Firefox or Chrome?

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Firefox or Chrome?

#1 Post by BikerGran » Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:16 pm

My new pooter came with Internet Express which I've been using quite happily but today I uploaded some photos to my Flickr and having problems organising them which is apparently due to my browser.

I'm inclined to go for Firefox cos that's what I had before - but just wanted some opinions. Is there any way in which Chrome is better than Firefox? 64bit Win7.

Oh and while I'm on the subject, I'm using Outlook for my email cos Win7 doesn't do OE - and I don't like it! Are there alternatives?
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#2 Post by zoidberg » Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:23 pm

i use chrome on my home pc and phone, it's what I like to use. Try them both and see what suits you.

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#3 Post by BikerGran » Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:52 pm

Don't want to do that - unless someone convinces me Chrome is better I'll just go for Firefox.
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#4 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:47 pm

if u like firefox, and are used to it - use it

i have tried many different browsers but - i still have my preferred choice and just use it


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#5 Post by Dalemac » Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:12 pm

Chrome all the way.

Its mega quick thanks to its cleaver caching and page rendering.

And it also stores and synchronizes browsing history and tabs over many devices.

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#6 Post by BikerGran » Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:27 pm

Lovin the sig, Pete!

Thanks for all advice, will prolly go with FF!
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#7 Post by flatlander » Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:01 pm

FF copies less of your life :smt001
chrome tends to take the PC with it when it does crash and comes across sites that it just doesn't like to play with

that said I do usew it and it did just kill one of my puters
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#8 Post by fatboy » Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:11 pm

Outlook is total shite, dont do it !
I updated and instantly regretted, no obvious way of forwarding emails, just un useable
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#9 Post by D-Rider » Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:41 pm

TBH I just use webmail these days


BikerGran wrote:My new pooter came with Internet Express
BTW What is Internet Express :smt017 I've searched and can only find reference to an internet cafe in Exeter :smt017
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#10 Post by BikerGran » Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:33 pm

I lied - just keeping you alert.

It came with Outlook, rather than Outlook Express.
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#11 Post by D-Rider » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:52 pm

I knew we should never trust you :smt005
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#12 Post by Dalemac » Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:16 am

D-Rider wrote:TBH I just use webmail these days


BikerGran wrote:My new pooter came with Internet Express
BTW What is Internet Express :smt017 I've searched and can only find reference to an internet cafe in Exeter :smt017
I assumed she meant internet explorer...

Are we talking emails now? I use Thunderbird for that..

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#13 Post by D-Rider » Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:46 am

Dalemac wrote: Are we talking emails now? I use Thunderbird for that..
The obvious partner for Firefox :smt002
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#14 Post by flatlander » Sat Jul 06, 2013 11:14 pm

Dalemac wrote:memory loss :smt002 ... I use Thunderbird for that..
I used to in the last big recession it gave us something to do other than look like oiks as we sat around in bus stops
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