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rockds
still telling self it's just a hobby

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Firefox - web browser Dec 12, 2005 14:55:28 GMT -5

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Post by rockds on Dec 12, 2005 14:55:28 GMT -5

Found a new web browser and downloaded it, works great. As many of you know most viruses are designed to attach Microsoft, ie explorer. Firefox has one great feature, allowing you to open a new window in tab form.

Just thought I'd share it, its free!

www.mozilla.com/

Robert

Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
Ignorance and Prejudice and fear walk hand-in-hand.

Cher
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Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated

Member since August 2004
Posts: 14,072

Firefox - web browser Dec 12, 2005 15:33:21 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on Dec 12, 2005 15:33:21 GMT -5

I've had Firefox for quite awhile now and highly recommend it. Not only does it have the tab feature, it also has a built in pop up stopper. I also highly recommend Thunderbird, mozilla's answer to MS's Outlook Express and other email programs. I'll never use anything else again.

Just make sure you download and install the latest version of java.

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Firefox - web browser Dec 12, 2005 16:41:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Dec 12, 2005 16:41:47 GMT -5 Okay Cher, why didn't you cher this sooner??
	Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand. Ignorance and Prejudice and fear walk hand-in-hand.

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Firefox - web browser Dec 12, 2005 17:07:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Dec 12, 2005 17:07:43 GMT -5 rockds said: Okay Cher, why didn't you cher this sooner?? I'm sorry Robert, I'm sure I mentioned it in another thread somewhere but you have to forgive me, I have crs so that might be a lie but it's not intentional. smile
	The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done. George Carlin

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Firefox - web browser Dec 12, 2005 17:15:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Dec 12, 2005 17:15:31 GMT -5 Hey Robert, I know why you hadn't seen this, it was before your time. There's quite a few that use it here. Browser Wars
	The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done. George Carlin

thewiz has rocks in the head "What good is money if you don't spend it" Member since January 2004 Posts: 735	Firefox - web browser Dec 12, 2005 17:34:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thewiz on Dec 12, 2005 17:34:38 GMT -5 netscape 7.2 has the same with email bulit in. i have used netscape for 7 years now

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Firefox - web browser Dec 12, 2005 20:03:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Dec 12, 2005 20:03:56 GMT -5 Thanks for the clairifcation Cher, was starting to think you were holding out on me robert
	Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand. Ignorance and Prejudice and fear walk hand-in-hand.

Cher
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Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated

Member since August 2004
Posts: 14,072

Firefox - web browser Dec 12, 2005 20:54:14 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on Dec 12, 2005 20:54:14 GMT -5

*smile* I would never do that. I'm glad you got into it, it is a great browser. One more thing I like about Thunderbird the email program ... it stops the loading of images from other sites which includes the little 1 pixel tracking gifs.

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks

"I wasn't born to follow."

Member since April 2007
Posts: 154

Firefox - web browser Dec 13, 2005 11:31:12 GMT -5

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Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 13, 2005 11:31:12 GMT -5

I've been using Firefox and Thunderbird so long now that I never even think about it being different than others use. I'm a believer in open source software all the way! I also use OpenOffice.org instead of MS Office. OO.o is free as well. As Cher said, to use it fully, you need to have Jave Runtime Environment on your computer. But that's no problem as that is free also from Sun Microsystems.

Ron

www.openoffice.org/

Hey buddy, what's with the axe?

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Firefox - web browser Dec 13, 2005 12:09:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Dec 13, 2005 12:09:55 GMT -5 Thanks ron for the link, will see about setting that up as well
	Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand. Ignorance and Prejudice and fear walk hand-in-hand.

hermatite Guest	Firefox - web browser Dec 14, 2005 12:50:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hermatite on Dec 14, 2005 12:50:22 GMT -5 Didn't someone say mozilla is spyware? I'm a complete luddite so let me know if I'm off base here.

MichiganRocks starting to spend too much on rocks "I wasn't born to follow." Member since April 2007 Posts: 154	Firefox - web browser Dec 15, 2005 7:37:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 15, 2005 7:37:46 GMT -5 Hey Herm, it's just the opposite. Firefox and Thunderbird block spyware. You'll be seeing a lot more of these features in IE as they try to catch up. Ron
	Hey buddy, what's with the axe?

hermatite Guest	Firefox - web browser Dec 15, 2005 9:54:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hermatite on Dec 15, 2005 9:54:17 GMT -5 OOOOOOOOOOOOOh...see? I told you know nothing. thanks for the info.