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Topic: Firefox isn't so safe really
Atlantis75's photo
Wed 09/15/10 05:14 PM
I noticed that many claim how firefox is safe. Sure it's a better/faster browser than IE with all the gadgets and speed and more secure, but the key word is "more" secure, not "secured". I just want to say don't ever think you are safe now and forget about everything, just because you use Firefox.

Riding_Dubz's photo
Wed 09/15/10 05:15 PM
I enjoy explorer 64 drinker drinker drinker drinker

RainbowTrout's photo
Wed 09/15/10 06:07 PM
My Firefox just turned blue.tears And it says Namaroka on it. I don't even know a Namaroka.laugh

Dragoness's photo
Wed 09/15/10 06:11 PM
My IE caused me all kind of problems and I think my hard disk is trying to quit on me now. I keep getting a warning and sometimes a blue screen. Event logs a disk error and my troubleshooter says if I continue to get the error I will need to replace the disk.frustrated

I have been using Firefox for a while now. I like it better. When I go into the Microsoft site though I have to use IE.

RainbowTrout's photo
Fri 09/17/10 07:44 PM
I wonder when Firefox Namoroka 3.6 will turn into Firefox Minefield 4.0. I haven't been able to get Online with the beta Minefield, yet.

Atlantis75's photo
Fri 09/17/10 11:53 PM
Edited by Atlantis75 on Fri 09/17/10 11:53 PM
The new Firefox (beta) looks nice. although it's not fully functional yet I had problems with youtube videos. There are major changes in looks and functionality

Look here (or try) for beta.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html

msmyka's photo
Sat 09/18/10 12:38 AM
I've been on google chrome for awhile now and I like it!

Atlantis75's photo
Sat 09/18/10 10:26 AM
Edited by Atlantis75 on Sat 09/18/10 10:33 AM

I've been on google chrome for awhile now and I like it!


..well..if you don't mind the occasional data mining google does on you and your search habits...

think

Here is an addon for Firefox that will block google and yahoo analytics done on your web activities.

http://honeybeenet.altervista.org/beefree/?id=101000

Make sure you pay attention how to install it. (Download it as "save as" and then open the folder and drag the downloaded .xpi into any open firefox window)

http://honeybeenet.altervista.org/beefree/?id=105000
also add this:

Adblock plus

Now I don't see those redirections and analytics done

lpk's photo
Wed 09/22/10 10:21 AM
all browsers allow 3r party cookies

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Wed 09/22/10 06:32 PM
since the recent update, my firefox just hangs a lot and crashes..think Ill give Google chrome a shot

23mBoredinKilleen's photo
Fri 09/24/10 08:53 PM
Edited by 23mBoredinKilleen on Fri 09/24/10 08:53 PM
Google chrome is win. However, it's good to have Firefox installed. If you happen to get a virus or malware that would normally only affect Internet Explorer, it will also affect Chrome because it pulls settings from Internet Explorer. If you have Firefox installed, chances are it won't be affected and you can go download what you need to remove the virus or malware.

Resistor1's photo
Sat 09/25/10 10:05 PM
Edited by Resistor1 on Sat 09/25/10 10:05 PM
There is a lot not to like, about Microsoft products.
IE was a disappointment, early on. Press a button, nothing happened.

I've recently been Minted - Linux Mint 9.
Nice, but still a learning curve.

Then, the are some real issues with privacy, with google being the most ... honest about it.
And, Chrome calls home, all the time, as I understand it. Not an option, to me, anymore than IE.

Are you aware of Flash cookies?
You can't see them.

Firefox extensions:
BetterPrivacy and Ghostery.


RESISTOR1
Ozarks Roaming

gummykiss's photo
Wed 09/29/10 10:24 PM
:heart: Firefox :heart:




I love the personas love

Jtevans's photo
Wed 09/29/10 10:40 PM
I'll always use Firefox.i'm never going to switch over to the darkside! noway

pikles's photo
Mon 11/01/10 09:58 AM
Opera is MORE secure than ff, but FF is faster, and better at rendering...
And, FF has an opensource variant...

FF, is is more secure than IE, and if locked down properly, and used along with safe browsing habits, can be truely secure.

It's always up to the individual user.

Also, a safe browser does one little good with an insecure OS.


Linux - ftw
;]

pikles's photo
Mon 11/01/10 10:00 AM

all browsers allow 3r party cookies


FALSE!

Almost all browsers can be configured to block 3rd party cookies.

StrengthFromWithin's photo
Tue 11/02/10 07:35 PM
How many ppl have actually tried Opera? I like the way it looks. Might not be a bad choice if you want a bit more security.

mikey59's photo
Wed 12/08/10 02:14 PM
i tried firefox and was not keen on it,i now use google chrome.:smile:

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Fri 12/10/10 09:32 AM

s1owhand's photo
Fri 12/10/10 04:09 PM




laugh

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