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March 21, 2008, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Larren
You know what.. I think I will. I've stated how much I love Firefox, but one of the things that has been getting on my nerves lately, even using the latest beta builds of it.. is the speed.
I have a very decent computer, but I can't count the times per day that Firefox lags out.. locks up as a white screen.. or does something stupid when I dare to have other programs running.
I'm all for trying out new technologies/software, so.. here goes nothing. Time for the first brave step into apple territory.. well, not counting iTunes.
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Enjoy. 
Originally Posted by Recurring Villain
Having now used OSX extensively I've learned to appreciate all the things XP did right.
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First, OS X, not OSX.
Second, a few days of experience hardly counts as extensive. Let me know how you're getting on in six months.
Third, it's not a matter of right or wrong, it's a matter of personal preference.
Originally Posted by Recurring Villain
I'm sorry, I'm suffering from withdrawal. I currently have no way to play games.
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Haven't Boot Camped yet?
Originally Posted by Larren
Just installed Safari and have been testing it out, impressed so far.. it loaded my custom Google start page near instantly and the same for my Gmail, Firefox always seems to take awhile on those.
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Glad you're enjoying the speed.
Originally Posted by Larren
Can't I add a 'Add New Tab' button to the navigation bar, or do I just use key + click combos? Minor things like that are my only issues so far.. but damn it loads everything fast.
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I don't believe there's a toolbar button for "Add New Tab" -- I just use Ctrl-T (or Command-T on a Mac).
Originally Posted by FanOfWho
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Wrong. Safari is the fastest one to load web pages, sir. 
Originally Posted by Recurring Villain
I just installed the Firefox 3 beta.
It fits in with OS X more, although the sort of blade things in the URL and search boxes look pretty stupid.
Other than the aesthetics there doesn't seem to be much of a difference, although it does seem to be a bit faster.
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Agreed. I'd say about 70% of the Firefox 3 UI under OS X is a drastic improvement, 10% has stayed exactly the same, and the remaining 20% is a ginormous step backwards (stupid enlarged Back button anyone?). Luckily using Small Icons gets rid of that.
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March 21, 2008, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Recurring Villain
...are you joking?
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I didn't mean it like that. >.> But you said -no- games and I was trying to think of how that could be possible!
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March 21, 2008, 4:46 PM
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Also, just to add, you can double click an empty spot on the tab bar to make a new tab. It's not quite an "Add New Tab" button but if you're desperate to open a new tab with the mouse instead of the keyboard that'll do it for you.
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March 26, 2008, 8:19 PM
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RV, could you link me to the Firefox 3 beta. I fancy trying it.
I currently use Firefox, i was a graduale covert from IE. It started as words fo praise form Danny, then I thought about getting it, then i actually downloaded it, and am still with it today. I'm trying to pester my Uni to get it for the whole network as well as replace all thier computers, which are Dells.....
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March 26, 2008, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Britton
I currently use Firefox, i was a graduale covert from IE.
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Do you use a lot of addons for Firefox? If you don't then you probably should go with Safari, unless the fact that it doesn't to adblocking is a big concern.
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March 26, 2008, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Recurring Villain
unless the fact that it doesn't to adblocking is a big concern.
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Mac version does.
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March 27, 2008, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny Stewart
Mac version does.
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Chris isn't using a Mac.
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March 27, 2008, 1:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Recurring Villain
Chris isn't using a Mac.
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Just saying. For your reference more than anything, Mr. Mac User.
Last edited by Danny Stewart; March 27, 2008 at 1:18 AM
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March 27, 2008, 7:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Recurring Villain
Do you use a lot of addons for Firefox? If you don't then you probably should go with Safari, unless the fact that it doesn't to adblocking is a big concern.
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The only addons I have are the google toolbar. Perhaps I should go download Safari now.
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March 27, 2008, 8:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Britton
The only addons I have are the google toolbar. Perhaps I should go download Safari now.
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Google toolbar? Wtf.
You probably should be using a wheelchair, not a web browser.
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March 27, 2008, 12:06 PM
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It's a social experiment.
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Rofl. The google toolbar isn't as bad as most toolbars, in fact it's one of the better ones, but the only thing I can see being useful for is for adding toolbar search capability to IE. But since you use Firefox, I can't see a point.
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March 27, 2008, 1:28 PM
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<nods> I only use it when i can't be bothered to go to google itself. <goes to download Safari>
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March 27, 2008, 1:33 PM
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It's a social experiment.
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Originally Posted by Chris Britton
<nods> I only use it when i can't be bothered to go to google itself. <goes to download Safari>
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March 28, 2008, 1:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Britton
I only use it when i can't be bothered to go to google itself.
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Top right corner of your browser. See that? That means you don't need a toolbar.
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March 28, 2008, 7:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Recurring Villain
Top right corner of your browser. See that? That means you don't need a toolbar.
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Thank you for articulating that for me.
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March 28, 2008, 8:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny Stewart
Thank you for articulating that for me.
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Chris, actually.
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March 28, 2008, 11:26 AM
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Did you know that Google pays Mozilla or Apple whenever someone searches using that?
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March 28, 2008, 3:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Recurring Villain
Chris, actually.
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No, I meant that I was glad I didn't have to spell that out because you did it for me.
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March 28, 2008, 4:00 PM
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Ok, now i really do feel utterly stupid for missing that.
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