Poll: Your browser of choice?

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 10:29 AM

I've been a long-time Chrome user, but have recently switched over to Firefox. It's going well so far, it seems to be running a bit better on my system.


gut Senior Member
18,369 posts 114 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 10:47 AM

I used Firefox for a long-time, but then the crashes and slowdowns became unbearable and I switched to Chrome.  I heard the latest version of Firefox is pretty good, though.  About 6 months ago was I having a lot of problems with Chrome and almost switched, but it seems to work pretty well again.

I can't stand Edge.  Has always been really slow and tempermental on my laptop.

Automatik Senior Member
15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 10:50 AM

Chrome.

Occasionally IE for work purposes.

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 10:50 AM

I don't mind Edge, at least as a developer that has to deal with browser compatibility, as it is an immense improvement over IE. But I'd never use it as my default browser (if I were a regular Windows user).

like_that 1st Team All-PWN
29,228 posts 321 reps Joined Apr 2010
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 10:51 AM

Chrome, but also have to use IE at times at work smh.

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 10:53 AM
posted by like_that

Chrome, but also have to use IE at times at work smh.

RE: your IE use. Is this due to public contracting work (I think you do something of the sort) or large corporate work? They seem to be the last groups holding on to IE. Which baffles me, because it's an insecure nightmare.

Automatik Senior Member
15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 10:54 AM

It's vendor portals for me. Huge companies too....Walmart for example. Most of their portals are only accessible with IE.

like_that 1st Team All-PWN
29,228 posts 321 reps Joined Apr 2010
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 10:58 AM
posted by justincredible

RE: your IE use. Is this due to public contracting work (I think you do something of the sort) or large corporate work? They seem to be the last groups holding on to IE. Which baffles me, because it's an insecure nightmare.

Yes and the bolded is 100% spot on.

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 11:02 AM

I still have to support IE11 somewhat for work, because about 5% of our traffic on our public site is through that browser (schools, I'm assuming), but I refuse to even look at bugs in IE for personal work.

24,621 posts 244 reps Joined May 2010
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 11:05 AM

Firefox user here. Been on the mozilla train for 10+ yrs. I like all the add ones, including pop up/spyware/malware blockers and security alerts.

Heretic Son of the Sun
20,517 posts 201 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 11:08 AM

Firefox mainly.

Fab4Runner Tits McGee
6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 11:35 AM

I use Chrome, but for work I have to use IE. Our system will work on other browsers, but it runs and looks like garbage on them.

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 11:41 AM
posted by Fab4Runner

I use Chrome, but for work I have to use IE. Our system will work on other browsers, but it runs and looks like garbage on them.

Is the system really old?

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 11:58 AM

Firefox for about 10 years. Then it crashed all the time and was just awful. Switched to chrome 6 months ago and haven’t had an issue.

Fab4Runner Tits McGee
6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 12:29 PM
posted by justincredible

Is the system really old?

It's not. I have no idea why they do this to me. 

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 12:35 PM
posted by Fab4Runner

It's not. I have no idea why they do this to me. 

So it's a relatively new system that only looks good in IE? The developers of that program are straight up evil.

cat_lover Senior Member
3,629 posts 44 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 12:35 PM

Firefox and was going to switch due to crashes but their new version seems to be much better so far.

superman Senior Member
4,377 posts 71 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 12:39 PM

Chrome for me. Tried Firefox, just wasn't a big fan.  

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 12:40 PM

I've only found one slight issue with Firefox, and it's that one of the developer tools I used on Chrome is not available. I tried using it for a few weeks a year or so ago and it wasn't good. This attempt is MUCH better.

Iliketurtles Senior Member
8,507 posts 37 reps Joined Aug 2010
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 12:47 PM

I use Chrome and have ever since it came out. I tried Firefox in like 2005-2006 and just wasn't a fan. 

I do use IE a little at work but only because our ERP.

8,788 posts 20 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jun 4, 2018 12:56 PM
posted by Laley23

Firefox for about 10 years. Then it crashed all the time and was just awful. Switched to chrome 6 months ago and haven’t had an issue.

Same. 

 

 

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