Comments on: Dumping IE for Firefox: A bit of caution?

By: Christina Pikas

Christina Pikas — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:25:55 +0000

It’s just craziness to remove someone’s IE. There are so many things that still only work well with IE. I use Firefox 90% of the time, but there are just some things that you have to open up IE for — especially at work. Yes, I know that it’s wrong to not write your webpages to be compliant — but I can’t change the world today.

Also, that’s like going into someone’s tool box and throwing away their favorite screwdriver. Just not a good idea.

By: Amanda Robertson

Amanda Robertson — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:44:53 +0000

I have a Mac, so obviously I don’t have IE; it’s no longer supported on my platform, and frankly IE for Mac was so riddled with problems that I developed an intense dislike for the program that went far beyond any Machead prejudices. Like you, Firefox is my primary browser.

Having said that, I also have Opera, Safari, and Shiira installed, and I’ve been known to use them – especially Opera – when Firefox has been acting up. I think it’s important to have a backup browser. Nothing performs perfectly all the time.

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:12:24 +0000

As for the hanging/crashing,. you might want to try starting with a fresh profile. You can Google how to find your profile directory, then backup your bookmarks and delete the folder. You will have to install all your plugins again, but it might make things run smoother.