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MuleScrote · 08-28-2004, 09:38 PM

I'm one of those guys that has a hard time changing from programs I'm comfortable with. Last week I decided to try Mozilla Firefox because I'm sick of dealing with all of the IE exploits and so many others had already done it without any complaints.

I was wondering if you also started using the Thunderbird email client. If you have...was it also worth the switch, any benefits?

IE....

bllott · 08-28-2004, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by MuleScrote
I'm one of those guys that has a hard time changing from programs I'm comfortable with. Last week I decided to try Mozilla Firefox because I'm sick of dealing with all of the IE exploits and so many others had already done it without any complaints.

I was wondering if you also started using the Thunderbird email client. If you have...was it also worth the switch, any benefits?

IE....

i've used that before

Steve · 08-28-2004, 09:41 PM

yeah, right off the bat, you dont get fucked up by e-mail virus bombs like you do with Lookout Express.

It also has a built in spam filter, so you can cut down on the useless shit you delete each day.

MuleScrote · 08-28-2004, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by Steve

It also has a built in spam filter, so you can cut down on the useless shit you delete each day.

Enough said...lol

dready · 08-28-2004, 09:50 PM

I use Eudora has a spam filter too... it's been my fav for many years... and Firefox is the shit

Veterans Day · 08-28-2004, 09:51 PM

I started using opera on a brand new machine 2 days old and I am getting the dreaded windows explorer error messages in which the browser needs to close, only with opera, whats up with that?

4Pics · 08-28-2004, 09:58 PM

I'm stuck with IE, quite a few programs I use don't work with it at all.

Thunderbird I didn't like, it's preview pane is not as nice as outlook's.

If you want to get rid of spam get Spampal (free) and use it.

Linguist · 08-28-2004, 10:01 PM

I love thunderbird.

Downloaded it a few month to give it a test run... never looked back ever since.

For browser I use Opera

MuleScrote · 08-28-2004, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by Sjelefall

For browser I use Opera

Heard nothing but good things there too.

Veterans Day · 08-28-2004, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by MuleScrote
Heard nothing but good things there too.

then wtf is the problem, new machine xp home 2 days old, surfing with opera and I get that fuckin generic ie error and browser has to close and restart

Nolamer · 08-28-2004, 10:13 PM

i uses mozilla and the bat

MuleScrote · 08-28-2004, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by Veterans Day
then wtf is the problem, new machine xp home 2 days old, surfing with opera and I get that fuckin generic ie error and browser has to close and restart

Dunno...better format

exposed · 08-28-2004, 10:15 PM

definately a w00p w00p for firefox!

IE is some lame shit!

I love the tabs on FireFox too!

Veterans Day · 08-28-2004, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by MuleScrote
Dunno...better format

machine is 2 days old IE works like a champ, opera displays alot of forums backwards also. piece of shit

MuleScrote · 08-28-2004, 10:16 PM

Haven't used the tabs too much...I keep closing the whole window instead of the tab. Kind of frustrating..

woj · 08-28-2004, 10:22 PM

firefox

paxton · 08-28-2004, 10:29 PM

I've been using the same email app for the last 10 years: Netscape Navigator Version 3.0 Gold (? 1994).

Go ahead and laugh, but I think it's the best! It's so prehistoric that the modern day exploits or bugs can't penetrate it - because it simply ignores any routines it doesn't understand (which is generally anything besides text and basic html).

Even if a malicious hacker could generate something to fuck with it, would he waste his time on a program that is used by only a handful of people in the entire wolrd? Hell, I might be the only one who still uses it. That's something I should look into.

As for a browser, it's not very good. It can't read modern scripts, protocols, etc. Most tables don't even show up.

The WYSIWYG html editor is still rather handy. When I'm really lazy, I just open it up and cut and paste things around. So simple to use.

MuleScrote · 08-28-2004, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by paxton

Looks like you post as often as you update your software. I'm honored to see you in my thread.

Doctor Dre · 08-28-2004, 11:15 PM

My guess is that IE in sp2 will be much more stable ... I haven't tried it yet but ppl told me it was faster :P

but no tabs = no no anyawys

SmokeyTheBear · 08-28-2004, 11:25 PM

no other browser has the same compatibility as i.e.

tried both the latest fox and opera tried my top 10 favourites and neither browser could display them all properly.

there are times when i use alternate browsers , but lets face it you cant live without i.e. or plan on not viewing your sites as your customer does

Mutt · 08-28-2004, 11:57 PM

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Originally posted by MuleScrote
Looks like you post as often as you update your software. I'm honored to see you in my thread.

