ahead of the competition (bar IE curiously) on Win7 integration and i haven't come across any utter showstoppers bug wise. Most of the extensions you *actually* need are built in (adblocking, noscript, autopaging, internet syncing) either in the browser or via user scripts. Try it in parallel - use this: http://www.gettransmute.com/ to ease the pain. Have fun making your own mind up!

[kellyharding]

Personally I stick with Firefox, simply because I have Linux, Mac and Windows machines, and being able to use the same browser and keep my bookmarks etc in sync across them I find useful.

I've given Chrome a try too and it is much faster than firefox, but not quite as stable yet, and lacks some features/extensions i like in firefox.

I have't used IE for ages, only time I use it is when a new system is installed and then i go download firefox.

This browser ballot will alleviate that need a bit at least!

[dangel]

Personally I stick with Firefox, simply because I have Linux, Mac and Windows machines, and being able to use the same browser and keep my bookmarks etc in sync across them I find useful.

..and Opera Link http://www.opera.com/link/start/

All built in


I used to use xmarks on FF which does some of what OperaLink does (Just in case FF users haven't come across that). It's out for Chrome too.

[kellyharding]

..and Opera Link http://www.opera.com/link/start/

All built in

Yes I'm aware of Operas's Unite feature. But firefox for now meets my needs. I might look at Opera again soon mind.

[dangel]

Yes I'm aware of Operas's Unite feature. But firefox for now meets my needs. I might look at Opera again soon mind.

I'm not suggesting you change - as I said i'm a proponent of choice It's Opera Link btw - unite is something else entirely (which i haven't tried actually and i'm slighty wary of).