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PC Magazine Reviews Firefox, Opera

Posted by simoniker on from the alt-webber dept.

prostoalex writes "PC Magazine reviews Mozilla Firefox 0.9.1 and Opera 7.51, noting: 'Security concerns aren't the only reason to seek an alternative [to Internet Explorer]. IE's slow rendering engine and dearth of privacy features may plant the thought in some iconoclastic minds that it may not be the best browser for everyone.' 4 stars for Firefox and 3.5 for Opera, so looks like a Firefox win, although the editors do point out FF's troubles with DHTML as well as Opera issues with JavaScript."

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  1. Does this mean... by Atmchicago · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...that I should stop running Internet Explorer using wine, and try Firefox?

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    1. Re:Does this mean... by DrEldarion · · Score: 4, Funny

      I... I think you just made my brain explode.

    2. Re:Does this mean... by happyfrogcow · · Score: 5, Funny

      depends.

      Are you running Wine on Longhorn with SFU? If so, no. Otherwise, yes.

    3. Re:Does this mean... by commodoresloat · · Score: 3, Funny

      Longhorn comes with Shut the Fuck Up?

    4. Re:Does this mean... by mr.capaneus · · Score: 4, Funny

      Longhorn comes with Shut the Fuck Up?
      Yes. It comes with a nice steaming cup of it.

    5. Re:Does this mean... by k4_pacific · · Score: 4, Funny
      That's nothing, check this out:

      http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=824973

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  2. Proof is in the Pudding by darth_MALL · · Score: 5, Funny

    "IE's slow rendering engine "
    Sad but true. The review page has been loading for almost a minute now :(

  3. Unimplemented feature by riqnevala · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Sorry, this browser does not support automated installation of trojans and other malicious applications, please upgrade to MSIE to further risk your computer security"

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  4. Re:Alright Mozilla by Trigun · · Score: 5, Funny

    But all the FUD was created by IE anyways.

    I fear that I will have my personal information stolen.
    I am uncertain that the IE Developers are competent programmers.
    I doubt that I will switch back to IE in the near future.

  5. Best Quote by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The browser isn't perfect, however. Firefox does not render nonstandard DHTML properly, nor does the Mozilla Organization have any intention of releasing a browser that does.

    Well, good for them!

    Durrrr!

  6. Re:Opera... by fr2asbury · · Score: 3, Funny

    Does this mean there are 3 bitches to every star? Are we talking Hollywood here?

  7. Re:Alright Mozilla by JVert · · Score: 4, Funny

    Isn't that the best way? consider a spider crawling up your leg, once you feel the spider crawling and ready to bite you, a knee jerk reaction occurs. Really you have to get used it it, cause every new version of (brand x) pants have the same damn spider embedded in them.

  8. Re:Go Firefox Go by solarium_rider · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ahh, see that's where you went wrong. Now your actually gonna have to buy your own beer.

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  9. Re:Alright Mozilla by spacemky · · Score: 3, Funny

    isn't FUD usually just speculation and half-truths.

    I don't know. Ask Michael Moore.

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  10. Firefox by t0rc · · Score: 3, Funny

    I always thought that in order to use Firefox you needed to be able to think in Russian. I'm surprised you don't see microsoft pointing this out as drawback.