10 posts in 27 months. he should make one more post before 2005. i really doubt he's going to get his GFY t-shirt before the end of the world happens.

lazycash · 08-29-2004, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by paxton
I've been using the same email app for the last 10 years: Netscape Navigator Version 3.0 Gold (? 1994).

Go ahead and laugh, but I think it's the best! It's so prehistoric that the modern day exploits or bugs can't penetrate it - because it simply ignores any routines it doesn't understand (which is generally anything besides text and basic html).

Even if a malicious hacker could generate something to fuck with it, would he waste his time on a program that is used by only a handful of people in the entire wolrd? Hell, I might be the only one who still uses it. That's something I should look into.

As for a browser, it's not very good. It can't read modern scripts, protocols, etc. Most tables don't even show up.

The WYSIWYG html editor is still rather handy. When I'm really lazy, I just open it up and cut and paste things around. So simple to use.

Let me guess, you're running Windows 95. Don't you think its time to test out some new technology? Running programs from a decade ago cause you're paranoid of modern day exploits is silly.

Stamen · 08-29-2004, 12:05 AM

Thunderbird rules because it separates all the email accounts and has a smart spam filter that learns from what you mark as spam.

Firefox also rules.

I use both and switched from IE/Outlook

MuleScrote · 08-29-2004, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by Stamen
Thunderbird rules because it separates all the email accounts and has a smart spam filter that learns from what you mark as spam.

Firefox also rules.

I use both and switched from IE/Outlook

I actually just finished setting up Thunderbird. SOOOO nice that it won't toss the mail from several accounts into the same inbox.

Such a nice feature in-fact, I just imported my email and sorted into the proper folders.

cspdinc · 08-29-2004, 12:18 AM

gfy converts here convinced me to run firefox and its great.... but now i found some problems on our sites i had not detected [ in
IE] so i am rerunning everything in ie/fire/op/and mac. whew......... but its a good thing. everything looks better.

ModelPerfect · 08-29-2004, 12:39 AM

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Originally posted by Nolamer
i uses mozilla and the bat

I've used the bat forever...it rocks. But I've had a few emails bounce back because the recipient blocks the header uses by the bat...says a lot of spammers use that program. Anybody know anything about this?

EviLGuY · 08-29-2004, 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by Steve
yeah, right off the bat, you dont get fucked up by e-mail virus bombs like you do with Lookout Express.

It also has a built in spam filter, so you can cut down on the useless shit you delete each day.

Yeah best to ditch OutLook as well if you are getting rid of IE. Thunderbird is a good client.

Corleone · 08-29-2004, 01:19 AM

Using Mozilla FF now. ROCKS!

no more dialers, activex shit and popups

paxton · 08-29-2004, 03:00 AM

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Originally posted by lazycash
Let me guess, you're running Windows 95. Don't you think its time to test out some new technology? Running programs from a decade ago cause you're paranoid of modern day exploits is silly.

No, no, no. You got it all wrong. I stay very up on technology and software... it's just that I became so comfortable with Navigator Gold for email that I never stopped using it.

Vegn Irfunt · 08-29-2004, 03:05 AM

Mozilla'z e-mail client is better than microsoft's one.

But anyway, try to install thebat. It's really the best one.

webmaster x · 08-29-2004, 03:12 AM

I just made the switch as well. FIREFOX RULES!

Fuck IE... I just got so fucking SICK of all the Active X shenanigans.

Manowar · 08-29-2004, 03:14 AM

Been using Firefox since it was Pheonix, awesome piece of software

ezey · 08-29-2004, 03:33 AM

yepp, IE sucks big time! but it's indispensable for layout. for surfing i go with mozilla

mardigras · 08-29-2004, 05:59 AM

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Originally posted by SmokeyTheBear
no other browser has the same compatibility as i.e.

tried both the latest fox and opera tried my top 10 favourites and neither browser could display them all properly.

there are times when i use alternate browsers , but lets face it you cant live without i.e. or plan on not viewing your sites as your customer does

Exactly. You have to know what your site looks like to the majority of surfers or if everything even works on it. Those of you getting errors on other browsers is because they are unable to display something designed in IE. These alternate browsers aren't immune to viruses or exploits; give it enough time, as they get more popular virus writers will turn their attentions to them.

spankstrocko · 08-29-2004, 06:32 AM

I have been using Maxthon.

I read a post wher fletch mentioed it and gave it a shot. Works great. Excellent tabbed viewing.

The issues with opera and or FF not being able to load some pages disappears with this browser.

Give it a shot!

Spankstrocko

08-28-2004, 09:38 PM	#1
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Veterans Day Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Windy City Posts: 8,403	I started using opera on a brand new machine 2 days old and I am getting the dreaded windows explorer error messages in which the browser needs to close, only with opera, whats up with that? __________________ Build a Massive Traffic Network, Hands FREE, Totally Automated

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MuleScrote Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,601	Haven't used the tabs too much...I keep closing the whole window instead of the tab. Kind of frustrating.. __________________ ICQ 78681003

08-28-2004, 09:41 PM	#3
Steve Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,894	yeah, right off the bat, you dont get fucked up by e-mail virus bombs like you do with Lookout Express. It also has a built in spam filter, so you can cut down on the useless shit you delete each day.

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4Pics Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,952	I'm stuck with IE, quite a few programs I use don't work with it at all. Thunderbird I didn't like, it's preview pane is not as nice as outlook's. If you want to get rid of spam get Spampal (free) and use it.

08-28-2004, 10:01 PM	#8
Linguist Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,706	I love thunderbird. Downloaded it a few month to give it a test run... never looked back ever since. For browser I use Opera

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08-28-2004, 10:29 PM	#17
paxton Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,156	I've been using the same email app for the last 10 years: Netscape Navigator Version 3.0 Gold (? 1994). Go ahead and laugh, but I think it's the best! It's so prehistoric that the modern day exploits or bugs can't penetrate it - because it simply ignores any routines it doesn't understand (which is generally anything besides text and basic html). Even if a malicious hacker could generate something to fuck with it, would he waste his time on a program that is used by only a handful of people in the entire wolrd? Hell, I might be the only one who still uses it. That's something I should look into. As for a browser, it's not very good. It can't read modern scripts, protocols, etc. Most tables don't even show up. The WYSIWYG html editor is still rather handy. When I'm really lazy, I just open it up and cut and paste things around. So simple to use.

08-28-2004, 11:25 PM	#20
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	no other browser has the same compatibility as i.e. tried both the latest fox and opera tried my top 10 favourites and neither browser could display them all properly. there are times when i use alternate browsers , but lets face it you cant live without i.e. or plan on not viewing your sites as your customer does __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

08-29-2004, 12:05 AM	#23
Stamen Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vegas Posts: 698	Thunderbird rules because it separates all the email accounts and has a smart spam filter that learns from what you mark as spam. Firefox also rules. I use both and switched from IE/Outlook __________________ Show me the pistil porn!

08-29-2004, 12:18 AM	#25
cspdinc Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA land of the oppressed Posts: 724	gfy converts here convinced me to run firefox and its great.... but now i found some problems on our sites i had not detected [ in IE] so i am rerunning everything in ie/fire/op/and mac. whew......... but its a good thing. everything looks better.

08-29-2004, 01:19 AM	#28
Corleone C.R.E.A.M Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,262	Using Mozilla FF now. ROCKS! no more dialers, activex shit and popups

08-29-2004, 03:05 AM	#30
Vegn Irfunt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 40	Mozilla'z e-mail client is better than microsoft's one. But anyway, try to install thebat. It's really the best one.

08-29-2004, 03:12 AM	#31
webmaster x Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,400	I just made the switch as well. FIREFOX RULES! Fuck IE... I just got so fucking SICK of all the Active X shenanigans. __________________ Click 9500 FHG Text Descriptions--Only $89!

08-29-2004, 03:14 AM	#32
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	Been using Firefox since it was Pheonix, awesome piece of software

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ezey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 96	yepp, IE sucks big time! but it's indispensable for layout. for surfing i go with mozilla __________________ ICQ: 410318

08-29-2004, 06:32 AM	#35
spankstrocko Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 454	I have been using Maxthon. I read a post wher fletch mentioed it and gave it a shot. Works great. Excellent tabbed viewing. The issues with opera and or FF not being able to load some pages disappears with this browser. Give it a shot! Spankstrocko